What the press release says... 'Two Southeast Michigan raised titans of futuristic underground Hip Hop have collided to create this stunningly progressive work of sonic anarchy. "Kadence vs Samiyam" combines the multifaceted vocal talents of Kadence (SomeOthaShip Connect/Abolitionist Projects)-- with the help of some of his fellow Abolitionist crew members -- who has received international acclaim for his mind-bending lyricism and iconoclastic socio-philosophical subject matter, with the production sounds of Samiyam (Brainfeeder) who is also well
known on the international Hip Hop and Electronic music scenes for his skillful fusion of sliding Hip-Hop rhythms with Jazz, Soul and Funk based Electionica. When two creative powers of this magnitude meet, listeners can expect a no less than impressive display of sheer originality...'
The reality... A collision of samples, clattering percussion and rapidfire lyrics about street violence, gang bangin', cops and 'niggas get their face blown the fuck off'. The lyrics manage to reference Fatal Attraction and drilling for oil side by side and I suppose this is what's meant by mind-bending lyricism and iconoclastic socio-philosophical subject matter. Similarly, Samiam's 'skillful' (sic) fusions extend to snaking synths, sampled woodwind and scratching atop stuttering beats and, er, not a lot else.
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Is it a display of 'sheer originality'? Hardly, although rhyming 'whack' with 'almanac' is not something I've heard done before. Still, predictable as the material on this EP is, I've definitely heard worse...
www.myspace.com/kadencemcasheis
www.myspace.com/samiyambeats
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