(liGHT)

Another day and another opportunity for covering new music, and today is the introduction of a new artist for me who, based on his socials, has been on quite the upward trajectory, and after hearing this new album, I completely understand why! This is THE SHIT right here! Let’s talk about it!

So, this is the brand-new album by MC Young Reese Dude and Producer Don Johnson, and together they drop a fresh nine tracks with the likes of 

-P The Prophet

-Jon Connor 

-DeeDee

-Ty Farris

-Kid Vishis 

An absolutely stacked list for this incredible album, and to dive into this record, we gotta talk about the production because Don brings a level of mastery and glory to the beats that is almost indescribable! 

Right from the very opening track with that gorgeous jazz influence, it reminded me of a 2000s Common track. Felt so organic and natural and was the perfect introduction for the album! As the album goes on, we have a record filled with 

-Delicate Piano Keys

-Solid Drum Patterns

-Intricate Vocal Snippets

-Thick Bass Lines

-Plucked Guitar Strings

-Funk-based Instrumentation and all of this comes together in the most glorious and masterful ways where the techniques feel both ‘seamless’ and ‘powerful’ all at once!

I feel Don has taken inspiration from the golden early 2000s and paid homage to those larger-than-life, BIG sounding songs with clean-cut and crisp instrumentals that pop with every second! The early years of Kanye, Common, and even Jay-Z 

This album feels like a love letter to those more ‘simplistic’ times when hip hop was more pure, straightforward, and original while maintaining that level of quality and execution that that era was known for! 

Absolutely incredible effort by Don, a man I hope to hear more from in the future!

Now, only Young Reese Dude, and if the production is dope, then that just makes him

DOPER because in what would feel like the impossible task of properly utilising this level of production, he nails the task effortlessly!

After hearing how he handled that first beat, I knew I was in safe hands, and I was right. This guy is seriously talented! He’s bringing back the old-school, essence-driven raps that made the ones that came before us so iconic and notorious. He’s tapped into the same energy, and it’s evident!

Everything with him is on point, from his strong lyricism to his incredibly smooth flow. He’s got passion and enthusiasm for years! And a vocal performance that is fit for proper recognition!

He has this focused and calm cadence across the beats, where he utilises his incredible pen game and skill that would put 90% of the artists in this game to shame!

His stories are in-depth, and his one-liners are so sharp they can cut your head off! 

Across this album and working alongside those powerhouse features, he showcases just how talented and dope he is by not only being able to keep up with said names but also making it look easy!

He has incredible chemistry with those names, as each feature verse brings their own brand of heat to the tracks and helps evolve the album from great to phenomenal!

What a fucking fantastic album. The production is flawless, the features incredible, and Young Reese tops it off with his immaculate performances! This is an album you CAN’T MISS!

https://henhouseforum.bandcamp.com/album/light