That is the sophomore effort from Montréal, Québec, Canada emcee, producer & engineer Mike Shabb. Arising within the spring of 2018 off his full-length debut Northwave, he would proceed to make his presence recognized by placing out 6 EPs & his final couple of mixtapes earlier than gaining notoriety for engineering Boldy James’ fifth album Truthful Trade No Theft together with producing “Switches on All the things” off Hitler Wears Hermes X & enlisting his mentor Nicholas Craven to totally produce his fifth EP Shadow Moses from prime to backside. Hood Olympics & Sewaside III had been each stable in their very own rights, returning 10 months later with Shabb Van Gogh.
“breakadawn” is that this self-produced jazz rap intro asking how a lot about him when he ain’t ever been round you whereas “merry go spherical” takes the lo-fi growth bap route instrumentally to soiled dance tougher than the late Patrick Swayze did. “underground legend” soulfully with co-production from Nicholas Craven addresses his legacy since his recognition retains rising whereas “Jank” hooks up these naked pianos displaying a severe facet to him coping with ache.
As for “Krump”, we now have Mike bringing the soul samples again within the fold to talk in Ebonics for just a little over 2 minutes previous to “can’t wait” after the “model new sound” interlude persevering with to point out off his sampling methods speaking about feeling vital today. “nothing is identical” maintains the soulfulness besides he’s going drumless to debate the whole lot at all times altering, however then “crews pop” that includes Niontay unites the pair to speak about no one fucking with them.
“splash bros” that includes Trapmat Savior needs to be my favourite collaboration of the two making me hope they received a Splash Bros EP from them popping out like the Moncler Boyz did whereas “Van Gogh” talks about others getting pissed over his woman taking part in his music. “Disco Duck II” is a extremely pleasing sequel to the Hood Olympics standout & “Rope” strips the drums for the ultimate moments calling essentially the most wished useless males.
Getting ready himself for Hood Olympics 2 in a pair months from now, certainly one of Montréal’s most interesting in latest reminiscence comes off the third & remaining installment of the Sewaside trilogy that got here out final spring with an album that I discover myself having fun with greater than Northwave. Regardless if I discovered myself having fun with the opposite greater than the primary one, Mikea creative development within the final 7 years on the mic & as a producer is extensively placed on show for nearly an half hour.
Rating: 8/10