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An off flow with a more off track, likely unquantized, beat is a technique not many can pull off. These are things in rap that take time and hardly anyone has a better understanding of that than Phantom Thrett.
Thrett's latest from his crate, Demo Tape Raps, plays its hand at discussing techniques and attempts a few of its own. The Dimitrious La Vaughn Bandy-produced demo sounds like interrupted tries at chopping the sample. Programmed drums switch its programming mid-rhythm, yet the wonky sound presents a balance. The beat holds Phantom in his center, getting wordy and deep.
Phantom Thrett's vatic-feeling verse is chock-full of wisdom nuggets. Through a clear-headed cadence, he rips out metaphors and wordplay atop an enhanced rhyming lexicon stating his worth and dominance as far as rap skill goes. My favorite line: "Even Heath Ledger knows I ain't a joke" is wordplay that crystallizes Thrett's idea of how others should perceive him. At its best it leaves a confidence for us, at its worst, a level to strive for.
Demo Tape Raps comes packaged as words to make you sharper. There is only something to gain from running this one. You won't regret it.
Listen to Demo Tape Raps below.
Lead Photo Cred: soundcloud.com
An off flow with a more off track, likely unquantized, beat is a technique not many can pull off. These are things in rap that take time and hardly anyone has a better understanding of that than Phantom Thrett.
Thrett's latest from his crate, Demo Tape Raps, plays its hand at discussing techniques and attempts a few of its own. The Dimitrious La Vaughn Bandy-produced demo sounds like interrupted tries at chopping the sample. Programmed drums switch its programming mid-rhythm, yet the wonky sound presents a balance. The beat holds Phantom in his center, getting wordy and deep.
Phantom Thrett's vatic-feeling verse is chock-full of wisdom nuggets. Through a clear-headed cadence, he rips out metaphors and wordplay atop an enhanced rhyming lexicon stating his worth and dominance as far as rap skill goes. My favorite line: "Even Heath Ledger knows I ain't a joke" is wordplay that crystallizes Thrett's idea of how others should perceive him. At its best it leaves a confidence for us, at its worst, a level to strive for.
Demo Tape Raps comes packaged as words to make you sharper. There is only something to gain from running this one. You won't regret it.
Listen to Demo Tape Raps below.
Lead Photo Cred: soundcloud.com
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