Brand new single alert! This is from a man I discovered earlier this year and one who impressed me to the point he remained on my watchlist ever since.
Now branded with a teased new project, of course I had to pay attention and this being one of the hot singles off it, my attention grew and my curiosity was piqued! How would this version of Shaw sound? Well let’s get into it!
This is the new track by MC Shaw Calhoune with production by Four Limbs and featuring the likes of
-Josiah Hotwire
-Bloo Azul
-DJ Skruff
And starting with the production side of things, this song feels like a homage to Cowboy Bebop meets Samurai Champloo. You’ve got that incredible jazz section at the start, free form and groovy as all hell with those fantastic drum patterns that evolve into a more hip-hop formula!
You’ve got those hypnotic keys, mesmerising drums, thick bass lines and the occasional P-Funk influence synth chords are a nice touch subtly in the background! I love the fact this song has two different layers from the intro to the main track! It feels spontaneous and fun!
Now onto the MC side of things, as listed above we have three incredible MC’s who absolutely nail the track! One by one each giving the listener a masterclass in wordplay and performance execution!
The thing I love about this track is the fact that each man has a unique style and contrast to the ones before or after! Distinctive line-up where you can tell who’s on the mic and when!
Nothing annoys me more than a feature track with the same flow and cadence one after the other, it’s like ‘what’s the point of getting features if they all sound like you?’ But thankfully there’s no issue here!
Each man comes equipped with their sharpest verses, highest of energies and smooth rhythm to show off the fact that they are all some of the prime cuts in the industry today and when they come together they form like Vultron!
Have you heard this track yet? If not then why not? This is a track and most likely an album you don’t want to ignore!
https://open.spotify.com/album/0cAPJFz5We2MmXttyHUERB?si=6Yo4iK4iSxyNh0yYD8iAhg
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