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Shiloh Dynasty The Mysterious Yet Perfect Sample

"I'm not a look, I'm a feeling."

 Shiloh Dynasty


Shiloh Dynasty is a singer and guitarist from Maryland who gained popularity back in 2014 on Vine with original videos of them singing and playing guitar. These videos went viral as people were mesmerized by their soothing yet somber voice. There’s something it makes you feel that’s very hard to describe. It’s soft and deep but somehow nostalgic feeling. It feels like a sad memory. It's no surprise that Shiloh's music has been heavily sampled over the years by artists, including XXXTentacion and Juice WRLD. In fact, College Music, one of the biggest live-streaming channels on YouTube with over a million subscribers, has an entire stream dedicated to Shiloh's sampled music. At any given time, there are hundreds of people listening to Shiloh's soothing voice as they go about their day or study for classes.


Shiloh’s vocals have arguably driven the genre of bedroom lo-fi music with how many times they have appeared in songs. They have perfectly captured that deep-cut vocal that is almost incomprehensible but makes you feel more than it makes you think. This has led to their music being used in some of the biggest hits in the rap and hip-hop world, as well as being recognized and praised by industry veterans like Timbaland and TSUKI. Producer Potsu sampled Shiloh's clips for three songs on XXXTENTACION's album 17, which were "Everybody Dies In Their Nightmares," “Carry On,” and “Jocelyn Flores.” Other big names soon followed, with Shiloh-sampled songs from Young Thug, JuiceWRLD, Russ, and lo-fi beatmaker Swell.


Despite all of this success, Shiloh Dynasty has remained somewhat of a mystery. They have had plenty of opportunities to take the spotlight, but have chosen to remain silent over the years as other artists continue to sample their music. It's this elusive and enigmatic quality that has made Shiloh's music so captivating and endearing. In fact, Shiloh's music has played a key role in defining the emo-rap genre over the past few years. But who is the person behind Shiloh Dynasty's music? People have been digging deep to unearth any information on the mysterious icon-in-the-making. The more Shiloh Dynasty tried to stay shrouded in anonymity, the more people turned borderline obsessive with finding out more about the identity of this elusive artist. Some have speculated that Shiloh Dynasty is actually a group of people, while others believe that it could be a pseudonym for a well-known artist trying to explore a different side of their music.


Despite the speculation, one thing is for certain: Shiloh Dynasty's music has touched the hearts and minds of people all over the world. It's a testament to the power of music to bring people together and provide comfort and solace during difficult times. Whether you're a college student looking for some calming background music to help you focus while you study, or just someone looking for something new and different to listen to, I highly recommend giving Shiloh Dynasty a listen. You won't be disappointed by the soothing and nostalgic sounds of this talented artist.