Aug 27, 2020 Yeah, Pezet is always ahead of everything in here. He makes a new project, people s--- on it and a few years later it's the most popular s--- lmao. EDM, dubstep earlier, trap etc. European rap is so d--- mixed.
Aug 27, 2020 True masterpiece Never grow tired of hearing this joint. Truly believe Tribe has a flawless discography and what a legendary group they were
Aug 28, 2020 @Fire Squad man bravo on these posts. v fun and thoughtful brother ayy where in NY are u now
Aug 28, 2020 For the past 16 years I’ve been living in White Plains, which is roughly 30-45 minutes away from NYC, and unfortunately is the city that gave the world Mark Zuckerburg smh. It’s deceptively bustling with activity, close to Connecticut, Mass & Jersey + mercilessly getting more tax-heavy by the day
Aug 28, 2020 Come back, we’ll get wasted on Mamaroneck Ave and then I’ll hand over my ATLA dvd set for your little one
Aug 28, 2020 I was gonna do VENOM (2018) but there's no soundtrack beyond the score of the film, just the eminem song lol
Aug 29, 2020 @Ordinary Joel #32: Sampha - Process [8.7/10] I was very excited to revisit this, for some reason I vividly reminisce on SXN80's glory days whenever I hear pieces of this project. Reminds me of the last moments the old crew like DP & Final would still actively post & tag us on Plug, it dropped around that time so that's probably why? Either way, there were multiple reasons to be excited for this; this guy's soulful voice rocks, he's an expert at creating a mood with his writing capacity and if you heard any of the SBTKRT records you'd know Sampha is a god-send over ANY instrumental thrown his way. This didn't feel like a solo debut at all. The records here have a seasoned maturity way beyond it's years, Sampha approached this as if it was towards the closing curtains of his career. It's a highly personal, albeit somber album, which is difficult to pull off if your approach is short-sighted and too eager. We experience none of that here as he opens up about his heartbreaks and demons in a way that's just incredibly vulnerable and admirable, this album was his therapy session and you can feel that boulder being lifted off his shoulders with each passing song. It's electronic soul in a way that had never been done before, with a twist of Neo-soul when a few accompanying live instrumentals sneak there way in. It's a monumental album, I seriously encourage anyone to give a listen, just bring a box of tissues next to you.
Aug 29, 2020 Sampha is such an enigma these days. I yearn for more of his material as it's just so transformative and contemplative. Like you I have very fond memories of this album. Felt like a simpler time of a bygone era both on here and in real life. Since he dropped this modern classic we haven't heard a single peep from him, aside from a few features here and there He's of similar ilk to James Blake with the breath-y and emotive singing chops, but Sampha's streets ahead of Blake imo. Hot take I know @OWL my fellow Sampha stan, preach to the choir how good this album is pls
Aug 29, 2020 Preach brother That's what made this album all the more staggering when I combed through it again, he's really ghosted for the most part. Unconsciously it made the project all the more transcendent in that regard. f--- man it's impossible to not hear a 11/10 version of Nothing Compares. I haven't heard this at all so once again 1000 blessings to you, gonna go hug my pillow and cry in a corner with this on loop! I honestly agree with you there, Sampha is certainly the better vocalist/songwriter. I also agree they are both gifts to humanity, James' engineering work on his records are mind-blowing.
Aug 29, 2020 100%, it's added to his mythos. He's really an artist's artist coz when he does step out from the shadows every now and then, it's mainly to collab with some of the best in the business and fan favourites like Ye, Solange, Drake etc etc.
Aug 29, 2020 @awhellno #32: dvsn - A Muse In Her Feelings [8.2/10] I concur with you here, this has been another personal favorite of mine this year! For awhile I was scared for dvsn as they were out of the spotlight for awhile, well at least Daly's voice was. There was also the concern that they would never even come close to reaching the sultry heights they did with the magnificent Sept. 5th tape (holy f--- it's really been 4 years!?). Morning After was solid, but it definitely had all types of OVO A&R fingerprints over it, it sort of hampered expectations over what dvsn was capable of. Luckily this album was a huge return to form! The singles leading to this were very promising, the exact airy/funky synth-heavy brand of R&B Nineteen85 is so good at producing. There was more than just them settling into their comfort zone, they took a lot more song-writing risks than I had ever heard before from them. Usually Daly seemed elusive and wistful in his songs, but this time he gets more intimate and we get to see him peel layers back to give this project a lot more depth than just being another shallow R&B album. Plus it helps the guests on here are all tailor-made for each appearance (although I wish the Future song was better), so overall we get an excellent & complete effort from them, it gives me a lot of hope they can top Sept. 5th one day!
Aug 30, 2020 @Sav Stanfield #34: J Hus - Big Conspiracy [8.6?/10] This thread been a blessing as of late. On one hand, I'm mad at myself for taking this long to finally cross the Atlantic and venture into what the UK had to offer in hip-hop. On the other, I've been vastly blown away by what I hit play on, this one in particular, was probably the strongest album I've heard thus far from the motherland. This is coming strictly off a first time listen, I'm positive down the line I'm going to give this album a higher rating. I had massive GKMC flashbacks; but instead of being in Compton, California we're thrown into the politicized whirlwind world of Stratford, London that J Hus evocatively brings to life. He's a serious complete package as a rapper; having an Arsenal of flows and melodies along with an ability to be incredibly descriptive to give another platform for those final punches to land that much harder. This is more than just a 'conscious' rap album, it's a stunning demonstration of a rapper with a clear philosophy and a laser-focused technicality that could tear down the societal barriers J Hus is rallying against in this project. Loved the varied production that accompanied J Hus' vocals, there were mixes of lo-fi, live instrumentation & afro-beat that only hammer home the metropolitan narratives that comes to mind when you think of London. Amazing album, amazing rapper, amazing pick!
