Every Line On
Point EP
By
MC Juice
Prod by
Bankrupt Europeans
It’s been a while since I last had the Bankrupt Europeans
here on the Blog but, what a release it is to have them back with. The Every
Line On Point EP see’s MC Juice return too and this EP also sees the first
12 inch release for sometime on the Nobody Buys Records label.
The EP features five main tracks which includes a hot new
track, All Day which also gets a remix as well, there are two remixes of the
track Unseen from 2021, plus a remix of 2020s Where You Go. These are all brand
new versions and Digital copies also come with instrumentals and an accapella of
Where You Go. As always, cuts are by DJ Grazzhoppa and the cover art comes from
Big Crunch.
Without further ado, lets get straight into it…
So, I am going to break with tradition here for this review.
Normally I will review a release from top to bottom but, just for this this
release, I’m going to treat you to my review of the hot new track and the
remix, before I get into the other remixes.
The hot new track here is All Day which has this
infectious funk fuelled sound of drums, bass and guitar vibes that gets you
moving and grooving from the get-go. Here MC Juice speaks almost
matter-of-factly on the things he sees around him and also what it is to be
himself, doing what he does in the rap game. There is a hint of that rap
braggadocio too as he lays everything on the table in a charismatic way. The
track is rounded off with Grazzhoppa getting busy on the cut, what more do you
need right…
The All Day (Puffed Hard Remix) brings this real dope
drum beat that gets you moving; this is backed by this eclectic mix of sounds
from flute to electronic sounds, giving this a vibe that almost has you
floating away to the sound but, those electronic elements just about keep you
grounded in reality. It adds another depth of feeling to MC Juice’s lyrics,
allowing you to really get into what’s being said again. Once we find that it
is Grazzhoppa’s cuts that round everything of in style.
Now it’s time for me to tackle those new remixes…
For the Unseen (Chaotic Resonance Remix) the heavy
beat is backed with this well, chaotic mix of electronic vibes and so much
more, giving this one a head nodding, mind numbing vibe. Grazzhoppa brings us
some razor-sharp cuts to proceedings, just to reinforce the solid Hip Hop vibe.
I reviewed the original and my opinion of the lyrics of MC Juice still stands “On
the streets of this shadowy world MC Juice drops some intense vocals that are
unapologetic and seep into your physical body and then reach beyond into your
soul. He demonstrates what he does best, taking out emcees and getting to the
top of the pile and once there he can just walk away, still at the top, because
he has done it all from shadows leaving those emcees in his wake wondering what
happened as their opponent came and went in style but, still Unseen”.
The second remix of Unseen comes next, the Unseen
(Superior Vibes Remix). My opinion on MC Juice, again does not change here
but, the Bankrupt Europeans bring this pounding drum beat backed by this
cinematic sound of percussion vibes which give this a very different overall
vibe, which teases you into closing your eyes and drifting off in another plane
as you allow the vibes and lyrics to sink into your awareness. It is only
Grazzhoppa’s cuts that bring you back to the present.
We finish up with the Where You Go (String Theory Remix),
where the original had this upbeat almost summer flavour to it, this remix
brings this orchestral sound alongside the drum beat, which has been dialled
back slightly. This gives the track a whole new sound which seems to seep into
every fibre of your body, making you feel it on many levels. MC Juice is on
fine form once more as he gives you a fine display of the very essence of rap.
This is what its all about with MC Juice drop bars for the fun of it show just
how good he truly is. Grazzhoppa also brings the kind of cuts that are the
icing of the Hip Hop cake right here.
Ultimately this EP takes me back to a time when it was
almost customary that any single release was closely followed by a remix single
or remix EP. The Bankrupt Europeans and MC Juice do it in style here by giving
us four hot remixes and a hot new track to boot. It also ticks all the right
boxes when it comes to a Hip Hop release. Each remix brings a new vibe but,
keeps its roots squarely in the Hip Hop sound. Plus, it shows why there is not
question as to the pedigree of the skills of MC Juice who gives a solid display
of his rap skills and wordplay, mixing up the true essence of rap with those
lived experiences and observations of life.
The Every Line On Point EP title, almost does not do
the EP, as a whole, justice because every line from MC Juice is totally on
point but when you take the production and cuts into account, every line
becomes more that just that, it becomes a track, an audible work of art. So, yes,
every line is on point but, every track is point too and I kinda want to call
it the ‘Everything is On Point’ EP, if you see what I mean.
Overall, this is another solid release from Nobody Buys
Records and is the perfect platform to display both the emcee skills of MC
Juice, the turntable skills of Grazzhoppa and the Production skills of the
Bankrupt Europeans. Sleep on this one at your peril…
My huge thanks to Snafu you giving me the chance to bring
you this one and for the pics too.
The Every Line On Point EP is out now. The vinyl copies are all selling quick so don't sleep on them.
On that note, I’ll see you next time.
Steve.
LINKS
Grab your copy of the EP Here:
https://nobodybuysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mc-juice-every-line-on-point-ep
or Here...
https://nobodybuysrecords.bigcartel.com/products
MC Juice on Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/BankruptEuropeans
https://www.facebook.com/djsnafu
Nobody Buys Records Socials:
https://www.facebook.com/NobodyBuysRecords
https://www.instagram.com/nobodybuysrecords/
VIDEOS
Every Line On Point EP YouTube Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kTaQLIbUXto_5u8gof6EaRCdc6y9-wfhI
ALL DAY
ALL DAY (Puffed Hard Remix)
UNSEEN (Chaotic Resonance Remix)
