A few things come to mind when you think of the phrase “Cold As hell”. One of them being brutally cold weather, another being some disturbingly bad news, or somebody giving you some hard cold truth. Now imagine all those ideas wrapped in one rap group. California’s own, Anterluz and Swedish spitter, Lyrical join forces with production duo The Usual Suspects (Severe Beats & Slay Ferizi) to shake things up a bit.
Their new Self-titled EP embodies quite a musical package for the listener with just 7 tracks. It covers a variety of soundscapes and concepts but still manages to hold a cohesive blend that flows easily on the ear. The project masterfully captures all of the traditional essences of hip-hop and creatively weaves it into a contemporary gumbo pot with jazz fueled luxuriousness and plenty live instrumentation as a backdrop. The very crass-in-your-face type of songwriting that Lyrical and Anterluz exercise makes for a great layer in concoction with the colorful production that The Usual Suspects have finessed. A powerful collaborative team indeed, and showcasing just that with their first offering to the world. This is Cold As Hell.
Here’s the audio for the opening track of the EP ‘Best Served Cold’
2nd track from the EP ‘Top So Lonely’
Get the ‘Cold As Hell’ EP here
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