SCARLXRD is a curious entity. For the past few years the mysterious Wolverhampton rapper has been the focal point of a new wave in alternative music, fusing the worlds of trap, hip-hop, metal and electro into one hyper-aggressive beast. His unrestrained, antagonistic, scathing outlook on life fuels the music, layering caustic screams over bass-heavy trap and glitchy electronics, battering your senses into submission.
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