Agent Invasion
/ Creatures of the Night
By
Double Agents
Single Review
and Top-Secret Intelligence
Now you might not think that Hip Hop would be the place you
would find covert operations and espionage But, with The tenth chapter in the
Seven Deadly Sins series, Burning Anger/Britcore Rawmance have stepped in the
shadowy side of the Hip Hop underground to unleash the a new force in Hip Hop, the
Double Agents.
The Double Agents are four people you might know, on the
outside as mild mannered artists from England, Germany and Australia who are at
the top of their game, bringing some incredible Hip Hop releases to your
shelves and delighting more at shows across Europe and beyond.
During that time, these four guys have been gathering Hip
Hop knowledge and secrets from all over the world and not only that, they have
lived and breathed essence and the core values of Hip Hop and their knowledge
and dedication is second to none from very birth of culture to the present day.
All this information they have gathered has been kept under wraps until the
time was right to release it, and that time begins now.
So, say hello to the Double Agents:
The incredible Duo of Whirlwind D & Specifik from the
UK, German Producer Frankie Roar, and the insane emcee Kid Lyrical from
down under. Together these four have dropped their first single to draw on all
this Top-Secret Hip-Hop knowledge, Agent Invasion and Creatures of the Night.
Not knowing if this single was going to Self-Destruct in 5
seconds, I found a dark place away from windows, prying eyes, and ears, I
slipped on my headphones keyed up the two tracks and pressed play…
The intro of Agent Invasion draws you in with heavy
brass tones and a verbal dictation that references the fires of the past,
something that put me in mind of the Bronx in New York where Hip Hop grew from
the desolate urban wastelands and the fires of gang culture But, you are
quickly transported to the future as Frankie Roars Pounding production hits and
Whirlwind D, Specifik and Kid Lyrical take us on and a vivid audible ride into
the shadows detailing, in no uncertain terms, how they operate and what they
are here to do. The Double Agents are here to slip from the shadows and deliver
a crushing blow to the enemies of the culture, then slip back from whence they
came, leaving only the enemies woes as any evidence they were there.
Creatures of the Night see’s us draw into the
shadows, the murky world where the Agents dwell. A place where stealth, poise
and dedication to the cause are paramount, and there is no room to hesitate in
the execution of your duty. Whirlwind D and Kid Lyrical handle the deadly lyrical
duties, which dazzle and confuse the enemy, then Specifik puts down the mic and
steps behind the turntables to cut down their opponents like a hot knife
through butter. Frankie Roar’s production creates a dark and sinister vibe, the
perfect backdrop and makes it known that if you inhabit the shadows in the
underground and you’re an enemy of Hip Hop, beware because the Double Agents
with be there and they are ruthless…
I was relived that these files did not self-destruct, and I
was even more glad I was not an enemy of the Double Agents. Why had they chosen
me to listen and report on their first public mission? I don’t know the answer
to that but, as a drank a stiff drink which I cradled in still shaking hands, I
mused on what I had just heard and those thoughts came thick and fast.
Frankie Roar’s production is slick and can change the vibe
of the track to suit the situation in one deft move leaving their enemies
confused and never able to anticipate their next move. He also arranged, mixed,
and mastered both tracks showing that his experience leaves no room for error
and there is no way anyone can infiltrate such a tight group.
Whirlwind D brings a wealth of lyrical experience and an
unrivalled depth of knowledge. He delivers this with a deadly calmness that
will strike fear into even the most fearless of emcees. Like a lyrical ninja he
walks the shadows ready to deliver a lyrical death blow which you will not see
coming but, you will understand every moment once it hits.
Kid Lyrical has a hardcore, almost insane style in his
delivery. Stepping from the shadows directly into your face, he delivers his
mind numbing style in an unapologetic nature, not giving a damn if you survive
or not but, if you do survive, you awake realising he has stolen the very soul
from the core of your being.
Specifik is the multitalented member of the group. On one
hand he can drop a lyrical delivery, from a concealed holster, something you
were not expecting leaving you dazed and confused. Then, as you stumble blindly
wondering what just happened his unrelenting volley from the 1’s and 2’s slices
through your consciousness like cold steel of a Ninjatō.
At the back of my mind was a worrying thought, the Double
Agents have a far-reaching circle of associates which includes Mr.TIBBZ who
handles design and who also had the original concept behind Creatures of the
Night. There is also Todhart and everyone at Burning Anger/Britcore Rawmance
who have provided a way for the Double Agents to release this incredible and
important work. It begs you ask yourself, what next, where, when and with whom
will they strike next?
As the thoughts began to subside and my hands stopped
trembling a deep realisation came over me which was both reassuring and
troubling, these four guys coming together form a lethal crew like no other. As
a single unit they are more than able to take on and complete the kind of
complex missions it might take a whole clan to complete, and as I finally
closed my eyes and welcomed the oblivion of sleep my dreams were haunted by the
notion that you can be scared or you can be excited but, either way the Double
Agents are here and there is no one and nothing to stop them.
Even in sleep I was not free from the reach of the agents. I
dreamt of what I would ask them should I ever meet them, and as questions
floated through my unconscious awareness, the Double Agents answered. Was it
even a dream or had they put something in my drink?
Let tell you what happened…
Firstly, I wondered if it always a
plan to do something special for SDS 010?
To be honest it all started when we
all received invitations from a secret organisation to assemble for something
momentous – no other detail was given. Having been shown the contents of a
briefcase that had been smuggled through at least 3 continents and via a
network of criminal organisations, we all knew we had a common shared purpose.
As for SDS 010, well this was in fact the case code for our first mission
behind enemy lines. In fact, a series of coincidences occurred in a short space
of time associated with this coding. Not only was it the case code, but also an
input key for a server linked with organised crime and of course the cat.
number of our record with Britcore Rawmance. This is no coincidence…watch this
space.
I then mused further on how the
Double Agents come together or how were they selected?
I think I have answered this
question above however each agent was selected for specific skills. Franky Roar
was enlisted due to his ability to crack any code and move stealth-like through
the dark web producing dope beats, whilst Whirlwind D was chosen for his safe
cracking and bomb disposal skills as well as razor sharp lines. Specifik is a
known master of martial arts and can single-handedly take down even the most
heavily armed gangsters (and sucker MCs and DJs) with nothing but a 1mm diamond
stylus and his bare hands. Finally, Kid Lyrical is a skilled expert of
deception and can move from place to place unseen whilst spitting lyrical
venom.
Something critical was wondering
just what is the Double Agent’s Modus Operandi?
I’m afraid we can’t reveal too much
as we are sworn to secrecy and it would endanger yourself as well as anyone
else reading this text. What we can say is that Double Agents are engaged in
all-levels of international espionage. The hip hop aspect is simply a front,
much like early pioneers such as Paul Winley Records whose hip-hop labels were
a front for more covert activities. Whilst we embrace this ‘front’ with
impeccable skill and a love for all the elements of the culture, we are
embedded in the darkest corners of the underground world-wide.
I speculated if the agents would be
working exclusively for burning Anger/Britcore or will they lend their talents
further afield?
This is a topic that hasn’t been
discussed at this stage, mainly because of our on-going operations against
political dictators across the world however what is certain is that this marks
only the first chapter. We already have a number of operations waiting to go
hot and as soon as we are called upon the DA Crew will be representing with
more killer beats and rhymes.
Finally, I had to ask, what is the
Agents next mission or is that top secret?
We may have said too much already
and as indicated before, we wouldn’t want to endanger you and your readers.
What I can do at this stage is to offer you a vision: Double Agents skills and
proficiencies alongside a blueprint firmly rooted in the benchmark set by
artists such as Kobalt 60 and Hardnoise, wrapped into a web of intrigue…
On waking from what was either a dream
or a drug induced coma, I wondered just where this was all going. Would I ever
be the same person again and had I and indeed Infinite Sounds now been drawn
into an underground world of covert ops and Top-Secret Review missions. Only
time would tell…
Agent Invasion / Creatures of the Night is available now.
Check out the covert links below.
This is Steve,
Reality beckons, Peace Out.
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