We got another NARCOMIX track before the end of the year. One that is inspired by the latest anticipated record by DJ Premier and Nas, ‘Light Years’. This track covers the song ‘My Story, Your Story’ featuring AZ.
Now, right off the bat (as is the case with every NARCOMIX), the production is the same as the original album, so the normal DJ Premier beat! You’ve got those elegant piano keys, those plucked strings in that repetitive rhythm, and those light drums! One of the more subtle tracks on the album, but it hits just as hard!
Now, how do I feel about the lyrical aspect? I think considering Gustavo is attempting to compete against both AZ and Nas, it’s a tough task, but I feel he does an excellent job of maintaining a consistent three minutes of non-stop bars!
He showcases more charisma than usual! Strong, fluent flows, precise and sharp wordplay, a heavy pen game, and a ton of killer one-liners, puns, and bars that make up the mix!
I do feel this time around he’s trying a more lyrical approach (adding more words per minute in), trying to match the same tone or energy as the ones on the original track, which was a nice switch-up to hear!
The only downside I found (and I hated this from the original track as well) was the overuse of saying ‘My Story, Your Story’. That line on this mix and the normal one was overdone and over-saturated. I wish that was cut down, especially for a three-minute track.
But besides that one aspect, I loved the direction he took this NARCOMIX! It was fun, vibrant, and interesting! Definitely one to check out!
https://gustavolouis.bandcamp.com/track/my-story-narco-story
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