Cold Game In His Veins: How Slayter is Shaping A New Sound for Uptown New York City
Written by Greg Harris
The New York City soundscape has been one of the most interesting things that has shaped the world of urban music. Given its storied history, The 5 Boroughs has birth a multitude of stars that have gone to inspire many creatives in the process. As time moves forward, it’s new legends in the making that have been making their legacy known throughout the process and they’re holding their home-borough with a strong stance as well.
While most of the attention is pointed towards Brooklyn with the recent passing of Pop Smoke and the emergence of the Brooklyn Drill Sound, things are still popping towards the Uptown NYC scene with emerging rapper, Slayter. Hailing from Washington Heights, Slayter has given a new tone of the streets and Uptown as a whole compared to the likes of Don Q, A Boogie, and others who hail from that side of town. The difference he makes is the nature of having a harder sound that not’s focused on melodics compared to those mentioned above but still having the capability to make a wide range of hits that’s still caters to him.
“The difference Slayter makes is the nature of having a harder sound that not’s focused on melodics compared to those mentioned above but still having the capability to make a wide range of hits that’s still caters to him.”
This effort can be shown with new efforts such as the electrifying visual release of “MHM” and solid bodies of work with the full projects, “Cold At Night” and “Dirty Winter”, Slayter has proven that he’s an act that provides versatility with sound but delivers a profound Big Apple foundation in his material. Imagine the energy/spirit that’s derived from Uptown greats as Big Pun, Fat Joe, Dipset, and others but also implements the flavor of the new generation with dabbling with raps +instrumentals that range from The 3rd Coast Beats (No Offense ft. Lil Gotit, Money + Power ft. Retch) + to Experimental Samples that cover some of your favorite throwback hits (Tego, Differences ft. XanMan).
With support from one of the most successful indie labels in the game, Cinematic Music Group, they given Slayter an effective platform to showcase his perspective of Gotham and how he can demonstrate a new lane for its tone in today’s industry. In terms of what’s new in New York City, it’s imperative that people lend an ear to what this Dyckman spokesperson is delivering to the masses.