Man, what an incredible journey it’s been so far for this man and his 23 Incredible crew and affiliates. If nothing else, they have spent the last 10+ years re inventing the wheel and showcasing new opportunities for the underground that weren’t available to be conceptualised until they put the work in.
This record reads like a celebration of all the hard work, blood, sweat, and tears, and incredible dedication to the art that has led these men to release the most captivating albums of 2025! With that being said, let’s get into the 7th volume of one of the greatest series tapes, period.
This is the brand-new volume compilation series by Estee Nack, produced by Mr. Rose and Bone Weso, and features across the board the 23 Incredible crew and affiliates such as
-CODENINE
-TOPLIST MAGNETIC
-AL DIVINO
-NYEUSI LOE
-HYROGLYPHX
-SMELLO
-THEHIDDENCHARACTER
-BORI ROCK
And I have to point out the insane elephant in the room here: a record produced by BOTH Mr. Rose and Bone Weso? Are you kidding me? If this isn’t overkill, then I don’t know what is. These two are easily two of the most captivating producers we have right now, and the fact that they are collaborating had me ready first thing payday to buy this on principle alone!
Across this record, I honestly feel they are stripping everything away and going back to the classic 2018 era vibes that got them the attention they used to snowball to begin with! I feel a strong
-HAMMERABI -TRIPLE BLACK DIAMOND II -IMMORTALKOMBAT era beats and presentation. Again, this feels like a celebration and the crew paying homage to what brought them here, and it’s in that nostalgic underground sounds that draw me in the most!
These beats have that trademark balance of mellow distorted jazz vibes mixed in with that raw boom-bap influence that combines into a soulful listen that has an aftertaste of grit!
Bone Weso, a man who doesn’t need any introduction, but on his cuts he has absolutely no problem tapping into the same atmosphere that Mr. Rose is presenting, and from track to track it’s impossible to tell between either beatmaker on whose making what (which is fucking impressive).
One thing (among many) that I love about this album is the use of these theatrical outro snippets; some sound like David Lynch, others just historians talking about things like Cortez or ancient ceremonies.
These types of things are common with Bone’s records, but across this Minimansion addition, it really adds an extra level of eerie and detail to already phenomenal instrumentals! Proving that to these two men it’s more than just ‘music’ but a lost art form that most get wrong!
Again, I can’t say enough how much I loved the combination of these two across the tapes. It’s got everything I wanted: nostalgia, fresh beats, dramatic effect, and smooth, undeniable melodies, and they do all of this 10x fold.
As far as the MC work goes, Estee sounds more relaxed and at ease than I’ve heard him in a minute. Realising he’s in his home element, surrounded by his brothers and family, he’s able to breathe and drop a more comfortable version of himself, and in that, we get a more soothing and eccentric form of an already eccentric artist!
It’s ridiculous to assume Estee could sound even greater or have an even more fluent and wavy flow than he already does, but he accomplished it across this tape!
We hear him glide over these beats like smoke from a fat blunt with every bar he spits. I found myself non-stop mean-mugging and banging my head until my neck hurt, then I banged some more!
Alongside his notorious freelance rhythm he’s known for on this one, he brings a few tracks that actually come with more melody and singing parts by him! And I mean why not! His voice isn’t bad, and he’s surrounded by family, so this would be the perfect opportunity to try new things, and it comes out no surpriseingly amazing!
As he is featuring with family all the verses and fellow MC’s outdid themselves across these beats! Whether you’re talking about the OG Mini mansion feature in CODENINE absolutely nailing his verse or ground up brother Al Divino who always has perfect chemistry with Estee as he has for over a decade now!
To the features of lyrical snippers in THEHIDDENCHARACTER or the Wavy Dawg Bori Rock! Each and every person holds their own and helps bring their own dose of charisma, energy, cadence and strength to the tracks and it’s flawless effort on their parts!
Once again, another stunning effort by Estee and the crew. When It’s all said and done I guarantee you they will consider this collective as some of the best to ever do it, period!
https://esteenack.bandcamp.com/album/minimansiondust-vol-7
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