The Alchemist could hail from Beverly Hills, however the prolific producer’s moody and cinematic beats have helped outline important swaths of the New York rap scene, from Mobb Deep, Nas, and Dilated Peoples to Armand Hammer, Motion Bronson, and Roc Marciano. For his newest album, he hyperlinks with MIKE and Wiki, two of the New York underground’s sharpest skills, grizzled veterans regardless of having but to graduate from their twenties. Twinkling piano keys and sweeping strings make for a vibe complementary to MIKE’s emotional intelligence and Wiki’s battle-earned knowledge, certain to appease every artist’s fan bases.
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Loraine James: Mild Confrontation [Hyperdub]
Loraine James was envisioning the album she would have made as a young person when she minimize her newest launch, Mild Confrontation. With tune titles like, “I DM U,” “One Means Ticket to the Midwest (Emo),” and “2003,” you’ll be able to glimpse a little bit of the musician and producer’s inspiration. The 16-song LP options visitor spots from the likes of Marina Herlop, KeiyaA, Ritchie, Contour, Corey Mastrangelo, and others. James accents her subdued vocals—and people of her contributors—with bracing beats and glimmering washes of synthesizer.
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