Guest realtalk Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 The year's hottest rapper." - Dazed & Confused "Some of the murkiest rap out there." - The Guardian "A distinctive style that plays out like '90s Houston burnt to the ground." - FACT "One of the essential Rap albums of the early Summer." - HipHop DX "If you want a rapper soundtracking your scariest cinematic nightmares, Purrp's your guy." - Prefix This week marks the release of south Florida producer and MC SpaceGhostPurrp's debut album on CD, LP and digital download. Entitled Mysterious Phonk: Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp, the record compiles both new and old material, tracking the early years of this intoxicating prodigal talent. Cast in the classic mould of producer/MC, SpaceGhostPurrp's musical influences read like a checklist of hip-hop touchstones - Three 6 Mafia, UGK, DJ Paul, Eazy E, Tupac and DJ Screw - a trait that plays out across the various contours of the record. Given his relative youth, the reference to such rich heritage shows Purrp as a child of the digital era; his rhymes veering between the hallucinogenic, somnambulant and visceral, his productions syrup-thick, schizophrenic and refreshingly off-kilter. Alongside leading the mysterious collective Raider Klan Mafia who've built a compelling aesthetic on skate culture iconography and hardcore rap values, he's also shown himself to be prolific too, having released a string of online mixtapes that have helped him garner cult underground status. Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp sees him take a further step towards the spotlight, and one that brings new shadows with it too. 4AD.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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