Troy Junker Drops Music Video for Home and Hip-Hop Hybrid, "Doubles"

Curating his very personal mix of hip-hop and dance music with fiery outcomes, Métis rapper Troy Junker is on the rise.

Instantly after his 2022 EP The Highs & Lows, Junker dropped his debut album, Broad Awake, which took him on a journey in direction of redefining his artistry and collaborating with a variety of acclaimed abilities. Combining upbeat dance parts with easy bars, his latest 12-track mission was created alongside Juno Award-winning artists David Ariza and Lantz with mastering from multi-Platinum engineer Dan Weston.

Respiratory new life into the document and increasing its visible world, Junker has now unveiled the official music video for one of many album’s most intoxicating cuts, “Doubles.” The cinematic visible was created by The 97 Collective, who’re recognized for his or her collaborations with a few of Canada’s most celebrated hip-hop and R&B artists similar to NAV, 88GLAM, Roy Woods and anders.

“Doubles” completely encapsulates what Junker is all about. The rapper’s braggadocious bars add a catchy dimension whereas the trap-driven manufacturing of the verses seamlessly transitions into the drop, which is pushed by punchy percussion and chugging basslines.

“All through the pandemic, I made introspective music pushed solely by feelings, and as soon as issues had been beginning to open up, I used to be itching to make upbeat songs for the occasion and simply have enjoyable,” Junker stated in regards to the inspiration behind Broad Awake. “We began with the hip-hop tracks, after which I informed Ariza, let’s discover deeper into digital dance songs that I can provide the DJs. Additionally, the mission’s cowl artwork is impressed by an enormous bush occasion I used to be at in Saskatchewan till 5AM when the solar was arising, and I wished to fuse that reminiscence into the imagery of the album.”

Take a hearken to Broad Awake under.