Primary Emotions/Themes: A quirky collection of songs that explores the sounds of the 60's and 70's in a modern hip hop way
Thoughts: Ever wondered what a hip hop album from the late 60's would sound like? What would it sample? What would the beats sound like? Shinji is here to answer all of those questions with In Colour.
First off, the sampling that is done on here is excellent. The music sounds like it belongs together, even if it has obviously been chopped up and stitched back together. It's not so much a function of the music sounding disjointed as it sounds like the music fades in and out with strategic cuts.
The vocals in For Some Reason are a prime example. They come in full force and then end abruptly with the changing of the beat. Despite the way it sounds, it's not jarring in any sense. Rather it sounds like the natural flow of the album as the music has much of the same cadence to it.
The remainder of the album has a decidedly retro feel to it. From the production screaming 60's and 70's disco and Motown, to the instruments mimicking that used in the early rock and roll and funk scenes, it all comes together nicely to form a surprisingly cohesive album.
In execution this is a pretty standard hip hop album, but the source of the samples used is what sets this one apart. The addition of funky bass and disco sections puts this album into its own unique realm.
Written July 22nd 2024
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