MALAKAI - Odd Views by The Rust Music published on 2019-10-22T05:41:38Z Purchase the EP here: thisismalakai.bandcamp.com/album/odd-views With sharper edges, elevated sound design and a new posse of collaborators, MALAKAI comes correct on his fourth EP, Odd Views. It’s been more than two years since the New York City-based producer first released with The Rust, but in some ways it feels like a lifetime ago. On these four tracks it’s plain to hear that MALAKAI’s sound design and songwriting have improved and his intent has sharpened. The sonic material itself isn’t revolutionary, but the subtle ways he moves and shapes the sounds gives attitude to the songs. Strong as ever is MALAKAI’s ability to communicate a feeling with melody, harmony, and note choice. Only now, the feelings are different. He’s deviated ever so slightly from his usual earthy, acoustic, mystical motifs. The void that remains is filled with something grittier, more urban, more direct. His friends have changed, too, It’s reflected in the posture of this EP, which features Thought Process, pheel., and cuts from Bogtrotter. These producers, who are heavily influenced by hip-hop, deliver great bounce and buoyancy on their features. It’s still MALAKAI’s signature sound - grazing along, moving forward with swing and without haste. Not quite glitch hop, not quite dub, not quite hip-hop, but a home brew with all these ingredients. The edges are again sharper, the movements more crisp. There’s less to think about and more to groove on. credits released October 29, 2019 Artwork by A.L. Grime Mastering by Malakai Linden All composition, production and instrumentation by Malakai Linden unless otherwise noted. Track 02 co-produced by @Thought_Process_Music. Scratching on track 03 by @Bogtrotter. Track 04 co-produced by @pheel518 Comment by Morgan Long so dope!!! 2024-03-01T03:52:56Z Comment by Sapien this is still so fire ha 2022-09-05T02:07:15Z Comment by Sapien such a jam. been bumping since release 2022-02-14T00:30:19Z Comment by Φarran this is almost identical to the Messenger ding and it's very distracting 😑😂 2020-10-16T07:22:24Z Comment by Lo.Renzo Just discover this one thanks to your anthropos set, cool one 2020-06-13T00:02:31Z Comment by Rex Roberts lovely 2020-01-12T22:45:12Z Comment by Disphotic. phat 2020-01-11T12:48:15Z Comment by dizzix The Vocal with this synth movement and that punchy velvety kick got me grooving, this shit makes you MOVE SON. 2019-12-08T07:49:45Z Comment by analogue.15 seriously love this tune. beautiful 2019-11-14T03:54:30Z Comment by FunkBox Duuuuuude fuck yes 2019-11-08T18:14:37Z Comment by CloudFrüla nice! 2019-11-07T02:20:31Z Comment by ikuma Such a fun tune 2019-11-06T16:08:07Z Comment by Hayden Keller This is incredible looking forward to all the music you have to share 2019-10-30T22:43:50Z Comment by PsydShowBob Fuckin love it 2019-10-30T14:19:00Z Comment by Soup my ears are being tickled 2019-10-29T21:02:19Z Comment by Kelli antone Oooooooooof~~ ✨🙏🏼✨🌀 2019-10-29T17:32:14Z