"Xang floods the mix with grumbled pep talks, fiery ad-libs, and a methodical flow he stretches like putty. Menace has always been his strong suit: The westly-produced 'drunk' feels like night swimming through the River Styx."
"'stayin up' and 'my type,' back-to-back tracks coasting on a sedative haze, make Xang's embrace of the void feel comforting. 'I'll call it a day when I'm dead,' he raps on the latter."
"Everything that goes on in Xang's world feels like it's wedged between dusk and dawn. His 2025 tape embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops."
kllhhr is part of a new wave of ambient rappers, including hunnakay and 22, who create music characterized by muted arrangements and soft melodies. Xang, a key figure in this movement, has developed a unique sound with his latest tape, GroakDontCroak vol. 1. His music captures a feeling between dusk and dawn, featuring pensive lyrics and a methodical flow. Tracks like 'gdc' and 'drunk' showcase his ability to blend menace with comfort, while exploring the contours of ambient rap.
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