Mimi Barks, a breakout star in the burgeoning doom trap scene, has officially dropped her highly anticipated debut album, “This is Doom Trap”, on September 26, 2024. Known for fusing elements of trap, industrial, and doom metal, Mimi’s new release plunges listeners into a deeply personal, chaotic, and cathartic sonic journey. The album explores themes of personal pain, self-destruction, and growth, elements that resonate powerfully with the aggressive, visceral sound she’s come to represent.
As Mimi Barks herself describes it, “This is Doom Trap” is “a sonic journey through my pain-body and a guide on how to deal with it.” True to form, the album is packed with heavy beats, metallic undertones, and raw emotion that echo her unique approach to blending music genres. One of the lead singles, “FSU” (short for Fuck Shit Up), perfectly encapsulates this blend, drawing inspiration from chaotic personal experiences and the cyclical nature of chaos theory. The track explores Mimi’s reflections on fractured relationships and self-sabotage, themes that are central to the overall narrative of the album.
In the lead-up to this release, Mimi Barks stunned audiences with her live performances, particularly during the 2024 edition of Mystic Festival. Her set was one of the most intriguing gig of the festival, showcasing her ability to control the stage with a dark, hypnotic energy. The festival performance reaffirmed her rising star status in the European underground music scene, drawing in both doom metal and trap fans alike, and setting the tone for her album’s release.
With “This is Doom Trap”, Mimi continues to push boundaries. The album features collaborations with notable producers such as MorgothBeatz (Machine Gun Kelly), Brian Spencer (Slipknot), and Kenny Graves, adding layers of industrial and metal influences that complement her aggressive trap sound. As she embarks on a European tour with Yonaka, fans are eager to see how she translates the raw energy of her recorded music into live performances – a skill she already proved at Mystic Festival.
Mimi’s debut is a crucial milestone, not only in her career but also in the evolution of doom trap as a genre, and “This is Doom Trap” promises to be one of the year’s defining albums for heavy, experimental music fans.
