Shoey ft
SonnyJim
By
Blaktrix
The new single from Blaktrix, Shoey, is part of the Village
Live Records, Live and Direct single series. It is produced by A.H. Fly, who
has produced for the likes of Lee Scott and Universal Soldiers, and features
Birmingham emcee SonnyJim, who has been making a name for himself with his
signature style and has also collaborated with artists from the UK, USA, and
Australia, including Verbz, Jehst, Confucius MC, Buckwild and many more.
The production on Shoey, from A.H. Fly, uses horns and drums
to create this sound which feels kinda sparse in its overall vibe but, still
has you unconsciously nodding your head from the start. This sparse kinda feel
to track really allows the listener to focus well on the vocals, whilst still
carrying the vocals so well.
The vocal delivery, from Blaktrix and SonnyJim, really makes
you feel that there is not real rush to what they are bringing and that the
whole point here is the impact of what you are hearing. It’s all about telling
you how it is, with no nonsense delivery, allowing everything you hear to sink into
your conscious awareness. The two different verbal styles deliver some solid
intelligent and heavyweight wordplay and there is a distinct feel that what you
are hearing is a conversation between two friends. It’s almost like you are in
the same room and listening to their conversation which seems to be not just
about the various aspect’s life and even a little light battling, there is also
a deep aspect that draws you in and almost has you thinking this is a
conversation you are directly involved in, It’s clever stuff. The simplest
conversations between two people can easily be the most insightful and powerful
things to listen to and that’s exactly what this track made me feel as I
listened. In fact, going on from that, this track has an air about it which
gives the impression that the single has been striped back to the bare bones of
what musical expression is, and yet there is still something that says, ‘look
at the powerful nature of what can be achieved, even when it’s laid bare’.
While Shoey might not be one that you hear being bumped out
at the clubs, it is most certainly one that the internet radio shows will be
dropping on heavy rotation over the coming months.
I have to say that this one has to be essential listening.
That mix of a top producer and two emcee’s, clearly at the top of their game,
creates a sound that is almost simplistic but, at the same time, hard-hitting
and showing the caliber of UK Hip Hop talent.
Don’t sleep on this one.
I’m out,
Steve.
LINKS
Live and Direct Single Series on Village Live Records Website:
https://villageliverecords.com/music/live-direct-single-series/
Follow Blaktrix on Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/blaktrix
https://www.instagram.com/blaktrix/
Village Live Records Website:
https://villageliverecords.com/
Shoey Official Video
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