A duo I never thought I needed but now can’t imagine life without. One of the most consistent MC’s alongside the producer with a run of a lifetime! We GOTTA talk about it!
This is the latest collaboration project between MC André DeSaint and producer Machacha and together they dropped nine tracks with 26 minutes of content with the likes of
-DJ Dre
-Sunset Tim
-Eddie Kaine
-Maze Overlay
-Jachai
-Hell’z OWN
And let me tell you now that I haven’t heard Machacha sound smoother than he is here! (Which sounds incredible to even think) but it’s true. He’s riding a wave no one can touch across this project!
So many soothing elements from delicate keys, swaying ambient notes, what sounds like a triangle being intricately hit for maximum calming effect. Light almost reggaeton drum patterns with sharp and plucked strings.
Every track has an incredible sense of breathtaking charm to it. It’s one of those albums where you play with high-quality headphones and let your mind wonder! It truly is the best hip-hop equivalent of that reggae nature and relaxing qualities within the grounds of rap!
There are even subtle elements of jazz scattered throughout the album maximising that breathtaking effect across the production. I was listening to this and had all my stress and worries just fade away, it was the best feeling! Machacha really tapped into his ‘Tranquil’ side and I want more!!
On the mic we have André the man who I see everywhere on everyone else’s projects absolutely killing it in the feature position which makes it that much more exciting to hear a full project of his own!
As expected, he brings that same level of gritty, enthusiastic and sharp rap styles as he has all those other times being recruited as a hired mic killer!
He’s both savage and introspective on the mic being able to switch at a moment’s notice between exciting bragging to deep personal cuts and everything in between!
I love his charismatic attitude on the beats. He’s confident and brash, and his pen game is next level. He’s got a mastery of rhythm, and his flow is fluent and always on the mark. None of this off-the-beat shit, just pure MC skill at its finest!
I loved his track ‘Nostalgia Ain’t Cheap’ with Eddie Kaine and Maze Overlay together! Two of the heaviest hitters in the game right now, and André kept up with the best of them and maintained the energy of the track perfectly!
I can’t wait for the world to hear this side of Machacha! He’s provided the culture with so many tough bangers that it’s due time for some refreshing and exciting change of pace for the legend, and I hope we can hear more in the future! Alongside DeSaint, this thing was guaranteed to be a modern-day classic!
https://open.spotify.com/album/6t9PtOOpIzaLdZofrpESca?si=7OZWLW8HQa2kSisnOkBO4w
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