Shit, a word that in queens english is an offence/negative word that gets people in the "shit" because it's said. But if a NZ musician uses the word shit (usually refering to something they've made/or got) your guaranteed it's a solid piece of work! That's real. Like if Kora say; we got some new shit coming on the way, or Ladi6 says it's just some new shit we made; it's that good for the soul "shit"
This beat tape from Truent is no different. Like his first beat tape I Wanna Write A Book One Day..But For Now... he comes fresh with his mid/down tempo beats that I think are jazz/nu jazz influenced with his chords he uses & he drops some synth work in there too. He dropped this on Sunday which is the best atmosphere (the whole sunday morning jazz feel) to listen/feel his beats because they're relaxing but got an edge that makes you nod your head helpin to clear your head of that shit you smoked/drunk on Sat. Or just have a blaze n lock in (thats solid too). My favourite 3 are "Be There", "Honey Dips" & "Rappin Facts" due to what you could do to them if you were drumming them live.
I think the cover explains this one well. Music & weed. I get the impression that this was a product of one of them moments where you have a smoke and have a jam at making some beats & everything fits/flows/feels and comes together right, that 1 beat turned into 21 (like a lyricist on a roll with writing etc)
I'm liking beat tapes at the moment because it's a break from everything with words. So download this tape courtesy of Truent. Shot Truent for tagging the songs in an organised manner. Re-naming songs is shit (queens english one)
Waiting on all you other beatmakers for tapes! NZ allday!
Nice one, glad to hear these beats.
ReplyDeleteI did some stuff last year, bit more squelchy than what you've posted... but have done some mixes for Black Seeds, Fat Freddy's Drop, so maybe you'll enjoy... http://jetjag.bandcamp.com