Pressure
By
Skunkadelic and
Abstract Soundz
Pressure is the new single from UK Producer Abstract
Soundz and Cardiff emcee Skunkadelic. Both Skunkadelic and Abstract Soundz have
featured on the blog previously, with Abstract Soundz on the Ill Natured EP as part of the Ill Natured crew back in July 2022 and Skunkadelic in 2022 on the Hung, Drawn NSlaughta’d album by Junior Disprol and Krash Slaughta, and in 2023 on Red andBlue by Unity.
Pressure is sure to be a unique single with the
classic boom bap hip hop sound of Abstract Soundz production, mixed with the
vocals from Skunkadelic who’s sound is inspired both by the Jazz Rap and the sound of his own ancestral Nigerian
music. However, there is only one way to truly get the feel of this one and
that is to immerse ourselves in it. So, join me as I take you into the sound of
Pressure…
Organ notes and bass open this one as the faint sounds of
bells steadily grows, then, just as we hear Skunkadelic for the first time, the
drum beat kicks in and giving us this nice head nod beat mixed with a mellow
vibe that really seems to draw on the classic Jazz Rap sound of the likes of
ATCQ etc. Skunkadelic skilfully takes us into what it is to live in the
stressful reality that is our current society. He looks at what it is to live
with one of life’s silent killers, stress, and also looks at self-loathing,
another aspect of the self that many of us can associate with in these tough
times. There is a deeper element to this too as he is open about some of his
own recent life experiences. There is also a hint of there being a brighter
future to whatever is currently going on in life, like you might be finding all
that pressure hard to deal with but, in the end it will all be worth it and the
sun will shine on you once again.
Overall, Pressure is a track that takes an honest look at
life in our current society in a way that the listener can easily associate with
and puts it to a classic sounding jazz rap vibe that can either bump in your
car or sit back and chill to, if I’m honest I can also easily see this one
pumping out the speakers in the clubs.
Skunkadelic and Abstract Sounds have really nailed this one
and you definitely need to get on this if you’ve not heard it already.
My thanks to Abstract Soundz for sending this one my way and
letting me bring you my honest opinion.
On that note,
See Ya,
Steve.
LINKS
Stream the single on Spotify Here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/
Skunkadelic on Spotify Here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2yQw986UYgDIdTqruTHija
Absract Soundz on Spotify Here:
Abstract Sounds on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/abstractsoundz/
Skunkadelic on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/skunkadelic/
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PRESSURE
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