Jams two
Hot on the heels of EP ‘Jams’, Deucestacks is back with ‘Jams Two’ and more collaborations means more beats from this exciting LA-based emcee.
Opening with ‘Manifest’, a self-conscious piece, “cause of my color, they doubting my intellect”, but skillfully underscored by synth bass and trap stylings. Teaming up on ‘Money’ with Richard Wright is another confident track, with the lyrical train flowing clean off the beats. Svn Grhms features on ‘DontSmokeInTheHallway’ drawn together with a house feel provided by radio-crackled sample. A dark opening greets listeners on ‘No Feature’ featuring Spaceboifresh and Ty Killz and perhaps the most unusual track on the EP, with the vocal hook sounding otherworldly. Finally, ‘Never 2nd’ neatly completes the collection by drawing the piece together by mirroring the starting track. A gnarly offering and rich in atmosphere, in ‘Jams Two’, Deucestacks pushes the genre by hitting upon a tangle of vivid feelings and fusing throughout the lyrics and production.
Jaz Robinson - Trapped Animal Records