2018 has been a fruitful year for the burgeoning, eclectic group anti-world, and progressive member Chris Vayle is an active part of its success. Known for compelling and often melodic rap vocals, Chris delivers another solid venture into dark excitement with freshly pressed “yurni.” With skillful production by fellow anti-world member rsevn, the duo crafted a well-rounded, dynamic track about the intoning yet false promises of drug use, holding onto false hope, and living fast.
The intro beat warbles with a neo-grunge, static refrain that builds an exciting hype for Chris’s distinctly bold voice to drop. His refrain is powerful; “I think I see red and it’s all lights, spending all of this shit like it’s no price.” Living without consequence is the beautiful lie we tell ourselves when we’re caught up in late-night scenes. Immortality seems possible when pills are popped and bottles are empty. Slowly, however, we are exposed to such disillusionment when sobriety hits: “She don’t know that I might die today.” How does one live honestly and fully when the person everyone loves is a shell under the influence?
“I’m not used to saying sorry baby beg my pardon… Say ‘boy, you so smart’, that’s the addy just talking.” When everyone is living freely and making choices they believe to be in their best interest, it’s hard to criticize. It’s not until reality smacks us in the face that we are forced to wake up and look at the direction we’re heading.
“Yurni” is an example of the powerful potential of synchronic collaboration. One can feel the synergy between rapper and producer as each lyric naturally inflects along sound and rhythm. The driving energy stems from Chris’s dynamic lyricism and rsevn’s intricate beat craftsmanship. It’s tracks like this that prove the magic behind collectives, and the intangible vigor that brings like-minded artists together. Anti-world is only moving up and we’re eager to tag along for whatever ride it’s members take us on next.