Man, we are so back with this one! Not only did I find out the producer is Australian, but also that we are getting a new EP from one of the legends in the game, period. Considering these two factors, what’s there to be sceptical about? Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new EP collaboration by MC and Legend—The Bad Seed and Producer—Kut One— and under the 6th Man banner, we have this five-track exclusive that starts Seed off in 2026 as the same ruthless verbal killer as he’s always been!
If we’re talking about the production, I love how each track pays homage to the classic days of hip hop, power meets simplicity! What I mean by that is back in an era when it was about making ‘dope, sustainable music’ rather than experimental or over-the-top shit, and I feel this EP hits that nail right on the head where it’s supposed to be!
On track one, we have this raw instrumental with delicate elements such as those keys in that loop accompanied by those subtle jazz horns, vocal snippets, and that absolutely in-your-face savage drum patterns!
As the song goes on, we have these chord progressions and scratches that transport you back to a simpler time when the music was better and more impactful!
On track two, we have a more funky/East Coast inspiration with those plucked guitar strings that work alongside those heavy drums and light use of pianos that have a groovy jazz element to them!
This might be one of the more stripped-back instrumentals on the whole album, but when you have an MC like Seed on the tape, you ain’t need that fancy shit!
When we look at track three, we see a more haunting interpretation! This reminds me of some ‘Roc Marciano’ type shit. You’ve got those eerie key progressions, those sharp high-pitch notes in the background, and those hypnotic drum beats that roll on in the background to give this song a type of tribal feel to it, like a ritualistic production used to summon something sinister!
This is the type of track I could listen to for hours and never get sick of!
On track 4, this track has another case of a mesmerising effect because this song has these excellent uses of those vocal harmonies that are in a sharp/loop in one-second increments! On top of that, we have those plucked piano keys and rhythmic drums that roll on in the background in some amazing pattern that I found myself focused on more than anything else; it was so infectious!
I also can’t help but love that outro with that old-school rapping acapella to ride the track off, definitely gave an 80’s rap vibe!
As we get to the final track, we have a more jazz horn-friendly track than all the ones combined! This album has those horns in two different layers as one goes off in the loop and the other in a more rare and occasion pattern in a more lively/free-lance pattern!
On top of these sounds, we have some skeletal drums that provide a sort of skeleton to the whole song that leaves this as a bare but raw take for the finale!
As far as the MC work goes, if there’s one thing you never want to do, it’s count out The Bad Seed. Because doing so would mean doubting a legend that’s been in this game for ages, one who has mastered his craft and even formed his own label that has been taking over the world as we speak!
This man, no matter the producer or project, kills it every single time, and today is no different. Across these five tracks, we hear him utilise his iconic no-nonsense, brutally honest pen game that is laced with authenticity and truth because what he thinks on the mic is exactly the same outside of it!
He’s mastered the art of rapping; his bar work is always on point, his thudding flow is crisp and sharp, and his experience combined with his natural charisma makes every verse he drops sound like a modern-day classic!
He’s the king of that bully rap shit. He’s been shitting on rappers when most of your favourite rappers were still shitting on themselves! He’s mean, brash, and stays hungry. He speaks his truth, and ain’t no one gonna tell him no able to tame a seed that’s been ‘bad’ for longer than most of your life spans!
He embodies that golden era technique, back when cats had to be skillful and dope on the mic to make it; he’s literally the last of the dying breed, and across these five tracks, he makes known that even on your best day, you can’t fuck with it!
I don’t need no fancy wordplay at the end of this to make it enticing. Go support and play the fucking album!
https://choppingblockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-state-chronicles
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