Man, what a dope name for an album! This type of theatrical display is what I love about artists, the ones who aren’t afraid to try new things or push boundaries and make what literally seems like ART and present it in hip-hop form, and that’s exactly what we have here today, so let’s talk about it!
This is the brand-new album by MC/Producer Sabio Dub, which features MC Rio Azul, and mix and mastered by MILK! together they drop a collection of 11 tracks, 28 minutes, and the likes of
-Dowsky
-Miskeen Haleem on the features.
With Sabio, I’m always curious which side of him I’m going to get! He likes to utilise different sides of his personality, and I’ve made it very clear which side I prefer most, and thankfully, we get that exact side on this one!
I’m talking about that mellow, relaxed, and smooth delivery with that ASMR-equivalent performance! I love when he does this because it’s so satisfying and different from the others!
Actually speaking of Rio? Although this is the first time I’ve heard him, he sounds somehow even more relaxed than Sabio! I beat these two collectively; don’t have a heart rate higher than 70 at any given second! Way too chilled out!
Across these 11 songs, we hear a union of addictive flow, introspective lyricism, fantastic chemistry, and wordplay that I feel you’d need a few listens per song to really grasp and appreciate what kind of bars and verses were being said! Across these equally soulful instrumentals, they turn themselves into the verbal equivalent of a bird flying through the sky! Beautifully executed with a hint of larger-than-life!
Neither of them sound like they are forcing their verses; it’s just pure, organic, and natural charisma manifesting itself into the most incredible and addictive vocals I’ve heard in a minute!
Of course, Sabio would have perfect chemistry with Miskeen as they’ve worked countless times together, and it seems Rio clicked instantly as well! As far as Downsky goes, he also implies that raw, synchronised energy that Sabio seems to instil in everyone he works with! Both features helped increase the efficiency and quality of the record!
Man, if the vocals were this relaxing? The production on this one is nothing short of atmospheric and angelic! This is EXACTLY the type of production I love most regarding Sabio! This is 28 minutes of the most vivid, harmonic, and immaculately composed production I’ve heard from him PERIOD (and that says a lot).
This goes beyond sunshine stoner music; this is that garden of Eden type music.
It would be impossible to have any stress and listen to this at the same time.
Each track makes you feel like you’re in a divine fever dream. The type of music that you could fall asleep to and have the most profound dreams in your life. A mix of soul, ASMR, jazz piano, art hop, and more. He’s chosen specifically the most superb music influences to create this dream-like experience that will go through your whole body as if you just smoked a fat blunt!
When I pressed play on this one, I expected (or should I say I hoped) it would be surreal, but I couldn’t have expected this! Whatever wave Sabio is on, I hope he stays on this one because this is truly one of the most foolproof scores I’ve heard all year!
If you ain’t on this one? Then you are missing out HARD! From that perfect chemistry, dope features, and Sabio’s signature production, this is one of the strongest drops of the month and even the year! Make sure you feel the magic down below!
https://open.spotify.com/album/0gjv9fJsWqOnqmOO9NdIdh?si=CJYQuTJwQiaCEGFS4NtevA
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