Brand new music from an ever-intriguing Death.wav emerges in the form of a vintage smokey jazz backdrop of cultural and nostalgic appeal.
After almost a minute of interlude or detailed, cinematic sound-play, Suzaki’s Verdict finds its flow with a gritty rap vocal and the jittered repeat of certain freezeframes from the journey past.
Lyrically as unique as its musicality, the track captivates with short lines and consistently unpredictable bars. Observational and list-like in equal parts, there’s intimacy and appreciation intertwined with strength, darkness, uncertainty and mystery; all of which works well amidst the unorthodox arrangement that is this two-twenty-two soundscape.
Naturally in keeping with the creative freedom of Death.wav, there’s an alluring presence to the artistry of this release, prompting the mind to wander but also to consider what the accompanying visuals might entail.
The extended-length introduction is bold, brave even, and the subsequently relentless outpouring of rhymes injects a strangely laid-back intensity that’s decidedly original.
Articulate and confident, simple yet complex at the same time. A fresh take on modern rap writing and hip hop production.
Download or stream the single here.
