???????????????????????? ? Born and raised in The Bronx, NY has amassed an impressive catalogue and following in recent years thanks to his uniquely professional and stylishly confident approach to making music. From early beginnings picking up skills as a producer in his younger years, later forming TK Productions in 2011 The production group that ultimately helped him climb even higher some of Staxkk’s main influences include Pharrell Williams and Ryan Leslie. The entrepreneur lifestyle and record production united connected with Staxkk from the offset once the knowledge of engineering had developed over time he released his 1st debut mixtape #NSWT "N Staxk We Trust" which emerged summer 2013, and things haven’t slowed down since. The simple impact of a well crafted haunting soundscape that loops out around you, fused with a subtly varied flow and a vocal tone that’s calm yet confident enough to carry the intensity for a bold, hard hitting introduction to his music. Creating on the cusp of contemporary hip hop, Staxkk brings crystal clear production and equally clean vocal deliveries to the scene. Staxkk effectively walks the line between motivational (inspiring confidence in listeners and speaking volumes on behalf of self-belief and intention), and the easily engaging, late-night anthems that kick in for their fine production and performances united. Elsewhere in his collection, it’s not difficult to pinpoint a fair few recognizable traits of Staxkk’s sound and style. His voice is a big part of it, upfront and personal, tired yet intense. The short lines and the stops and starts tip their hat well to the key elements that draw a crowd in modern hip hop, alongside this though the clarity here is refreshing, the sound design is consistently impressive. between verses and characters but yet that still fits in with the mood and intention. Then we get releases like "Red Dot" and you start to build a stronger connection with the artist behind the music. This one stands out by a mile a brilliantly unique, mildly tribal yet partly industrial beat, a vocal that moves from calm and quiet to fast-paced and heavy. The sound-play works well again, and Staxkk aims high and hits the mark with every single bar. Far from a stranger to the scene Staxkk’s catalogue already boasts a plethora of big tracks. From the reflective anthems that beg for higher volumes to the more conceptual, scene-setting hits like "Amnesia" no stone is left unturned and Staxkk consistently showcases himself as a versatile yet faultlessly capable, compelling hip hop artist. It’s inspiring to hear something so on point in terms of the current sound of the genre, yet that manages to still be so creative and unpredictable from one track to the next. His entire collection ticks a whole lot of boxes. Well worth knowing about.