New York emcee and Jamla Records recording artist The Musalini teams up with Cookin’ Soul for his sixth EP. He began taking the underground by storm after releasing his debut mixtape Musalini Season in 2018, subsequently releasing 3 full-lengths and another tape before signing with TCF Music Group. Since then, he’s returned to his roots with the release of several EPs and Return of the Oro in the early 2000s. The 38 Spesh-produced God We Trust, The Don & Eye and the fully-produced sequel 9th Wonder and Pure Izm, produced by Khrysis, are quickly becoming some of his best material of the past three years. Judging from the run of Cookin’ Soul over the past few months, I can say that the stakes are pretty high for Mackaroni personally.
“Say You Love Me” starring Hus Kingpin and Reuben Vincent opens us up with the trio lovingly admitting their affair, but they can’t say they care, while “Never Be a Stranger” features a wonderfully booming beat , talking about being a pimp. “92 Olympics” starring Tha God Fahim gave me a mafia atmosphere, a bit like the American men’s basketball team more than thirty years ago. In “I Want It All” starring Planet Asia, they took a luxurious route to express their love for everything. before the desire.
Interestingly, MadeinTYO joins Mu$ to talk about pimps in 2024 on the deluxe boom bap cut “Mack of the Year,” and showcases J Dilla’s influence on the beat on “Got Her,” incorporating of his romance. Le$’s “1 Time” plays on those organ synths, bringing that style to the block with a kick and snare while kicking it up a notch, while Raz Fresco and Skratch Bastid’s “Fresh Air” It maintains a booming rhythm with luxurious piano chords. Morning on the beach. “Lay Up” passionately turns everything he touches into a chicken, while “Pay the Man” is a jazz-kicker demanding to be paid what he’s owed.
While some of Mu$’s output may be a bit over the top, I won’t deny that Mackaroni is my favorite of his music in a while. “Cookin’ Soul” is a triple-winner, as it’s on par with “Supreme Dump Legend: Soul Cook Saga” and “Bakin’ Soul” in terms of production, and the performance itself is more consistent, with Mu$’ performing at nearly 26 minutes. .
Score: 8/10
