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Vancouver, British Columbia-based artist EKKSTACY combines several depressing and doomy styles, as he explores synth pop, occasional trap rhythms, indie peppiness, and post-punk moodiness for a sound that can change from song to song. In addition to frequently shared singles and several collaborative tracks, EKKSTACY explored his multi-faceted sound on the brooding and goth-tinged 2022 full-length project, Misery. He continued blurring genre lines with his 2024 effort EKKSTACY.

EKKSTACY began pursuing music as early as age 14 and began releasing original songs in 2020 at age 18, with early singles ranging from the punky pop of "Stupid Kids" to tormented, post-XXXTentacion emo trap sounds on "Uncomparable." His debut album Negative arrived in 2021, featuring catchy synth pop single "i walk this earth all by myself," a song that eventually racked up streaming numbers in the hundreds of millions. Around the same time, EKKSTACY linked up with the Drums for the collaborative song "f*ck everything!," and worked with longtime friend Herhexx on the melancholic "i want to be by your side." In September of 2022, the full-length Misery was released. Song titles like "christian death" and a more aggressive, punk-informed sound pointed toward more goth and doom pop influences. Several 2023 singles previewed EKKSTACY, the artist's 2024 full-length, which featured appearances by Trippie Redd and the Kid LAROI. ~ TiVo Staff