I swear, you could check in with Machacha every week and he’d be releasing something epic. He’s dropped about 20 classic albums at this point and he ain’t done yet! This record shines just as bright as his other classics! Let’s talk about it!
So, this is the 2024 collaboration project between MC Apollo and Machacha. Featuring the likes of:
-Supreme Cerebral
-Kahlee
-Tone Spliff
-Sean Links
-Miskeen Halem
-Wild Pigeon
-Jamil Honesty
And with this powerhouse list of artists assisting this record, it was impossible to fail. Starting with Machacha, the man who doesn’t know the definition of an L. We have his trademark skeletal and ambient immersive production style that makes each song feel cinematic in its own right.
You could use any song as an example, but let’s talk about three to hammer the point of his brilliance!
The track ‘Coup De Gras’ with those powerful guitar strings over that simplistic yet perfectly crafted boom Bap beat on repeat. The combination of just these two elements makes for a soundscape for Apollo to go off on!
The track ‘HALLEJUAH’, we see him embracing his more muddy side with those heavy piano keys that are so in your face that you can feel the keys right next to you! Combined with that thick bass lines and skeletal beat, you have a combination so gritty and raw that it only makes sense to have the likes of Supreme Cerebral come in and destroy the track!
Even the track ‘THE MEASURE’, which features a tone shift with a much lighter piano key execution with this subtle yet beautiful vocal sample across a traditional hip hop beat. Sounds like something early 2000’s Kanye would have made! It’s pure, uplifting, and smooth to listen to!
When it comes to Machacha, you can never keep him in a box. He’s proficient in every sound you can think of and then some. He could release 52 albums a year, and each album would sound different than the last! If it ain’t obvious by now, he ain’t one to sleep on!
Onto the rap powerhouse himself, Apollo. The man tasked with working over these magnificent songs, and he does a fucking good job doing so! I noticed while listening to this record his extraordinary enthusiasm and passion for the game! You can hear it in the way he crafts his bars, his witty and clever puns and one-liners, his sharp lyricism, and his top-tier pen game that rivals any of the best in the industry!
He has this infectious energy and love for the craft that his tone and studio cadence is a man who is competitive for the top spot and a student of the environment, constantly sharpening his skills and pen until he’s one of the best out!
As stated, he doesn’t come along and work alongside some pure killers in the culture, but he has no problem not only holding his own but also showcasing his talents as an equally skilled player alongside these names, proving his worth!
This album is absolutely fantastic from start to finish. My only regret is that I didn’t cover it sooner! Check it the fuck out!
https://open.spotify.com/album/4RhKYxUzqkEsoyZqDF2lwN?si=kWWNWOTGTveOYRBiNgySWA
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