"Disco!"
Details
LP / Format
10k / Label
Abstract Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop
Drumless
, Jazz Rap
, Conscious Hip Hop
, Hypnagogic Pop
/ Genredj blackpower / Producer
MIKE / Writer
Full Credits
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Critic Reviews
80
MIKE’s place in the vanguard of New York underground rap has invigorated him. It would be a stretch to call this album happy, but the atmosphere is undeniably warmer and more hopeful.
4y
80
Disco! finds MIKE in an uncertain position in his development as an artist, yet his technical ability and dogged perseverance combine to create something worthwhile.
4y
80
On occasion, the repeat-button aesthetic gets tired ... but its failings are few and minor, and in the end, Disco! is as catchy and daring as it is unique; all the more sumptuous for its joyful abstraction as it is its gleeful contagion.
4y
78
When the listener allows MIKE to conduct his symphony of introspection, the album reveals itself to be a treasure trove of compassionate nihilism and a definitive body of work by one of rap’s most understated lyricists.
4y
Must feel so cool to hold up a disco ball like that
After such a great peak in artistic creativity with 2019's "tears of joy" and such a forgettable downgrade with 2020's "Weight of the World", I didn't really know what to expect from MIKE in all honesty. I was pretty let down by "Weight of the World" in all honesty, as it felt like one of MIKE's most forgettable albums to date. The instrumentals left a lot to be desired most of the time, and I ... read more
Really Brief Review:
You know what's difficult about reviewing albums like this. They're good, but it's pretty much the same thing. That's not a diss at MIKE. It's just that this type of music is hard to add additional thoughts to. Still, Disco! is another great album. I like the soulful and jazzy samples on this album and the more heavy drum loops. I also like the more imaginary lyrics MIKE spits. Overall, Disco! is another great album from MIKE. What else can I say? It's just some good shit ... read more
I honestly enjoyed this much more than I was expecting. Something about the laid back production and MIKE's relentless flows works so well on this record. It feels like he can find the pockets in a beat so effortlessly. Definitely going to be going back to this one quite a bit throughout the year.
Favorite tracks: Evil Eye, alarmed!, Center City, Aww (Zaza), Babyvillain, at first sight, Frogville, World Market, Crystal Ball, tailwind, Airdrop
Least favorite: -
i've memorized damn near all of these songs i love this album so much thank you MIKE for getting me out of depression during january
Album swap with @Krumm
This project is consistently very good, while it does have a few lows they are extremely rare. Everything from the beats, the bars, the flows are all done really well the beats especially, the production on this project is amazing
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Track List
| 1 | Evil Eye 2:08 | 93 |
| 2 | alarmed! 2:36 feat. Sideshow | 86 |
| 3 | Leaders of Tomorrow (Intro) 2:58 | 85 |
| 4 | Center City 1:50 | 84 |
| 5 | Big Love 3:34 | 87 |
| 6 | Aww (Zaza) 2:01 | 91 |
| 7 | ghoulish 1:46 | 84 |
| 8 | Babyvillain (in our veins) 2:38 | 87 |
| 9 | at thirst sight by Assia 3:14 | 81 |
| 10 | Frogville (Mk Ultra) 2:32 | 79 |
| 11 | Endgame 1:31 | 83 |
| 12 | World Market (Mo' Money) 2:54 | 84 |
| 13 | Crystal Ball 1:37 | 90 |
| 14 | Sandra 3:09 | 73 |
| 15 | tailwind 1:57 | 83 |
| 16 | Airdrop 1:53 | 86 |
| 17 | Spiral/Disco (Outro) 4:54 | 89 |
Total Length: 43 minutes
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1w
there's nobody in the world that loves their mother more than mike, and i can respect that
