Splice × Kato

The idea

I opened with “RIP mainstream music,” then broke down Splice’s Sounds of 2026 report: the rise of Afro House and Speed Garage, hip-hop’s staying power, and how global listening habits are changing music. My takeaway for producers: make what you like. There’s a lane for it.

What we made

• A video explaining the Sounds of 2026 report
• My script, on-camera commentary and takeaways for producers
• Published on Splice’s Instagram

What happened

45,479

Instagram likes

221

Instagram comments

45,479 likes and 221 comments on Splice’s Instagram post. I took the report’s genre and download data and gave producers something to react to: what these shifts mean for the music they make next.

Public counts on Splice’s Instagram post · September 7, 2026.