A sequel the world didn’t know it needed. I still remember covering the last drop and how that was my starting point for both these men. I guess you can say ‘Rest is History’ and now we return to the project series that started it all for me! Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand new (and third instalment) of the highly regarded collaboration album between MC’s Sabio Dub & MISKEEN HALEEM and this time around production from the likes of
-Jazzy Lion Man
-Sabio Dub
-Nav Sagan
-Mack Stirner
-Malhee
-Diplomats
-FVNTVNV
As well as verses from the likes of
-God Gotti
-Gustavo Louis
-AU
All names I’m highly impressed and familiar with and each man suits this grand album exquisitely!
And I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting how the album started off with that aggressive hip
Hop formula! (Although it has been a minute since I last heard Sabio with MISKEEN) but I’m so used to dub working across those angelic/sunshine production that it kind of threw me for a loop!
But as the album continues you begin to understand the intro and the diversity present in the instrumentals!
Across these 14 tracks we have a whole range of dynamics and sounds that lend their way into creating the most memorable and interesting chemistry for these two men. From the hard-hitting style of the intro to the more subtle, refined and soul-heavy cuts that we get on later tracks we are gifted with a palette of soundscapes that give us a glimpse into different styles and themes!
No matter what your favourite subgenre is in this game guaranteed one of these producers got your sounds.
You like it heavy and gritty? They got you. You like it sunshine-based and smooth? (Like me?) they got you.
You after a more atmospheric score with ambitious instruments and melodies? Once again THEY GOT YOU! On their return for part 3 they wanted to celebrate with every type of fan in the room and I feel in that respect they nailed the job perfectly!
It’s not just the issue of variety; it’s the fact that it’s all done so fucking tastefully and masterfully! They knew they had to go BIG for this album, and that’s exactly what they did. Absolutely phenomenal performance by all producers involved!
To question the already well-established chemistry between Sabio and MISKEEM would be ridiculous, and I’m not going to start here. As I just described with the production, these two also understood the importance of the third instalment, and I’ll be damned if they didn’t give their star performances across this tape!
I’m talking about the fact they hired a few of the best players in the game right now to accompany them! Or the fact they got a star-studded cast of beat makers to make the score. These two tore the house down with their iconic tag team-level synchronised raps and flows!
Two different energies and cadences going back to back, passing the verbal baton back and forth with each other, matching the other blow for blow, bar for bar, competitive in getting the best verse in, always staying sharp and motivated for the next round!
The notorious bond they shared on the first two is only further amplified with this one! They spare no expense in their pen game and natural rhythm and aura across these 14 tracks and provide once again why they are some of the best around!
Also, the fact they were able to go toe-to-toe with some of the illest in the underground right now is a testament to not only their bond with each other but their ability to share the mic with those around them!
Trust me, this is a MUST LISTEN! It’s unbelievable in every way imaginable! If you ain’t supporting this new project, then I don’t know what you’re doing because anything else ain’t that important!!
https://open.spotify.com/album/3gtomaslIOXZ90xF0qAYDW?si=rTJZH0j9S0e_uplw38kwKQ
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