Skyzoo & The Other Guys

The Mind Of A Saint

Modern jazzy boom bap concept album exploring the trials and tribulations of trapping. Not the level of something like All The Brilliant Things, as I feel a few of these beats could've used some more deviation from the strict loops they're usually kept to. However, still an enjoyable venture for faithful Skyzoo fans.

This is another solid conscious jazz rap album from Skyzoo, with production this time handled by The Other Guys. Skyzoo sounds as good as ever and there are some great instrumentals here. The tracklist is also really consistent and concise at ten tracks. Overall though, the project feels slightly too by-the-numbers for jazzy boom-bap so I'm probably not going to come back to this quite as much as 2021's 'All The Brilliant Things'.

Favourite Tracks: Views From The Valley, Panthers & Powder, ... read more

Skyzoo & The Other Guys - The Mind of A Saint [2023]

boom bap, east coast hip-hop, jazz rap, conscious hip-hop

tracklist:
Eminent Domain // 70
Views From the Valley // 75
Panther & Powder // 60
Straight Drop // 55
100 to One // 70
Bodies! // 70
The Balancing Act // 80
Brick by Brick // 85
Apologies in Order // 70
Purity // 60
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tracklist points: 70
vocals points: 0
lyrics points: +2
production & mix points: +2
additional points: -1

final result: ... read more

Early contender for jazz rap album of the year. Great beats and lyrical focus reminiscent of 90s jazz rap. It however feels original and creative enough for Skyzoo to separate himself and show as one of underground hip-hop's best.

Score - 8/10

Fav Tracks - Eminent Domain, Views From The Valley, Panthers & Powder, 100 To One, Brick By Brick, Purity
Least Fav - Straight Drop