Abstract as fuck! Audible art…not art like music but art like a picture. You gotta be pretty open-minded to appreciate Bicasso’s beats. They are definitely not on that same ol same ol shit. His beats are heavily jazz/funk influenced and they are a lot more complex than those same ol tired drum patterns on so many hip hop albums. Plus he is creative in a whole different way than most, it’s interesting hearing his view on things.
Bicasso – ‘Soliloquy of an Artist’
Bicasso – ‘Cubensis’
I guess I will just make this a Living Legends day and throw a whole bunch of shit out there from the collective & solo work. Well the title of the album is a pretty good indicator of things to come. This album is thee best for summer chillin. The vibe is one that can’t be produced by most and it will definitely keep you captivated from beginning to end.
Full Preview: Classic
Living Legends – ‘Blast Your Radio’
Living Legends – ‘Never Fallin’
Sunspot did a nice job with the production on this album. I like it too because this was towards the beginning of the crew getting together so it’s cool to see how they sounded when they started out vs. how they sound now.
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Living Legends – ‘Take A Chance (ft. Lord Takim)’
Okay I know I say this a lot but this album is definitely one of my top five favorite albums of all time. It’s not just songs it’s a whole experience. Sometimes you get a bunch of raw talent together and things can go awry. Too much struggle for creative control. But LL has somehow figured out a way to manage the production of dope music without letting their ego’s get in the way (At least long enough to drop a few dope albums). And without a doubt they are one of the absolute best groups to see live. The energy created at their shows is unlike any I’ve ever seen. ’Almost Famous’ is one of those albums that you don’t skip any songs because they are all that good, plus they all flow together so well. Using all kinds of crazy samples from Jefferson Airplane to Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, imagination is not lacking here. Right alongside with Hieroglyphics, LL has created and formed the mold of underground hip hop in the west-coast. And best believe these guys have formed a fan-base worldwide. I think the main reason I appreciate their work is because they totally have their own style, they don’t sound like anyone else. Completely refreshing in an era full of fake fucks haha. And definitely check out all their albums because there is more good stuff where this came from.
Production: Eligh, Sunspot Jonz, The Grouch
Features: JC, Jo Wilkinson, Krush, N8 The Gr8, Pep Love, Slug
Label: Legendary Music
Full Preview: Almost Famous
Website: http://www.legendarymusic.net/
Living Legends – ‘Nothing Less (ft. Slug)’
