"Epidemic's junior release "Somethin' For Tha Listeners" brings to light
yet another dimension of the duo's creative abilities. With soundscapes
profoundly reminiscent of
one of Hip-hop's most esteemed eras (the
90's), the two MC's move away from their traditionally abstract and
complex concepts, into more concrete, down to earth, and real world
themes. Keeping their trademark multi-syllabic, rapid fire style of rap,
this time
around they chose beats with fairly slower tempos to ensure
that their messages were clearly understood. All tracks on the album
were mindfully crafted by a virtually unknown
yet highly talented west
coast beatsmith who goes by the name of Esco. Bringing to the table an
authentic golden era sound, as well as adding a touch of west coast
flavor, he provides a perfect musical backdrop for Epidemic to drop some of
their slickest, most heartfelt, and witty rhymes to date. Somethin' For
Tha Listeners was constructed to be played throughout without the
skipping of any tracks. All songs fit like integral parts of a puzzle to
create one of the smoothest listening experiences in Hip-hop since the
90's. Whether you're kicking back with some headphones on, driving in a
car, or listening at
home with your system bumping, this album promises
to take you to another time and
place with its smooth boom-bap
production, peppered with grain and vinyl static, while stimulating your
brain's left hemisphere with intellectual, content-heavy rhymes.
The
album includes a fan favorite bonus track titled "Nothin' Matters"
produced by
affiliate B.B.Z. Darney as well as DJ cuts on most tracks by
DJ Tha Boss, and scratches
on "One Life" by Dixie."
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