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Kamron Bahani talks “DSM VI”, Mental Health and His Upcoming LP

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New York emcee Kamron Bahani splashed onto the scene a couple months ago with his debut single “Depersonalization”. With that his potential and high ceiling were recognized, last week the emcee released his debut tape “DSM VI”. On it he covers multiple angles and facets of mental illness. I had a chance to sit down with Bahani and talk about the motivation behind the tape, how he got into hip-hop and what’s coming next in the form of his debut LP.

Dead End Hip Hop: Who is Kamron Bahani for those who don’t know?

Kamron Bahani: An individual who tries to encompass creativity and inspiration. I’m a 23-year old who’s been doing the rap thing for about 10 years now, and all I do is read. Somewhat of a nerd in the field oh philosophy & psychology.

DEHH: How did you get involved with hip-hop?

KB: Damn, I can never forget; I was living in Alabama & my neighborhood was prevalent in cook outs. It was ’97 and someone was playing SouthernPlayalisticCadillacMuzik. Right then & there it felt like an innate interest. I was 4 years old, but then I went to listen to a whole plethora of rap, understand the dynamics and paradigms, after that, it became pure passion.

DEHH: Now “DSM VI” is your first tape/project and you picked a pretty heavy subject matter to get your point across why that for your first project?

KB: Yeah, the subject matter is heavy, but the relevance of this project is to somewhat help listeners understand how serious mental disorders are. I try to do it in the most enticing way possible so the thematic approach can dig into their subconscious while they consciously appreciate the music. A little Freudian.

DEHH: How did the idea of “DSM VI” come about?

KB: I was diagnosed with OCD a few years back, and after that, I became intrigued. In “Depersonalization” in the beginning, where the voices are slowed down, I say, “seven inhabitants who are apprehensive to apprehend these average men/ one in every couple thousand men, or one in every ten men.” To me, that’s the whole thematic background of the EP, mental disorders can happen to anyone.

DEHH: Every track seems to have a different energy, a different personality as the listener goes on this six track journey. What was the idea behind giving these disorders personality?

KB: It was kind of relevant to the belief that everyone has a little bit of a mental disorder in them. For example, if a girl won’t text you back, you obsessively think about what she’s doing, anxiety is prevalent in every day situations. I made that feeling relatable to listeners.

DEHH: When people are done listening to “DSM VI” what do you want them to walk away with?

KB: I want them to feel however they feel, amalgams of emotion shape the human mind. Of course, I think that there’s a lot to admire on that tape. The most important facet of exposure to me is having someone know my name.

DEHH: Your flow and cadence I feel is unique and you’re tackling a lot of different tempos and styles here, what influenced that varied style in this tape?

KB: Outkast, Showbiz & AG, Big L, a lot of old school artists who paved the way for a generation; my true inspiration really came from being able to appreciate hip-hop for what it is. It’s expressionism in its purest form.

DEHH: Now “DSM VI” is only the beginning, what’s coming up next for Kamron Bahani?

KB: My LP “By The River” will be out on September 6th. I can’t wait for that.

DEHH: Can you give us a little bit of insight to “By The River?”

KB: Pretty much, it’s a chronicle of my life in accordance to my experiences which shaped my beliefs. Living in Alabama & the transition to New York is crucial in this project.

DEHH: Anything else before we get out of here?

KB: I want to thank everyone who supports me, one day I’m gonna make it; I don’t stop because OCD is my mental disorder. I don’t stop obsessing until I get it, and even then, it will never be good enough. You’ll see a lot more of me.

Follow Kamron Bahani on Twitter and make sure you keep it locked on Dead End Hip Hop for updates.

Kamron Bahani: “DSM VI” (Stream + Album Review)

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Emcee Kamron Bahani has really come through like a bolt of lightning over the last couple weeks. In releasing three singles during that time, Bahani out of nowhere decided to release the “DSM VI” tape, six tracks to introduce you to the emcee and his upcoming LP set to release later this year.

If I’m being frank this is a strong debut showing from an artist I didn’t know about a couple months ago. You can hear Bahani’s potential and raw talent from the beginning of the tape in “A.D.H.D”. Bahani’s ability to stay on beat and to keep his cadence and flow all the while conveying his story to the listener without missing a beat is impressive. His voice is gruff and just adds to the personality of an emcee that we’re just learning about for the first time here.

At first listen it’s easy to chalk up Kamron Bahani’s excellence to just studying the greats but his ability doesn’t just stop with raw rap talent. If you dig deeper into Bahani’s work you’ll see there’s a ton of creativity behind this tape. This is Bahani’s interpretation of different mental disorders, it’s most prevalent in “A.D.H.D.” in my opinion but tracks like “Substance Abuse” tackle those issues in another light. The production is varied enough to really give each mental disorder on this EP a different feel and evoke a different emotion on every track.

My only beef is that sometimes the vocal mix comes in a bit unbalanced, but other than that Kamron Bahani knocks this tape out of the park. I was pleasantly surprised by Bahani’s raw ability on the mic, his ability to handle beats is impressive. “DSM VI” tackles mental disorders, but he’s not covering it in a way that drags down the listener. In a variety of approaches over a variety of beats, Kamron Bahani’s “DSM VI” is more than an impressive showing and I’m looking forward to his full-length LP “By the River” which will drop later this year.

For now you can stream “DSM VI” below, let me know what you think in the comments, we’ll be dropping an interview with Bahani later this week.

Grade: B+

Kamron Bahani: “Substance Abuse” (prod. by Taylor King)

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Another week, another single from Kamron Bahani. If you’ve been keeping up Kamron Bahani, his flow and lyricism is razor sharp, but if you grab your shovel and dig a bit deeper Kamron Bahani is talking some of the realest stuff out right now.

In his latest single “Substance Abuse” you could actually frame the track in a number of different ways and I believe that’s what makes Bahani such a talent. Had he named the track something else you could’ve easily mistaken the track for more of a romantic joint. However once you gone deeper you can feel and hear the dependence in Bahani’s voice and cadence. Taylor King’s instrumental brings the pain and feelings to life.

We’ve released three singles from Bahani’s upcoming album “DSM VI” (including this one) you can check out “ADHD” & “Depersonalization” HERE & HERE.

Kamron Bahani: “A.D.H.D”

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Kamron Bahani is one of my favorite new artists and last week we dropped the first single from his upcoming album “DSM VI”. Bahani mixes underground influences, with mainstream sounds and meaningful lyricism.

In his latest single “A.D.H.D” Bahani really showcases what he’s capable of from a flow standpoint. I was genuinely blown away with Bahani’s dedication to cadence while staying on topic. It’s been a minute since I’ve been this impressed by someone’s raw ability but if this is any proof of what’s to come. “DSM VI” should be one of the more creative and unique projects out this year. You can stream the joint above and if you missed the first single you can peep that HERE. Keep it locked on Dead End Hip Hop for updates and make sure you Kamron Bahani on Twitter.