(Precipice)

Today, we are going all the way back to 2022, and in June of this year, we were blessed with another Dot-Com Intelligence album, so let’s talk about it!

This album has 13 tracks with 46 minutes of content. The features include:

-Aakeem Eshu

-Dango Forlaine 

-Lync Lone

-Sleep Sinatra 

-Stik Figa

And on this one, the production, which was handled by none other than the legendary August Fanon, has this combination of ambient, jazz, old school hip hop, and boom bap flavour. If you were to mix that all into a pot, then this is what you’d get! 

Every instrumental feels crisp and heavy in a theatrical nature. To me, every beat has a mind of its own, like a sonic titan come to life, capitulating on all those inspirations to bring out its own aura, cadence, and aesthetic. 

If music could talk, then they would on this one. 13 beasts come to life, and 13 personalities capturing the attention and soul of any listener; it’s truly that simple.

When it comes to the vocals, we have Dot himself, who has the natural charisma, ability, and passion to not only ride alongside the titans but utilise their power and attributes to help not only elevate his own words but laminate them into the very fabric of the instrumentals!

His flow is smooth, his voice is crisp, and his penmanship is top tier. His deep tone fits the style of the album’s sound to a tee! 

You can also hear that every bar he spits is thought out and planned. These are some well-thought-out verses, and I fuck with that heavy! 

All in all, this was a treat and a half to listen to. Whether we are talking about that lively and truly monotonous atmosphere of the production or the passionate, well-written, and creative lyricism or even the banging, top-notch features on display. 

This whole project once again shows just how good the underground is, and I really hope you all can give this a shot!

https://open.spotify.com/album/7hLW6fIPr3EUpuRwNIpU2M?si=mcDeAPErTWKgHmloX_iAgw