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Well, this is the second EP/Album that’s based on a dog theme! The first one I covered a few days ago had such a creative and out-there sound profile that left me shocked and impressed (with a dope, disorder-inspired Disney-inspired artwork to match), but on this one, we see the tides turn as we have this man working with a different producer, which by default means a different sound! Let’s talk about it!

This is the four-day-old tape by MC AU and Producer DJ KROOKED! And across this 25 minutes and 38 seconds record, we have the likes of 

-Ant Kelly

-DJ KROOKED

-DB

-Here$ Johnny 

And unlike the previous one, this one has a real smooth and soulful take to it! If the project was the hype and artistic older brother, then this one is the introverted and more soft-spoken young brother! Both are equally talented as the other, just in different aspects!

On this one, we get influences such as

-Soul

-Funk

-Art Rap

-Jazz

-Ambient and more. A more subtle tone and flavour profile than the last one, and that makes it that much more interesting and unique! DJ Krooked is a man I normally associate with the experimental and noise-related tunes as he tries to push the boundaries of the genres and listeners, but it seems in this occasion he’s decided to take a relaxing back step from his normal abrasive approach into a more ‘family-friendly’ affair, and because of his immense skill and technique, he can make any kind of genre work as he does on this one!

If I had to choose a favourite beat on this cut, it would have to be the track that starts at 3 minutes and 35 seconds! Whatever that song is called, with its haunting instrumentation, those eerier chords, methodical drums, those cuts and scratches, and that quirky, overwhelming bass! This is one of the more interesting tracks on the whole album and one that stuck with me. Kind of like a twisted, distorted classical song!

What haven’t I said about AU at this moment? He continues to impress me day in and day out. On this track, he literally just goes right in with his impressive flow and performance! Depending on the project, you’ll get a different side of him (the same dope execution), but he always slightly tweaks his delivery, his pacing, or his timing— anything—a number of things he likes to do to keep people excited and guessing his next move!

As usual, I commend his fluency, his ability to hop on any kind of beat and make it his own, as well as his natural charisma, the balance he brings to his verses and bars, his effortless witty manner, and dope and clever puns and bars that truly make him such an original artist to begin with!

And of course, the chemistry he shows with the various features? (My favourites on this one have to be Here$ Johnny! He’s a man who doesn’t disappoint, and he didn’t start now!) 

Look, man, he hasn’t dropped an L yet, no matter what the genre or influence he chooses to play with that day; he’s going to kill it! Versatility is his trademark, and he rocks it well! Shoutout to DJ KROOKED for the dope beats; make sure you check this out now!

https://youtu.be/ElvN1-5w81M?si=1-gGHURwppFnSLHH