Proklaim CREEPIN/FURTHER (2 IN 1) is a sonic experience that seizes you by the soul and does not release. Being a music enthusiast, I am always in pursuit of music which is alive and this one does not disappoint in this regard. It is an audacious amalgamation of the gritty grittiness of boom bap with the contagious beat of South African Amapiano, all held together by a sample of the Shaka Zulu mini-series that provides an extra touch of ancestral heaviness. The effect is a song that is simultaneously timeless and futuristic, as though a dialogue between the past and present.
The opening half, Creepin, swaggers in with a sinister intensity- smoky cinematic vibe is created by haunting basslines and dark strings. It is intentional, almost hypnotic, drawing you into its realm with a heartache which is as compelling as it is dense. Then, Further kicks the door. The rhythm is wildly energized, the drums are rhythmically hypnotic, and the synths shine through like the sun. The transition is not shocking, it is an organic transformation, such as a narrative.
The heartbeat here is the vocals of Proklaim. His verses are acute and emotional, his voice rough and passionate, which holds the key to the dynamic of the song. He has some kind of authenticity to his delivery that makes each note feel personal. Produced, mixed and mastered by Wojtek Majewski at Audio Art Namibia, the production is clear but rough, and reflects the live-in-the-studio vibe of Proklaim making it at Pen Pushaz Studios.
The most memorable part about this track is that it is both intellectual and physical. It is a story of development-a story of reflection, followed by an explosion of action. To anyone who is hungry to hear music that is able to unite and cross cultures and to reach the human soul, CREEPIN/FURTHER (2 IN 1) is an single that has to be heard.
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