MEET CHASE PLATO
Chase Plato is a rising rapper, producer, and songwriter from Detroit who made waves with the release of his first track, "R.I.P. Kobe.” With the help of Assemble Sound (consisting of Whiterosemoxie, Jax Anderson, and Sam Austin) in Detroit, he has been an upstart in the music industry, progressively refining his sound. He has been able to focus on a distinctive fusion of indie rock, hyper-pop, and hip-hop with ultra-creative graphics.
His most recent song, "ICE CREAM MAN," is a raucous hip-hop and alt-rock smash that draws heavily on the intensity and sonics of early aughts Neptunes / N.E.R.D. Jacob Sigman's primary heavy guitar riff and Ari Griffin's angelic vocal melody add flair and accents to this song, which Chase utilizes to silence his naysayers and haters. Codirected by Victor Grisson and Chase, the song's video is a furious feast of B.B.C., B.A.P.E., B.B.C., and Ice Cream clothes that wonderfully captures the song's excitement.
Following the success of N.E.R.D-inspired "ICE CREAM MAN" and the explosive "RIP KOBE," he has also released his third single, "STRANGER THAN FICTION." it's based in Detroit and produced by the Assemble Sound crew. Listening to the track, you might get the vibes and feel of a polished leftfield gem from an established underground veteran, even though it is only his third single.
It could have something to do with the structure of "STRANGER THAN FICTION," which was very much an exercise in developing a unique vision to Chase Plato. Nevertheless, the song's bizarre fusion of hip-hop, drum N bass, and chill-gaze-like soundscapes demonstrates Chase's natural ability to meld all these distinct genres together without awkward transitions.
"'STRANGER THAN FICTION' is one of his many attempts to produce something sincere and unique. Chase poured a lot of who he was into this song and its imagery. He directed the video with help from his creative collaborator Victor Grisson. Furthermore, the outfits worn in the video were also designed by Chase. As a result, we got a wholly self-mixed and produced song.
The result is a music video that is gorgeous and saturated, matching the song's fast-paced undertone. The music video features Chase Plato sprinting through an empty forest while his long-sleeved friends dance to the beat. Pitched-up voices question the emptiness of a lover and a stranger who became a friend. Plato's sequence of emotional confessionals is the only break we get in this beautiful music video. Ultimately, to claim that Plato gave "STRANGER THAN FICTION" his all would be an understatement.
Ultimately, Chase Plato is a boisterous, exuberant, charming musician with a zestfully rich personality that isn't afraid to go above and beyond with his wild musical universe. His infectious hooks crawl into the recesses of your head, burrowing so deep that it would take an excavation company to extract them. He adds enthusiastic energy to every song he delivers, leaving you in euphoric delight. We hope to see him create music soon and leave his listeners with an eargasmic sonic glory eruption.
