Man, what a collaboration! Two men who I’ve become extremely familiar with in recent months and who on paper would make for the strongest duo! Two similar vibes and these three tracks prove it!
This is the brand new EP by MC Sabio Dub and Producer Jazzy Lion Man, and they come with three fresh new tracks:
– Shake Hunt
– Confetti Cake
– Twenty withMiskeem Harleem featuring on the final track!
On Shake Hunt, we have this beautifully harmonic vocal harmony running through the track with those subtle bass strings and slick drum patterns to create a lo-fi/art rap vibe! On this track, we have Sabio talking his shit (actually sounding more aggressive lyrically than I’ve heard him in a minute), taking about how his prices are going up and how lames can’t afford him.
Definitely a side of him I haven’t heard before and one I hope we don’t get used to only because I love his more optimistic and happy vibes!
In the second track, Confetti Cake, we have this smooth track with incredible plucked strings, thick bass, and subtle piano keys! This is the kind of track that actually reminds me of Soft/Progressive Rock of the likes of Phil Collins! Absolutely love that beat!
On this track, we hear Sabio go back into his more mellow and relaxed bars! I’m taking that timely, colourful, and infectious performance! Sure, he still has some dirty bars, but overall, a lot more in his usual element across this one than the first one.
On the final track ‘Twenty’, this beat feels a lot more methodical and hip-hop forward. With those rugged notes and East Coast 90’s rap feel! Naughty By Nature or Mobb Deep feel on this one!
Across this track, we hear Sabio back on more flexing and sharp bars similar to his first track! A tad bit more aggressive on the lyrics and performance! I can always appreciate the man for experimenting and trying new things, and it’s not that it doesn’t suit him, I just like his sunshine rap shit more!
Of course, Miskeen’s verse was golden! He’s always on point and doesn’t ever miss!
Overall, for a seven-minute three-track EP, this thing is tight! Solid production by Jazzy and solid performance by Sabio!
https://open.spotify.com/album/7JOJfEHuqrspprps6xk7h7?si=EW6i2vjzRTCSaR1PDyTDjw
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