We were only put onto Profound Poets via our Facebook page, earlier today. It’s always the worst when someone messages you directly when they know you’re online, and there you are ignoring them all because you’re too much of a sucker to tell them you’re not going to put their badly written music. Although as a disclaimer, if we haven’t replied to you yet, that’s not because you suck, it’s simply because this site is only run by Stix and myself (Aimee). Two people and an inbox full of emails, so please be patient. Anyway, aside from that, back to the actual artists themselves. When sneakZ from the PP messaged us, I was busy doing ten other things, so I pressed played and went about my business. Straight away I had to check myself, and wonder if this really was a debut self-released album? I know I’ve said that about one or two other artists recently, but I can’t lie if it’s true.
The production blurs the lines between avant garde, and just plain dark and atmospheric, whilst the two MCs rap as if they’re world weary already. Although, let’s be honest if you’re from the UK you’re born moaning; so of course that type of outlook is going to show up within your art. Not to say that Profound Poets are on a strictly negative tip; it’s just more realistic than others. Both rappers compliment each other really well, and I’m a big fan of their individual vocal tones; very reminiscent of Chester P.
Also, I refuse to call it an EP, there’s 11 tracks on this record son!
Hey, don’t take my word for it though, give the album a listen for yourselves.
For fans of Chester P, Jehst, Ruthless, Leafdog.
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