hiphoplifeandtimes

A pretty chilled out, DJ Mentos produced, jazz-infused track, but don’t think just because the instrumentation is schmooth that Swerve’s style isn’t relentless, or the content isn’t just as passionate or sincere. Half way through the track I was generally thinking “Whoa, really? That’s crazy”. Proof that a good storyteller knows how to constantly keep their audience on their toes.
Swerve and his crew are giving this track away as a little twice monthly release, which could include, studio tracks, freestyles or video. I’ll let him explain that to you in better form though.

“This is the first drop from the new Swerve & SYG series titled “Pay Day”. Which means on the 1st and the 15th of each month you will get a new track from either Swerve or SYG. Could be a freestyle, video, song, lo-fi, or whatever. Basically just things that won’t make any album/mixtape cuts that we want to release. So from here on out. Every pay day you’ll get a gift from us as well.”

For fans of Macklemore, Murs, Blue Scholars.

Not a lot of people have ventured into Darko’s little corner of hip-hop; which is why every time he releases a new record it’s never like the last. I don’t mean when an artist puts out a new LP, and all the music media decide that this is their ‘mature/dark/pop/old skool/electro 80’s pop release’ or whatever mood or genre you can throw on at the end of a album. I mean the dude’s just extremely liberal with his ideas, and doesn’t always stick to one formula.

‘I Feel Big As A Damn Mountain’ is mash-up of weird beat tapes, guitar psychedelia, soul and East Coast hip-hop. The themes of a lot Darko’s material usually hit upon a coming-of-age narrative; even if it is mixed up with obscure metaphors and slightly bizarre similes. That I believe however is what gives it it’s charm. The track “9th Grade Love” is a good example. The beat is smooth and relaxed, whilst Darko raps some ever so slightly psychotic lyrics. Is he joking? Is he serious? Who knows, who knows. Either way I suggest you get yourself a copy of this LP and read the story behind the creation of it, then cop a few of his earlier records to really understand where this cat is truly coming from.

For fans of MF Doom, Quasimoto, The Pharcyde.

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