Here we have the sixth studio LP/producer Ilajide in Detroit, Michigan. He used to be a transparent soul power, playing several beat videos as well as five full-length albums and seven EPs under his belt. More than four years have passed since I covered code 200, and it was the best solo record of his entire career, linked to Seattle producer Def Dee for the best EP Tape Delay last summer. Pocket Jams 2 continues to release the 4/20 tradition of music following the New Year’s Day announcement.
“Pimp Talk” takes this stylish self-made instrument as the tone and tells us what the Playa feels like in his shoes, and aptly named “Days of Isa Nice” brings Sharp’s summer anthem just two months ahead of the time. “Stop Talk” works for a retro, carefree club banger in some tunes of vocals and synthesizers, and then “impress me” happily talks about women who have to make him marvel at them in order to get his attention.
From there, the “backhand” is a little psychedelic flare, telling his girl to shake for him, while “don’t talk to me” talks fanatically about boss boss up and top toss toss toss toss boss and to to boss and to to wove waby waby. “Don’t Play” keeps the dance vibe, warning everyone not to be with him before talking about the subject of desire in a fashionable “party in pants”.
“Make Me Loose” begins the last Pocket Jams 2 with a playful ode to relax their alcohol while “Slide” comes with another stylish dance number that encourages all partying people to move their bodies at the location. Radio galaxies and the production of “stalks” pay the scope of influence to pay tribute to the Congress-Finkadian sequel.
Pocket Jams 2 Fuses Hip Hop & Funk Music takes a deeper look at Ilajide’s artistic identity, blending the atmosphere of the 70s with the sound of 2025. Think of it as the UFO Time Machine of the 70s. The main goal that comes to mind during his studio meetings is to make people move while being true to themselves, the journeys he has been, growth and the final self-reflection.
Score: 8/10
