Jinx Da Rebel’s latest musical offering “Gettin To The Money” certainly secures his spot as an alternative and creative musician and songwriter. “Gettin To The Money” intrigues with its title alone, then once you arrive, this otherworldly soundscape erupts into life. Jinx Da Rebel is a talented and skillful artist from Indiana. Jinx got into music early on as a child by his elementary music teacher who would choose him to sing solo performances in school & his English teacher who gave him his passion for words. He wrote his first song around the age of 8 & recorded his first song around 16 as well.
The track features a superb soundscape that carries the melody and the mood brilliantly, as well as offering an immediately memorable leading riff and creating a generally laid-back yet uplifting atmosphere. The track has been crafted, mixed, and mastered in a way that leaves everything crisp and clear, and captivating. You’re able to pick out these individual, unique moments of sound, but you’re also able to get completely lost in the overall art of the finished piece. No surprise really, considering the song was mixed by Jinx Da Rebel.
The music presents an ambient storyline, the details of which are explored through both the lyrics and the way the instrumentation and the effects of Jinx Da Rebel as the track progresses. The opening few moments introduce a strong, confident, yet somewhat experimental piece of music, complete with distorted,hip hop anthem style electronic riffs, and an equal measure of electronically driven, dreamlike samples and synths. Soon enough, Jinx Da Rebel’s voice creates something completely new on top of what was already a pretty compelling and atmospheric piece of audio.
The leading vocal adds an undeniably human touch to the sound, despite the effects it’s contained within. This builds upon the hip-hop feel of those soundscapes. The verses express a certain hip-hop mood, not dissimilar to the likes of Brand New or Dashboard Confessional. It’s a brief and fleeting comparison though, as, for the most part, Jinx Da Rebel offers audiences a fresh and creative take on music and artistic expression. To turn it up loud and simply listen, enjoy and escape to; the music has its own voice and energy.