“The appeal of Bandman . . . is more than just the sound—it also offers a glimpse at how a younger generation is putting its touch on music they lived with in their childhood,” — Pitchfork
“Turning on a Bandmanrill song feels like being dropped into a party right as its energy peaks,” — The FADER
“Ever since he first burst onto the scene last year with “Heartbroken,” Bandmanrill has been a masterclass in originality and consistency,” — No Jumper
Newark rapper Bandmanrill releases the menacing new single “Lurkin.” Listen HERE via Warner Records. On the track, the 19-year-old continues his run as one of the most exciting artists to emerge from his home state of New Jersey in years. The foreboding tone of “Lurkin” is reflected in the thrilling video which finds Bandman cruising the streets and rapping with vigor in front of flashing old TV screens. Watch it above.
For an artist whose music always feels on the verge of pure catharsis, Bandman has a remarkable sense of control. “Lurkin” is a showcase for his economy of language and precision of approach, where each phrase and every syllable is deployed on target. Throughout, Bandman shows how adept he’s become at threading his voice through rapid-fire, Jersey Club drums. “Lurkin” also arrives on the heels of Bandman’s previous heater “Copy and Paste” and the most recent song and video “Jiggy In Jersey” ft. Sha EK and Swill B.
Bandman is a unique study in regionalism. He’s fused drill music, which emerged from Chicago a decade ago and was mutated over in London before finding a new niche in the Tri-state, with the Jersey club sounds exclusive to his home. Both genres harken back to rap’s house-party beginnings, foregrounding rhythm and drum programming designed to move feet and rattle speaker systems.
With “Lurkin,” Bandman continues to project his cultural lineage — and his own force of personality — over the hottest sounds of the moment.
ABOUT BANDMANRILL:
Raised in Newark, New Jersey, Bandmanrill has made his name with fast-paced genre-melding tracks that show a knack for detailed wordplay and the technical prowess to coast over the intricate rhythms of club music. His singular style is already starting to resonate with listeners. Bandmanrill’s 2021 single “Heartbroken”—which marries emotional, nostalgic production to the delirious flexes contained in his lyrics—has received an average of 140k streams per week for the last two months. That track, along with equally electric offerings like “I Am Newark” and “Close Friends” have also created multiple viral TikTok moments. The songs have helped him garner over 300k monthly Spotify streams and a fan base that’s growing by the day. Mischievous and raw, blunt yet infectious, his songs are the work of an artist who has a chip on his shoulder — and he deserves it. With contagious confidence and a truly unique approach to rap, Bandmanrill is clearly just getting started.
