Filth 2000AD
By
MUZ Tha DON
Filth is the new single from MUZ and is the first single
from his forthcoming EP Duality. Following the Wakefield emcees recent singles
releases Swords Out, Under His Eye and Quid Game, all of which you can find
reviews of on the blog, I was interested to see what this latest single was all
about. His previous stuff always has this deep look at life around him and so
it was safe to assume that Filth 2000AD would be no different.
So, let’s get into this…
The single comes with a number of mixes from different
producers but, I’m gonna kick off with the mix by Traumkl, which will also
feature in the video. The sonic sound that Traumkl has weaved for this is a
pure assault on the senses. It creates this vibe which shreds every nerve and makes
your head feel like you’re a victim of a scanner from David Cronenberg’s movie.
The link between this and the novel by Irvine Welsh is not lost as MUZ focuses
on the British justice system and those who enforce it in the public domain.
There is a raw brutality to his words as he tears into the police and that far
from being there to protect and serve the citizen’s, all they seem to do is
enforce the wishes of the government. They have been given powers against those
who chose to protest, even in a peaceful manner, such as the BLM protests and
they even label protesters as terrorists and jihadists when they stand up for
the persecution of others like the Palestinian peoples, as we have seen
recently. It makes you wonder they are there to stand up for and protect the
people or if they are there to keep us in line. Muz does such a good job
putting the whole system in his sights and speaking up in a truthful and
unapologetic nature and when you mix that with Traumkl’s sonic sound it creates
something that you almost can’t bear to listen to but, at the same time, is
strangely engaging.
Now, there are three additional remixes of the song that
come with the single release and I’m gonna take a quick look at each and see if
and how these remixes work with the subject matter of the track…
First up is the remix by ChillsMyth, which combines a
laid-back beat with some chilled organ vibes which really calms the delivery of
MUZ’s vocals. It helps bring a more thoughtful air to the track giving more
focus to the lyrics allowing them the stage to really speak to you.
Next up is the remix by Micro Deform, this one brings
another assault on the senses with a heavy industrial sonic sound that rips
your awareness apart and seems, like the original from Traumkl, to reflect the
often-brutal nature of justice and the police. There is this slight change to
the musical vibe as the track plays out, and almost thinks thing are getting
better before ending with a sound that reminds you that’s not the case.
Finally, we have the Pandamonium Remix, which takes a more
boom bap beat and mixes it with harp and electronic sounds that gets you head
nodding while still twisting those already frayed nerves. This mix allows more
focus on the vocals once more and in a way that will appeal to the Hip Hop
headz big time.
Releasing this one on Halloween is a stroke of genius
because the brutal nature of the track which shines a light on the
often-horrific nature of how the police and justice systems treat the people
they are supposed to protect, is pretty much the worst kind of horror movie you
can imagine. When your protectors become the enforcers, it causes to wonder the
true nature of what sort of society we are living in, especially when people
are persecuted for exercising their right to free speech and standing up for injustice
and what they truly believe in. It does seem that these cases of police
brutality and the unfair treatment of the justice system, is on the rise and
MUZ sees this and brings this fairly and squarely into our awareness in an
unflinching manor.
His words seem to be delivered in a brutal way to reflect
the nature of the subject matter. His flow and lyrics still have that slick
nature but, the delivery gives them a suitable edge that is exactly what is
needed when dealing with this kind of subject.
I have to say that this sets up a very interesting and deep
vibe for the coming EP and if you listen to one single this Halloween, make it
this one and see which mix hits you the hardest.
Filth 2000AD is out today.
My thanks to Muz for giving me the opportunity to review
this one.
I need a rest after that one,
See Ya,
Steve.
VIDEOS
Filth 2000AD Official Video
Video will be added once live
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