Enemy of The Fake – ‘Unconditional Trauma’

Unconditional Trauma by Enemy of The Fake is a vulnerable piece of art that speaks to others who are going through it. 

As the multi-talented musician leads his melodic cadence with wisdom and emotional clarity, he touches on deception, betrayal, and loss. Songs like “Real One” and “Love Is Deceiving” advise you to cherish those who’ve never switched up. 

“Far away from home,” “Deal With,” “What you make it,” “Eternal Scars,” and “Detached” serves as the musician’s confessional. Moreover, these records find Enemy of the Fake admitting how certain events have affected him. 

Yet, at the same time, Enemy of The Fake explains how these events have heightened his resilience. This attribution is especially shown in “on my mind,” “Trap,” and “Guns and Roses.” 

“on my mind” is a gloomy trap offering that finds Enemy of the Fake giving recognition to his day ones. He also reflects on his progression and what’s been on his mind lately. 

He delivers,

“Got too much on my mind/I can’t find the time/This ice and liquor in my double cup/I remember way back, when I ain’t have/Not to many fucked with us/Member when I ain’t trap/That was way back/But I had to double up.”

Sonically, Unconditional Trauma is a connotation of R&B. Listening in, you’ll hear a mesh of piano riffs, heavy 808s, and other trap elements as well.

The main takeaway from the 14-track album is that tough times never last, but tough people do! 

Enemy of the Fake says,

“I would describe the project’s theme as “pain compiles”. This is an expressive representation of my past or even present pain and trauma.”

To learn more about Enemy of the Fake and Unconditional Trauma, read below:

Who is Enemy of The Fake?

Enemy of the fake is just a name I came up with. I got it from the Will Smith movie, “Enemy Of The State” The whole point of the name is based on me being against ulterior motives, facades, or anything falsifying your character. I’m just a big believer in being who you are. 

How did your music journey begin?

My journey began right before the summer of 2017. I started making beats and recording myself in Garageband with my friends just to hear ourselves on a track. All we started off with was a Mac and a pair of iPhone headphones. Then a friend of mine introduced me to her brother, who’d been making music for a few years at that point. He was immediately infatuated with my sound and what I could produce with so few resources. He then brought me into the studio and paid for our first session, and pretty much schooled me on my cadence and delivery.  I had the swag and the talk, but he taught me that there was a certain way you need to perform in order for the audience to feel you. Since then, I’ve gone to a few studios to practice my sound, but for the most part, I recorded myself. Rest in paradise to Colin; he passed away. The way he believed in me made me want to continue to explore my talents since then. 

How does your new project differ from your previous work?

In my first project, I was learning a lot about international secret societies. In addition, I became more conscious of how people of African descent are treated in this country and worldwide. During this time, I really was rapping more consciously. In my second project, I challenged myself and my voice to get creative. My initiative was to create more vibe music that had different variations of feelings. This project is compiled with a lot of pain, emotion, and just songs that my friends could relate to. Songs placed on here, you can listen to in the car while driving around doing daily errands.

Favorite song to record from your project? 

I personally don’t have a favorite. They all were pretty interesting simply because I was experimenting with the whole project. 

Three things you need while in the studio: 

Water to stay hydrated. My hard drives, to keep track of my files. My phone, so I can always network.  

Explain your creative process: 

First, I roll up some Za more often than not to start up the Creative engines. I then listen to the beat and start freestyling melodies or flows, whichever feels better. I write whatever I’m feeling on the canvas. Sometimes it’s just harmonic demos, and then I fill in the vibes with words. Whether it’s on paper, voice memo,s or notes on my phone, I capture the starting idea so I can remember my thoughts. Sometimes I go right into ProTools, drop the beat, get all my ideas out, and piece it together after recording. For the most part, I like the hook-verse-hook structure. From time to time, I like to switch it to verse-hook-bridge-hook. 

An artist you’d like to collaborate with? 

Burna Boy 

Any upcoming projects or singles?

I have some new videos and singles coming soon. For now, I’m pushing “Unconditional Trauma” on all platforms. Make sure y’all tune in on all platforms, just search “Enemy Of The Fake”.

Advice for new artists: 

Marketing is the most important thing when it comes to artistry. Next is your image and sound. You want to be able to market something that people believe, but without marketing, your image and sound is nothing.  You want your music to be heard, but without marketing, no one can hear it.

Listen to the project below: