Holy shit, to say I’m surprised is an understatement! I’m familiar with both men on this project. Both men have made incredible contributions to the culture, but this new tape? It defies all odds and gives us the definition of ‘Vibe’. We gotta get into this one!
This is the latest album by the combined efforts of MC AU & Producer Sketch Turner! This one has the contributions of
-DevHaynes
-G From Every Other Weekend
-King Androit
-King Oseaun
And man, the minute this album started, I got goosebumps with how hype the music is! This one starts off with what sounds like a Disney cartoon snippet about how ‘all dogs go to heaven’, but as soon as that ends, we go into this absolutely ridiculous electronic-inspired beat that sounds straight out of a dancehall! I was blown away when I heard this!
I’m telling you, it’s that straight Daft Punk type shit. I find myself keeping replaying this one song due to its high-energy nature! Still can’t get over it!
Even the song that comes right after has that polar opposite sound but equally powerful! With those mesmerising jazz horns combined with those drum patterns and light key progressions, man, this is some supreme Miles Davis type shit. I fell in love instantly!
In fact, this whole album has a list of endless bangers in the production department! You’ve got the track right after that that has those thick bass strings combined with those skeletal drum beats and gorgeous piano keys!
I also forget from album to album just how masterful Sketch can be with such a smaller amount of layers to utilise! Across this 22-minute record, he takes the minimum and maximises it to the utmost extent! Creating beautifully crafted and atmospheric tunes that are bound to make the hair on your arms stand up! It’s striking to say the least!
As far as AU goes, it’s been no secret to those who have been following me that he’s been one of my favourite rappers in the underground period. From first discovering him in 2025 to now, he’s constantly blown me away, and it seems he’s taking it even further on this one with his picks of out-there instrumentation and his style of rapping. He’s not wasting a single of the 22 minutes!
First thing I have to commend him for on this one is the fact that he let so many of these tracks ‘breathe’.
Something a lot of fans don’t notice or seem to understand the importance of. Like, for example, that dance track from the opener, that was completely instrumental! He had the sense to let it speak for itself and just vibe.
Along with other interludes across this album, he does this a few more times, and it just proves his maturity as an MC and that he understands the importance of the subtle elements of a record as a whole! And I absolutely love it.
Secondly, I swear he sounds more fluent than he ever has been!I hear him rapping his ass off across these tracks! As usual, not letting barriers like genres or different production choices get in the way! He’s always been able to rap on anything, and this further proves this!
From his trademark fluent bars, to his high energy and charisma, sharp wit, and clever lyricism, he’s once again pushing the bar for not only his own abilities but the culture as a whole!
The features on this album, of course, mesh well with him as they are frequently by his side and make for the best company for AU!
So, make sure you don’t sleep on this YouTube exclusive tape! It’s creative, high energy, and a lot of fun! Go check it out below!
https://youtu.be/usDHRMMdvJE?si=zgVYSxK_KEFTQJpT
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