420 Vision Levels Up With “Skate” 

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420 Vision has just dropped his newest song, “Skate.” The artist comes back into the limelight after a period inspired by night sessions, small town experiences, and his debut recording in a professional studio. This song has been inspired by 420 Vision’s whereabouts in South Jersey towns of Clayton and Franklinville at night.

Late Nights, Movement, and Sound

“Skate” came to be from repetitive actions. These were the random and unstructured nights that led to a certain rhythm that was converted into songs. In the record, there seems to be some kind of rhythm where time stretches out, and everything revolves around movement.

The track produced by Rockyylikee takes inspiration from both the East and West Coasts. It relies heavily on low bass, hard-hitting percussion, and the right structure of rhythm. Moreover, it features an interesting vocal flow that works perfectly along with the rhythm. An example of such a lyric goes like, “Unwind, chillax, spit that real rap. That kills tracks.”

Identity, Influence, and First Studio Experience

From the stylistic point of view, “Skate” lies in quite a broad creative area. It shows some elements of storytelling by J. Cole, the sharpness of Eminem, the emotional component of Mac Miller, and the energy that is typical for genre-mixing songs like those performed by Twenty One Pilots. Those artists show the background on which the performer started as a rock rap musician and gradually moved to hip hop, trap, R&B music, keeping his alternative sides.

The wide range of influences provides an opportunity for 420 Vision to explore different styles. He takes each record in a certain direction while keeping them connected.

“Skate” was the first professional studio recording for 420 Vision, and it provided him with additional confidence and professionalism. A professional studio created a new atmosphere for creation, and 420 Vision performed quite sharply and confidently. As the performer notes, “Skate is the first song I have ever recorded in a real professional studio. This song gave me a newfound confidence.” Also, mentioned, “I will never be at a level where I am satisfied, but I am happy with what we achieved on this song.”

Personal Grounding and What’s Next

One of the more personal elements of “Skate” is in the hook. “Could always catch me skating Clayton side, Delsea Drive, riding faded.” It evokes memories of an era characterized by constant activity on the street, which contrasts greatly with the way things were at home back then. From this point of view, there is a feeling of distance between the two.

As mentioned, “Skate” is a replay type of song, but it also serves as a definite milestone on the way to what’s coming next. It is a very precise marker of time, which indicates both a turning point and a new stage of development.

Listen to “Skate” out now: