Steven, Barbieri and Harisson go on a jazzy and prog heavy detour.
A pretty iconic album, and it's getting even better when you look back at it in retrospect
A truly creative effort into subverting electronic dancing beats into a display of urban life experience. An artist at his peak of using all of his available resources to convey his emotions through music.
The perfect Kanye album except all of the bangers are front loaded.
Highlights: Life of the Party, Off the Grid, Heaven and Hell, Keep My Spirit Alive
Lives up to its name.
Zack's lyrical energy and emergency make every song a staple in raising social issues for the listener.
It's like a really close friend of yours is telling you about their experiences.
If there was a genre called "humanity", this would top the charts.
A staple in the Brazilian music industry that cemented hip hop into the mainstream.
The 21st century "Bitches Brew" or "Mingus Ah Um". Oh, and if this isn't enough, there's also conscious rap on top of that. Oh, and not just that, lyrics and instruments complement each other masterfully, as if they are as one.
Definitely a crossover between genius minds of the industry. Lush sound scapes of musical wizardry.
The production is top notch, the lyrics are much more intimate and reflect Coruja's personal and political reality, without having to resort to catchphrases and brash lyrics. There are also good doses of sarcasm and comic relief that are sprinkled throughout the songs.
One album of a kind, also my favorite HQ from Hip-hop's most celebrated supervillain of all time.
edit: RIP Dumile, we will miss all your genius and quirkiness. We owe you a lot!