Duece Flame | ‘Still Smokin’ Brings All The Chill Vibes
We all need a song to listen to while we kick back. A song that helps create a relaxing atmosphere, whether you’re with your friends or on your own. Houston, Texas rapper Duece Flame brought us the perfect song for these moments with his new track “Still Smokin.” This song is catchy, melodic, and ideal for putting you in an organically awesome mood.
Duece Flame grew up with a passion for music. He credits his family for always playing music when he was around, ultimately inspiring him to begin making his own music around 2009. He solidified his stage name around 2012 by putting a spin on his first name AAryn to create Duece and mixed his nickname: Flame. This artist really showcased their talents on their track “Still Smokin” – not only did he write and perform this song, but he also produced it himself. Inspired by the song “Still Smokin” by Mystikal, this artist pitched the original song down and sampled it. This created the base of his production. When Rap Fiesta asked Duece Flame about the production, he credited his stage name and shared that the track is,
“Basically a sample from the original version of the song with a lil Flame on it.”
– Duece Flame
Overall, I always admire artists that also produce their own music. Duece Flame added trap-inspired drums with a heavy bass kick to incorporate his own twist. Additionally, he utilizes panning with his ad-libs and background vocals to maintain the fullness of the track. His background vocals are dynamic and he uses his voice as he would an instrument, blending well with the beat. The high and low frequencies are well balanced allowing his vocals to take the lead and stand out. Furthermore, the tone of his voice added to the overall laid-back feel of the track. Deuce Flame utilizes similes and metaphors in his lyrics, for example when he says,
Rolling up these paper planes because I’m fly then a bitch.
– Duece Flame
This further perpetuates the carefree ambiance of the song. So what is next for Duece Flame? He let us know that he will be doing a lot more live shows. We can also look forward to future collaborations with established artists and brands. We are excited to see the growth of this artist as he continues to make hits. In the meantime, you can stay up to date by following his Instagram.
Be sure to stream “Still Smokin” below:
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