DENM
Endless Summer
(Rock Mafia)
3.5/5
DENM, an artist based out of Southern California best known for his 2016 hit “Lit,” recently released his newest EP, Endless Summer. This is DENM’s third EP, taking influence from rock and reggae while occasionally tossing in a hip-hop beat or EDM bass line.
The EP is a relatively short but pleasant listen, with tracks like “My Wave,” “Badfish,” and “Find Your Own” exhibiting DENM’s skill at combining elements of reggae lyrics, rock instrumentation, hip-hop beats, and occasional EDM sounds while exploring themes of finding your way in the world and going with the flow.
However, the tracks in the middle of the EP do get pretty weak. The third song, “Blow It Up,” uses a poorly executed hook, while the fourth track, “No Break,” is excellent until its ending, which is tonally inconsistent with the rest of the track.