Holler Quesmentis arrives as a powerful opening statement for both tRAmp raH-k and the new UK-based record label Zoku – Zoku. The album shows Drum & Bass as a form that can hold mood, narrative, and atmosphere without losing the legendary kinetic drive that’s kept the style going strong. Across nine tracks, tRAmp raH-k builds a world of fast percussion, shadowed moody tones, and unusual textures that show the project’s commitment to exploration. The sound is confident. The intent is clear. The result is a debut that stands tall and announces a serious creative presence.
Rhythm and ambience work together rather than compete here in Holler Quesmentis. As is requisite in any self-respecting Drum & Bass release, the drums hit with real force from the start and remain the engine of the record, yet in this first release on Zoku – Zoku, the other surrounding elements give the music depth and character. Ambient synths drift through the faster tracks in a way that softens the edges without slowing the momentum. Darker pieces use dissonant pads to create tension, a sort of cinematic unease, which when heard seem absolutely vital to the mood of the track. Experimental choices appear throughout the record and are carefully curated leaving us with a well-planned album which stands on these core elements, and they serve the larger atmosphere to give the album an identity that is distinct.
Holler Quesmentis by tRAmp raH-k is available in limited numbers on CD and Cassette
Several pieces highlight the full scope of tRAmp raH-k’s range. End Of Session brings infectious rhythm together with backward sampling and classic synth work. Inna Volk bends the genre into stranger territory through buzzing tones and vintage SciFi textures placed against aggressive percussion. The title track Holler Quesmentis blends frantic rhythm with a nightmarish sense of space that sets one reeling by the end. Each of these pieces shows a willingness to take risks while keeping the core language of classic D’n’B intact.
Holler Quesmentis succeeds because it balances precision with daring and imagination, and tRAmp raH-k approaches every element with purpose. This is a debut album that is dynamic, unpredictable, restless, thoughtful. It is a fresh and exciting addition to a musical style that can sometimes become crowded with releases that come across as immature or underdeveloped. In this album, tRAmp raH-k has dropped a seasoned & memorable debut for Zoku – Zoku. It telegraphs a clear sign that both artist and label intend to carve out their own paths, and they’re making plenty of noise doing it.
Holler Quesmentis by tRAmp raH-k releases 5th of December, 2025 on Zoku – Zoku
