Australia has always delivered a rather distant and unpredictable sound to modern day Hip-Hop. It is always refreshing to hear and see something new come up in the music circuit. One particular young up-and-coming artist named Shacos seems to be lunging his way through and ringing a few ears. With a style for persuasion, it is clear that Shacos proudly carries on this tradition like many popular artists for bringing something new to the table. All of the samples and sounds of his tracks are vintage boom-bap, but the rhyme patterns are denser, and the beats have a younger, wavier feel. A perfect example of classic sounds meets modern energy, Shacos brings something fresh and different to the table. Songs like “Eshay Brah” and “Indian Scammer” are creative and very comedic. It really shows the way the young artists can switch between each variation or tone of sound. His latest song “Play The Song” is definitely an entertaining and fun-loving song that sheds light on the artists wicked lifestyle. Shacos plays off on his past release which certainly sees him growing on each track, the sky’s certainly the limit for him. Hip-hop’s future is uncertain, and trying to predict where this culture and music is headed is foolish. However, there’s still a place in the current rap landscape for classic boom-bap and the traditional aesthetic rooted in the history and music of Australia. Shacos has garnered quite the following himself with recognition from big name rappers such as ChilliniT and Day Unó. “Marijuana and Bussdowns” is undoubtedly one of the young artists most standout singles. The song is packed with a meaningful message with an emphasis on emotion and success. As long as artists like Shacos keep innovating, and keep pushing the ways that the boom-bap umbrella can meet modern sounds and contemporary lyricism, there’s always going to be a place for the vintage roots of hip-hop in rap’s evolution.
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