Fresh off the momentum from The Great Escape, the production maestro continues to sour with the release of Flying High
With multiple more production credits and projects on the way, Al serves us up some treats in the form of four new tracks, a snack size offering full of flavour. Starting with (the Earl Sweatshirt featured) RIP Tracy, a harmonious number, Earl and Billy Woods over a classic Alchemist loop, it’s an appetiser for fans of the two, before the darker more sinister sounding Trouble Man, featuring T.F. and (another fan favourite) Boldy James. Sometimes tracks that may not have made the full length projects can work for an EP, but if this is the case here, it only emphasises the level of quality that Alchemist is working at. The mood is lightened with Bless ft. MIKE & Sideshow, the piano sample dominates the production, providing a soothing feel, leading into Midnight Oil, coinciding with that The Great Escape energy, featuring the man of the moment Larry June, Jay Worthy and another forthright verse from Al himself. At this point a full length rap album from the man who entered the game as a rapper may be on the cards, and definitely welcomed, as these rare gems sprinkled so far have been an appreciation seasoning to the music.
A bonus to the EP, is that you get to hear the instrumentals, which many listeners look for especially when it comes to The Alchemist, you can appreciate the compositions and let your mind wonder to the magic of the production alone.
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