4ra 4ra’s CHROMEsoME is a multidimensional EP that stretches far beyond the boundaries of traditional music, merging sound, art, and performance into a fully realized cybernetic world. Across its runtime, it constructs a vivid narrative where identity and technology collide, guiding listeners through themes of transformation, resistance, and survival in increasingly digitized spaces.
Opening with “CHROME UP,” the EP sets its tone through metallic synths and ritualistic percussion, introducing chrome not just as aesthetic but as armor—symbolic resilience for navigating hyper-judgmental environments. From there, the title track “CHROMEsoME” escalates the concept into high-energy cyber-tech-phonk, exploring the seductive and unsettling terrain of self-augmentation, and asking where the boundary between human and machine begins to dissolve.
“MUGSHOT TYPE,” featuring DIGITAL TEETH, dives into glitch-heavy hyperpop rebellion, confronting algorithmic surveillance with a sharp, stylized sense of digital defiance. The project closes with “4GI,” a striking meditation on AI as both nurturing and authoritative force, incorporating 4ra 4ra’s own AI voice clone to probe questions of authorship, learning, and cultural delegation in an automated future.
Together, CHROMEsoME stands as a bold, concept-driven statement—one that fuses sonic experimentation with philosophical inquiry, positioning 4ra 4ra at the intersection of futuristic music and critical digital art.
How did your background as an audiovisual artist shape the sound of CHROMEsoME?
As an audiovisual artist, I design sounds more than I play them, and that definitely shaped CHROMEsoME. When I was producing it, all the visuals were coming to me in real time, so being a visual artist really keeps me in that full artistry mode.
What challenges did you face while creating an EP that’s as much visual as it is musical?
The music creation part went smoothly, but the content and video side was more challenging. I was creating a 3D influencer character before the AI one, and it caused some technical issues, so it’s still a wip but maybe I’ll finish it someday.
How do you approach identity and transformation in your work, both personally and artistically?
Identity isn’t something I “have,” it’s something I keep mutating on purpose to embrace the world I build. Artistically, it’s the same but louder.
Chrome is a recurring motif in this EP—what does it symbolize for you?
Chrome is perfection—but dead. Too smooth, too reflective, no soul. It’s about becoming untouchable, optimized, almost god-like, but at the cost of anything messy or human. Sometimes, we have to be exactly like this to get someone’s attention, to step out of our comfort zones, or to stand up for ourselves. For me, it’s like an invisible shield we put on every day to face this reality.
How has the process of creating CHROMEsoME changed the way you think about your artistry?
It pushed me to go all-in on control, where sound, visuals, and identity all sync, but also made me realize that the more precise and artificial it gets, the more I risk disconnecting from something real, and now I’m kind of obsessed with that edge.
Were there any unexpected moments of inspiration or breakthroughs during production?
Definitely, I love glitches, mistakes, and experiments where the sound feels too distorted. Instead of fixing it, I lean into it. It made me realize that the best parts aren’t planned, they happen when control slips and something more raw or unstable takes over, like creation from your unconscious mind.
If you could describe CHROMEsoME in three words, what would they be and why?
Final Boss Fight — because it’s like a soundtrack that empowers you.
Your music explores post-human and technological themes—do you see yourself as a futurist in your art?
Kinda, even at school I leaned toward futuristic or post-internet themes. I’ve always loved using new technology in my art as well.
How do you hope listeners interact with CHROMEsoME—is it meant to be more emotional, conceptual, or physical?
It should bring your inner power and energy outside of you. It`s also meant to be danceable music.
Looking back, what’s the biggest takeaway from creating this EP?
The biggest takeaway is that control is overrated. CHROMEsoME taught me that music and art are both best when they aren’t controllable.
