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Friday, 6 September 2024

Single Review: Introspection (Remix) by Alias Molombo Feat. Masta Ace, Heart.Wyred, Upfront MC & The Nicewun JM

Introspection (Remix)

Produced by Alias Molombo

Feat. Masta Ace, Heart.Wyred, Upfront MC & The Nicewun JM

It was only a few months back that I featured a track that was produced by German producer Alias Molombo. That track also featured The Nicewun JM (Wiltshire UK), and so when I heard that these two were going to be linking up again, it seemed only right to drop a review; and a good thing too as its official release is today, 6^th September but, it has already been receiving some big airplay.

The Introspection (Remix) features a big international line up of emcees headlined by the legendary Masta Ace alongside Heart.Wyred (Germany), Upfront MC (Split Prophets, Bristol UK) and The Nicewun JM.

Let’s get straight into this one,

The Introspection (Remix) is a remix of Alias Molombo’s own single which featured Masta Ace, Heart.Wyred and Upfront MC, this remix adds The Nicewun JM to the mix. Molombo’s production here is quite laid-back, the drums are the main element but, there is this background sound that features what seems to be a xylophone, which when mixed in the drums gives this one a very thoughtful tone, which fits perfectly for the track. The whole message to this one is about looking within yourself, examining your own thoughts and feelings and questioning, what would be different, or would I be different if the choices I made or the events in life took me down a different path, exactly what Introspection is.

We have all considered what would life be like had choices and events and here we have four emcees giving us their own experiences of this aspect of life; doing it by thought provoking wordplay, mixed with real life experience. It is almost impossible to listen to this track and not have it bring your own introspective thoughts to mind. I know that I have daily introspective moments, and this track really does reflect those moments well.

This is a great track to get the mind ticking over in its relatable contact but is also enjoyable at the same time. There is also that international vibe to the track too, one that gets the mind ticking even more as you welcome the fact that this music brings us all closer together, something you don’t need to reflect on.

This is the second release that features the awesome artwork of Scum Doodlez aka Amir J. Sadeghi. I'll drop a link below to his Insta so you can hit him up for some dope art.

Introspection (Remix) is out today, so go check this one out.

Be seeing you…

Steve

LINKS

Stream on Spotify Here:

https://open.spotify.com/track/

More from Alias Molombo Here:

https://linktr.ee/aliasmolombo

Masta Ace on Insta:

https://www.instagram.com/mastaacepics/

Heart.Wyred on Insta Here:

https://www.instagram.com/heart.wyred/

Upfront MC on Insta Here:

https://www.instagram.com/upfront_splitprophets/

The Nicewun JM on Insta Here:

https://www.instagram.com/tscrewjm/

Scum Doodlez aka Amir J. Sadeghi on Insta Here:

https://www.instagram.com/scumdoodlezink/

Sunday, 30 June 2024

Single Review: Boom Bap 8:16 Posse Cut: by Ciphurphace Prod. by Alias Molombo Feat. KRS-One, A-F-R-O, Sweet Juices, J Bolts, The Nicewun JM, A Gent Orange & Solar Flight

Boom Bap 8:16 Posse Cut

Ciphurphace Prod. By Alias Molombo

Feat. KRS-One, A-F-R-O, Sweet Juices, J Bolts, The Nicewun JM, A Gent Orange & Solar Flight

When you’re asked if you would like to review a posse cut track with the likes of KRS-One and A-F-R-O on it, you kind of jump at the chance. Now, this one has been out for a bit but, things have been busy at Infinite Sounds UK so, I’ve only just got to this one.

The track is posse cut version of the track Boom Bap 3:16 by Tucson emcee Ciphurphace feat, KRS-One and A-F-R-O. This track, the Boom Bap 8:16 Posse Cut features KRS-One, A-F-R-O, Sweet Juices (Chicago), J Bolts (St Petersburg, Florida), The Nicewun JM (UK), A Gent Orange (Wales) and Solar Flight (UK), alongside Ciphurphace, and it is produced by German producer Alias Molombo.

Before I get into it, I just wanna give a huge shout out to The Nicewun JM for dropping this one my way. I reviewed his debut album Celebratin’ Hip Hop… Over Here way back in 2021 and so it is good have him feature on the blog once again.

Let’s get straight into it…

Here we have eight emcees with sixteen being the focus, hence 8:16, dropping bars in a classic boom bap style. The production from Alias Molombo has a beat that is boom bap all the way, hitting hard and accompanied by what possibly sounds like, ukulele notes. This gives you something you can nod your head to or go all out and bounce to with an adrenaline rush. What we are then treated to is six minutes of some incredible displays of lyricism from some talented emcees. The track mixes the legendary figure of KRS-One and lyrical force that is A-F-R-O, with a host of emcees you may or may not be aware of, in what is a truly international display of Hip Hop music.

Now, I’m sure this came about as the result of a competition, the Boom Bap 3:16 competition, which gave us the original 3:16 track where Ciphurphace jumped on with KRS and A-F-R-O. This was expanded to the 5:16 when Sweet Juices and J Bolt jumped on, then it was expanded one last time to feature The Nicewun JM, A Gent Orange and Solar Flight. Every verse here is just a solid display of what each is capable of, in terms of lyricism and wordplay, but beyond that you get a sense of how each weave in a little of there own life’s experience to add some depth to their individual verses.

Everyone loves a good posse cut and this one is a cracking display of Hip Hop in its rawest form. However, it is also a display of how Hip Hop spans the globe and the years. This one will get your adrenaline levels ramped up and get you bouncing. Not one to sleep one for sure.

Awesome cover artwork comes from Scum Doodlez aka Amir J. Sadeghi.

The Boom Bap 8:16 Posse Cut is out now.

I’ll see ya next time,

Steve

LINKS

Stream the track on Ciphurphace Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0etnSwXOO4gjI6lLbKIDAM

Ciphurface Instagram and Links:

https://www.instagram.com/ciphurphace/

https://justonelink.net/ciphurphace/

Alias Molombo Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/molombo_music/