Mellowhype Astro Instant
This is the secret weapon. Pre- channel ORANGE , Frank sings the hook in a gentle, almost drowsy falsetto: “I’m on my way to the stars / Don’t follow me, you’ll go too far.” It’s melancholic and beautiful. He elevates the track from a decent rap song to something timeless. The contrast between Hodgy’s gritty verses and Frank’s silky chorus is perfect.
Left Brain’s beat here is deceptively simple — a woozy, pitched-down synth loop, a sparse kick/snare pattern, and a bassline that feels like it’s melting. It’s lo-fi but not lazy. There’s a haunting, late-night drive quality, like watching streetlights blur through a rain-streaked window. The instrumental leaves tons of space, which is rare for OF tracks from that era, and that restraint lets the vocals breathe. mellowhype astro
Hodgy comes off introspective rather than the usual shock-value raps. He talks about trust, paranoia, and feeling alienated — fitting the “Astro” (astronaut/space) theme. Lines like “I’m in a capsule, you can’t reach me” hit harder because the beat feels isolated. His flow is lethargic but precise, sliding between the kicks. No screaming, no vulgarity for its own sake — just a young rapper sounding genuinely lost. This is the secret weapon
Best enjoyed alone, headphones on, after midnight. The contrast between Hodgy’s gritty verses and Frank’s