BLAAP, the cutting-edge duo formed by Of The Trees and Freddy Todd, recently dropped a sneak peek of their upcoming album with the new track “BLAOWP.” This release undoubtedly sets the tone for their highly anticipated November album, showcasing a refined blend of each artist’s intricate talents.
“BLAOWP” masterfully blends Of The Trees’ bass-driven textures with Freddy Todd’s signature interstellar funk. Opening with cosmic synths and intricate percussion, the track pulls listeners into an otherworld before dropping into powerful, high-energy basslines. Layered with glitchy, psychedelic effects and melodic undertones, it offers a taste of BLAAP’s innovative sound.
“The song BLAOWP is an onomatopoeia and kind of the epitome of what the band BLAAP means. It’s an explosion in space time, an event, and one of our anthems,” said Freddy Todd. “Contrary to most of the other tracks we’ve worked on, where we’re usually in the studio together and using Tyler’s computer with Ableton as the main workstation, BLAOWP saw life beginning on my (Freddy’s) PC on FL Studio in Michigan – consisting of that first massive drop and hectic vocal “scratching.” I sent it to Tyler as a potential BLAAP tune idea with him responding “yes. YES. I would love to work on this” and me replying “Swag. Fantastic. Stems incoming”. After some tinkering and a trip back out to Colorado, we fleshed out the second drop in person but with OTT at the helm – as Tyler was dialing in his signature pockets I paced back and forth knowing BLAOWP was going to be volcanic af. Both drops go so crazy and each one is representative of our differences in being two separate humans with individual styles yet come together in a nice cohesively unique package of a song in a new blaapedelic way. It’s been so fun to play live and I’m stoked to finally release this one proper.”
Denver-based producer Of The Trees crafts rich soundscapes, blending dubstep and hip-hop, with an emphasis on 808 percussion. At the same time, Detroit’s Freddy Todd brings his signature glitch-infused, high-energy performances to the electronic scene. Together, they form BLAAP and release through Memory Palace, Of The Trees’ label. Memory Palace is known for its dedication to innovative, boundary-pushing music across bass and electronic music.
