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Broward County, Florida is definitely establishing their sound fast. A lot of Broward County artists are able to take you street level in their music. A feel for their city is copped quickly through a lyrical harshness or a vibrancy, sometimes a mixture of both. And thanks to my close brother, he put me on to Anonymuz -- a dope artist that opens his reality up on his stewing LP Vice City.
Anonymuz's dark toned album Vice City sits you in the heat of his most intense moral battles. His content is not only real, but there are a bevy of biblical references and wordplay that truly strengthens the flames of the evil existing in the city. Anonymuz's flow comes with its own head bop to match with the pockets. Vice City is broken into three acts, the entire project plays like a self-aware story of one prolonged night while a simultaneous emotional journey is taking place inside him. It makes for an interesting dynamic. His content combats with the production, not knowing they're allies in a world that can be beat.
Vice City's damp production strings along a lot of boiling drums. There are soft jazz influences with a constant coldness from the percussion. Segments of this LP reminds me of ScHoolboy Q's Setbacks, particularly his cut Pride. The interpolate of Biggie Small's thunderous classic question, "Who shot ya?" is a moment to appreciate the king. Anonymuz's flow and cadence has a relaxed projection to cope with the dark meat and the potatoes of Pride, similar to how I heard Q on a few Setbacks songs. Pride gets very original though, the blue horns whimper into deep thought. The sound evokes film noir. There is love in the notes, but also tragedy. It's my favorite joint on the album so far. But that's only a sliver of the tense car ride that is this album.
Anonymuz takes you to dark corners. This is music that isn't looking to leave you unscathed. There is hurt and disappointment in the music. And you have your nutty bangers like Cowboy Bebop as well. You get a lot with Vice City. His name may be Anonymuz, but we'll all know who he is soon enough.
Stream Vice City in full below.
Photo Cred: spotify.com
Broward County, Florida is definitely establishing their sound fast. A lot of Broward County artists are able to take you street level in their music. A feel for their city is copped quickly through a lyrical harshness or a vibrancy, sometimes a mixture of both. And thanks to my close brother, he put me on to Anonymuz -- a dope artist that opens his reality up on his stewing LP Vice City.
Anonymuz's dark toned album Vice City sits you in the heat of his most intense moral battles. His content is not only real, but there are a bevy of biblical references and wordplay that truly strengthens the flames of the evil existing in the city. Anonymuz's flow comes with its own head bop to match with the pockets. Vice City is broken into three acts, the entire project plays like a self-aware story of one prolonged night while a simultaneous emotional journey is taking place inside him. It makes for an interesting dynamic. His content combats with the production, not knowing they're allies in a world that can be beat.
Vice City's damp production strings along a lot of boiling drums. There are soft jazz influences with a constant coldness from the percussion. Segments of this LP reminds me of ScHoolboy Q's Setbacks, particularly his cut Pride. The interpolate of Biggie Small's thunderous classic question, "Who shot ya?" is a moment to appreciate the king. Anonymuz's flow and cadence has a relaxed projection to cope with the dark meat and the potatoes of Pride, similar to how I heard Q on a few Setbacks songs. Pride gets very original though, the blue horns whimper into deep thought. The sound evokes film noir. There is love in the notes, but also tragedy. It's my favorite joint on the album so far. But that's only a sliver of the tense car ride that is this album.
Anonymuz takes you to dark corners. This is music that isn't looking to leave you unscathed. There is hurt and disappointment in the music. And you have your nutty bangers like Cowboy Bebop as well. You get a lot with Vice City. His name may be Anonymuz, but we'll all know who he is soon enough.
Stream Vice City in full below.
Photo Cred: spotify.com
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