I believe people who don't understand a figure such as Rakim, cannot comprehend how his sound would've been experienced in comparison to his peers. If someone says Rakim is boring they're missing the point of his catalogue, listen to the sludge of 80s records that came before 'Paid in Full' and see how enjoyable the record could be yourself. Why are you comparing Rakim to rappers who came after the rapid changing landscape from which he emerged? Only figure comparable ... read more
A D H Dee. Type 1 - Inattentive, Type 2 - Hyperactive, Type 3 Amalgamation [B 30 7even]. Interaction with music - insatiable and infinite short term desires and dreams - thus sonic stimulus is turned into aesthetics and imagery, attraction to sound and overall energy rather then technicality.
[ADHD cognition jumps laterally: [sound → memory → visual → future fantasy → emotion → identity]
It's interesting how severely different each individual experiences music. ... read more
Old Review: As I stalked the cold New York streets I saw a flicker of fire from around the corner, ‘DUHSDA ASDHUASD NASDOK!’’. ‘Man, what the fuck is that?’. Knowing I’ve got my trusty RPG-7 I creep closer as if I had just bet on sun rising. Undertones of bass ooze from the shadows, few more steps and I can hear an army of tribal drummers. Turning the corner I see the craziest motherfucker I’ve ever seen, hairstyle – just woke up, clothes cut up, ... read more