Corbin

Known for limited public appearances, genre-defying American Polish cloud rapper Corbin Smidzik (FKA Spooky Black) makes captivating, honest, and raw music that harkens back to the days when the singer-songwriter’s artistic vision prioritised vulnerability over image.

For over a decade, the SoundCloud legend has crafted moody and intimate R&B that has helped listeners navigate some of their most challenging times.

Songs such as the haunting portrait of addiction, “Diazepam”, and his battle with insecurity and instability in relationships, “ICE BOY”, showed off his ability to connect with the plight of modern adolescence. But it was the internet-breaking, classic ballad of yearning “Without You” that inspired a generation of disaffected and abandoned adolescents, serving as a soundtrack to make the alienated feel a little less alone.

He’s attracted some of the biggest names in music, featuring on songs with Chief Keef, Trippie Redd, Skrillex, and The Kid Laroi, among others. With his latest record, Crisis Kid, Corbin dials back the angst in favor of an intimate vocal style that sounds like he’s reading his diary from a candlelit cabin. A more polished and refined version of Corbin surfaces, as he contemplates collective suffering, generational trauma, and the quest to find hope during the bleakest timeline, offering a voice for the voiceless.