Day 20 of 35 in 35: “Rafters”
Track 4 on the END album & stage show

“Rafters” is Racks Atlantic’s gritty R&B/hip-hop anthem—an 808-driven club banger with razor-sharp verses and a hook built for the rafters. From “tools keep grinding, racks poppin’ off the fold” to that unforgettable “paper stackin’ past the rafters in the trap,” this one’s a masterclass in streetwise swagger and relentless hustle.

Why you’ll feel it:

    Deep groove: 75 BPM 808 pulse + rapid hi-hats + dark pad wash

    Hooks for days: A “paper stackin’” chorus that sticks like glue

    Racks Atlantic flair: Nautical swagger, frost-cold punchlines.

    Stage show epicness: Built to light up the live “the END” production

🛠️ Drop a 🔥 if you’re stacking past the rafters
- KANTIBUS feat. Racks Atlantic

Rafters feat Racks Atlantic

Nemesis
Day 22 of #35in35 • KANTIBUS

Step into the shadow with “Nemesis,” a dark-R&B/Chicago-Drill hybrid that feels like a power ballad whispered from the underworld. At a driving 145 BPM in C♯m, it layers sliding 808 glides and syncopated triplet hi-hats beneath a haunting bell motif and sparse, oppressive pads.

But the real knockout is the vocal: a measured, icy delivery that suddenly unleashes a 12-second melismatic belt—pure sustained power that hangs in the air like a challenge. Verses land like calm storms (“Fear I might storm through your fortress”), the hook hits with chilling precision, and the final cry—“Nemesis reigns—bow to the calm storm!”—echoes long after the beat fades.

💥 Drop a “💀” if that held note sent chills

Nemesis

#23/35 | “Subliminal”

🔥 From ruined streets to your speakers—KANTIBUS ignites the block with a soda-can inferno and a drill-trap backbone. At 75 BPM in C♯m, “Subliminal” fuses militant 808s, stark bell motifs and glitch shards, then blows the beat sky-high and rebuilds it with tom accents and sliding subs.

⛓️ Verses carve graves with razor-sharp bars (“I architect the chaos…”), pre-hooks reboot your mind (“Plug in… power up…”), and that hook—pure trap-drill bounce—sears its code in your brain:

    “Subliminal strike—sear the code in your brain
    Motion in the shadows—I redefine pain…”

⚙️ Beat-switch drills you into earthquake mode, then drips out with haunting bells and echoing toms. It’s a dark-r&b-tinged power drive, perfect for late-night playlists, viral snippets, and underground radio.

👁️‍🗨️ Why it slaps:

    Relentless energy & cinematic menace

    Hook that sticks faster than a covert message

    Production sharp enough for club subs and headphone heads alike

🎧 Stream “Subliminal” now and feel the blueprint of chaos come alive.

— KANTIBUS #35in35 —


Subliminal

The Runner – Kantibus
(#24 of the 35-in-35 Campaign)

A raw, grunge-tinged storytelling anthem that blurs the lines between slacker rock and streetwise confession. Channeling Nirvana’s off-kilter energy and Kurt Cobain’s rambling honesty, The Runner opens with a fragile acoustic arpeggio before exploding into distorted power chords and a floor-tom roar. It’s a drug-dealer saga told through the eyes of a grunge rocker—haunting whispers and smoke-choked verses give way to a cathartic, belted hook that insists, “We all know the Runner… Keep the game moving on.”

    “Shadows hit the pavement, breathe smoke into my lungs…
    Dealer deals me demons in the palm of shaken hands.”

The Runner

Silent Betrayal • #25 of 35in35

On Silent Betrayal, KANTIBUS trades bravado for remorse in a neon-lit confession of guilt and abandoned trust. This haunting synth-wave ballad drips with atmosphere—distant pulses and whispered vocal chops set the stage for a midnight odyssey gone wrong.

From the first line—“Moonlight bleeds along cracked pavement”—you’re plunged into a city that never sleeps, where every footstep reverberates with fear. Verse 1 captures the frantic hope of sending someone you care about out into the night, only to watch her silhouette slip into danger you can’t control. By Verse 2 (“Empty pockets, our gold turned regret / I lost my job, can’t pay the rent”), the stakes deepen: a cold note on your doorstep marks her desperate vanishing.

A sub-bass-swelled pre-chorus bleeds into a chorus that rings like an echo chamber: “Trust dissolves on broken chrome… Silent betrayal—will you ever come home?” A warm 808 glide in the bridge gives way to airy vocal layers that underscore every fractured secret and every unspoken apology. In the outro, a lone echo reminds us that some ghosts never leave.

Genre: Dark R&B ▪ BPM: 75 ▪ Key: C#m
Vibe: Noir synth-wave, cinematic confessional, late-night regret
Production Highlights: Haunting pad textures, whispered chops, beat-switch 808 glide, filtered vocal repeats

    “Your ghost still wears my name.” Play it in the dark—this one stays with you.

Silent Betrayal

KANTIBUS – Hit Me (like a hammer)
Mastered to –7 LUFS for peak streaming impact
June 29, 2025 · Suno 4.5
Day 26 of #35in35

Dive into a sultry, trap-infused groove where tension meets release. From whispered sub-bass temptations in the intro to the hard-hitting chorus, “Hit Me (like a hammer)” is a moody late-night anthem. Tight drums, icy synth bites, and smoky vocal chops drive a story of desire, game-playing, and unapologetic ecstasy—all wrapped up in polished, streaming-ready levels.

▶ What to expect:

    Whispered, sultry opening over deep sub-bass

    Purring verses and teasing trap-hat pre-choruses

    A crushing, velvet-rope chorus built on call-and-response moans

    A half-tempo bridge of dirty confessions and gutter-slip kisses

    Final whispered outro that lingers long after the bass fades

Credits:
• Written & performed by KANTIBUS
• Produced & programmed in Suno 4.5
• Mixed & mastered to –7 LUFS

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Leave a comment, and add it to your late-night playlists. 

Hit Me (like a hammer)

Bluntocious — #27 of 35in35

Plug into this smooth fusion of West Coast funk and laid-back hip-hop—Bluntocious rides on a deep half-time kick/snare groove underpinned by a groovy slap-style sub-bass and crisp funk guitar licks. Warm analog pads and vinyl crackle set a nostalgic backdrop, while chill clavinet riffs and filtered guitar swells inject that classic funk bounce. Close-mic rap-sung verses give way to doubled-up, melodic hooks, punctuated by organic floor-tom fills and echo-drenched vocal ripples. It’s a sun-soaked cruise through Vallejo streets—mellow vibes, ocean breezes, and that “mellow opus” focus.

Campaign: 35in35 #27/35

“Bluntocious, trying to find my focus…”

Bluntocious

We’ll Figure Something Out… (Track 28/35in35 • Fan Request)

Born from a fan’s darkest fantasy, this one’s a ruthless trap banger—booming 808s, snappy triplet snares, eerie synth stabs and razor-sharp ad-libs. KANTIBUS takes you on a high-stakes ride through fast cars and slow-burning betrayal: his girl’s double-cross with Mom, the local trap queen, cuts deeper than any razor-sharp verse. But when the truth hits, he snaps the chains, flips the script, and reclaims his crown—bulletproof confidence blazing through every bar.

Stream now, repost if you’ve ever been burned and bounced back harder, and let’s figure something out… 🚀🔥

We'll Figure Something Out

Into the Wild — Track 29 / 35in35

KANTIBUS and three ATL MCs take you deep into a neon-lit underworld where triplet flows snap tight and ad-libs land like precision strikes. The hook rides on smooth, even‐toned vocals—no dragged vowels or shouted endings—while roaring 808 kicks slide in sync, snares crack on the “3,” and hi-hat triplets cascade. Chopped minor-key flute/bell loops, staccato brass hits, filtered guitar fills, vinyl/tape hiss, low-pass sweeps, and echoed claps build raw texture. Unshakable swagger, cinematic grit, and “Streets on Fire” energy—untamed, we own these flames.

Into the Wild

Make The Pie Bigger
#30 of the #35in35 Campaign

“Make The Pie Bigger” is KANTIBUS at his most ruthless—track #30 in an unrelenting 35-songs-in-35-days marathon. From the opening metallic 808 hits and jitter-bug hi-hats to the clipped triplet flow and L-C-R–layered hooks, every element is forged for maximum impact. Gritty filtered guitar licks and shadowy tape hiss swirl around noir-style synth stabs and reversed samples, giving the beat a tense, subterranean vibe.

Lyrically, KANTIBUS navigates oil-slick streets and rain-drummed rooftops, painting a hustler’s world of blood-baptized ledgers, barrel smoke confessions, and sub-bass rumbles under blade-slick moons. His sharpened snares snap like gunshots, while ad-libs creep in stereo, heightening the widescreen drama. This is an audible testament to survival, ambition, and the relentless grind.

Game Make the Pie Bigger

KANTIBUS is an American producer/songwriter who has been creating songs since 1990.

It is a portmanteau of his first initial and last name. 

KANTIBUS started creating what would eventually become known as Drill or Trap Music, demonstrating expertise in both genres. 

As such, he is a pioneer of the "violent real life criminal" styles that exist still in the underground today. 

Silent Betrayal

KANTIBUS

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