Quelle Chris

Deathfame

While I was expecting a lot more from 'DEATHFAME' it's still a really good album even if it's a little disjointed. The singles Quelle released for this album were incredible which is why my expectations were very high but it seems like those singles are truly the best tracks on the album, there's some really great moments sprinkled throughout the album as well but there's a lot of moments that are pretty hit-or-miss. The production resides in the Abstract Hip-Hop sound that we normally expect ... read more

Minus points for having no James Acaster feature. Despite the more upbeat singles, this is one of Quelle Chris' darkest, murkiest, most sinister albums. Maybe I'm not in the right head space atm for those sort of tracks but my favourites remain the singles, especially 'The Sky Is Blue Because The Sunset Is Red' with its gorgeous production by Chris Keys and Knxwledge and impressive guest verses from MoRuf and Pink Siifu.

Favourite Tracks: Alive Ain't Always Living, King In Black, So Tired You ... read more

Only tracks I really fucked with were Cui Prodest feat. Denmark Vessey and The Sky is Blue Because the Sunset is Red feat. Moruf & Pink Siifu; but, this album is a great play-through as a whole, even if not his best.

The lo-fi production found across ‘Deathfame’ is a suitable backdrop for Quelle’s introspective lyricism and versatile, shapeshifting delivery. He maintains a mellow tone throughout, but beats like the freeform jazz piano on “So Tired You Can’t Stop Dreaming” and the twinkling keys on the title track keep them varied and engaging. These are perfectly tailored to his personal brand of storytelling, but he’s also capable of spitting with confidence on ... read more