I love battle rap. It has the perfect interplay of pure rhetoric, rich cultural references and the tension of one-on-one sporting matches. But imagine if instead of jumping phonemes through the hoop of language, battle rappers had the tools of the computer musician available to them. It would be a very different game.
The French producer's debut makes an ideal chillout soundtrack, its synth jams swirling with Balearic textures and hypnotic trip-hop beats. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 21, 2024