Beano - Trap #7 (EP)
Showing no signs of slowing down, Dublin-based rapper Beano is back for 2025 with the release of his new EP ‘Trap #7’. Produced by fellow Ireland-based contemporary No Venom, the EP looks to further cement Beano as a fast-rising hip-hop star.
Cutting waves with pounding percussion and conscious lyricism, ‘Trap #7’ pulls no punches inside its riotous flow. Consisting of seven tracks, all equally as alluring as the next, the EP marks an exciting new chapter in Beano’s artistic journey. Armed with emphatic breakbeats and engrossing toplines, the EP additionally features contributions from contemporaries Verb T, Panda Drey and Donkobz. ‘Trap #7’ nods its hat to a legendary set of nineties hip-hop influences that it precedes with its engrossing flows and irresistible melodies, pushing forward with an indubitable momentum.
Discussing the project, Beano explains, “This is a project that came together very organically for me, the synergy working with No Venom (sole producer of the EP) was something that I hadn't experienced before and it was a journey in and of itself. When I initially started working with No Venom, it was due to the fact he had bought a feature from me, this progressed into him remixing two tracks of mine...and before I knew it, I pivoted a couple of tracks that I had initially written for other beats and productions to No Venom.”
He adds, “Sonically, the project is cohesive and that comes from both myself and No Venom, the lyrical content is personal and some of my best to date - crafting stories and concepts while pulling on influences from both the present day and my childhood. Tracks such as TOUBKAL were written on a flight home from Morocco - as I reminisced on my time there hiking, and my journey to the summit of Toubkal (Morocco's highest peak) while other tracks such as the title track "TRAP #7" came from childhood memories of going to see "The Mighty Celt" with my father, which is a movie about greyhound racing and where my love for dogs began. This influence can be seen right through the EP, lyrically and even visually via the project's cover art.”
Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, Beano is a fast-rising star of the Irish hip-hop community. His most recent releases have seen him turn the heads of the music press across the UK and Ireland, sharing stages with the likes of Fliptrix & Verb T, making an appearance at Electric Picnic and selling out shows across Ireland.
Since debuting in 2022, his music has pushed the boundaries of contemporary hip-hop, lacing his unique sound with nods to the genre's nostalgic history with an unparalleled contemporary twist. Looking ahead, 2025 promises to be an exciting year for Beano with the release of his new EP ‘Trap #7’ via Outstraight Records.