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JOCKER (ARTIST)
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Parallel – Jocker’s sound is one you would expect to hear at the end of a turn up at a homie’s place; new school South African hip hop with that chilled Pretoria swag. His production is akin to Roy Woods, with a hint of JODY (while they were working with The-Drum). Jocker ‘s management Club Soda make a variety of hip hop sounds, with artists such as Soba, where you can really hear each others’ influence on each others albums.
Precis – Drawing inspiration from Nasty C, Jocker’s local sound is on trend with style including Pretoria vernacular in his lyrics. His most popular song Special Girl made him known in Pretoria North, gaining momentum for the release of his new song Fourteen which came out earlier this month. As always, the mellow beat provides a platform for his punchline rhymes.
Vibe – Great for when you’re just chilling & smoking, or having a small gathering with like-minded friends.
NO MONEY – ATLAS GREENE
WAVS Review
Parallel – Atlas Greene is a rapper based in Chicago reminiscent of Raury, this particular album having a feel of Jazz Cartier & Joey Bada$$. His storytelling is gripping & relatable, as this album is based around college experiences & how he’s navigating his emotions & dealing with stress during this time. I would also compare his music to that of Lil Pain, Kilo Kish & Bobby Raps solely based on how the lyrical content of each song bounces of the heavy beats, practically rendering them bass ballads.
Precis – Strong emotion that makes you really listen is felt through the songs “You Don’t” & “Exits”, while “Live from Lithonia” describes his most immediate worries & how they could manifest to future woes. “Mangos” is a hustling anthem, with the phrase ‘riding through the streets tryina get it, tryina get it’ as the hook riding the production, which offers a hard hitting progression that’s sure to get your head bobbing. This album also has a 90’s nostalgia atmosphere, just as most of what hip hop street culture is peddled as in mainstream media.
Vibe – Perfect for night drives during rain season & also great a great album to send to someone feeling overwhelmed by student life & needs to be assured that they’re not alone.
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