Wystelands

Weaving elements of modern underground hip hop, dark trap, emo rap and phonk, adding a chameleon-like voice that defaults to a very deep low register, and shifts through grunge-like singing melodies, metal screams, and alternating rap flows—often in a single song—Wystelands voices the search to understand life, its events, problems, and essence. Wystelands is Markos Z's latest musical incarnation as hip hop / trap artist and producer. He's in the process of releasing his interactive album DarkTrap4DarkTiMeZ - one release every 2 weeks. As Wystelands, he's collaborated with experimental hip hop artist and ex-Jungle Brothers member, Sensational, and is a member of the global hip hop collective, The Nation. As a musician, Markos is active and has released dozens of albums on various record labels and independently as noise musician, Bfffth, performed music as a solo and ensemble pianist by Stockhausen, Messiaen, Steve Reich, Satie, Schoenberg, Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Galina Ustvolskaya, and as a free improviser. Markos has also recorded and performed as a keyboardist in Australian black metal band, Catacomb, and as bassist and bouzouki player in the Australian grindcore band, Afterbath. Markos was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia.