UNLOCKED sees Curry and Beats take a deep dive into hip-hop fundamentals through a concise, gritty and hard-hitting album.
If we’re just talking about how this thing sounds, nothing on the record is particularly innovative, but the project innovates in its ideation.
Until Denzel finds the right balance between his lofty conceptual ambitions and his seemingly endless well of punky bangers, a surface level this fun is the best we can hope for.
Unlocked is essentially a glitch in the matrix in hip hop form, and that's a great thing.
UNLOCKED, his new project with Kenny Beats, is both the perfect solidification of existing fans’ devotion and thing to show to people who know of Curry but don’t know what all the fuss is about.
This is a playful project, not afraid to dabble with creativity but also showcasing both Denzel’s lyrical ability and Kenny’s creative dexterity, both artists’ visions.
Unlocked is a curveball; for the first time he completely upends his roots, with the help of Kenny Beats.
Although Unlocked concludes almost as soon as it starts, Curry and Kenny pack so much into this short release that repeat listens are a must and, indeed, a pleasure.
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#86 | / | Rough Trade |