GAIKA - Basic Volume
thisisabtlgrnd
Jul 27, 2018 (updated Aug 24, 2018)
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EDIT: I still heavily fuck with this album, but the blurb from the TMT review is pretty hilarious, and not entirely inaccurate.

A well composed, surprisingly dark (gothic?) dancehall album. It kind of sounds like Popcaan's evil twin, but with smarter lyrics and a socially conscious edge. Gaika's vocals are a bit Future-ish in how washed out they are in certain songs, but the melodies, the production, and the especially mood really make this a satisfying listen for me.

Favorite tracks: Crown & Key, Hackers & Jackers, Born Thieves, Yard, Black Empire (Killmonger Riddim)

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aaron
7y
missed this fuck, thanks going to check this out.
thisisabtlgrnd
7y
It's honestly grown on me even more since I first heard it. That dark, sad Batman vibe is like nothing else I've heard this year.
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