Kemez The
Atlantean
By
Kemetstry
Back in November 2021 I reviewed Kemestry’s Astral Plane,
the first single from the EP. Now that Kemestry has returned from his time
travelling adventures, where he was on a
quest for knowledge, he is finally ready to drop his anticipated EP Kemez
The Atlantean.
To fully appreciate what is about to come, you need to be in
the right frame of mind. So, I suggest you sit back in you chair, close your eyes,
and take a few really deep breaths. Once you are fully relaxed, open your
heart, your mind and your third eye, then press play and allow Kemez The
Atlantean to be your guide for the next thirty minutes or so…
The EP opens with tubular bells, organ notes and drums. J
Brav, on production, creates this etheric sound that immediately changes your
vibration and transports you to a new plane of existence. This allows Kemez set
up the EP perfectly by explaining that its all about telling things how it is.
It might appear he has No Respect, No Manners but, when you deliver the
real truth, the deep truth, on things that have been buried from the world, you
have to deliver that in a matter-of-fact way, otherwise you will never get your
point across. Kemez explains that you have to look beyond what you are told or
what is written as truth because beyond that you discover the reality you live
in is not one focused on actual truth but, a shadowy world where much is hidden
to keep you under control. From here we are transported on to the Astral
Plane with Thugs Bunny providing a sparce melodic beat over which are some
eerie spaced-out sounds which, when moulded together, bring a mind-bending
Lo-Fi sound. Kemez proceeds to take us deep to a place where alternate
realities open up to us as our third eye is opened up by the music. Here we
find that nothing that is taboo. Subjects such as suppressed knowledge, ancient
aliens and the spirit world are all laid out on the table for consideration and
debate. This is a place beyond the three-dimensional existence where science
dares not to step and knowledge comes from a connection to the very universe
itself. You just have to open up to what is out there when you take the time to
feel it and allow it in.
Once you are open to the astral plane and what it can bring
you can experience so much and raise yourself to High Vibrations.
Alchemy gives us a lighter and more upbeat vibe of electronic notes and drums.
Kemez takes us on a Hip Hop meditation as he speaks on many things that float
through our consciousness. Everyday things that we see around us, and which
invade our thoughts, to those moments that uplift us and allow us let go of our
thoughts and simply just be. Now, with our vibrations raised, etheric sounds
mix with pounding drums and the notes of a triangle, shifting our perspective
once more into a place where we can Kiss The Sky, courtesy of Thugs
Bunny, and shift into the dimensions where Kemez makes his home. Here his words
spin and merge with effortless ease, just as he shifts between planes of
existence. Is this a trip, a lucid dream or perhaps a shamanic journey, what
ever it is just allow yourself to go with it as Kemez seems to speak to your
very soul?
The mood shifts slightly now as Fumes the Threat creates a
weird soundscape of keyboards, drums and electronic sounds that seems to twist
and stretch your mind and every nerve. On O.G. Spirit, Kemez and Leeds
Emcee Jack Danz examine what it is to understand that you are far more than
just a flesh and blood human being living in this 3D world. You are an eternal
spiritual being inhabiting your body and having a 3D experience in this moment.
How you chose to understand yourself and conduct yourself has so much bearing
on how you experience each challenge in this earthly life and what you will
learn along the way. With so much to take into your awareness, you need a
little chill time. This is courtesy of Thugs Bunny who brings a more relaxed
mix of horns, keyboards, and drums, allowing your vision to clear once more. Laws
Of Attr-Action sees Kemez speak on how we need to look on life through
different eyes, a different perspective. Everything in our lives happens as a
direct result an action we take. You create your reality as a result of those
actions, you can’t have an attraction to anything, love, money or peace without
first taking an action, so be positive and loving in your actions.
We move into the penultimate track of the EP with Sepnutz
dropping a nerve tingling vibe of drums, keyboards and sonic sounds, the
perfect setting for Kemez to hit us with King Kemz. As you can guess,
this one is all about Kemez as he drops bar after bar giving us the lowdown on
why he is a king in this game. This is more than just straight up entertainment
though and is not a track detailing bragging rights, this is a deep examination
of what sets him aside from the rest, why he inhabits these otherworldly realms
and why he is where he is. The final track, Bang Biggie, is produced by
Jack Danz and has more of a grime vibe with flutes, drums, bells, and piano.
The overall feel of this one is not hectic as it has an easy-going air to it
and keeps us well and truly drifting in those outer limits of reality. Kemez
delivers some slick, paced bars that are packed with life influences.
Observations and seemingly unrelated rhymes that creates a cohesion on another
level. There is plenty here on a deep level to keep you thinking.
Now, if you thought it was all over, think again. Perhaps think
is the wrong word? As much of what Kemez speaks on with the EP are worlds and
planes of existence that are unseen, then there is some unseen content to keep
your mind in its expanded state.
First up is Cypher, which features Eskar, Micky
Swags, Kd, Scor and Heri alongside Kemez to deliver a posse style cut over a
mix of keyboards and drums, which has just enough energy to get you moving.
This one really feels like these six emcees are sat in a circle and are handing
the mic around for each to drop a verse in their own styles just to entertain
you. No more and no less here, just slick intelligent rhymes on a track that
helps to bring you back down from the otherworldly places you have just been.
The EP is finally wrapped up with an eclectic soundscape providing the backdrop
for the spoken word outro, Thoth The Atlantean. A narrated journey
through etheric worlds that merge with mystical visions of Egyptian scenes and
thoughts of the once great Atlantis, which mat still exist in another dimension
from this one…
Kemez The Atlantean is a very mystical and eclectic musical
journey. Kemestry seems to mix his love of Hip Hop with a trip to the Akashic
records, that mystical place accessed through meditation, that records every
piece of information ever experienced within the universe.
As someone who meditates and has openly researched and, at
times, experienced things modern science would attribute to something mundane
or misidentified, it is very interesting to review a release that actually
creates a link between music and subjects many would term as fringe. Kemez The
Atlantean is a release that allows me to delve deeply into the subject matter
in a totally different and exciting way. A lot of what Kemestry has packed into
this EP may appear to go over the heads of most people but, delivering such
knowledge and information in an entertaining way, allows the listener to take
in more than they realise on a subconscious level, so you might find yourself
expanding your mind and interests as a result.
Kemestry’s skilled writing and delivery as an emcee has to
be matched by solid production to create the kind of vibes he is looking for
with this kind of subject matter, and he has brough together some producers who
obviously get exactly what he was looking for as each one provides some musical
backdrops that help Kemestry to pain the perfect mystical musical pictures in
the awareness of the listeners.
To be honest, by modern standards, Kemez The Atlantean is less
of an EP and more like an album. In fact,
it’s runtime is comparable with more than a few albums released recently by
more famous Hip Hop artists from across
the pond. So, this has to be one high on your list.
Kemez The Atlantean is best described as Hip-Hop alchemy.
Kemestry takes a wealth of knowledge, ideas, thoughts, and experiences, then
mixes them with a base of Hip Hop vibes, adds some forgotten knowledge and
creates something akin to the gold created by the alchemists of old.
Kemez The Atlantean is released on CD and digital with a
stunning clothing range alongside it that is well worth checking out.
On that note its time for me to fly,
Peace out,
Steve
LINKS
Get the CD and all Merch from Kemetstry's official website Here:
https://kemetstrymerch.com/products/kemez-the-atlantean-ep-cd
Get the EP Via Bandcamp Here:
https://spidalee.bandcamp.com/album/kemez-the-atlantean
Kemetstry on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=kemetstry
VIDEOS
Check out snippets from the EP Here:
