|
 Cappo Spaz The World LP
Dear Cappo and P Brothers,
Please find enclosed a bill for the repair of my car speakers. I always play a new CD up in the ride to see if it truly bangs. The production on tunes like 'Grand Final', with its sped up vocal sample (reminiscent of Wu-Tang's 'Tearz' rather than Just Blaze's recent creations) and the Bronxed-out beat on 'Learn To Be Strong' made mincemeat out of my system, while Cappo's authoritative cadence had me rewinding verses just to make sure I caught everything he said (Did he just big up Willy Fogg and Rigadon?).
Feel free to have a whip round and tap up Scor-say-zee for some loot, as his appearance on 'Speak' complete with Scarface references, didn't do anything to help matters. If you happen to go to Radford ask Mr.45 to contribute too. A lot of superlatives have been thrown around in debates about this album. In terms of consistency of production, 'Spaz The World' is up there with 'It's All Happening Now' (Mr. Parker's drums broke 2 pairs of my headphones ? he'll be getting a letter as well) and Cappo's wordplay is pretty special to say the least. His confidence on the mic and in what he's saying is as plain as daylight, and anyone searching for a groundbreaking album made in this country could do worse than this.
There are no lofty claims to being the future of the genre here this album sounds like it could have been made anytime in the 90's - but the LP is made by Cappo's seemingly limitless frame of reference, the P Brothers' immaculate production and the chemistry that all three of the Akai Professionals share. 'Spaz The World' has the rawness and character to it
that you might expect to find on a 'forgotten gem' from an NY crew like School of Hard Knocks (Remember them? There you go, then). A strong contender for album of the year. But that doesn't excuse them from the fact that my car stereo will never be the same again. Bastards.
- Kobi | profile
 Related Links:
© ukhh.com 1999 - 2003
|
