We are so fucking back! Only discovered this man literally a few weeks ago, and yet he’s left an impression on me in the best way possible. After hearing a couple of singles by him (that provided two different styles), I was convinced of his talent! Now I’m back to cover yet another track, and I sense we are getting ANOTHER side! Let’s go!
This is the brand-new track by MC Faceless Sage and Producer Akkunn, and together they drop one of the most infectious three minutes you’re bound to hear all month! Let’s discuss why!
Well, firstly, I want to start with the lyrical side of things because once again, he stunned me with his killer fluency, confidence, charisma, and sharp wit on the bars!
Of course, some could say I’m biased due to being a massive anime head, but I can’t lie; his anime puns and references always have me hyped! Whether he’s talking about Jujutsu Kaisen or, in this case, TMNT, Pokémon, My Hero Academia, or Death Note! The way he incorporates the lines and adds them in so smoothly and effectively throughout the verse is another reason why he’s so goddamn talented!
The way he raps, he makes it sound so effortless! As if he’s just spitting what’s off his mind, as if he didn’t write anything down and just put down what’s on his mind at any given moment, so fluent and calm yet with a sharp precision combined with a dedicated rhyme scheme, and he’s showcasing one of the more effective performances I’ve heard in a minute!
Now, onto that production! This is another W for me because he’s incorporated one of my favourite fusions in hip hop! (Jazz) and it sounds ever so beautiful! First and foremost, you’ve got that thick Jazz Horn loop that runs throughout the entire instrumental that is met with some light and delicate piano keys as well as some minimal drums and some type of wavering chord progression that is side by side with the Jazz horns!
All this comes together to create a strong sonic structure and atmosphere that you could listen to for hours and never get sick of it. I’m already on my sixth listen and still not over it; it’s just so fucking infectious and hypnotic! Akkunn really killed it on this track! I never heard of him until this, but now he’s officially on my radar!
So, if you have been following my write ups. Make sure you check out the last two singles I reviewed and then definitely peep this one! It’s absolutely fantastic, and he’s impressing me more and more every time!
https://youtu.be/jVFqjxwl1yc?si=OXi_GRbjMWZVc-VY
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