ObZen is Meshuggah’s sixth studio album, and it’s their magnum opus. It’s their most ambitious. Most dissonant. It’s the album that perfectly encapsulates what this band is and has to offer. My favorite album of all time.
Each song is controlled chaos to put it simply. A rhythmic and polymetric masterclass produced by some of the most rhythmically sophisticated musicians in the world.
Each and every song on this album oozes with a heavy, mechanical groove that pushes ... read more
MvC2 is a very important game for me, it was one of my first fighting games as a kid (along with SFIV) and it’s the reason why I’m in love with fighting games to this day. Hell, I’m even making my own.
But another big importance ts has to me is of course the music. This game is my first exposure to jazz, and is THE reason why I love the genre so much. I also think the bright jazz fusion tracks of the game matches the straight utter chaos you’ll see in a game, whether ... read more
As a nigga who’s lived in Memphis I can confirm that we sacrifice our opps to Satan
Perfect from beginning to end. My favorite jazz rap album ever. Hell one of my favorite rap albums ever. It’s peak…
McKinley continues to out perform himself which each record he produces and this is proof of it. Magic alive is extremely ambitious album both lyrically and instrumentally. The story of the kids trying to bring their friend back to life is extremely emotional and poetic with Dixon’s lyrical genius. And there’s also a sprinkle of soul too??? He’s ... read more
One of the greatest jazz rap records to ever exist. Swingy, groovy beats with a sprinkle of boom bap to give that extra kick to it.
Jazz rap to me, is the purest genre of rap to me honestly. It’s a fusion of 2 genres created and innovated by African American artists time and time again.
Despite this album’s bounce, funk, and swing, the entire record is quite oddly relaxing with its instrumentation which gives it a very distinct sound that I quite haven’t heard from another ... read more



