This may be one of my favorite "happy little accidents." I picked this album up on the cheap from Discogs without hearing it, it was less than 10 bucks... I used to put my order over the top to get free shipping and thought nothing more of it.
When I put this record on for the first time I was pleasantly surprised by what I heard. Obijuan uses a variety of sounds and influences to create the music found on Wilton House. Elements of lounge, lofi, jazz, field recordings, and ambient are all tied together by half spoken/half rapped vocals and expertly produced beats.
Side one is the full album front to back. Side two contains the instrumental versions of the album. I can't express how much I love this format for the release. As much as I love the vocals there are some times where I just want to sit back and relax to instrumental hip hop. Wilton House lets me choose my experience.
It's hard for me to put into words why I enjoy this as much as I do. I think it comes down to the way everything flows together. There are breaks between the songs - its just the way that the album weaves in and out of them is just done to a masterful level. It's short enough that if I want to listen multiple times I can just re-queue the record and drop the needle again. This album is simply a joy to listen to.
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