Droves have descended upon the desert again.
Winter festivities have concluded and the spring solstice has arrive. Hello, Spring Training...no one's friend
Regardless, like the shouting of a distant beer vendor, optimism infiltrates the air. All player arrive in the "best shape of their lives." For a moment, the playing field is even. Every single club seems capable of winning the their league pennant.
The Atlanta Braves, however, tell a different tale. But fortunately for Braves fans, joy can be found elsewhere. Future may have worn a Rockies cap - continuing, if nothing else, the tradition of hat critique on these pages - on the Original Dirty Sprite, but Gucci Mane La Flare flexed a Braves jersey before sitting down for dessert. Still, Chipper Jones will not be offering his services for the 2015 season. Be that as it may, Joey Fatts has used the eight-time all-star's name to great effect; Chipper Jones 3 having been released last year.
And for whatever reason, the first overall selection in the 1990 Major League Baseball draft makes for serviceable fodder. Look no further than the Chipass Jones mixtape series. The releases are a solo project from Oakland rapper Chip$; just one third of the NhT Boyz (No Home Tranin). The crew is made up of - which also includes Knowledge and NikAtine da King - is facet to Cos the Kid's collection of up-and-coming talent; including but not limited to Billy Gram and Jon Dough.
Released as a single yesterday, in conjusction with the album stream, the song below is a part of the Chipass Jones 2 mixtape. Much like "Faster," the track includes a feature; albeit a significantly higher profile appearance. The production cpomes care of The A-Team (Dave-O, Juneonnabeat, Jabari The Great). Classic hyphy bass is inescapable, wet, and thicker than a wad of chew. The talents of Bay Area Bobby Cox are explored as well as the delivery that northern California bouncing couplet. Which is not to diminish Chipass as a clever lyicist. Plenty of boasting is heard and the punchlines - such as "I pull up in your b*tch and these wallabees blowing weed / Backwood burning like calories" - are creative. For his part, E-40 does his best impression of Craig Kimbrel, also not a southpaw, in shutting the operation. The best is saved for last, though, when a subtle reference is made to the Strange Music affiliated Royals fan from the 2014 World Series.
Some music can be art, but such a requirement is not necessary for enjoyment. Simply a worthy effort to loosen stiff limbs.
Notable Mention: Randy Valetine [Hemp Higher] - "Wake the Town"
The connection with the second selection is minimal.
Alternatively, one may say that the link is not existent.
Either choice is accurate. London is a hop, skip, and a jump away from the United States; and much like this transition, no bridge exists to connect the two. Yet spring breathes to the snow covered masses; assisted, if nothing else, by carefully crafted Caribbean vibes
But such a proposal ha already been made. The main difference, though, is that Randy Valentine hails from the land of the Thames, not Kingston. Alas, none of this song's over all quality. Released yesterday, and titled "Wake the Town," the track below is a roots track. As such, the tempo is slow; bass traveling at the speed of a knuckle ball, and just as destructively. Like the backing vocals, tambourine is use brought in the add to the overall feel. Three choruses are sung, in contrast to two verses and an outro; but the previous is not representative in the least bit. Valentine is a formidable singer, but listeners enjoy the performer toasting his lyrics on "Wake this Town." With a quick delivery, the frontman skips over the hi-hat and picks off the stop time on the back end. Content wise, the song focuses on slice of life matter, and some politics, including the line "My life still rough like a sandpaper / So what we don't eat we'll save for later."
Not much criticism is merited. Perhaps Rodigan's scorcher this week, but either way...very good number.
- J.N.
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