Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Single Review: Wall To Wall / Supernatural Force by Emskee

 

Wall to Wall / Supernatural Force

By

Emskee


 

This awesome 12” release was the first in 2021 from Bristol’s AE Productions. It features two tracks from the legendary and multi-talented New York MC/DJ Emskee. Emskee has a back catalog that is highly impressive, from solo releases to projects with The Good People and more guest appearances than you can shake a stick at, including AE releases Age Appropriate from Oxygen (2019) and What Beetlez? By Cut Beetlez (2020).

 

The A-Side is Wall to Wall and features a pounding boom bap beat with laid-back guitar vibes produced by AE’s Mr Fantastic. Here Emskee drops some seamless bars that speak on what he is all about, his pedigree and skill. This one really takes it back to those golden age Hip Hop tracks that hit hard and add to that the scratched in chorus from Emskee himself and you are in no doubt that he is exactly who he says he is…

Flip to the B-Side for Supernatural Force, here Mr Fantastic’s production is a straight up head nod drum beat with some eerie synths. Emskee’s vocal wordplay keeps you rooted in Hip Hop’s golden era with more than a few references to some of the greats to ever do it. Not just that but, a top emcee has to have that edge to be at the top of their game and Emskee displays that here, that Supernatural Force. Mr Fantastic also provides the scratches on this one which sets it off.

 


There is no doubt here that Emskee alongside Mr Fantastic have put together something that embodies that East Coast golden era Hip Hop vibe. It screams real Hip Hop from the roof tops and will definitely appeal to those old skool headz out there who will appreciate that this feels every bit the total Hip Hop package. Emskee is hitting you with cerebral lines that have your brain wanting to break out of your skull, whilst the production and scratching push the adrenaline levels through the roof. This is the kinda Hip Hop we grew up on…




This release goes to prove that when AE Productions drop a release, they always drop quality from some of the best to ever hold a mic or lay their hands on vinyl and linking up with Emskee on this release shows that 2021 is gonna be another top year of Hip Hop gold. As always AE brings you a total package. Being a 12” single you get more for you money with a Main, Radio edit and Instrumental of each track and the artwork here comes from Nick at fine print who has created the look and feel of the classic 50’s and 60’s releases from Blue Note.

This is another must have in my view.

On that note,

I’m out,

Steve


LINKS

Get a copy or Doubles from the AE Productions shop Here:

https://www.ae-productions.co.uk/shop

DJ Emskee on Mixcloud:

https://www.mixcloud.com/marcsmith184/

Link with DJ Emskee on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/djemskee/

Link with AE Productions Mr Fantastic on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/mrfantastic1975/

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