Man, I can’t even lie, I fucking love vibes like this! This kind of music isn’t made enough in the underground for real. These days it’s too serious and violence-oriented (which is fine), but I feel just like pioneers such as ‘A Tribe Called Quest’ and ‘De La Soul’. We need the occasional lane switch, and these guys seem to be providing that!
This is the new album by MC’s/Producers Dom$ and Benji Socrate$, who together rap and produce on this nine-track project that features
-MAC
-WADE DAO
And this thing goes so smoothly that it’s even hard to concentrate for review purposes! This gives me the vibe of Mac Miller meets Earl Sweatshirt.
You’ve got those ambient, light, and lo-fi elements from Mac Miller’s problems such as
-Swimming
-Circles
And in the same breath, it has that experimental, raw, and minimalist vibe you’d expect from any Earl Sweatshirt release.
Each track has its own melodic life and rhythm attached to it that can’t be ignored. High-strung chords, light drum work, gorgeous keys, and an overall surreal atmosphere like listening to the sound of rain or a peaceful walk in the forest on a bright, sunny day!
I love how the music blends both hip-hop and ASMR aspects to make you feel like you’re listening to a fever dream! Legit, if I listened to this high, I wouldn’t get through one sentence without passing out and having the best sleep of my fucking life! It’s that hypnotic!
Each man contributed well to the project. It seems in this department they share the same vision, and it shows! There’s no awkward break or weird transition moment! At times, it feels like it’s one long song (similar to Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On), how it follows a similar tone the whole album!
In that same respect, this record is phenomenally produced and arranged that it all feels surreal!
As far as the MC work goes, once again both men match each other perfectly. From presenting unique personalities to providing smooth and slick flows with interesting and introspective verses with strong vocabulary and a formidable pen game!
You can hear it in the verses, they sound relaxed, in control and just having fun. This is like a passion project for the two of them where energy and enthusiasm are at a premium high and they are just showcasing what can be done in the right environment!
It’s THIS specific raw energy that the mainstream lacks. Of course, once you’re a millionaire with a company breathing down your neck, of course, you’re gonna lose that natural hunger and passion, but these guys are just getting started and ready to present a switch on the underground sound that very few are doing!
The features also kill their specific verses as well! It helps maintain the vibe and aura of the album and already established atmosphere!
Long story short, this is a MUST-listen project. It’s fun, vibrant and fucking infectious!
https://allthingswavy.bandcamp.com/album/splendid-geometry
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