Establishing the mood with descending synth notes and an atmospheric vocal saying, “Let me help you understand”, 888moment open his single How it Feels? with static, a car door opening and the lyrics “What is the cost? Trying to be lost, I’m gonna ghost…”

Hailing from the Baltimore underground scene, 888moment delivers a profound narrative about social anxiety and “the thoughts and feelings caused by social anxiety”. How it Feels? is dimensional and genre expansive opus, and 888moment confesses it was “inspired by the wave of drum and bass inspired hip hop started by Atlanta artist Overpade”.

888moment also cites Kendrick Lamar as an influence, although it is clear that he is creating a universe of his own as he tell us that “this release is pushing a new sound.”

A touching fact from the creation of the track is the fact that it was recorded during an Us V. Them event in Baltimore. 888moment says. “I was feeling social anxiety and retreated to the studio.”

We really appreciate the authentic way that 888moment creates, and how the additional vocals from Vice Blow and Notorious Nick’s production fuse cohesively together.

We have added How it Feels? to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue streaming 888moment‘s wider discography including Skinnn and Just a Human.

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