Well, before I went into this, I wasn’t sure what to expect, as this producer is always on some new vibes. You could listen to five different albums of his and never come across the same sound twice, and after finishing this EP, I still am left shocked! Definitely one of his more ambitious efforts! Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new EP album by MC Frank Gambit and producer Lo Katana. Together, they drop five tracks with the likes of -warwillkill, and I gotta tell you (to reinforce what I said above) that this is definitely the most out there I’ve heard his instrumentals!
Each track has its own distinct/manipulated vocal sample loops that sound old school in nature, but the executions and vocal pitches definitely give off an eerie atmosphere. They give you goosebumps listening to them! It feels like I’m at a Roman Colosseum, listening to some ladies sing at some special arena event!
It ain’t bad, but it’s just so different and left field that I can’t help but have it burn into my head!
The one exception to this rule is the song -PLANE CRASH, that has no vocal loop but instead has an almost Caribbean feel to the production. I found it super relaxing (at least compared to the other four), but regardless, besides that, the rest has that intensely manifested vocals.
I’m gonna wonder where the fuck Lo found these samples! Truly magnificent in their individualism! Of course, there are minimal layered instruments such as plucked guitar strings and drums, some keys here and there, but the vocal snippets are so heavy-handed that they take over the majority of the beat, leaving them to be the main vocal point of each track!
Being tasked with rapping over these gargantuan beats is Frank! A man I haven’t heard until this one, and one I was left impressed with considering how well he meshed with said instrumentals! I liked his energy on the tracks as well, not only because of what he was able to rap over but his natural charisma, his animated flow, and his sharp wordplay all took my notice!
Also, considering this is only 10 minutes long, he was smart not to waste a single second. The way I see it is from a listener’s perspective, this man was able to rap over five of these most challenging beats you’ll hear, in a mere 10-minute span and leave a lasting impression. That ain’t easy to do, but he did, and that’s why he stood out to me so much.
You can tell he has the passion for this shit; his conviction is obvious and woven into every word he spits across these tracks. He’s trying to make a statement, and I can’t think of a louder one than accomplishing what he was able to across these five songs!
So, if you’re looking to push yourselves and try something completely left field, give this one a spin. I can’t guarantee you’ll love it, but you sure as hell won’t mistake it for anything else, that’s for damn sure!
https://open.spotify.com/album/1G4Zfoieeijo3FMFLcdAax?si=xDJty9vwTqeizRAMDzqwHQ
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