Well, this is a pleasant surprise! A reunion of epic proportions! These two men made waves a few months ago, and now they’re back to capture the lightning in a bottle twice, and if anyone can do it, it’s these boys! Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new EP by MC’s Sabio Dub and Malhee, with Malhee doing the production as well! We have five dope songs, ten minutes of content, and this album fuses sunshine energy with gritty drug references in one of the most interesting mash-ups I’ve heard yet!
Across this EP, we hear that trademark smooth, soulful, and beautiful instrumentals that I’d expect Sabio to be part of! I’m talking about those plucked guitar strings, subtle bass, jazz-style drums, delicate vocal loops, and intricate piano keys that all come together for an atmosphere of relaxation and warmth!
But as I said before, they are mixing that sound with talk and vocal snippets of drugs, crime, and overlords! These five tracks feel like what Pablo Escobar’s soundtrack would be if he requested one! Something he’d play while chilling in his illegal zoo with cash all around him in his prime!
The music is so fluid that it’s impossible (for me at least) to choose a favourite track, rather get mesmerised by the sheer depth and substance of the production itself. From start to finish, this project had me feeling goosebumps! I was lying back, eyes closed, and letting my imagination run wild as the vivid sonic imagery took over, and I felt myself drifting off, just enjoying the vibe!
As far as the MC work goes. Of course, I was expecting nothing but smooth greatness, and that’s what these two delivered! They’ve already provided proof of their chemistry, and on this project, they just upgraded and evolved their synchronicity to a whole new level.
They actually bring two different energies to the tracks but still match each other’s aura and passion! Of course, you’ve got Sabio, the reigning king of ‘Sunshine Rap’ with his forever unbothered, relaxed takes on bars. Always sounding like he’s sitting next to an ocean in Hawaii, writing his raps with no worry in the world!
He’s always calm, cool, and collected, and brings that ‘reggae’ energy to the room!
Malhee, on the other hand, has a bit more of a punch to his bars, more conviction and authority to his voice and bars that forces you to pay attention to what he has to say! He brings a more no-nonsense approach, and that’s what provides an almost (yin and yang) feel to the record without it going too far to either side! As I said, both men still share the singular vision of what the EP should sound like and execute it phenomenally while also including their own characteristics and cadences to the tracks!
Another solid EP from the fellas! Beautiful production and lively performance. For only 10 minutes of content, what more can you want? Tune in below!
https://open.spotify.com/album/0biUFG65UFfRJ4n25YlySt?si=vz6Ql_CTQ_W6hq4SyS7ghw
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