(Five Heartbeats Of Boston)

The one thing I’ve noticed regarding this man’s work and influence is the fact that I’m always left surprised. Across all the EP’s or albums I’ve heard with him in it, it’s always been a different experience, and I enjoy that about him. Always giving the audience something new to expect, and that definitely fits the narrative for this EP! So let’s talk about it!

This is the February 14th, 2025 release by curator/writer/journalist -Ceverely Yours with production from -Tajh Malik, a man who I recently covered and praised for his rapping skills, and now I catch him beat-making? Truly wild. 

This EP consists of five tracks and 11 minutes worth of music that, in its own unique way, felt like the sonic equivalent of an introspective walk in the park on a beautiful sunny day. Let me explain!

So, it’s essentially five instrumentals paired with five stories by Ceverely that range in topic. From needing his female best friend to help with a Nympho to the discovery of old-school porn tapes and even stories about who is the least drunk out of the group to drive home! 

These stories have such a light yet profound impact on the tracks. After speaking with him in person via his podcast, I understood just how strong of a speaker he is, and when you add that to a narrative hip-hop context, you get a fun and engaging experience that makes it feel like he’s talking to you directly! 

On this EP, I love his charisma, his colour, and detail when he’s talking in-depth. He sounds cheerfully reminiscent when he discusses these stories that I couldn’t help but smile listening to the various tracks and his displays of emotions that run throughout them! There’s nothing bland or robotic about his performances; they are all rich and often times comedic in nature. The way he remembers the nostalgia of the moment, it makes me lock in and invent in his stories from start to finish.

Also, what a fucking interestingly fascinating take for an 11-minute EP. He’s flipped the script of ‘spoken word’ on its head and created a more organic, vibrant, and engaging atmosphere using just his words and a couple of beats. I can tell you from vast experience listening to an array of spoken word albums in my days that not everyone can pull it off at this level! It’s easily one of the most creative takes I’ve heard for a project in quite some time! 

As far as the production is concerned, as mentioned above, this is all done by Tajh, and I’m thoroughly satisfied with what he was able to bring to the table as far as the instrumentals were concerned!

From the first track in -Box Buddies, which has that beautifully methodically paced soul feel with those plucked strings, vibrant bass, and skeletal drum pattern, as well as these subtle glistening keys that shimmer in a sporadic rhythm, all this comes together to create a smooth introduction to the record! 

In the second track -Double Dublin House, we have another interpretation of a soul track with that rhythmic vocal harmony that remains on a consistent loop that is executed ever so infectiously! That is accompanied by some light piano keys in the background and some subtle drums and more bass strings! This has a more energetic and funky feel to it that I loved! 

In the third track -Carnival Crash, we have what I’d say is the first classical/jazz track! You’ve got those mesmerising jazz horns that make me think about Christmas in the execution! Combined with some trademark jazz soft drums! These are combined together to set up the vibe for what I’d consider the ‘still water’ moment of the EP! Probably my favourite track on the project!

In the fourth track -Bloody Bean, we get reawakened with this high-energy track with those high-pitch synth chords, hypnotic clicks, and not too obvious bass! There’s also some occasional piano keys. It’s amazing what can be done with such little layers to make a surreal beat! 

This one almost feels mainstream in the sound! 

In the finale track -Black Diamond, we end the experience with a soft approach in the classical fashion. It has these gorgeous piano melodies that give off a truly minimal atmosphere that I felt through my whole body! This is the kind of smoothness and stripped-back sounds I strive to find! Truly magical and the best way to close the album off! 

I wasn’t expecting Ceverely to be so forward and explicit in his lyrics. He always seemed like too wholesome of a guy to talk about this stuff, but I was wrong; he uses some of the most ludicrous stories to pull you in and leave you with memories you just can’t forget. Combine that with that immersive production, and you have the definition of ‘special’. Go check it out now! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1kLRmdRcshMzQCrUQRfl7h?si=LkrL3XkiTwefDO7XIqx0Iw

(GAMO)

 I think it would be considered blasphemy to talk about top-tier discographies in this rap shit and not mention this man. Since I first discovered him and even prior, he’s done nothing but build one of the most solid catalogues anyone has ever heard, and on this one, he’s back to follow suit on his legendary consistency! So let’s talk about it.

This is the brand-new album by MC Legend Napoleon Da Legend with production from the likes of: 

– Napoleon Da Legend

– Dub Sonata

– Maître D

– Proffeny

– Passport Rav

– Homage

And featuring the likes of: 

– Ghost Machine

– Vinnie Paz

– Sunez Allah

– General Steele 

– Maître D

– Nejma Nefertiti

– CF

– Dontique

– SKAM2?

– Innocent?

– Eloh Kush

– SkyZoo

– Gregg Green

– Passport Rav

– Crazy DJ Bazarro

– Goretex

– BBass

And upon listening to this one, this truly feels like the most ‘complete’ Napoleon album. Which feels weird to say considering the amount of features included, but it’s true. This album has a certain energy to it that’s so many different things at once that somehow comes together in perfect unity.

It’s grand, it’s old school, it’s hard-hitting, it’s cinematic, it’s conceptual, it’s soulful, and everything in between!

What Napoleon and other beat makers have been able to do is create an atmosphere full of coexisting influences and styles that make you feel like you’re on a hip-hop roller coaster ride of the most epic proportions. I don’t need to be the one to tell you that juggling and finding the balanced spot for so many sounds is a hard task to ask, and yet they did it.

I have to admit, those various interludes across this album made it feel that much more surreal! Like you’re listening to a film turned audio! It gave it a more immersive experience!

There are tracks like -Addis Abba which sounds like James Bond turned underground! From those fast-paced plucked strings, methodically charged drum patterns, grand chord progressions in the background, which all come together for this epic instrumental that hits you in the face unapologetically! 

I also love the theatrical transitions between Napoleon and Vinnie’s verses that makes it feel like your setting up for sometime special (which is dead on the money) because these two fucking destroy the beat!

Spilled Sphinx is another one of those tracks I loved, becuase apart from that film score style introduction we get this soulful beat that makes you feel like your gliding on clouds! It’s got these luscious horns, plucked bass, these rhythmic drum beats and some delicate keys that all come together in this gorgeous mix that helps provide a sort of fever dream moment on the track!

Another aspect I love is those what sounds like sharp violin strings that we hear towards the end of the track!

You had to know, when I heard Nejima back on the track with Napoleon that I went OFF! One of the best duo’s we have in the game right now and as expected they owned this track.

This album showcases the truly incredible talent of Napoleon. It’s a crazy statement to make but I feel this is the most smooth and consistent I’ve heard him yet. It seems with every album he increases his own value & abilities and out does himself even more.

I don’t understand how that’s possible with someone who is already this talented but regardless across these 23 tracks he doesn’t give us even ONE lacking performance, it’s pure fire track after track.

I’ve said it once and I’ll continue to say it until my final breath that in my opinion he’s the true prodigal son between the old school and the new school. The modern day ‘Guru’ a man who can effortlessly run through the most profound production you’ve ever heard in your life and make it sound easy.

A man who has one of the most extensive vocabularies in the culture and someone who utilises it to its fullest! 

He’s a man who’s hardened with experience and at this point referring him as ‘legend’ isn’t a cap it’s what he deserves because he is one!

How many people do you know that can rap toe to toe with the likes of Vinnie Paz or Nejima? As a big fan of both I can tell you now that alot can’t. Hell each name on this list are credible verbal assassins in their own right and can out rap your favourite rapper in a heartbeat and yet Napoleon finds a way to create sustained chemistry with these people and create banger tracks that together with his solo joints prove he can do it all! 

This should be a pretty simple equation to solve. Whenever Napoleon drops, you go listen. It’s as simple as that! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/5ypeX5kv54gLeaKquFeVwz?si=DeLtk4hVR8WuI8Wuotddaw

(Red Jacket 2)

As someone who is well versed in the producer at hand (and with some small experience with the MC), I had a good feeling about this one. It’s a coming together of two great minds who are destined to bring the best of each other, and that’s exactly what we see on this one! Let’s talk about it!

This is the February 2026 drop by MC Tajh Malik and Producer Lo Katana, and together they drop a busting sequel with eight tracks, 20 minutes, and one feature in -JovaRosx, and as expected, this one writes itself like an aesthetic fever dream unlike no other! 

What I love about this album, first and foremost, is the production; this thing is absolutely sonically gorgeous! 

As has been the case with anything Lo touches, but especially now. Across these eight, we hear a soundscape full of smooth vocal loops, minimal executions littered with beautiful chords, strings, keys, and other angelic elements that make your mind go on an overdrive of dopamine rushes that will have you feeling for more! 

Whether you’re talking about the track -Character Better, with that subtle yet powerful vocal harmony loop combined with those soulful beat brakes and echoing piano that help give this track an extra boost in performance!

Or there’s the track -Divine Fresh, which starts off with this beautiful acoustic element that evolves into an almost mainstream trap feel with that loud bass and trap-flavoured beat pattern that makes me feel like I’m listening to The Migos or modern-day Gucci!

This is the track where we hear the one feature utilise his vocals to add extra emphasis to the track! 

This track also has those same acoustic strings in the background and light keys that you have to focus on to hear! Overall, one of Lo’s more mainstream equivalent sounds but one he pulls off strongly! 

We can even take a look at the track – Adidas Cleats (the finale track) as we see Lo bring a more methodical approach to the finale. There’s a sound of some muffled vocals in a wailing sound accompanied by some thick and funky bass and rhythmic drums! This song kind of sounds like a distorted version of aGorillaz song! But it’s infectious nonetheless! 

In my small experience I had with Tajh (which must have been from before my days with the website), but regardless, he left an impression enough for me to remember his name and the quality he brings to the table, and it turns out I was right to store him in my memory because this man is dope as fuck! 

First of all, I like his combination of both ‘calm & powerful’ performances he has. A man with the vocal strength of a public speaker with the ability to entice any crowd or audience listening to him! 

You can tell by the words he uses and his extensive vocabulary that he’s a complex thinker who takes pride in his intellect and skill on the mic. He can switch it up with a flip of a coin between a trademark verse to a scholarly lesson in wordplay! 

A penmanship that you don’t see every day with enough charisma to make his name memorable to someone even years after initially hearing his music! 

I love the chemistry he brings to the table alongside Lo. The way he’s able to manipulate the instrumentals and wrap his verses around them to work best for him! That’s one clear sign of a great lyricist, and he does so effectively! Besides that one track with Jova, he nails the performance on this record solo, proving that he doesn’t need a roster of names to make a record pop and that he’s more capable to do it by himself! 

Overall, a fantastic record to add to 2026. It’s lively, colourful, and impressive in all aspects. But don’t take my word for it; check it out for yourself!

Also, shoutout to -Juri Love for the performance on the intro! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/78gw7MxU4rA7nkRxVcRN9o?si=p4I5-dHQRJaK1qjzj6837g

(MEDICINE FOR NIGHTMARES)

As someone who suffers regular bouts of nightmares and the occasional sleep paralysis fits, the title sounds hopeful! Will playing this at night help with all that? After this review, I gotta test it out!

This right here is the brand new tape by MC Kemp, Dupri, & Producer Soul La Flare, and together they drop this solid 13-track album that is action-packed with music that no one else is making right now!

Let’s start with the production of this shit because Soul has been one of the most consoling producers of 2026 so far. His abilities and catalogue are growing at a rate that no one is touching, and he’s only getting started! I love how each album (instrumental or otherwise) sounds like an acid trip! He’s bringing the effects and atmosphere of the 4th dimension to the forefront and letting the world feel that otherworldly immersion and decadence that comes with being the type of beat maker that he is!

Each track feels like a step out of time, like a fever dream for the mind. 

A mini high that you can’t come down from until the whole album is done. It’s as if you’re experiencing 13 different trips in continuous succession. 

For me, it’s impossible to choose a favourite because this whole album runs like a fluent machine. Each ‘high’ is a necessary part of the record that has to be explored in order to understand the depth of the album. To pick and choose one is to ruin the entire flow and understanding of the record. So with that in mind, I say each track is necessary and as amazing as the other!

One thing I can say though is that he has gone above and beyond on this one. As I said above, it feels like with each record I see immense improvement, and this one feels 10x fold. He’s easily one of the most creative producers out, and this one proves it! Shoutout to him! M

As far as the MC work goes, I’ll be honest, I haven’t heard much of Kemp, but the flowers he’s been getting across the social media plane have been insane! The world is talking about him, and after hearing this one, I finally understand why! He’s fucking dope.

The first thing I noticed about him was the fact that he has this mesmerising smoothness/nonchalance about him that I feel fits the aesthetic of this album perfectly because it felt like the same side of the coin as Soul’s more intense and powerful sounds! 

While he raps, he sounds like he doesn’t have a care in the world. He toes the line between emotionless and powerful. He’s telling his story, and he ain’t worried about using fillers or pointless wording to get the message across. Each of the short tracks is clear, cut, and precise in his wordplay and bars.

That’s another thing. I love how he’s able to convey so much detail in such little time per track! The longest track on here is 2 minutes and 8 seconds, and that tells you just how compelling he can come across if he can utilise such small amounts of time to tell detailed stories about his current mentality or his situations. 

He has vivid imagery. Introspective lyricism, and at times street poetry that sounds as gritty as anyone else to ever do it. I love how he doesn’t have a specific lane he commits to. He just spits how and what he wants to without worrying about verbal boundaries, and that gives this track a level of spontaneous excitement and creativity that most don’t have access to!

I also love how there are no features on here (as the opening song suggests). He rocks the whole album solo, and that’s all it needs because he has enough charisma to coat the culture and then some! 

I also love how the last two tracks of the album are just the entire album split into two parts! The last time I remember this happening was that classic ‘Deadmau5’ album! Forgot the name, but at the end, he had the entire album mix at the end! Quite an interesting idea for sure!

Definitely one of the standout albums of the month so far and one I hope the rest of you will have the privilege to hear with the link below! 

https://soullaflare.bandcamp.com/album/medicine-for-nightmares

(White On White Crime)

This is the type of track you don’t hear anymore. This formula was common in the 90s and 2000s, but these days it’s rare (if not non-existent), and the men who have brought this back had me quite surprised! Two of the dopest spitters with a truly powerful producer combining their efforts to create a single like no other! Let’s talk about it!

This is the latest -I Hate Mondays (week 8), which features the rappers -Sayzee & AYOO BIGZ with PHD Beats on the instrumental, and together they help create this massive 7 minutes and 46 of pure old-school lyricism that is striking from start to finish! Let’s talk about it.

For starters, the instrumental itself feels like a forever evolving beast of its own. With the core of the beats consisting of these haunting piano keys alongside a classic drum pattern, but from there, PHD adds a variety of different sounds and samples that make this feel like an infinitely changing beat.

From sharp strings to sound snippets, spoken word parts, cuts, and scratches that make this one of the most interesting beats I’ve heard all year due to its forever evolving nature! 

But I feel the main attraction is the MC’s and it’s not a controversial statement to say I haven’t heard either of them better! These two men give the culture a masterclass on lyricism, penmanship, and wordplay. 

They spend the almost 8-minute track going back and forth with each other, and they match each other’s energy to a tee! 

Both men showcasing their unique charisma, skills, and techniques as well as unrivalled chemistry and verbal assaults that very few can match!

Each man brought THEIR ALL TO THIS TRACK! Trying to utilise the not-so-easy task of making an almost 8-minute track full of bars remain entertaining, engaging, and more importantly, write and perform that long of a track is hard, and these two pull it off as if it was effortless! 

I loved to hear the chemistry between the two. I knew they were a problem as I’ve been covering them since last year, but to see how much they’ve evolved and grown since I last saw them is proof of my intuition that they are two of the front runners in the culture! Pair that with the incredible work of PHD Beats, and you have a single that is bound to turn heads! 

Check it out in the link below! 

https://sayzee.bandcamp.com/track/white-on-white-crime-produced-by-phdbeats

(3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN)

It’s been a minute since I last covered this man. It would have been in the early months of 2025, and since then I’ve been curious to see how he’s progressed and evolved, and now I can finally get that answer, and we together can find out how the new drop is! 

This is the brand-new record between MC MR. Ripley and producers 

-Thebeatdealers

-Handz

And MC features from

-Dios Negasi

-Bank Boy Billz 

-Hiway730

-Mars Hall

And this one, if we start with the MC work, has the penmanship and integrity of Ripley on a whole new level. I’d describe his performances on this one more methodical compared to the last one I heard of him, and in utilising that pace, you make sure each word, bar, and verse feels that much heavier and felt! 

I felt myself hanging on everything he said because of his presence and his way with the pen game! 

He’s a man who has a slept-on vocabulary that shines through track to track. Whether it be when he’s telling mini stories or his brash street bars or his more introspective takes, no matter what he’s actually rapping about, the strength of his words is amplified 10x fold thanks to his talent as an MC! 

After all the music I’ve consumed over the years (even before this website), I can confirm that it’s not easy to keep an audience engaged and focused on an almost 40-minute album without having a strong sense of direction and passion that we can hear and latch onto! Yes, this album has a few features, and yes, they help amplify the record, but for the majority, Ripley is rocking it solo because HE CAN! Because he has the abilities and cadence to do so!

Powerful voice, intelligent studio personality, and enough experience to make him memorable on the mic, this man has all the makings of an MC that will undoubtedly stand the test of time, and this record is definitely a strong case forward for that! 

If we’re talking about the production side of things, if I had to describe it in one word, I’d say ‘impactful’. Just like the lyricism, all the beats/instrumentals on here are absolutely cutthroat and deep! 

For example, on tracks like -Fully Loaded, we have a track that has this mob mentality intro that already gets you hyped before the song evolves into a track with a combination of intricate piano keys, smooth drum patterns, as well as some nice subtle bass that helps wrap all this track together into this adrenaline-filled rhythm that I found myself returning to more than most of the tracks!

We have tracks like -Break Da Bank, which I’d say has probably the most funky instrumental on the whole album! It has an unusual yet killer vibe with those plucked chord progressions combined with those delicate piano keys and bare drums, as well as this spiral-style sound effect that comes in and out of the track every 30 seconds or so that I can’t really put my hands on, but it definitely stands out! 

There’s the track -Cherish The Day, which alternately has what I’d consider one of the more smooth and mellow vibes across the whole album! From those light vocal harmonies, light drums, what sounds like either a high-pitch synth chord or vocals amplified to such a high pitch and used as a chord layer (similar to when Stevie Wonder used the Talk box on ‘Close To You’) that kind of vibe!

As well as an overall atmosphere vibe that I just fell in love with! 

So, please do me and yourself a favour and check this one out! It’s got all the elements of a banger with fantastic atmosphere, production, and MC work! Listen for yourself below! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2d7nIXcfyDrTIxYyThzP2U?si=_iebfH8HTmugPqcCiQId3w

(VEDA)

I was going through old music of my favourite artists and came across this. After their last big album drop together as a duo, ‘THE LIGHT THAT YOU CAN’T DIM’, I knew I wanted to go back and reminisce on their classic era that got them to the dance, and so we end up here, with one of MANY albums that helped build and shape them into what they are today! Let’s talk about it!

This is the June 2018 drop by MC’s Estee Nack & Al Divino with production from 

-haNN_11

-Al Divino

And with just 22 minutes and 7 tracks to an outside, it may seem like this is too short of a project to make anything substantial, but to those I just say ‘wait and see’ because no one makes big-time drops like these two!

As expected, right from the drop, we are thrown headfirst into some of the most atmospheric and heavy music you’ll ever hear incorporated into the hip-hop world.

With this tribal vocal chant that slowly evolves into this methodically paced ambient fever dream that includes these long and drawn-out chord progressions with these sporadic drum sounds in two variations. One in a more rhythmic pattern, the other more free-lance! I also love how the track ends with further tribe-style chants! 

On track two, we have a more darker instrumental with those slow-paced guitar strings combined with those subtle chord progressions that have a distorted quality to them and what sounds like some static noise to top it all off! 

Towards the half-end of the track, there’s this sci-fi UFO sound effect that’s thrown in there that I thought was an interesting sonic choice with even more vocal chants towards the end of the song!

On track three, we have this distorted funk track (underground edition). Those plucked strings have a heavy depth to them that feels hypnotic in their execution! On top of that, we have this strange high-pitch sound throughout the track in the background that helps compliment the strings! 

I love how on this track, Estee is caught saying ‘This beat sounds like you’re getting your car fixed’ 

On track four, we have this track that has a few key elements I found interesting. The first is that high-pitched notes that are in the forefront of the track combined with these rumbling bass strings that have some of the lowest pitch I’ve seen bass have! 

I love how they just use these two factors combined with some heavy ambient atmosphere to create a banger of a track. It further proves that as long as Estee and Al are on the track, you really can’t go wrong! 

On track five, we have one of the more mellow cuts on the whole track (and maybe my favourite track on the whole album) because this one has a faint jazz influence with initial jazz horns at the introduction of the track, which comes in and out throughout the song that later evolves into those spacey keys, luscious drum beats, and a slight shimmering sound effect that brings a new level of texture to the whole song! 

On this one, there’s also ending tribal vocals! I feel like that’s the key element across all the songs on here is those vocals; it gives the record a stronger aura because of it!

On track six, we have a song that reminds me of Dracula’s castle. With those cinematic-style organ chords, surreal strings, and what sounds like dark synth chords in the background, making this song feel grand and haunting. If Dracula were a hip-hop artist in the culture, this would be his soundtrack! It’s brooding and sinister in its presentation while simultaneously being one of the most skeletal tracks on the album! 

And did you guess it yet? More chilling vocals! This album is absolutely insane for doing this. It feels like I’m chilling with Tibetan monks as they chant! 

On the finale track we actually get another groovy edition to the album! This one feels like ‘Gorillaz’ on crack. It’s got this dark club vibe to it with those heavy handed and sharp chord progressions that have this sickening feel to it as well as those stripped back drums that help give this track it’s overall funky feel to it (but in an unsettling tone) it’s quite an infectious way to close the album off!

And how ironic that this is the ONLY track on the whole album that doesn’t feature those chants? That’s quite a curve ball added that I found interesting!

When you get 22 minutes of Estee and Al going back to back on any album you know your in for treat but across these mesmerising tunes they sound even better then normal. Words can’t describe the vibe and aura that these two men had during those few years 2018-2020 they breathed life into a culture that no one has done since and this album is one of many examples of how! 

Across this whole tape we see the various characterises of both men from Estee’s smooth and cunning flow and exciting penmanship to Al’s more aggressive, raw and in your face approach that played as the ‘Yang’ to Nack’s ‘Yin’ that has made their chemistry untouched since day one!

I loved hearing their legendary synchronicity the trust they have in each other to knock out their respective verses! The way they can read each others mind musically and creatively and create music that resonates with the both of them simultaneously! 

Whenever you have these two on the mic although features have worked out in the past they really don’t need any! They are more then enough to keep the audience engaged and entertained and to hear their trademark chemistry whether it’s over one album or ten they never get old!

Make sure you check this one out. It’s $45 on Estee’s bandcamp (which I will link below) but it’s so fucking worth it you’re gonna have to trust me on that! 

https://esteenack.bandcamp.com/album/veda

(NARCO MASTERS)

Well, it’s been a minute since I last covered an album by this prolific man, and I figured it’s time to come back! This one, based on its name and artwork, intrigued me the most, so here we go!

This is the brand-new album by MC Gustavo Louis and producer Cusho, and together they drop a solid 11-track/21-minute experience that, if I’m not mistaken, is a street album using ‘golf’ as its main concept, which is new for me! (Ever)

If we start with Gustavo himself, we see him back stronger than ever with his combination of his more melodic variety with a lot of singing notes throughout the song as he provides the tracks with his own vocal harmonies! As well as his charismatic and animated performance that he’s become iconic for.

The way he’s able to combine the elements of street wave x colourful concepts is actually wild when you think about it. I could count on my hand the amount of people that can do the same; it’s definitely a short list! 

It’s always like he’s in his own little world when he’s laying down his bars. It’s like he has his own domain expansion, NARCOVERSE! Where time and space just stop for him while he delivers his wildly unique and entertaining content! From his forever shifting tones and pitches, to his versatility in his pen game, slick and smooth penmanship, and an energy so contagious that it’s impossible not to vibe with!

It’s as if he’s born with 24/7 adrenaline. I’ve never heard this man sound down or mundane; he’s always peaking at the highest energy and impact frames that make his verses and overall discography so strong! (Even when making an album inspired by fucking golf!)

As he’s frequently known to do, he’s found himself with yet ANOTHER producer that I haven’t heard of before, and yet just as always does, these two pair off with incredible chemistry between them! 

On this one, we hear a more loopy, surreal, and atmospheric score that feels like you’re transported into a different dimension while listening!

It’s not really anything like you’ve heard before. It’s not Boom Bap or Jazz rap or soul or funk, it’s almost everything combined into one unique piece of music exclusively to itself! A little pocket realm if you would, one where any and all musical influence can be assumed to be found, and it’s rather entertaining!

If I had to choose a few of my favourite tracks out of the 11, then these would be it: 

  1. – MONEY IN THE BANK: This song had a mysterious twist to it with those elegant key progressions, subtle drums, and so much wrestling references that as a huge fan, it got me amped! 

There were also some higher chords in the background I could hear that had this high pitch that gave this track an extra layer of texture!

2- There’s the song BALLAD OF A LUCHADOR, which has this Spanish Jazz influence that I fell in love with! Talking about those heavy horn loops combined with those light keys running through the track, giving this one a mesmerising film score that feels like a Mexican stand-off you’d see in those old Western films!

All in all, if you’re a fan of Gustavo, you’ll love this one as he brings all his trademark performances and more to the table, and if you’re new to him, then this is the perfect place to start! Link below! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6AsALFjAmLDxuuNJ9m2rld?si=jaroJRBTRbetasT6OlfB2A

(No Silencer)

It was late January of this year the last time I covered this man! And before that it was October of 2025! In both cases they exceeded expectation and proved why he’s one of the best most underrated players in the production world!

Now, he’s back with a brand new beat tape that is sure to rock the culture once again!

This is the brand new instrumental album by super producer Noisy Ne!ghbour with a total of eight tracks, with 36 minutes of content (one of the longest for eight tracks), but as I’ve come to expect nothing less than perfection from this man, it looks like I was right to assume that!

Now, if there’s one word I feel feels the most appropriate to describe this man’s music across the board, it’s ’cinematic’ because each track feels like a classical spin-off score with lavish instrumentation, groundbreaking vocal loops, and an overall surreal atmosphere that absorbs you in and doesn’t spit you out until the album is done!

What I love about these particular tracks is that I feel he’s fleshing out the beats as far as they can be at the perfect time frame to capture the audience’s attention span without getting overstimulated track to track. Most of these tracks range from the mid-three minutes to a strong mid-four minutes, and maybe to some, this could seem like overkill (especially for instrumentals), but in this case, I feel he’s toed the fine line necessary to keep these beats from becoming overbearing.

This almost sounds like he’s putting this out there as an audible portfolio for rappers to hear and think ‘that beat was dope, I wanna rap on that!’ That would explain its length! But that’s just how I feel about it!

A few of my favourite beats are as follows:

We have -Gabagool, which is a nice throwback to Tony Soprano and just like the vibe of that show, this one is equally as intense and menacing in execution!

You’ve got those eerie key progressions, thudding drum rhythms, and some sickening bass that lights the track up! There’s also a very subtle vocal snippet that comes in and out of the track abruptly, but it helps give the track some extra depth!

There’s the track -Scorsese (AKA my favourite director), and just like the man and his work, this one is incredibly cinematic and grand. You’ve got those epic horn loops combined with those sharp strings and vocal harmonies that make this feel like a World War battle anthem ripped right out of the 1940s. It’s heavy, old-school, classical, and ever so fitting for a man of Martin’s expertise and legend! 

Also, there’s the track -Pizza Cutter, which feels like the James Bond of the album! It’s got this thrilling aspect to it with those sharp synth chords and hypnotic drums! This feels like if Dracula was a spy creeping outside of mansion walls to find the treasure! It’s hard to describe without listening for yourself, but that’s the only

thing that pops in my head when I hear this song! A mixture of ‘Dracula meets 007’, listen and tell me if I’m wrong!

Overall, this is quite the marvellous album! It showcases a lot of different influences and styles on the beats, and hopefully, rappers hear this one and get inspired to rap on them! I’d love to hear what these beats sound like with vocals! Link below!

https://open.spotify.com/album/4BZ6LuljLLT4BvK5nc9WKm?si=R65QZ7_1SrmvZGaG9ZF0MA

(Deevo Type III)

To say he’s one of the most compelling producers out right now is just a fact. Since the first time I discovered him last year, I haven’t looked back. He has a million-dollar sound that turns anything he works on into platinum. Now he’s back with a new record to flex on the market once again! So let’s talk about it!

This is the brand-new album by Producer Deevo Da Genius, with features from various MC’s such as

– MARCO PLUS

– BLUEHILLBILL

– Kil The Artist

– Monday Night

– Ea$tside $hee$h

– Borirock

– Dun Dealy

– TEGA

– 4FIVES6NICE

– El Camino

– Boldy James

That’s a PREMIUM roster if I’ve ever heard one, and they all absolutely kill their roles!

But before we discuss the spitters, I want to dissect the production. Because as I said above, no one is doing it like Deevo; no one has the same star power feel as him. It’s truly a blessing we got him working with the underground because he could easily be mistaken for a mainstream artist with how crisp and clean his style is. He’s one of those beat makers where every song they make has the ability to be a number one hit on the radio!

Across this one, we hear a nice variety between smooth, experimental, instrumental tracks and gritty boom-bap. He found a way to incorporate all these different elements across a plethora of genres and influences to create a unique listening experience unlike any other.

For example, if you go down the ‘smooth’ lane, you get influences from 

– Soul

– Classical

– Funk

If you choose the ‘Experimental’ lane, you get 

– Jazz

– Lo Fi

– Ambient 

If you choose the ‘Gritty boom-bap’, you get that hardcore hip-hop feel that we’ve all become addicted to over the years! And with a list of heavy hitters to accompany all these different sounds, he really can’t miss! 

I love the fucking control and fluency he shows on this album (well, across any and all albums), but this one especially.

In one moment, like on -BLACKOPALRARENECKLACE, he embraces his ‘Flying Lotus’ colourful and bright instrumental hip hop with that fast-paced experimental/jazz influence! Then, literally the very next track -HOOTO MAGNETO, he goes straight wavy Coke wave/Boom Bap with that haunting combo of rhythmic drums and glistening keys! And of course, with Bori on the cut, slaughtering the beat!

I love the infinity he has with any artist he has on. It feels like he has decades of chemistry and personalised experience with anyone one he collabs with. No MC ever feels out of place or green on his albums. He seems to command a certain level of respect and quality control because anyone who jumps on his beats gives the best verses I’ve heard!

From the legendary work with BlueHill & Kil to the constant work with guys like Bori and Monday to even grander names (which in this case is El Camino & Boldy), his portfolio and career speak for itself as he’s able to get anyone who’s anyone to come on and drop bars on his work! 

I love the energy and enthusiasm of everyone on here! I can’t say I have a favourite verse because they are all stellar and each beat is tailor-made to the specific artist in question. I love to see the ‘FEED THE FAMILY’ influence on this one and, of course, the Blu and Kil are proven guaranteed gems when around Deevo! 

All the other names do one hell of a job lighting their tracks on fire and testing themselves across such marvellous production!

He’s one of the only producers who can somehow be both absolutely chaotic and fluent at the same time. He’s a walking Big Bang Theory turning chaos into order. Honestly, I could listen to his beats for days and never get sick of them! It shouldn’t even be a question whenever you want to check this one out; the answer should just be YES!

https://open.spotify.com/album/6sE9If4WCyPQ34x5fmQ7Iv?si=fo1qOBV_Qam3fwEt3OqR1g