Man, what a year this man has had already. From a dope album in March to a dope compilation album that dropped on DSP’s at the end of May to now this! It seems no matter how often or little he drops, the world stops to pay attention— that’s just the artist he is! Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand new album by MC and Umbrella Collective member Daniel-Son, which I just featured DJ Moya on production with 10 tracks, 27 minutes of content, and one standout verse by Napoleon Da Legend, and this one is truly something else!
What I noticed from the production side of things was that there were more than a small handful of tracks which sounded like 90’s House of Pain or Cypress Hill-inspired instrumentals, which shocked me to hear Daniel-Son on. Until I heard this kind of lively and upbeat production is what he used to rock back in the day, and he’s chosen to return to it (in some form) on this album!
Regardless, I thought it was a dope change of pace for Danielson while he also makes sure to add in his more methodically paced Boom Bap dark art pieces as he’s more traditionally known these days.
There seems to be a nice blend between the two, as if Daniel-Son wants to try his hand back in the old ways and remind the new audiences (like me) what he came from, which I found super refreshing! But of course, what is an album
by him without those grime, muddy, and heavy beats with those powerful drums, eerier keys, and notes as he’s so notoriously known!
I also love how the album started. That instrumental 90’s-influenced track I didn’t expect, and considering it led into that funky, more groovy beat, it was the perfect way to start the album!
I love the variety DJ Moya presents on this record; he’s balancing a fine life between the two inspirations and doing so with ease! Respect to him for that!
Onto the MC side! It should come as no surprise what Daniel brings to the table. The production may have flipped up, but I can guarantee you that raw, in-your-face street poetry hasn’t gone anywhere, and if anything, it’s amplified. He’s taken his vivid and visual stories and situations to the next level with his in-depth vocabulary and magic of wording, making it feel like we are right there next to him performing or going through said acts!
He’s as vicious as ever, sharper lyrically and with a more intense delivery than we’ve heard him previously. Don’t let the switch-up or the production make you feel a certain way; he’s here to take over, and with his cold monotone delivery combined with his infinite swagger and street smart attitude, he’s the perfect ringleader for that underground shit and goes toe-to-toe with the likes of Napoleon! Which, TRUST ME, isn’t easy to do!
Make sure you go check this album out ASAP! It’s dangerous yet groovy at times! It’s cold yet energetic, and it’s everything you could want from a Daniel-Son album and more!
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Mrv4VMFFOY82E1DnR9YcS?si=YkRzQsfQTxOJUEDYPxufug
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