Cashmere Cat seems to be an artist born in exactly the right time. There has never been a more favorable overlap between EDM, R&B, and Pop Music simultaneously than there is right now. The 29 year old Norwegian superstar therefore gets to live in a world where he gets to be a power player in each and every one of these fields thanks to style of producing. And we’ve seen this in his success producing for the top artists in each of these markets. From Kanye West to Ed Sheeran, Cashmere Cat has shown some of the most versatile production ability of this decade. And that’s not to mention his vast solo success. It’s only natural then that Cashmere Cat’s newest album ‘9‘ is a testament to all of that.

The ultimate display of Cashmere Cat’s artistic versatility comes with the release of his newest album, ‘9’.

‘9’ is an album jam packed with features from top tier artists. Cashmere Cat’s most notable R&B tracks on the album come in the form of ‘Wild Love’ and ‘Infinite Stripes’. ‘Wild Love’, featuring the beautiful vocals of The Weeknd and augmented by the talents of Francis and the Lights, is a track that sacrifices neither it’s complete R&B presence nor the electronic essence of the Cashmere Cat style. It highlights Cashmere Cat’s ability to exist peacefully and successfully between multiple genres simultaneously. Meanwhile, while ‘Wild Love’ proves his existence between multiple genres, ‘Infinite Stripes’ completely tears down any distinction of genres. Delivering the style of R&B that only a rapper can, Ty Dolla $ign holds up his end of this collab. This track serves as arguably the smoothest one on the album.

Still maintaining R&B elements but transitioning into the world of Pop, ‘Trust Nobody’ with Selena Gomez and Tory Lanez serves as a good flagship track for the style of the album. This is especially true in regards to pop audiences, making it no wonder why it was one of the released singles for the album. You could call it Pop, R&B, or EDM and you would be equally right, as Cashmere Cat seamlessly coordinates all of these styles to the point that it is impossible to distinguish the features of the song as distinctly one genre. However it’s also impossible not to see how all these genres are present.

Perhaps it is not that Cashmere Cat was born at the right time, but unending malleability that makes his work so genre-bending.

It is hard to miss that Cashmere Cat does have a sound that is distinctly his own. If you don’t feel it in the overall tone of the album, you can’t miss it in his reoccurring quirks. Not a single song lacks his iconic use of high pitched vocal instrumentation at some point. Many songs also contain his distinguishable quirky lead synths. Tracks like ‘Europa Pools’ and ‘Plz Don’t Go’ highlight just how much of his style Cashmere Cat is able to retain even while giving adequate room for Kacy Hills and Jhené Aiko respectively to perform.

Conversely, tracks like ‘9 (After Coachella)’ with SOPHIE and MØ, and ‘Quit’ with Ariana Grande feel like they could be solo releases for the artists while simultaneously feeling like they could not have happened without Cashmere Cat. I literally thought that I accidentally landed myself in a PC Music playlist when the drop in ‘9’ came. But that simply goes to prove the extent of Cashmere Cat’s versatility. He makes his mark completely felt without leaving a trace. And that is what allows him to exist dominantly between all of these genres as he does. He is able to apply his graceful style weightlessly onto seemingly any genre he wishes.

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