Taking a cue from a sound that borrows heavily from both emo and hip-hop genres, ayglø’s style is characterized by heavy bass and trap drums that are met with moody guitar loops, atmospheric synths, and haunting vocal inflections, often drenched in autotune for ghostly effect. Artists like Lil Peep, XXXTentacion, and Juice WRLD are widely regarded as the pioneers of this unique and emotionally accessible sound, and to a budding artist like ayglø, they have always been the faces of this sonic movement that allowed for emo’s confessional lyricism to be blended seamlessly with trap’s rhythmic flow. For some time now, this music has resonated with a generation that finds solace in their brutally honest storytelling. Before major labels took notice, the emo trap scene thrived in online communities, SoundCloud uploads, and lo-fi aesthetics, making it a grassroots phenomenon that felt deeply personal to its listeners.
What ayglø is doing is continuing in the legacy of this mostly personal yet universally relatable sound by delving deep into subject matters that appeal more to heartbroken adolescents, such as mental health, drug abuse, distorted reality, feelings of inadequacy, suicide, and existential dread.
“Goth Chicks Neighbourhood” is a joint album that came through a random online meetup between ayglø and lil xmit where instant musical chemistry was forged and they decided to make an album together. As someone who has always been fascinated by the young women who are part of the goth subculture, which is characterized by dark clothing, dramatic makeup, and a love for goth music, commonly referred to as “goth chicks,” lil xmit couldn’t hide his innocent curiosity when ayglø told him that his neighborhood is a “goths chick neighbourhood,” one he has always wanted to visit, and that’s how the album’s theme was forged forward.
As you can guess, this is an album that embodies uniqueness and a departure from what is considered conventional or normal. This is a celebration of those the society has labeled strays, and misfits, those who dare to dream, those fighting demons no one knows of and those fighting to stay alive every day with no one to turn to and ask for help. Let this music find you wherever you are.
The opener “ghost man” has a haunting atmospheric feel about it with an undeniable darkness that haunts a listener like shadows of a thief at night. The emo-drenched vocals ebb and flow with a ghostly allure, allowing a listener to connect with a chosen ghost of their past pain.
“blow my brains” features a lush, experiential sound that is more felt. The haunting vocals delve into the weight of being judged harshly and looked down upon, exuding a powerful anthem of resilience and victory as you go on to prove everybody who doubted you wrong right there in their faces.
“gothchicksneighbourhood” feels like it is levitating with an ethereal intro that leads a listener on. The track is a mash pot of raw emotion, melancholic melodies, and trap beats, blending the confessional lyricism of emo as the lyrics capture the unsaid reality of people who are always judged on how they look, often by people looking from the outside. This is a sad yet personally accessible tour de force with an unfiltered emotional expression that reflects pain, loneliness, love, and self-destruction.
“blood and tears” features sad, reverb-drenched guitar loops that create a haunting atmosphere backed by washed-out, ethereal synths that enhance the song’s poignant depth. On the mic, ayglø creates this ghostly, otherworldly effect with his autotuned vocals, amplifying the sadness and numbness of his delivery.
“Goth Chicks Neighbourhood” is the project for all those who feel left out as they battle with their own suicidal emotions, emotions of heartbreak, and existential dread, just to name a few. This is also the music that best understands you and provides an avenue for you to find solace and go on to conquer the world.
As you stream this 7-track collection, make sure to keep it here as ayglø has another upcoming banger dubbed “barely holdin” featuring lil xmit and Kid Kiino—a boundary-pushing masterpiece that will officially release on 20th February. For more of his music, updates, and exclusive content, head over to ayglo.me.
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