I have taken a long time to catch onto the Weezy thing. I just haven’t managed to get it. It’s like what he doing he sounds like an old granny groaning and then like t-pain with auto-tune. With track the penny has dropped for me. I GET LIL WAYNE! DAMN IT’S HOT! His lines are power packed punches which enough space between them for you to let me soak in. Incredible.
I was blessed with the opportunity to have a good chat will Akil. Check it out.
After interviewing Akil for CCTV I enjoyed his hard pumping tunes. During his set he was gracious enough to allow me and Zion Wilson to bust a freestyle. Interview to follow soon.
Enjoy this one:
A Modern Day Jazzmatazz? – Honest Music
On a first hearing St/Mic’s new record Honest Music has that Jazzmatazz mentallity (e.g. Too Much), Blackstar feel (e.g. Keep it Low) and even the lyrical agility of modern MC’s like Sage Francis (e.g. Walk This Place). St/Mic is producing beats Madlib would be proud of, incorporating cuts reminiscent of the Dilated Peoples/Jurassic 5 dominated era of hip-hop and burning the mic with nimble-syllable riddles. For those (most of us) who are used to power punch pop productions that hit you instantly with 110%; you will need to give this one a few listens. As with most substantial art it reveals more depth with each visit.
Guest talent on this album helps keep interest throughout. I don’t drive but if I did I know I’d take this music on the road for a 1am night ride. Late night music…
I have side project/sound/genre/lifestyle brewing at the moment under the name of ‘Soul Coffee’. If summarizing this album in two words, it’d be those…’dogg it sounds like that Soul Coffee you digg’?! Whether you want to call it Jazz Rap, Hip-Hop, Soul Coffee or Alternative it is an music rich in substance and sophistication. It’s only $5 dollars on band camp. Do yourself a flavor and get this one on the download or stream it for free at http://stmic.bandcamp.com/album/honest-music.
Peace.
