N8NOFACE & Chico Mann Set The Pace With ‘As Of Right Now’: An Excursion Beyond Boundaries, 2025
Unfolding a new chapter in his musical journey, N8NOFACE along with Chico Mann emerges with the release of ‘As Of Right Now’ in 2025, under the reputed label of Stones Throw. N8NOFACE, a name that has become synonymous with aptitude in the synthesis of punk, extends his musical spectrum to encapsulate a softer, more personal aspect of himself. This comes to prominence in the light of his new single, ‘Everything We Thought We Knew’, encapsulating themes of revelation, resilience, and the power of self-learning in the face of misinformation.
Once treading on the fringes of a reckless gangland lifestyle and a journey that saw him touring with Limp Bizkit’s Loserville, the latter stage of his career paints a vibrant contrast. After exchanging the chaotic chaos of Tucson, AZ for the milder climes of Long Beach, CA in the early 2010s, N8NOFACE’s music underwent a transformation. Maintaining his steadfast loyalty to the synth-punk genre, the artist simultaneously delved into unveiling the tender and sensitive sides of his inspiration.
In the years preceding the release, N8NOFACE’s music was potent with the shadows of his own tribulations and melancholy tales from his Mexican friends involved in drug cartels. The tales seeped into the narrative of his songs, allowing him to express his encounters with border life, the street’s harsh reality, and his wrestling with addiction. In contrast, ‘As Of Right Now’ offers listeners a change of scenery with love songs marking its heart. Reflecting upon love found in the murkiest corners and unexpected places, N8NOFACE seamlessly transitions between vulnerable love confessions and darker chronicles of heartbreak.
Amid a scene where comparison is the norm, N8NOFACE & Chico Mann in their collaboration find a distinctive stand in the global music industry. Their minimal-wave/synth-punk sound undeniably sets them apart, as they venture beyond normalizing lo-fi sounds or home-recorder conventions seen in their contemporaries like XXXTentacion and MGK. Instead, the duo pushes boundaries in terms of sound quality and production.
Immersing in their music, the listeners descend into a universe where raw, rapid-fire synth-punk metamorphoses into an art form itself, narrating the grim realities of the yesteryear drugs scene in Tucson and current life in Los Angeles. Police brutality, life’s struggles in America, and a seemingly indifferent take on presidential politics form their theme’s backbone, thus defying traditional norms and creating a unique audioscape.
N8NOFACE & Chico Mann’s meeting has birthed an audacious voyage into a sonic realm that interweaves personal narratives with broader societal themes. ‘As Of Right Now’ bridges the gap and brings to the fore a unique blend of musings on love and life, accomplished with the succinctness of synth-punk. Their journey towards this unconventional confluence positions them solidly amidst artists like Halse and Tyler, The Creator who too veer off the beaten path and narrate culture and life through their distinctive musical styles.
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