From the first beat tape in 2010, we are jumping ahead 15 years to the present day and arriving in the present where Tae Beast delivers us his sequel, and so without further delay, let’s talk about it!
This project is 14 songs and 39 minutes in length that features additional instrumentation from the likes of:
-Ben Freedlander
-J. Valle
-Skhye Hutch
-Cameron Osteen
When I was sitting down listening to this album, letting it consume me, I was reminded of the first tape, and in comparison, I feel this one has fewer ‘Larger Than Life’ aspirations and more Lo-Fi, Mellow, and Soothing properties, which I fucking love!
Also, you can tell the paradigm shift with small things such as his usage of vocal harmonies done by:
-Kayden Perkins
-JaVonte
-Alex Isley
-Ash Riser
This style of utilising such gorgeous vocal samples and performances woven into the beats themselves is very reminiscent of the Lo-Fi/Art Rap era, and that is one of my favourite subgenres of Hip Hop, so I already dug all that.
With this project, the soundscape reminds me of a project you’d hear from the likes of Knxwledge’ or ‘QNoRapName’ in their soul samples, ambient atmosphere, and tranquility-based instrumentals.
This is the kind of project you could sit back after a long night of working and stress and just relax to the soothing sounds. This thing is beautifully crafted, to say the least, and every track just complements the track coming next to create the most natural-feeling project where every song supports the other!
I was impressed by Tae’s debut tape, but I honestly feel this vibe even more. I’m sure it’s up to the listener what styles and preferences they have for themselves, but for me, this sound is all me, and I will definitely be keeping this album on my replay list for a while to come!
https://open.spotify.com/album/16n4RJ6Oi6MMs2Z2UNzHr7?si=_XHdV5kKT2u1SaXu9Eh7uQ
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