Style: Jazzy hip hop
Primary Emotions/Themes: A wonderful collection of songs about life executed with a lounge setting
Thoughts: Picture with me if you will. A small club with a jazz ensemble on stage. In this ensemble we have the usual suspects: a sax, a double bass, a piano, some percussion. We also have a few oddballs, a flute, a xylophone, and two hip hop vocalists.
This is largely the setup for Mood Swings. This is a cosey little album where the music feels intimate, both in a lyrical and musical sense. The lyrics seem to be deeply personal for both Lady Paradox and Gadget, their cadence is delivered with the utmost conviction which only draws me into the music further.
The music feels just as intimate as the lyrics. The instruments blend together in a way that they feel like they are played in a live setting. The melodies play off of the vocals much like they would in a small club, and the choices on what instruments are used and when to put in a solo are also exceptionally well done.
I am a huge sucker for jazz influenced music. Hip hop is such a good fit for a jazz mix up, the two styles were meant for each other. Gadget and Lady Paradox have thrown their hat into this field and I am very happy to have found it. Apparently this album is not well known, if this is what the hip hop underground has in store then I'm going to have to take a deeper dive.
Written August 1st 2024
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