“WHEN IN VIETNAM” blends Oliver Astrologo’s stunning Vietnam footage with my beat, creating a warm, cinematic visual diary. I found this footage years ago and it instantly reminded me of being in Vietnam and experiencing the culture firsthand. The way I chopped the visuals and blended them with the track is meant to make you feel that same energy and motion.
Straight off my Cabin Pleasures Vol. 3 beat tape, this visualizer blends anime SFX, warm drums, and vintage psychedelic aesthetics into a sound that feels suspended between eras. It’s dreamy, spacey, and hypnotic — exactly the vibe I was chasing.
“BLUE LINES: ASHBY X ANGEL” is a full visual album and a complete journey through hip‑hop, jazz, and experimental soul. The idea sparked while I was deep into Madlib and Miles Davis’ “Blue Notes” collaboration — that raw, dusty fusion that feels like a lost tape from another universe. I knew I needed my own version of that classic hip‑hop × jazz chemistry, something that felt timeless but still carried my fingerprints.
“Commercial Breaks” started from an endless loop that I couldn’t shake. Once the groove locked in, I layered Gundam Wing sound effects over it, and that was all it needed to hit the exact hip‑hop aesthetic I was aiming for. The mix of looping rhythm and anime SFX gives it this raw, mechanical, late‑night‑Toonami energy that feels both nostalgic and futuristic.
This beat gives me Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar energy — that sharp, unpredictable bounce mixed with something a little chaotic and cinematic. I leaned into the vintage mechanic aesthetic, those 1960s dystopian Black‑and‑white visuals, because that look always puts me in a certain mindset. It feels gritty, surreal, and movie‑like, the kind of world where every sound has weight. I’d love to hear an artist bring this track to life and push it into that universe it’s hinting at.
“Skip Tape Remix” came straight from a wave of nostalgia. The moment I started building this beat, it took me right back to those old AND1 mixtapes — the ones that had all of us outside trying to pull off moves we had absolutely no business attempting. I was out there thinking I was Hot Sauce, and I didn’t even have a real jumper. That’s the vibe of this track: pure confidence, zero hesitation, and a whole lot of imagination.
“Cruisin USA 64” is a high‑energy N.E.R.D‑type instrumental produced by Justen Angel, blending futuristic funk, punchy drums, and that signature alternative‑hip‑hop bounce. Built for artists who want something bold, colorful, and rhythm‑driven, this beat channels early‑2000s Pharrell vibes with a modern twist. Perfect for experimental rap, melodic flows, or anyone looking for a vibrant, fast‑paced soundtrack with real personality.
I’m dropping my instrumental project on ARCVNE. “Blue Lines” is a slice of classic Dorothy Ashby soul flipped into modern hip‑hop texture, blending harp‑driven elegance with that signature Justen Angel grit. It’s warm, jazzy, cinematic, and built for people who love timeless samples reimagined with fresh energy.