Kemz The
Alchemist
By
KEMETSTRY
Kemz The Alchemist is the latest EP from Yorkshire
based emcee Kemetstry, who has previously featured on the blog with his single
Astral Plane and the Kemez The Atlantean EP. Kemz always brings a mix of
musical vibes and deep lyrics that bring together personal experiences and a
wealth of knowledge of ancient civilisations, particularly pre-egyptian, and
spiritual essence.
Kemz The Alchemist is nine tracks deep, which is the
kind of track number that many albums now have, featuring eight tracks and one
remix and there is also some heavy weight production and features along the way
to look out for. So, lets no mess about and get straight into this one…
The EP kicks of with Dickhead, produced by
Illinformed it has this heavy drum beat over xylophone notes and keys to bring
you vibe that has you sitting on the fence between this realm and the next.
Here we find Kemz drawing on his own experiences to bring a stark focus the
kind of people who talk and act like they know everything but in reality, have
no real understanding of anything around them. Kemz pulls no punches here and
is quite blunt in what he says but then sometimes it just needs to be that way.
Next up is Too Bad Mind, which is produced by Jack Danz who brings us a
grime vibe, mixing drums and heavy bass vibes with some eerie keys and strings.
This short track gives just enough airtime to those who give out negative vibes
around us. This is kind of energy that, if we give it enough attention, will
bring us down and stop us from achieving our goals. The world is full of
negative aspects and with the first couple of tracks bringing that into our
awareness, its time to switch things up with Anubis (5 Star Generals) Posse
Cut. This one is produced by Krimson and features Flowtecs, Jibbarish, Kg
Chi and Menace Mendoza, alongside Kemz. The beat plods along with just enough
pace and these nerve shredding keys, to keep you focused. This allows the
lyrics to take over and take over your mind as each of these emcees produce the
kind of lyrical wordplay that captivates you, while unconsciously laying seeds
in your mind that will have you questioning the impact of this one across your
entire timeline…
Fuck Boy is produced by Alchemy and brings a more
chilled vibe to the album with drums and keys. Is full of street stories that,
at first thought, might make you think this is all about being derogatory to
women? However, after a few listens you begin to realise that a story about man
who has been treated poorly, in the past, by women and who now treats them
poorly as a result. This is not something I might personally agree with but,
the point here is that when people are treated bad, they will often become what
they most hate and therefore continue the cycle and people continue to be hurt
and abused. The message is to recognise the cycle and to break it, becoming the
better person. After such intense thoughts there needs to be a change and Spirit
Vs Ego, produced by Krimson, brings a more laid-back vibe of drums and keys
that promises that change. Kemz looks at the difference between what comes from
the Ego and what comes from the Spirit; this is very much an internal struggle
where it is so easy to let the ego win out and take over as it is usually the
easiest route but, the spirit will bring the most positive and fulfilling
rewards, maybe not the easiest path to tread as it takes dedication but, it
will make you the better version of your true self. This brings what is almost
a revelation, as Kemz helps us to see past the ego and focus on the spirit,
which leaves us open to the Light Beings (Five D). With production from
Alkemy, it also features Kilo, the drums and organ notes bring a more uplifting
sound that puts you in touch with your third eye. This one is all about looking
beyond the 3-D world and recognizing we are light beings experiencing the 3-D
world but, when you look beyond the world around you and becoming more in touch
with your true self, you realise you are a light being on a whole new
vibrational frequency, and that realisation opens you up to a whole new way of
being and understanding. It’s definitely something to think about…
We move into the final third of the EP and the
penultimate original track, Connect With Ya Soul features Verbz and is
produced by CLXCKWRK. The sound brings more xylophone notes alongside horns and
bass, over a chilled drumbeat, this brings the kind of sound that gets your
head moving but, also keeps your mind open. The message in this one follows
perfectly from Light Beings as its all about looking deep within
yourself to get in touch with your true self, the very soul of who you are. If
you can get to this point it will allow you to keep you focus on your goals and
to bring those goals to you but, it can only be achieved by facing your shadow
side and then allowing you to truly see the light. The last of the original
tracks is Consequences which is produced by the legendary Farma G who
brings this deep sound mixing strings and guitars over this head nod beat, the
result is a vibe that makes your entire body tingle. Kemz speaks on how all our
choices have consequences and so it is important to make the right choices in
all we do. Sometimes the right choice brings the biggest lessons to us, this
happens in order to help us make the right decisions further down lifes path.
It really is than simple, you just have to have an awareness, an intuition that
will help you make those right choices. The final track of the EP is Dickhead
(dnb Remix). Now, I have already given you my take on what this track is
all about but, what does this remix bring to the track? Produced by Ziggy Ostas
the sound has a far more sonic sound and ramps up the energy levels. There is
also a remix on the vocals too with Kemz verses having a slightly different
focus here, being a little grittier and looking more at street violent and how
this affects us, among other things.
Once more Kemetstry brings us an EP that mixes the darker
aspects of life with a more spiritual side that promises to lead us away from
the negativity and darkness and back into a more positive and lighter path.
There are references to Kemet, this was the ancient name of the land which
would become Egypt and Kemetism is an ancient neopagan religion that follows
those ancient beliefs. It is no wonder that these references feature so vividly
as Kemet forms part of his name. This brings a whole new viewpoint to how we
see the world around us and the spiritual aspect of our deeper development.
Kemz The Alchemist does not force you to take on a new
belief system but, simply invites us to view the world and life around us
through new eyes. What is also interesting to note, that much of what Kemetstry
notes from this new viewpoint is that much of what he opens us up to is not
just limited to Kemetism but, is something that is apparent in many different
belief systems, and the fact that these messages keep coming to us, regardless
of our beliefs, must make us sit up and take note…
So, whether you chose to think of the deeper aspects of the
EP or not Kemz The Alchemist is a highly enjoyable listen and one that
encompasses different musical tastes with intelligent lyrical content that is
delivered in a way that shows that Kemetstry is one of the UK’s most insightful
underground rap artists.
This one is well worth checking out and might well give you
something to think about in the process.
I’ll see ya next time,
Steve
LINKS
Get the EP and all links for Kemetstry Here:
VIDEOS
Consequenses ft Farma G
Too Bad Mind ft Jack Danz
