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While the past year may not have been the most ideal time to undertake a career as a performing musical artist, there hasn’t really been much to deter DEVRAB from pushing forward in his career. Though his first single (plus an EP) came out in 2018, it wouldn’t be until 2021 that Rob Thomas (no, not that one) got the chance to perform live for the first time.

DEVRAB’s musical background begins within the realm of classical music, which he gained an appreciation for as a viola player growing up, as well as some piano.  When he started to release his own music beginning in 2018 with a nudge from a few friends, it was done with little expectation. “I got to a point where I just wanted to put things out and see where it took me,” he says. “It got to a point where my music landed me my first few performances, and it was then when I realized that I had something genuine.”  

For “Count On You,” DEVRAB’s latest single, he adapts his usual pop-trap style into pop punk territory through its guitar led hook andDEVRAB’s choice to work out his singing voice (through the warbly filter of autotune). Pop punk isn’t unfamiliar territory for a hip-hop artist to traverse, and given DEVRAB’s initial growth on Soundcloud, it’s appropriate that he makes his unique mark on the trend. What sets “Count On Me APart” from other songs like it is its deft nod to the 80s with a reverb-drenched sax riff that lifts the energy and drives the beat forward melodically. The song is a plea: can I count on you when I need support? How deep does your loyalty run? 

Stream “Count On You” below or on the streaming service of your choice.