(MASTERFUL)

Out of all the artists I’ve covered over the years, I think to myself, ‘How many of them can I truly call MASTERFUL?’ And after pondering on the sentence for a while, I’d have to say, considering the projection of his run this year, the amount of quality singles, EP’s and albums that this man had to be in the running for that definition to apply to them, and with that in mind, let’s talk about 

FLYG X NOKIDSGOTCATS -MASTERFUL

This is the brand-new single by MASTERFUL MC FLYG and extraordinary producer NOKIDSGOTCATS, and this time around, they bring forth a track that’s 2 minutes and 28 seconds long and is easily the most out there and experimental effort FLYG has ever put out! 

I was expecting something ‘different’ this time around as I saw the bio he posted regarding the up-and-coming single, and so I went into this with an open mind and a curious heart, and I gotta say I was left pleasantly surprised at what I got! 

First of all, I gotta admit I was a bit confused when I first heard FLYG go ‘NO KIDS’ because I could have sworn he rapped about having daughters (but then my dumbass remembered the producer’s name), and then all was right with the world once again! 

But in all seriousness, this track contains a lot of interesting aspects for FLYG.

For me, most notably was the effects of his vocals! He has a heavy reverb/echo effect that gives a back-up vocal sound to his words, which, although unorthodox, worked for this specific track! It made the overall song feel heavy and noteworthy, like his words were 10x louder and distinctive as a result! 

As far as his rapping goes, his trademark methodically paced what I’d call ‘patient flow’ returns. One used by legends likeBilly Woods,KA, etc., where they make sure each breath has purpose and each word a meaning beyond the bar itself.

So in this same sense, we get FLYG rapping his ass off, working to improve even further his puns and one-liners (as if he’s not already perfect), but he’s striving higher! Some of my favourite quotes from this song were

-It’s your fault, you had yourself to blame/Sniper flow my accuracy is my aim/never aiming for fame 

Or

-Understanding this lyricism is yoga flames/channel my inner chi/not to expend too much of my energy

This guy is like Eminem in his prime type shit, he’s gone from one-liners to complex structures and build-up bars, it’s nuts. As I said in the last review, I think by the end of next year, we as a collective fan base will have to do fucking mathematical equations to unlock the meaning behind his bars! His rapid increase is scary to see but amazing for the fans!

As far as the beat goes, by the producer I’ve never heard of before, he goes HARD! He makes exactly the vibe needed for this kind of track! This song feels like one of those Art Rap/Lo-Fi offerings that were prominent in the mid-2010s! Back when hip hop had its own ‘synth wave’ equivalent, and this is what it reminds me of!

You’ve got these hypnotic drums that sound like a ticking clock! You also have these deep and mesmerising distorted synth chords and very subtle and faint keys in the background that have an almost eerie nature to them!

This is already FLYG’s most out-there choice of production, sounding like raps by Pink Floyd! It’s larger than life, mysterious, experimental, and ambient all in one!

I feel like this is the kind of song you could only understand properly if you’re meditating or somehow catching yourself astral projecting in your sleep! It’s truly a remarkable beat and one you won’t hear a copy of, that’s for sure!

An unexpected collaboration but one I now want to explore more of! Let me know what you think by clicking the link below and experience the adventure known as -MASTERFUL

https://open.spotify.com/album/62M4NMeKgkO7tCiG2u7DGg?si=R_lbeiDtTYiwdZMm8ePY9g