Description
Music enthusiasts have seen the rise and evolution of electronica over the years. In 2025, HiTech‘s new album HONEYPAQQ Vol. 1, is a discourse in the ongoing evolution of this genre. HiTech, with the potent combination of MCs/producers King Milo, Milf Melly and DJ 47Chops, offer an intriguing mélange of Ghettotech, house, Rap & Miami base. This Detroit-based power-pumped trio have hit the sonic landscape with groundbreaking album releases, and their journey in becoming the staple of many primary lists in the music industry, like The Fader’s Top 10 and Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums of 2023 is not an enigma.
Moreover, their live performances have mesmerised audiences globally – from Berghain to The Lot, and across PFW, establishing them as one of the most discussed live performers since their introduction last summer. HiTech‘s mission has a notable two-pronged approach, to obliterate the stereotypical “bottle service” club culture while reinstating the raw energy, humour, and moshpits back to electronic music. Their rebellious ideals strike a chord with fellow artists like Denzel Curry and Killer Mike from the Loma Vista Recordings.
The sonic architecture of the HONEYPAQQ Vol.1 incorporates traces of Motor city machine funk that drives the core music compilation, fused with the additional spice of the punkier end of rap and elements of Chicago. The album touches on various themes in its quick-paced medley of fourteen tracks, with the distinctive tabla and jazz key boost defining the groundbreaking ‘SPANK!’.
They have also scrambled expectations with the hyperlocal “jit” sound that draws inspiration from footwork, a style renowned in Chicago, but flavoured uniquely with Motor City nuances. The tuneful experimentation veers from the kinetic ‘Take Yo Panties Off’ to the brisk R&Bop ‘Freak in Full Effect’. With such diverse music explorations, HiTech stands as a beacon for a new era of electronica that synchronises the past’s groundwurk with the 2020’s needs.
Over the years, the trio has earned a reputation as pioneers in the electronic music industry, with significant credit for reviving interest in the genre with inventive creations. Their previous albums, HiTech and Detwat, on FXHE label, subtly evoked a response from stalwarts like Earl Sweatshirt, Danny Brown, Pink Siifu, Show Me The Body & Crystalmess. HiTech‘s HONEYPAQQ Vol. 1, with its vibrant echoes, seeks a global resurgence in Detroit’s unique identity in the field of music.
While HiTech‘s ultimate musical product is vibrant, engaging, and full of energy, the group also uses their platform for more profound dialogue. Their unapologetic, raucous, and engaging style challenges preconceived notions. HiTech‘s musical progression signposts the promising journey of electronica into previously untapped territories, drawing from dynamic cultural roots to create a giant leap for modern music.
