Fortune Seller
EP
By
K-Saulz and
World Of Ghosts
It has been nearly two years since I featured my man
K-Saulz, and at that time he was working alongside production duo DiffHop but,
now he is back, and this time he teams up with another production duo, World of
Ghosts aka Context and Clarity, to bring you the Fortune Seller EP.
This was released just a few days ago on 5th May
and consists of four full tracks and an intro. The promo for the EP promises “a gritty, thought-provoking collaborative project, the EP delves deep
into the darker corners of the human experience, reflecting on toxic culture,
political unrest, and personal battles in an increasingly chaotic world. Rooted
in classic boom bap with a signature UK underground twist, World Of Ghosts
bring their trademark slow-tempo, head-nodding production, laced with eerie
atmospherics and heavy-hitting drums. K-Saulz and World Of Ghosts have created
a snapshot of modern struggle, survival, and truth—wrapped in raw beats and
uncompromising bars”.
Alongside K-Saulz and World of Ghosts,
there are guest appearances from Scrolls The Mystic, Verbz MC, Ill Sykes and
Seek Tha Northerner. With all that said, I hope I have whetted your appetite
enough…
So, join me know as we sit in a tent,
dimly lit by candles, and with the faint smell of incence filling the air…
World of Ghosts remain in the shadows
while K-Saulz takes a seat across the table from us, and once we cross his palm
with silver, he begins. The Intro sets the scene for us, with a down
tempo beat and some eerie key notes, we are drawn into an alternate reality,
created for us by the artist, where paranoia seems to be the order of the day;
something that, in truth is not that from the reality in which we currently
live.
Now things begin in earnest as K-Saulz
becomes the Fortune Seller, while World of Ghost brings a cinematic
sound scape of horns and strings, over plodding beat that floats along to faint
smoke of the incense sticks. K-Saulz captivates us with the depth of his
wordplay and poetic lyricism. As we listen to flow of these captivating words,
there are metaphorical lines that play havoc with our minds and have us
wondering if this is just the intricate flows of am emcee ahead of their time,
of if he is actually getting into our minds and dreams, giving us glimpse of
what is to come? As our minds spin, Scrolls The Mystic appears from the
shadows, seemingly forming from faint smoke that hangs in the air. He joins
K-Saulz for the Rebirth Of Cyrus and a heavy beat kicks in while bells,
keys, cymbals and more bring an eerie edge to proceedings. This one really
tests the limit of our understanding as words, metaphors and similes twist the
very nature of our understanding of the world around us. This goes some way to
mirror the constant stream of information, dis-information, and
mind-controlling information that our awareness is constantly exposed to every
day. It is how we individually process this information that controls how we
see and understand what is happening around us; a deep and, at times, troubling
thought that may make you re-examine what you see as truths and untruths.
The form of Scrolls The Mystic fades away
and is replaced by the form of Verbz MC for War Dance. Here, World Of
Ghosts brings us more heavy drums over which is a mix of guitars, harp, horns,
and much more that goes past eerie and tests our every nerve. K-Saulz and Verbz
MC bring intricate wordplay that serves to bring visions of all forms of
altercations, arguments, civil unrest, wars, and beyond. These visions might
come from what you see in the world around, with those around you, or even from
within yourself but, one thing is for sure, every day we see and experience
these things and must learn not to let them to seep to deeply into who we are,
or the negativity will take control of us and draw us into the darkness. The EP
draws to a close with Reality Check, something we definitely need right
now, and once more the swirling smoke begins to take on human form. This time
if takes on the form of Ill Sykes and Seek The Northerner, standing shoulder to
shoulder with K-Saulz. World Of Ghosts brings this melodic beat with bass,
bells, flute, and vocal samples which all mix to bring us this more uplifting
sound but, still with an air of the mystic. If you have been picturing
yourself, sat in this little tent, questioning just what reality is all about,
then this one will blow it all apart and have you trying to fit the pieces back
together like some mindboggling jigsaw puzzle. The guys take a deep dive into
many aspects of life in the world today and then tear it all apart leaving you
question everything and wonder just what goes where and what the bigger picture
truly is…
Once K-Saulz and World Of Ghosts have stepped away, you
leave that little tent with a sense that the Fortune Seller EP may not
have told you anything you did not know? However, what it has done is to sell
you a whole new way to look at the world around you and how you might see your
life and fortunes progressing. Music is a powerful medium that can paint an
audible picture for you that might, in this case, immediately seem to be a dark
representation of life but, as it seeps into your awareness more and more, you
realise that its all about how you view that reality and how much of the
negative aspects you allow to consume you. If you can take a step back and view
the world from a different standpoint and not allow the darkness in, things
look a whole lot different and you can walk forward knowing it will never
control you, and only you have the ultimate control of yourself and your
journey…
I have to say that I really enjoyed this one and how it
allowed me to have some fun with my interpretations. The production from World
Of Ghosts has this eerie, almost Trip Hop vibe to it but, still has that
foundation of solid boom bap Hip Hop. It is those subtle background sounds that
create the eerie vibe, and when laid over those down-tempo beats it just helps
you float along to the sound, as incense smoke hangs and floats through the
air. K-Sauls really goes all out here in demonstrating his intricate wordplay,
flows, and a deeply poetic edge that really draws you in and helps you get lost
in the moment. Bringing in a few solid emcees here also adds an additional edge
to the proceedings. Each guest emcee brings a different vibe that just adds a
subtle depth to those tracks, taking nothing away from K-Saulz but, fitting
perfectly with the overall vibe of the EP.
The Fortune Seller EP is one of those releases that
you can easily just bang in the car on your headphones and just enjoy the sound
but, equally it has a deep message that allows you to sit back and drink in
those words and let your self get completely immersed in the music.
If you have not checked this one already, then I humbly
suggest that you do so, because you’ll be glad you did. For me, it has me
wondering if there might be an album coming and also wanting to hear more from
World Of Ghosts.
Artwork comes from Fabio Sanna.
The Fortune Seller EP is out now, so don’t sleep on it.
I’ll be seeing you next time.
Steve.
LINKS
Grab the EP from Bandcamp Here:
https://k-saulz.bandcamp.com/album/fortune-seller-ep
K-Saulz Links:
https://www.instagram.com/ksaulzofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/TheGobbyHobbit
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_fipZeFAwRG0ymnafxb4w
World Of Ghosts Links:
https://www.instagram.com/worldofghosts1/
https://worldofghosts.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/worldofghosts1
VIDEOS
Rebirth of Cyrus ft Scrolls The Mystic
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