Dough Van Gogh | ‘Back Player, Creative Abstractive Bop
Dough Van Gogh throws a groovy bop at us with his single “Back Player.” The track features Don! and Needo Stakkz in addition to Dough Van Gogh, offering a blend of unique flows on an unconventional beat. Because of all the individual elements “Back Player” features, it’s a song you’ll regret passing up on.
Dough Van Gogh, based in Buffalo, New York, has been creating music for some time now. The rapper’s ten years in the game have allowed him to polish his flow and grow into the non-traditional way he crafts music. It’s no secret that the bop that is “Back Player” wouldn’t be possible without Dough Van Gogh spending countless hours honing in on his skills.
Dough Van Gogh’s stage name probably jumped out at you immediately (which is precisely what “Back Player” will do, too). Putting a new spin on his old stage name, Fernandough the Peot, the Buffalo rapper also wanted to pay tribute to one of history’s best creators.
I felt I was painting abstract images with my music. I felt Vincent Van Gogh and I had some similarities in our craft” – Dough Van Gogh.
“Back Player,” produced by Elijah Melo, contains a beat unlike anything you’ve ever heard. The beat feels like an unexpected blend of 90’s hip-hop and 70’s disco elements. With that, the rhythm feels has a groovy little kick that’s balanced out by its 90’s bass pattern and jumpin’ pace. As all the pieces come together, the beat has a light and genuinely fun feel to it. When you hit play on “Back Player,” your ears will immediately notice the rhythm, and you’ll find yourself subconsciously turning up the volume.
Once the beat gets you rocking and swaying a little, Dough Van Gogh and his crew rev things up. If you need a song to awaken your swagger, “Back Player” is the move. Dough Van Gogh pounds through the speakers bar after bar with an infectious cockiness that maintains the track’s overall fun feel. Even when Don! and Needo Stakkz come on the track, that effortless swagger is never lost in the mix. Each artist brings their own style and flow to the song, but they all come together perfectly.
Another part of “Back Player” that makes the song a bop is the chorus. The goal of most songs is to incorporate a hook that vibes with every other part of the piece. Dough Van Gogh and his crew created an infectious chorus that adds to the overall fun and confident tone the song carries from start to finish.
Overall, you have to listen to “Back Player” simply to appreciate how different the song is from most pieces out there. Dough Van Gogh and his crew crafted something unique that you won’t want to miss. The 90’s influence and confident approach the artists attacked the song with is unexpected.
Dough Van Gogh plans to stay busy in the future. In addition to his Vlog, “In Loganberry We Trust,” the rapper is also working on new projects and merchandise. Make sure you follow Dough Van Gogh on Instagram, so you’re the first to know when new projects drop!
In the meantime, go stream “Back Player” to infect your body with a groovy, confident energy!
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