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This had to be the easiest album title I’ve had so far in my reviews. Easy to remember! Regardless, I’m back here with a pair of artists that I’ve never heard of until now, and with that exciting unknown factor, it left me with a feeling of wonder and intrigue as to what could possibly be coming my way, and now we have our answer! So let’s talk about it!

This is the brand-new EP by the duo of MC’s Kore & Lateb, with Kore producing a handful of tracks with the likes of 

– Pilze Beats

– Mello Dee

Helping do the ref of the production, and this thing is definitely original and unique in its execution because, unlike most other albums, this one feels fun in its creation.

I’d describe the sounds as a high-energy, fast-paced thrill ride with a sound palette of inspirations that’s sure to grab the attention of everyone listening!

From whimsical and playful to raw and gritty to a more mainstream influence, this 16-minute EP truly has it all. These two aren’t pretending to be making anything ‘profound’ or ‘conceptual’ in nature, just a six-pack collection of banger tunes with different favours for the fans to bite into!

I’d compare this album more along the lines of a ‘De La Soul’ or ‘Beastie Boys’ project than anything else in the sense that from one track to the next, you won’t know what to expect from the artists and what sounds they’ll be throwing at you, and I love that aspect of the unknown; it keeps things interesting!

In the MC side of things, we have (as mentioned above) the duo working together to create a sonic chemistry set of microphone skills that act as their superheroes! 

With the ability of ‘chemistry’ in their arsenals, they unleash a barrage of dope bars, enthusiastic puns, and one-liners as well as sharp vocabulary and pen game to leave those colourful instrumentals in flames!

There’s never an awkward moment of one man outshining the other or passed on to a tame or mediocre verse; they both understand how to match and morph themselves depending on the structure of the beats, and that is a superpower in and of itself!

I love how there are no features on this project either! They understand that with only 16 minutes, they don’t want to waste any of it on other people! It’s just pure, unadulterated passion and conviction by the pair, and I absolutely dig it!

Make sure you give this EP a chance and tell me what you think! Shoutout to all the people involved! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5HEpFrWh14YrBMbzT5YX17?si=SpsQAkPZRMSiPbDknqMU3Q