and now ALTERED ZONES is….
Most folks think that it’s
But really its just a bunch of bloggers getting together to talk about music most people don’t care about. With that said here’s Yours Truly’s contributions to the site that’s been
We begin with Brad.
Sometimes I wish I was a kid again, as Ahmad once said. Back in the day, I didn’t have a care in the world. Youthful naivete is bliss, and that’s what makes Oberhofer so great. At just 22, Brad Oberhofer is creating music at a level far beyond his years. His effortless blend of scream-sung lyrics, skip-along whistling, erratic percussion, and unexpected song dynamics is one that many bands attempt without success. But Oberhofer’s approach feels genuine, and that’s precisely what draws you in. It’s that youthful flair, that unadulterated sound, that makes this music so appealing.
stay tuned next week for a new edition of ‘Other People’s Poetry’ with Oberhofer
What sets Big K.R.I.T. apart from every other emcee breathing on a beat? Maybe it’s those home-cooked canvases– born in his bedroom in Meridian, Mississippi– brimming with soulful samples, live instrumentation, and patience beyond his 23 years. Maybe it’s his voice, slow and low, drenched in drawl, refreshing as a glass of sweet tea. Maybe it’s his honesty; the kind that comes from feeling completely at home in one’s skin; the kind that lets him write about his grandma, his contradictions, faith, relationships and fears without a filter. This unfiltered integrity– the courage to be truly transparent– is actually wildly experimental for a genre that expects masks. K.R.I.T. Wuz Here succeeds at setting a new precedent for southern rappers to do something truly innovative: be themselves.
Although song titles like “History of Savannah” and “Flower Reading” exude a sense of late spring warmth, you can almost see your breath around this split cassette from Wild Safari and Cough Cool. There’s lava burning at its core, though, like blood pumping faster in an attempt to fend off the bitter cold. These tracks simmer beneath their surfaces, slowly building but never boiling over. Despite the cold it brings, this split cassette still keeps you warm enough to make it through any winter.
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