This is my first official ‘Dirt House’ records artist review which is pretty exciting. All the hype and attention they are generating across the socials it made me realise it’s something I wanted to be involved with and so here we are! Let’s talk about it!
So, this is the debut full length LP by MC jjackpot AKA Remy Labeau and
produced by Manostijeras and together they dropped 7 tracks featuring
-Rah Scrilla
-Benny Watts
Now right off from the opening track I could tell that this one was special. Within these 7 tracks you can hear how grand and powerful each instrumental was and how crisp, clear cut and smooth the production was. Each track features a beautiful mixture of elegant keys and sharp notes with heavy bass and artistically pleasing strings that all just come together to create a surreal listening experience that elevates the common ‘boom Bap’ album into a sonic work of art.
While listening to this I was just glued into the cinematic score that was this album. The tracks flow so seamlessly and somehow made even more so with the addition of those mini interludes woven inside of the tracks themselves sampling gambling and cartoon tracks which add an extra layer of flavour and creative spark to the record that just makes it more fun to listen to! Honestly I was blown away.
Now onto jjackpot the man with the golden voice. What I appreciate most from this man is that he took that thriving instrumentation and production and made it his own. Contrast to the ‘lively’ nature of the record we have his methodically paced, borderline monotone and lethal sharp verses slice through the beats and leave their marks on the tracks.
He’s utilising the art of ‘patience’ in this album and any artist who doesn’t rush and actually takes their time to let out their bars and verses properly always has a place in my heart as a journalist because that means they actually care about the music itself!
He has that strong willed nature and enthusiasm when rapping on these tracks, his lyricism is elite and his flow is water fluent, always smooth and on point.
He has the kind of energy and cadence that when he walks into the room people take notice and when he talks the room listens. That’s the vibe I’m getting off this man when I hear him spit!
Of course towards the end of the record we hear him with his two features tearing up the tracks in a way only they can! Fantastic chemistry and overall energetic performance by all involved to help bring the LP to that strong, closing finale!
A fantastic album from front to back and definitely the perfect introduction to Dirt House!
https://open.spotify.com/album/2oT3APSq5K3JuMQMnRoC7f?si=mVptKW9STmiWJOLhqO-7Mg
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