The best thing about the underground is the fact that I could discover a new artist every week for 10 years and never run out of new recommendations! The case in question is here: 3 new artists, one rapper, and two producers, and this is one hell of an album to discover them on! I present to you the latest collaboration from
‘SC Static’ X ‘Dynasty Brothaz’
When talking about this 8-song record that runs just under 30 minutes, I’d love to start with the production because it does do justice to the album title ‘THEATRICAL TORTURE.’ Because most of the instrumentals on here do give off a strong ‘classical/theatrical’ vibe and aura about them.
This album has a sense of smooth, crisp, and historic vibe that most albums just don’t have. The way the brothaz have utilised those 18th-19th-century sounds with all the trimmings of intensity, suspense, and build-up is all insane.
It’s like Mozart himself is behind them, orchestrating this whole album himself over the dope beats! I honestly haven’t heard anything quite like this (at least in hip-hop), and for the production alone, this will make it a standout album for 2025.
Now, on to SC Static, especially after I hyped up the production to the extent I did, how does he hold up against that? Well, turns out extremely well! He’s a lyrical beast, and for those who already know him, I’m sure this is no surprise, but for me, he blew me away!
I love his lyricism, his witty wordplay, like ‘You’ll drop dead but not because you’re gorgeous.’ I love that line. He provided more complicated bars per verse than most rappers in the mainstream do per album! He knew he couldn’t let that fantastical production go to waste, and boy did he prove his worth 10x fold on this one. Every song left my face scrunched up and in awe over his ability!
For an 8-song project, this is beyond great; this is a phenomenon! Each man involved helped create a modern-day classic, and I hate to use that term lightly, but I just can’t think of any other way to describe this! Definitely a standout for the year!
Shoutout to ‘Marz One’ for his dope feature on the record as well!
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