That is the sophomore effort from Montréal, Québec, Canada emcee, producer & engineer Mike Shabb. Arising within the spring of 2018 off his full-length debut Northwave, he would proceed to make his presence recognized by placing out 6 EPs & his final couple of mixtapes earlier than gaining notoriety for engineering Boldy James’ fifth album Honest Change No Theft together with producing “Switches on Every thing” off Hitler Wears Hermes X & enlisting his mentor Nicholas Craven to totally produce his fifth EP Shadow Moses from high to backside. Hood Olympics & Sewaside III have been each strong in their very own rights, returning 10 months later with Shabb Van Gogh.

“breakadawn” is that this self-produced jazz rap intro asking how you recognize a lot about him when he ain’t ever been round you whereas “merry go spherical” takes the lo-fi increase bap route instrumentally to soiled dance more durable than the late Patrick Swayze did. “underground legend” soulfully with co-production from Nicholas Craven addresses his legacy since his reputation retains growing whereas “Jank” hooks up these naked pianos exhibiting a severe aspect to him coping with ache.

As for “Krump”, now we have Mike bringing the soul samples again within the fold to talk in Ebonics for a bit over 2 minutes previous to “can’t wait” after the “model new sound” interlude persevering with to indicate off his sampling strategies speaking about feeling vital today. “nothing is identical” maintains the soulfulness besides he’s going drumless to debate every thing all the time altering, however then “crews pop” that includes Niontay unites the pair to speak about no one fucking with them.

“splash bros” that includes Trapmat Savior must be my favourite collaboration of the two making me hope they bought a Splash Bros EP from them popping out like the Moncler Boyz did whereas “Van Gogh” talks about others getting pissed over his lady taking part in his music. “Disco Duck II” is a extremely pleasing sequel to the Hood Olympics standout & “Rope” strips the drums for the ultimate moments calling essentially the most needed useless males.

Getting ready himself for Hood Olympics 2 in a pair months from now, certainly one of Montréal’s most interesting in latest reminiscence comes off the third & remaining installment of the Sewaside trilogy that got here out final spring with an album that I discover myself having fun with greater than Northwave. Regardless if I discovered myself having fun with the opposite greater than the primary one, Mikea inventive progress within the final 7 years on the mic & as a producer is extensively placed on show for nearly an half hour.

Rating: 8/10