matt haze!, the artist formerly known as Kid Phang, is a California based musician and “dejandote. (faded away)” is his latest. Much like Bow Wow dropping the “Lil,” Matt Haze! felt he had outgrown his former moniker:
“the main reason r the change in name:
i coined “kp” since 16,
im abt 2 b 20 next month.
+ i feel as if “kid phang”
restricted my sound.
i want 2 make anything i feel
& releasing songs like “fade away” & “dejandote”
w that name jus didn’t make sense 2 me.
necessary evolution.”
“Dejandote” (according to my awful Spanish translation, roughly translates to “leaving you;” ostensibly making this track a breakup song. The intro gives off a vintage Pink Floyd vibe with a cacophonous crescendo that simmers into a lyrical interlude before crashing into a heavy drum and bass lead assault. With a sort of indie punk Alex G vibe, everything always comes back to Haze!’s melodic voice, even with all of the noise. If you compare this to the previously released Kid Phang material, you’ll certainly notice a shift from the hip hop sound while still maintaining the lyrical prowess and beats (and overall maturation of the material).
Be sure to check out “dejandote. (faded away)” over on Spotify, Apple Music, or down below (and the Kid Phang tracks here). You’ll appreciate the growth and leaps that matt haze! makes.