New Gibbs/Alchemist is pretty solid. Hoping to give it a few more listens this week.
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Skinny if I could get some clarification on how this style originated I would be grateful. Is it just that Earl is already that massively influential in the underground or was this style around before him becoming more mainstream that I just dont know about?
Dante Alighieri
I'd take a (confident) guess at pointing the finger at Doom, particularly with Madvillainy, but there's even a chance the influence could go all the way back to Kool Keith (as Dr. Octagon). This 'new wave' has really only popped up since Madvillainy, but it's unquestionably pre-Earl.
Either way, hope it continues.
The new Ka needs a lot more love than it's getting (and I'm not just talking about BEA). It's a seriously great record, and I'm surprised at the amount of publications shrugging it off as kinda average (or ignoring it completely). _________________ Doubles & Conch
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New Gibbs/Alchemist is pretty solid. Hoping to give it a few more listens this week.
Quote:
Skinny if I could get some clarification on how this style originated I would be grateful. Is it just that Earl is already that massively influential in the underground or was this style around before him becoming more mainstream that I just dont know about?
Dante Alighieri
I'd take a (confident) guess at pointing the finger at Doom, particularly with Madvillainy, but there's even a chance the influence could go all the way back to Kool Keith (as Dr. Octagon). This 'new wave' has really only popped up since Madvillainy, but it's unquestionably pre-Earl.
Either way, hope it continues.
The new Ka needs a lot more love than it's getting (and I'm not just talking about BEA). It's a seriously great record, and I'm surprised at the amount of publications shrugging it off as kinda average.
It depends on how broadly the style is being defined. If it's being defined narrowly as music that sounds very similar to Some Rap Songs, the beginning of Earl's career precedes the style. _________________ Join us in the canon game :) / Add me on RYM
New Gibbs/Alchemist is pretty solid. Hoping to give it a few more listens this week.
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Skinny if I could get some clarification on how this style originated I would be grateful. Is it just that Earl is already that massively influential in the underground or was this style around before him becoming more mainstream that I just dont know about?
Dante Alighieri
I'd take a (confident) guess at pointing the finger at Doom, particularly with Madvillainy, but there's even a chance the influence could go all the way back to Kool Keith (as Dr. Octagon). This 'new wave' has really only popped up since Madvillainy, but it's unquestionably pre-Earl.
Either way, hope it continues.
The new Ka needs a lot more love than it's getting (and I'm not just talking about BEA). It's a seriously great record, and I'm surprised at the amount of publications shrugging it off as kinda average.
It depends on how broadly the style is being defined. If it's being defined narrowly as music that sounds very similar to Some Rap Songs, the beginning of Earl's career precedes the style.
If we're going narrow narrow, like slightly wonky/noisy instrumentals with dense lyrics... I suppose Skinny's probably right with Clouddead. Danny Brown's XXX might've pushed it a little in 2011 (ish). I'd give a lot of credit to Odd Future as a collective too.
(I also think the new Medhane is very good). _________________ Doubles & Conch
That new Ka album is ridiculously good. Dude went from being a feature artist for GZA and Marci to being the perfect amalgamation of the two who is pretty much surpassing both. One is not necessarily better than the other, but I get the feeling Ka could write like Marci if he really wanted, whereas the vice versa isn't true. That's the highest praise I can possibly offer, as can be backed up by those who know me. It doesn't mean I prefer him, but I think he's a super singular talent, and his new one is easily the year's best. _________________ 2021 in full effect. Come drop me some recs. Y'all know what I like.
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Since we're discussing this slums scene that has taken over a significant portion of the underground, it is awesome to hear it extend into Soul music. KeiyaA's album is my favorite in the style so far this year, even above Medhane and Pink Siifu _________________ Griselda, by Fashion Rebels 2020's Hip-Hop 2020's Country
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