 He particularly noticed the use of synthesizers to replicate acoustic instruments in the Japanese records.Mallagh also listened to Baauer's album "Aa" (2016) as well as the works of Cashmere Cat as references.Other genres the album touches on include trap, J-pop, dancehall, dubstep, wonky, hip-hop, future garage, grime, and the PC Music-defined style of bubblegum bass.