Glints sounds like a high-budget heist movie set in a neon-lit Antwerp. It is music that refuses to be small, blending the aggressive, staccato delivery of UK grime with the sweeping, dramatic arrangements of baroque pop. You will hear massive choral stacks and cinematic synths colliding with tight, punchy percussion that demands your attention.
What truly sets Jan Maarschalk Lemmens apart is his commitment to the bit. He adopts a distinct, almost caricatured vocal persona that feels both theatrical and deeply authentic to his own 'outsider' perspective. The production is incredibly crisp, often featuring unexpected orchestral flourishes that make a standard rap beat feel like a theatrical performance.
Start with the album Choirboy. It perfectly captures his transition from indie-pop roots into a fully realized, grandiose hip-hop identity. It is the ideal entry point for anyone who loves the energy of grime but wants the melodic hooks of a pop visionary.
Jan Maarschalk Lemmens, professionally known as Glints, is a Flemish rapper and singer. Born in Antwerp, he released his first single "Dread" in 2014, with the self-titled début EP Glints following a year later. In 2018, Glints released the single "Bugatti", the lead single off an as of now untitled first album. The song marked a shift away from his prior indie pop sound into more grime-influenced material, and became a minor hit in Belgium. Glints has also collaborated with electronic duo VRWRK on several occasions, most notoriously on their single "New Flow". Glints has played sets at several major music festivals, notably at Pukkelpop in 2017.
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Shares confident, playful, energetic (moods); studio polished, maximalist, digital clarity (production style)
Shares studio polished, digital clarity, maximalist (production style); confident, playful, energetic (moods)
Shares confident, playful, energetic (moods); studio polished, maximalist, digital clarity (production style)
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