tripmaster
I make music to process emotion — to transmute experience into rhythm.
I call it Zen Gangster Ballad: meditative, melancholic melodies layered over furious funk-driven drum breaks.
It’s lo-fi hip hop, but definitely not “chill.” If anything, it’s the opposite. This music isn’t meant to fade into the background — it’s meant to stir something, to rouse emotion, to help people feel what they’ve been holding in.
Some mixes are curated tributes to overlooked records that deserved a second life. Others are personal, sample-based instrumentals — a cathartic way to stay grounded and give shape to what I couldn’t say out loud.
I’ve compiled my catalog into three longform volumes (2003–2023): two decades of instrumental storytelling for those drawn to depth.
For the introspective. The emotionally fluent.
For those who never stopped creating, even when no one was listening.
tripmaster
Just dropped something special:Hermanos Gutiérrez Lofi Hip Hop Minimix - A Zen Gangster Ballad Tribute 🎶
The music of Hermanos Gutiérrez has always felt like the perfect sample waiting to be found -introspective, slightly melancholic, melodramatic… melodies that cut deep into the soul.
This minimix is my way of reimagining their sound through the lens of the Zen Gangster Ballad -hypnotic atmospheres colliding with furious funk breaks.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/N2-h0p4D83k?si=htKLR...
If their music hits you like it does me, I really encourage you to check out their work directly - it’s beautiful, timeless, and unlike anything else.
What do you think - should I do more minimix tributes like this?
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tripmaster
Follow the link to peep the full version, along with the rest of my playlist. Just press play and allow me to provide the background music to get through the day!
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tripmaster
If you're a fan of boom bap and real lyricism, these guys are worthy of your attention if they aren't already on your radar. A little something i produced.
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