Man, what a STATEMENT to make for the start of 2026. This producer had the strongest run in 2025 and that’s no contest, 20 albums (if I’m not mistaken?) and all of them bangers! Working with all the biggest names, putting the culture in an unbreakable chock hold.
Now while barely taking time for a breather he’s back this time working with one of the strongest MC’s in the game right now. Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand new album between MC Rufus Sims and Mega Producer (or as I’ve been told to describe him as the King maker) Machacha! Across this album it consists of 12 tracks, 40 minutes and the likes of
-Knowledge The Pirate
-Jae Haze
-Ju Jilla
-Panamera P
-Waterr
-Vic Spencer
-IAMGAWD
-Chubs
-J Aims
-The Lil People
An absolutely star studded cast of members recruiting to take the album to fucking space.
When discussing the production, it feels almost like a HEX to assume anything but brilliance from this man. He’s beyond proven himself as one of the greatest to ever do it and this is nothing more then an extension of what he’s already shown he can do 10x fold
Across these 40 minutes we see him activating his more lively sounds to match the ever colorful charisma of Rufus!
Take tracks like -Wannabees where we have this dancehall inspired groove track with that harmonic vocal harmony, those funky flute samples, plucked guitar strings and groovy as fuck bass lines! It all comes together to create a rhythm that’s too irresistible to ignore!
Or there’s the track -Left Titty which showcases the more soulful and slow jam inspired instrumental! This one has those heavy handed bass strings, super light keys that glisten in the background!
This track also has some more flute samples and skeletal drum patterns that combine together to create a fusion between Soul X Boom Bap in a connection that is undeniably cold!
Not to mention the beasts of Chubs & Jae accompanying the song to bring fire to this chilly slow jam!
We can even look at the cut -Crash Out Dummies which has an interestingly piano heavy structure where the song’s interlude has these beautifully executed piano keys, some sharp violin strings and some thudding drums that makes for one of the more hypnotic tracks on the album. This has a mixture of classical and muddy atmosphere that I couldn’t get enough of!
When we take a look into the rapping side of things, in almost the same vain. To question Rufus should be criminal as he’s been killing it in his lane for a while now and taking over the culture itself!
Across this tape, it’s obvious he ain’t taking for granted who he’s on production with as he’s delivering quite possibly his best performances yet (which is saying alot) as we hear him with more passion, conviction and aura then 99% of the MC’s in the game!
He’s a one of one with a pen of gold. Every breathe he takes on this record feels like bricks ontop of the track. He has such pressure and expert take on street poetry where he combines his vivid imagery with brash lines and advance vocabulary to create a new level of lyricism that only he can pull off!
Not just in the verses either, even when he’s on the chorus’s he comes with superb writing and harmonious lines and repetitive bars that have a hypnotic effective! He’s legit though of everything song to song!
On top of his extraordinary pen game and wordplay he has the ability to create excellent chemistry with the best MC’s in the game right now. Any one of these features has the potential to wash the competition, so to hear Rufus not only hold his own but raise the stakes and bring the overall experience to a new high is something truly exceptional!
My favourite feature verses arguably had to be from Waterr and Chubs! Those two can never do wrong!
What a 2026 debut for Machacha! Recruiting the powerhouse Rufus to re apply his chokehold and we just have to see if he plans to keep it on the whole year or give someone else breathing room and a chance to take the spot!
https://open.spotify.com/album/2RFekc4xxqQNqQ2vICiG1G?si=YZ7t8bOZQlyFRYovIqOFjQ
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