Lynn, Massachusetts emcee and producer Estee Nack joins forces with Toronto-based producer Futurewave for his 11th full-length studio record. As a member of the Tragic Allies, he also began work on his solo debut album, 14 Forms: The Book of Estee Nack, during his senior year of high school, and has since created a lengthy and impressive album for himself. record. Other highlights include Sadhugold’s Surfinongold.wav and its sequel Order of the Golden Fleece, Giallo Point’s Papitas, his collaboration with al.divino, V Don’s BRAP (Born to Reward and Punish), Griselda’s record debut Nacksaw Live at the Tabernackle produced by Jim Duggan and Mike Shabb. Therefore, given the high quality of the last few jobs, the Stone Temple Pyrex had to be equally good.
“Sunday Service” starts with a fusion of jazz and booming bap music to talk about getting rich every Sunday, while “Subtracktion” takes on dirtier instrumentals to say it’s a good time to have a good time. Rome Streetz’s “Glaciusvsfulgore” brings the 2 Griselda signees together, comparing themselves to the eponymous character from “Killer Instinct”, with a beat that sounds reminiscent of Daringer, but then “Oscardelarenta” comes on stage for a kick-packed A weird cycle of legs and snares, talking about things that will never happen. Suspect.
On the other hand, “&Bondizlyfe” details the hustler lifestyle in a drum-less way, while “Blockwarz” features Daniel Son talking about how the championship will always be theirs over a deep boom bap instrumental. “Weird Science” flips another creepy sample so Esty can laugh at all the weaklings who want power before “Datewifdef” talks about math being the basis for him keeping it in his basement.
Raz Fresco’s “Cornchowder” incorporates jazz loops that weaponize their thoughts and let it squeeze, while “Wavydominicas” features ??? & BoriRock finds the trio talking about the presence of evil over grim piano chords. “Eddiebernays” featuring al.
This coming weekend will mark exactly one year since BRAP (Born Rewards and Punishments) came out, and Nachman has brought us his third classic in 365 days. With a shorter guest list than Live at the Tabernackle’s, Futurewave’s production is mostly rooted in traditional boom bap sounds, mixed with jazzy and drumless bottom lines, and my favorite members of Tragic Allies from where I left off 6 months ago The place continues to be lyrical.
Rating: 9/10
