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I didn’ know what to expect from this one, a new name for me, but after numerous listens its clear that Joe Kickass wants to go back to an era when hip hop was fresh and fun, the days of De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, conscious flows over party vibes. Joe Kickass has achieved just that, a maturity as an MC as if he has been doing this for two decades, injecting an uplifting party vibe to the music that takes me back to those fine old-school days. A new-school cat pining for the old-school days, getting back to basics, producing most of the tracks himself, even supplying the fantastic illustrations.
“Shirlyn†rides on a fine drum break, subtle vibes underpin the rhythm to allow the vocal to float above all, while “Joe Goes Africa†uses great African rhythms to great effect. All the six tracks show a side of what Joe Kickass is trying to achieve, raw, gritty and drenched with soul and jazz influences. Let Me Introduce, an introduction to the man, before the full length album release later in the year, download this EP now, you won’ regret it.
Wayne Stronell
