By Storm

Introspective, atmospheric rap blending raw honesty, everyday poetry, and daring rhythms

In 2023, RiTchie and producer Parker Corey introduced By Storm with “Double Trio,” an impassioned and atmospheric first single that honored the legacy of Injury Reserve while opening a new lane toward the future. My Ghosts Go Ghost continues that trajectory, arriving almost by surprise but with maximum impact.

Created with a back-to-basics mantra (“what if we make nine really strong songs and put them in a good order?”), the album deals with themes of loss, fatherhood, capitalism, the weight of experience, and moving past difficult experiences. It is both a debut album and the continuation of a journey RiTchie and Corey started ten years ago in Phoenix. “This past decade we built our identity,” says RiTchie. “That doesn't change.” The result is an album that rewards committed fans while offering newcomers clarity and confidence of vision.

Despite its title, My Ghosts Go Ghost is not troubled by history. Instead, it focuses on how to look ahead while holding what is dear from the past. On “CIHYFM,” RiTchie raps on the eve of becoming a father, excited for what lies ahead while acknowledging inevitable change. Album closer “GGG” asks questions about moving on from seismic loss, with intricate Spanish guitars underscoring the tension between shedding the past and recognizing its importance. Ultimately, the album underscores the belief that life in the present is most precious of all.

The blueprint for the album’s sound came from an improvised DJ set in Stockholm in 2019, when technical issues prevented a live performance. Testing new material live in Phoenix, London, L.A., and New York throughout 2025 helped shape both writing and editing. “You do a lot less overthinking in that environment,” says Corey.

Tracks like “In My Town” juxtapose touring life with financial reality, presenting delivery jobs and By Storm shows side by side, lyrics written between runs, gas running low, and life getting real. “This record is really confident,” Corey explains. “There’s no gimmicks, it’s just simple concepts fleshed-out.”

All of this reinforces By Storm’s place as one of rap’s true outliers. “At some point you kind of realise that we're really out here on our own,” says RiTchie. Corey looks ahead: “Hopefully some kid… will discover our music in twenty years and we will be a whole scene by ourselves.”

— David Renshaw  

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