Off The Cut + Off The Cut (Remix) ft
Dizzy Dustin / Me and My Man
By
Costi and
Pandamonium
Now it’s true that Pandamonium has featured on this blog
quite a bit and the man is back, this time alongside Costi (Fisk of Fury) to
bring us a nice little single release that also features a remix. Not only that
but, they have also got a dope feature from the one and only Dizzy Dustin (Ugly
Duckling). So, get set for this one as we go from London to Exeter and on the
Long Beach California and back again.
Kicking off with Off The Cut, you are immediately hit
with this truly stunning beat from Pandamonium. I mean this one just pops off
and is full of energy from the get-go. It’s got drums, guitars, and classic
samples to boot. We also get a little intro from the man himself who gives us a
little insight into what this one is all about, and that is all about being off
the cuff or off the cut as the guys say. Costi and Diz go on to a perfect
verbal display of what it is to be Off The Cut by rhyming about whatever comes
to mind in the moment, just spitting off the top of their heads. This is
classic display of slick rhymes and similes that merge together simply for the
enjoyment of both the performer and the listener. This one will have you
nodding your head and bouncing around so much, you might just stick it on
repeatedly, for an hour or two…
Next up we have Me and My Man which see’s Pandamonium
being a little more laid-back on the beat and bringing in these xylophone notes
to add a little chilled edge. This one is all about Costi and Pandamonium and
brought to in a way as only a slick lyricist and friend can do. When you are
listening to this one, put yourself in Costi’s place and think to yourself how
you might talk about yourself and a good friend, especially how you would speak
if your skill was being a wordsmith. If you can see things from that
perspective, then you might get this track a hundred times over…
The final track of this release is the Off The Cut Remix.
Pandamonium told me that he did this remix as he felt the release needed
another track, and so he remixed this one. Now, as the vocals are not remixed,
the message from Costi and Diz remains the same but, what Pandamonium has done
here is to completely flip the vibe of the track. Where as the original has
that high energy, bounce around kinda vibe, you get the feeling that here
Pandamonium was thinking, how could I get the message in this track across when
your on a different vibe? So, here Panda takes some drums, guitar and keys and
drops the kinda track you can sit back and chill to, almost has that summer BBQ
feel good vibe. So, now when you finished bouncing around to the original and
you a bit knackered, you can off the remix and chill for a bit but, still
nodding your head or even tapping a finger or a foot to it…
There is little more I can say on this except to say that
Pandamoniums production and cuts on this show that he is always evolving and
honing his craft and often working more hours than the suns up for. He always
has an element of feel-good in everything he does and, in a world, where
uncertainty, stress and suffering are becoming the norm, that upbeat element is
something that is always needed. Pandamonium is definitely showing he deserves
to be looked on as one of the UK’s premier producers of Hip Hop music.
Costi shows here that he might not be as prolific as some
but, what you can hear from this release is that this guy is an artist who has
solid and articulate writing style who performs his craft with dextrous flows
and styles. He has worked with Pandamonium before on 2020’s From The Soul LP,
the single, That Feel Good, where he joined Sir Burbia, One OZ & Es and he
also featured on the infamous Drop Chypher (2021) put together by Pandamonium
and Dizzy Dustin. He has also released his own music and is a part of Fisk of
Fury alongside producer Wilson Fisk. Looking forward to seeing more from Costi
in the future as he is demonstrating he is one to watch for sure.
Adding that feature from Dizzy Dustin just adds a little
spice and depth to Off The Cut. Some might think that having such a legendary
figure on the track might overshadow things a little but, far from it. Diz’s
performance simply adds another dimension and shows that more and more Hip Hop
is uniting us across the world.
So, there you have it, a cracking little release that comes
from one of the UK’s most prolific producers and one of the UK’s brightest upcoming
Hip Hop artists. Mix in a healthy helping of the legendary Dizzy Dustin and you
get solid Hip Hop release that helps cast your minds onto a brighter year ahead
with plenty of that feel good thrown in for good measure. This is not one to
sleep on, trust me.
My thanks to Pandamonium for trusting my skills with this
one.
There is nothing more for me to say except, get this when it
drops tomorrow…
One that note,
I’m outta here, peace…
Steve
LINKS
Check the Link tomorrow for the single...
Pandamonium on Bandcamp:
https://djpandamonium.bandcamp.com/
Costi on Bandcamp:
https://costithe.bandcamp.com/music
Pandamonium on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/pandamoniumhhb
Costi on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCROcXK4KDEm7-2yW7QAaIqw
VIDEOS
The Drop Cypher (Prod. by Pandamonium - Dizzy Dustin ft Costi and 30+ Emcees)
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