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Coming straight outta Warrington, this 19 year old emcee brings the northern pain on this five track skill demonstration. ‘Somethin I Spat’ kicks things off and sets the vibe for the whole piece. Over a nice little slice of piano, this DJ Sloth produced bass driven intro provides the backdrop for some feisty battle talk. The half-sung hook is one of those you’ll either love or hate; most importantly though Pneumatic comes correct and delivers the goods with a style reminiscent of one of those sneaky Jehst flows that will have you checking for more. ‘Just Let Me Go’ switches the styles with a Noz produced up-tempo banger that keeps things sparse, highlighting the off the top sounding rhymes and rugged chorus. The third joint is a rowdy collabo with the ubiquitous Chronikill, extolling the virtues of the devil’s liquid over another slice of mid-tempo rawness. The final DJ Sloth production ‘Properly Done’ is on some spooky shit. Pneumatic and HennaCee combine to slay demons over a sick and haunting track that’s nicely complemented by a nutty two-note sample that reminds me of a track from the massively underrated Sadat X album from a few years back. The final, self-produced cut ‘Now A Thief’ has a sweetly sung hook courtesy of Aletha Berry that helps to make the lyrical content shine. The sound is a little more commercial but the lyrics have depth as Pneumatic weaves a story rhyme that works well in contrast with the more battle orientated themes found on the rest of the EP. This is a promising and varied CD with a good overall standard of production. It’s been well thought out and constructed successfully to show that Pneumatic is no one trick pony. Listen and learn. For information and all that shiznit contact –
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Pneumatic The Tall Stories EP
(demo)