Zach Sang Show Quadeca Talks New Album ‘Vanisher, Horizon Scraper,’ Danny Brown, YouTube Rap, Concept Albums
Jul 25, 2025
Quadeca, an innovative musician and YouTuber, dives deep into his new album 'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper.' He shares the influence of his music teacher and discusses how his creative upbringing shaped his artistic identity. The conversation touches on the tension between maintaining artistic integrity and meeting listener expectations. Quadeca also reflects on the challenges of pushing boundaries in music and the emotional depths of his songwriting, using personal narratives and mythological themes to create a captivating sound.
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Early Creative Household And Soccer Obsession
- Quadeca grew up in a creative Bay Area household with both parents in video games, which influenced his ambient and storytelling tastes.
- He also expressed himself early through loud clothes, YouTube videos, and an obsession with soccer jerseys that shaped his public persona.
Album Framed As A Sailor's Voyage
- Vanisher, Horizon Scraper is a concept album about a solo sailor chasing an unreachable horizon and the idea of vanishing as escape.
- The record blends personal longing with mythic imagery to create an apocalyptic, whimsical voyage narrative.
Bakunawa Dragon And Danny Brown Role
- The album features the bakunawa, an ancient Filipino sea dragon myth that Quadeca uses as a metaphysical or hallucinatory antagonist.
- Danny Brown appears as the dragon voice, contributing a stylistically perfect verse that leans into the album's theatricality.
