Praytell. Is Making Depression Loud Again

There’s nothing subtle about an EP called I love myself and I wanna die. And that’s kind of the point.

Out today, Danish abstract hip-hop artist praytell.’s latest project is a seven-track emotional gut punch — created entirely from his bedroom, during what he describes as the deepest pit of depression.

This isn’t “sad boy” aesthetics for the sake of vibes. It’s survival music.

From Punk Basements to Hip-Hop Desperation

Praytell.’s roots aren’t in rap at all. Before the beats and distorted vocals, there was punk, noise-rock, and Copenhagen’s legendary underground scene. By his teens, he was playing shows at Ungdomshuset, cycling through bands, chaos, and DIY ethics — the kind that don’t leave you once you switch instruments.

That punk DNA still runs through everything he makes. The difference now? The guitar amps have been replaced with cracked beats, experimental samples, and lyrics that feel like they were written at 3 a.m. when your thoughts won’t shut up.

As praytell. puts it: he’s “just a punk that adapted to the times.”

I Love Myself and I Wanna Die: No Filter, No Escape

The EP explores life at rock bottom — poverty, mental illness, addiction, insomnia, alienation — without romanticising any of it. The production pulls from unexpected corners of the music world, colliding abrasive textures with moments that feel almost fragile. His vocal delivery is persistent, almost confrontational, like he’s forcing the words out because they have to be said.

Tracks like “mynameispray” and “nothingudomatters” don’t soften the blow. The lyrics are blunt, uncomfortable, and sometimes darkly humorous — the kind of honesty that makes you wince because it hits too close.

“If I can tell about my problems and make someone feel seen, that’s really cool,” praytell. has said.
“I want people to know they’re not alone.”

And that intention matters. Because while the subject matter is heavy, the takeaway isn’t hopelessness — it’s endurance.

Seven Songs, Seven DIY Videos, One Bedroom

In true bedroom-producer fashion, praytell. didn’t stop at the music. Each track on the EP comes with its own DIY music video, all made at home. The visuals feel intimate, chaotic, and unsettling in the best way — blurring the line between performance and documentation.

It’s lo-fi, personal, and deeply aligned with the project’s themes. No polish, no industry gloss. Just the reality of making art when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

Why This Release Matters

In an era where mental health is often aestheticised or flattened into slogans, praytell.’s work refuses to play nice. It’s not inspirational in a neat, digestible way — it’s honest, abrasive, and sometimes hard to sit with. And that’s exactly why it lands.

I love myself and I wanna die isn’t asking for sympathy. It’s offering solidarity.

There are few artists like praytell. — in sound, vision, or vulnerability. This EP doesn’t just document despair; it challenges the silence around it. And somehow, through all the noise and darkness, it still insists on one thing:

You’ve got to make it through.

praytell.’s I love myself and I wanna die drops February 2.
Listen below — and sit with it.