Classically trained and inclined towards lofi textures, 9ICK drops a breezy two track EP ‘Floques’

9ICK is the moniker of up and coming artist Nicolas Hamilton Stephensen, a growing presence in the downtempo hip-hop scene in Denmark. Alongside collaborator Justin Christopher, 9ICK has been applying his talents as a producer to gently rhythmic beat tracks with potential to soothe the soul and ease the mind. His sound emerges from a variety of influences; 9ICK displays a clear appreciation for carefully detailed atmospheric instrumentals, built up from pop inspired patterns of trip hop and lofi. Twists of the artist’s own originality consistently find their way into the mix, creating chilled out vibes imbibed with personality.

Although it often melts into his discography rather than rising to the surface, 9ICK also has a wealth of experience to draw on as a classically trained pianist, bringing just a splash of jazz piano to the final product and making use of his informed understanding of composition to finalise the arrangement.

The latest track from 9ICK is ‘Reworkedmilk’, one of the two songs featured on his new Floques EP released in early March. There’s an easy comfort to be found here, light percussion and compact beat loops helping to explore mellow emotions.

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