— Houston rapper AdamTx pushes his latest single, “Kickback”, from his February 2022 EP, somewhereintexas vol. 1.
AdamTx is an artist on the rise that represents Houston’s buzzing alternative Hip-Hop scene. His unique blend of both potent lyrics and bone-chilling production make him one of the more interesting artists in this realm despite his sporadic output. Still, having released his first project since 2018’s Kakarot this past February, AdamTx aims to keep the momentum going as he pushes his lead single from the project, “Kickback”.
First things first, “Kickback” is an undeniable banger consisting of hypnotic lo-fi elements and a thumping 808 drum cadence perfect for a late night function. AdamTx proceeds to take full advantage of the production by using his catchy flow and knack for storytelling to walk us through the happenings of his typical kickback.
When discussing the track, AdamTx explained,
“It was my engineer, Niko, and I in his studio when I came across this beat and immediately came to my head ‘I’m at yo kickback.’ When I finished recording the song, Niko said, ‘I could really hear this on the radio.’ I made this song because I felt like everyone’s just been locked in their homes not able to go out and be social because of Covid. Some people won’t even go to events anymore if they know the venue isn’t checking if people are vaccinated. So, I wrote this song to remember what life was like when you could go to house parties, have a drink, listen to some good music and have a good time.”
While “Kickback” stands out as an obvious hit, the rest of somewhereintexas vol. 1 has a few high points despite having a runtime of under 12 minutes. About the project itself, AdamTx stated,
“This EP marked a time in my life where I just felt stuck in my head, going through the motions of life, the good and the bad. The EP’s title, somewhereintexas, is a play on that same feeling, like I’m somewhere in my head. Plus, I’m a really hard person to find and Texas is so big; I’m probably somewhere making music.”
Listen to “Kickback” and the rest of somewhereintexas vol. 1 right here. Also, be sure to follow AdamTx at his official Instagram and Twitter pages to keep up with his latest moves.