For Xia Hanyu, I have always been impressed. The profound point lies in the rather unique ideas in his musical works. The two songs I personally remember, "Tell Me" with Packert, lasted only 2 minutes and 19 seconds, and the subsequent "I Don't Want to Miss", which was directly more than 5 minutes long, and the two songs showed the infinite possibilities of music as a time art in two "extreme" forms. It's eclectic.
In terms of style, Xia Hanyu is also open. "Tell Me" has a typical Urban Music feel, and the subdivision can incorporate R&B, Trap and other diverse elements. "I Don't Want to Miss" adopts the logic of a grand narrative, using ambient music and elements of industrial rock to create atmosphere and tension. In the EP "Xia Hanyu", songs such as "Kill Yesterday" saw the technique of fusing Old School's rapflow with the trendy Beat, and here I felt the flavor of New Wave rap. In the current stage, Xia Hanyu explores to the fullest, swimming infinitely between style labels. This is in line with the characteristics of young musicians who do not set limits on themselves, and it is not difficult to see that Xia Hanyu belongs to the new generation that is particularly "dare".
In the face of the direction of the work, he seems to think more about daring to break through the established rules.
In this way, Xia Hanyu's songs are destined to be exciting, and each capital will bring unexpected experiences. So when "I Don't Want to Miss" was first released, I said that I had "started to look forward to his next work", and I wanted to see what kind of exploration attempts he would have next.
Now here it comes. "Perfume", this time the length of the return to the traditional pop music format, is this in line with the pop trend?
Yes, no. On the one hand, "Perfume" does have a very typical pop texture, especially the opening method of setting up Hook, which has the effect of "catching ears" in the usual sense. The second is the choice of the overall timbre, revealing the market-oriented, international trend, high into the ear and listening. On the other hand, the song retains the self-expression belonging to Xia Hanyu, highlighting the stylistic elements, and this time focusing on Emo Hip-hop, or Emo Rap, or Emo Trap. In short, it is "emotional" rap music. For him, this is a new challenge, not only appealing to the acceptability of the sound, but also intending to retain the personality of the way it is realized.
This can actually be seen as a further unlocking of Xia Hanyu's emotional presentation, and "Perfume" chooses the most intuitive method to convey the most authentic emotions.
Of course, before talking about ways and methods, it is also worth paying attention to the creation of songs.
The lyrics and compositions were all done independently by Xia Hanyu. In terms of an "emotional rap" work, the creation of "Perfume" is very standardized: making full use of repetition. In addition to creating memory points in the sense of hearing, this can also continuously increase in emotional output. In this style of song, the emotional foundation is naturally the focus. According to the interpretation of the lyrics of the text, the song is to release emotions around the theme of "don't want to be fooled, don't want to be controlled, don't want to waste time anymore...", so that there will be a sense of struggle, that is, the pulling dynamic of breaking free from the status quo. Xia Hanyu uses Hook passages to achieve such interactions very well, especially the rising phrases clearly superimposed on the emotional load. At the same time, this is actually a good demonstration of his excellent and excellent high-pitched strength.
His creation has a clear idea, seeking variables on the basis of matching his own ability and style paradigm. The variables in "Perfume" can be two of the Verse, which are very cleverly designed to create natural layers outside the repetitive paragraphs, both of which are beautiful melodic raps, and describe the emotional performance with a strong sense of picture in more detailed text. Taken together, Xia Hanyu has the potential to write melodies, and his creations are smooth and full of ups and downs, ensuring a susceptible sense of travel.
The focus of this matter of creative ability is not on the present but on the future. That is, the height that can be reached. Judging from "Perfume", Xia Hanyu is now in the learning stage, he has shown good comprehension ability, and he is also very creative. From this, I feel that his future can be more convincing.
Based on the creation, the emerging producer Qi Zhexi made a custom design for the song. The point is, the emphasis is on the atmosphere. Emotions are easy to abstract, and the more confused and disillusioned, the more contagious they are. Ultimately, emotion is something that needs to be experienced, and it is the key to triggering the listener's awareness and imagination.
"Perfume" for the sound of musical instruments and vocals are enhanced sense of space, full and three-dimensional, so as to promote the fullness and three-dimensionality of emotional synchronization in the aural dimension. The so-called "emotional rap" does not necessarily have to be hysterical, and what is as introverted as "Perfume" is more impromptu. Creating an emotional atmosphere in a song is ultimately about immersive envelopment.
With a strong sense of melody and a strong sense of atmosphere, "Perfume" has made good effects in both hearing and experience. Therefore, Xia Hanyu's works are very clear to take into account, especially the balance between popularity and personality. In his pursuit of features, he never comes at the expense of abandoning the "Easy listening" in the popular aesthetic. As a result, his attempts at personalization in music never seem weird or unsure.
In other words, pop-flavored songs can also feel his complete difference. As a singer-songwriter, Xia Hanyu is groping to form an exclusive recognition.