The more I discover about this man, the more I’m amazed I didn’t discover him sooner! The way he handles a beat, his unique take on the hip-hop genre is one I wish more people followed! Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new single by MC Sabio Dub! Who on this specific song is both rapping and producing, proving he’s the full package when it comes to this music shit.
Across this just under three-minute track, we have one of the smoothest takes on rap I’ve heard in years!
Let’s start with that fantastic beat. In short, it sounds like a combination of synth wave and Lo Fi/art rap. You’ve got those spacey and 80s-feel drum patterns and glossy keys that are combined with that gorgeous vocal sample that provides that ‘theatrical’ quality to the single!
Although this track is only two minutes and 44 seconds, it feels like five. That’s because this dreamy instrumental forces your mind and body to just shut down any pressure or stress and just relax! I actually had to play this track multiple times before I could review it! (Not just for studying purposes) but because every time I’d put it on, I’d instantly feel sleepy and at peace, so I actually had to force myself awake to cover this, but it’s just so wonderfully bliss and upbeat compared to a lot of hip-hop today, and I love it!
As far as Sabio himself goes. He’s equally fun to listen to! He brings with him an optimistic and laid-back energy to him that’s equal parts passionate and deadly on the mic! He proves you don’t have to sound ‘sinister’ or ‘grimy’ to make dope music, and he’s (as far as I’m concerned) taking the essence of the early to mid-2000s backpack alternative era of hip-hop and combining it with a more positive twist and creating his own lane of what I would call
‘Sunshine Rap’. I mean, how many times have you heard your favourite artists trending right now described as ‘Grimey, Muddy, Gritty’? And don’t get me wrong, I love most who specialise in those sounds.
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With everything in life, we need a balance, and Sabio could very well be crafting that ‘other side’ on his own, and I’m so excited to hear the results!
So, what are you waiting for? You’ve got plenty of time to listen to your favourite Boom Bap artists! Give Sunshine Rap a go and feel your problems disappear, and the coast become clear!
https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZrmpxAgkvcd98n5cEnPjy?si=RY5bmGLfQv2DIJGWxnGk1w
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