I'm always moaning that, as much as I appreciate the promotional music sent through to me by companies, so many of the promos are not my thing that I quickly lose faith in checking it out.
Well, it'll teach me to pay more attention to what I get sent as I've had this Black Spade album sitting in my In Tray (otherwise known as my coffee table) for a few weeks now. After picking it up and flicking through I wasn't quite sure what to make of it and left it for another listen. That could have been the end of it but for an appreciation thread on Soulstrut which made me dig this out again and, what do you know, this is actually a damn fine listen from end to end.
Taking care of production and mic duties, Black Spade's album is very much a one man affair but works hard to avoid repetition in sound or subject matter. Flitting between singing and rapping Spade's production style seems based in underground rap while his mcing maintains a level of bravado more akin to mainstream style. Production wise I'm hearing an undeniable Dilla influence with the heavy muffled drums and off kilter loops but there's no doubting that Spade is bringing his own take on production to the table. You can find more about the man behind the music here
Tale of 32 showcases Spade's more straightforward rap side with a great flowing beat and a bassline that simmers below before occasionally bubbling up over the beats as Spade delivers a smooth undulating rhymeflow on top.
When I saw a song titled Her Perfume She Wore my first thought was of Herbie's I Thought It Was You and I was delighted to find out that this name check was intentional. Black Spade uses the slightest of references with the chorus hook and a couple of chord changes that pay tribute to the funk disco classic. This track falls into the group of songs where Spade showcases his singing talents and is something I heartily support. There's no denying the man can rap but I'm really feeling his singing voice over these type of beats. Hot stuff.
CHECK HIM OUT AT
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