The Starboy and Outtatown Drum Kit represents a pivotal moment in modern music production, serving as the foundational palette for the "Hyperpop" and "Rage" subgenres that dominated the early 2020s. Developed by the producer collective Working on Dying, specifically Starboy and Outtatown, these sounds departed from traditional trap aesthetics to embrace a high-energy, digital, and synthetic soundscape. The Sonic Identity
The Starboy and Outtatown Drum Kit refers to a collection of sound samples used by producers Starboy and Outtatown, who are widely recognized for their defining work in the "rage" and modern trap subgenres. These kits typically include hard-hitting 808s, sharp claps, and high-frequency synth-based sounds that have become the blueprint for artists like Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Yeat. Core Characteristics Starboy Outtatown Drum Kit
By the third hour his apartment windows had fogged and his coffee had turned cold. He’d built a loop that felt cinematic but intimate: a low-outta 808 locked to a tape-echoed hi-hat, a rimshot that sounded like a camera shutter, and the faintest high-end chime—Starfare?—that hovered like neon above the beat. He saved the file as “Outtatown 1.” On a whim, he uploaded a short clip to a private message and sent it to Lena, the mix engineer he trusted. The Starboy and Outtatown Drum Kit represents a
Lead Synths: Gritty, "melee-like" leads that define the melodic structure. These kits typically include hard-hitting 808s, sharp claps,
Ken Carson: "Fighting My Demons," "Jennifer's Body," and "Yale". Lil Uzi Vert: "Futsal Shuffle 2020" and "I'm Sorry". Trippie Redd: "Matt Hardy 999" and "Molly Hearts". Core Sounds of the Kit