TWO SHADES OF PANDAMONIUM
Summer Jam (ft One OZ) b/w Whinger Ninjas
Summer Jam (ft One OZ) b/w Whinger Ninjas
By
Pandamonium
Single Review
As we begin to ease out of lockdown and life around us
begins, albeit slowly, to return to something approaching a sense of normality
and we begin to remember what it was like before Covid swept the globe. One
thing we will continue to need is music and as we creep toward the summer
months, we will need to start hearing those upbeat summer feel good tracks to
give us something new to play at the BBQs and Exeter Hip Hop super producer, Part
Time Emcee and all round good chap, Pandamonium, is about to drop just that.
Teaming up, once again, with Scottish emcee supreme, One OZ,
Pandamonium hits us with Summer Jam and as a real treat he slaps us upside the
head with Whinger Ninjas which see’s him taking up mic duties. The single was
originally to be following up to the release of the album but, with the Covid
pandemic causing best laid plans to be kicked out the window, Pandamonium and
One Shoe Records dropped the From The
Soul album on digital a little early and so they have also decided to drop
this one a little out of sync too. Which is fine by me as it gives me something
to do too...
OK, so let’s jump into these two tracks:
Up first is Summer
Jam which features long time collaborator, One OZ joining Pandamonium on
vocals. This one really brings those visions of lazy summer days chilling in
garden with the tunes floating out of the box. The vibes comes courtesy of a
laid back piano loop backing a signature Pandamonium beat and it’s Pandamonium
who kicks off with the first verse followed by One OZ and then back to
Pandamonium to finish things off. The lyrics here really add to the feeling
that this is all about those summer feel good moments and getting family and
friends together to enjoy the food, weather and music and adding the verse at
the end, focusing on the current state of things was genius and the phone call
feel of that verse was intended as Pandamonium had to record it using his
iPhone.
The second track or,
for those of us who remember pre-digital days, the AA Side or B Side, is Whinger Ninjas. Again the track is piano driven but, this time
with a nice funky but, at the same time almost jazzy vibe to it. As the title
of the tracks suggests, this one is aimed squarely at those who like moan on
and on about anything and everything. In particular those armchair and internet
critics who are either never happy about anything or who suddenly have to talk
shit when a legendary figure comes back into the spotlight giving a platform to
the next generation of talented artists but, because this ain’t the same music
they did before, the Internet critics pop up with all manner of Blah, Blah,
Blah. Yeah, it’s tongue in cheek but, it’s totally true too.
Overall, loved these two tracks as the vibes are really on
that feel good level, with one coming from the summer good times vibe and other
a comedic take on an everyday thing that is especially prevalent on social
media. Musically and verbally these two tracks do everything they need to do.
They entertain on all levels and what more do you need. Pandamonium and One OZ
always work well together and having the two of them rap together on a track
really does reinforce just how good they are when collaborating. Pandamonium
does a pretty good job on vocal duties himself, that immediately recognisable
South West accent works really well with his musical vibe.
For me this is a great follow up to the album and definitely
something you want for lazy summer days in the garden, in fact any lazy days
really so go grab a copy as soon as it drops.
Summer Jam/Whinger Ninjas is released on 13th
June through One Shoe Records.
On that note Peace, One Love and I’m out...
Steve
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