Deth Rali is the sonic world of Denver-based artist Jay Maike. Like the frenetic waltz of a carefree sojourner, Deth Rali moves from musical idioms, genres, and tastes while finding a sweet spot in their vaporwave-adjacent pop music. Fusing serenely nostalgic melodies with hypnotic elements of psychedelic rock, dream pop, and even thrash-worthy riffs one might headbang at a devil’s pep rally, Deth Rali’s sound and message is defined by its non-conformity and willingness to challenge musical and political orthodoxy… whichever side it comes from.