A new project by this man already? What a run he’s already on, and it ain’t even February yet! He’s the type of prouder who might seem underrated until you discover him, and then you feel his mainstream FORCE in full effect, and that’s exactly how it feels here! Let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new album by MC Zay Mo and Producer WHOA1.0, and this project has eight songs and 18 minutes of content that is sure to light you up and make you feel a reign of adrenaline that I doubt you would have felt before! Because this project is LIT!
This is the fucking production I discovered WHOA on! Don’t get me wrong, I loved what he did on the Bluehill and how he was able to switch it up and show us his diversity, but when he hits that high-energy, vibe-type instrumentals, he can’t miss, and he doesn’t on this one!
We get just under 20 minutes of pure sonic caffeine injected into the veins of the audience that makes you want to move your body the entire record.
There’s not a slow song on this whole album; each song presents itself in a different tone of speed and groove! What sounds like scattered production like a mix of boom-bap meets trap meets Coke wave! The combination of the three makes for a mind-bending listen that will leave you exhausted by the end of it!
On this one, WHOA doesn’t hold anything back; he goes all out to drain all possible energy, aura, and vibe from the instruments and created a fever dream of sounds and influences that takes over the body, mind, and soul until you’re left fully possessed by the atmosphere!
When we discuss the newcomer (to me at least) in Zay, we are presented with a man who has enough charisma to lend to the culture like Naruto with his chakra! He’s absolutely infectious in his performances!
He kind of reminds me of the underground’s equivalent of ‘Chance the Rapper’ but more consistent and talented. The same type of unorthodox way of performing that is equally parted animated, quirky, precise, and sharp! The type of cat that can blow the roof off the stage and lyrically dismantle you in the same verse!
I love how he synced with the production on this one; the upbeat, crazy instrumentals mesh perfectly with his own out there and unpredictable flow and rhythm, and so combined they feed off each other to create the best atmosphere for both!
Every track presents a new side to Zay, a new face of his to showcase! Whether that be fast-paced, introspective, completely out there, or more mellow! You’ll never know which side you’ll get song to song besides the face that he’ll provide 10-fold emphasis to the beats and elevate them in a way no one else could!
Man, this is one of the most fun and energetic projects I’ve heard in a minute. These men have perfect chemistry together, and if you’re looking for something refreshing and different, then I highly recommend you listen to these guys!
https://open.spotify.com/album/0mkqOnnyVDlEmBY2PdW81r?si=9sd5GZbpQ9aVgdAb9quD6w
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