Showing posts with label international. Show all posts
Showing posts with label international. Show all posts


Once again, Mad Man Smooth proves how ingenious and selfless he is with the art of making music. The rapper’s (who likewise goes by DocMadnezz) fourth album, “International Flight Plans”, was sonically designed by a bevy of global producers who sent him beat after beat as he was creating the project. The result is a 23-track, hour long LP that could not be more eye-opening to the talent our world has to offer. Within honoring the potential of international beat-makers, this Pomona creative still manages to cultivate a concise, West Coast sound. That feat, in and of itself, makes “International Flight Plans” mind-boggling. Tracks such as “Built A Lil Different”, “Follow My Lead”, “Aint Talkin’ 2 Me”, and many more, reserve a Californian groove about the rhythms within their instrumentals. Likewise, the synths and melodies pay homage to the G-Funk era of West Coast rap that undeniably birthed him. In tandem with this tethering, sonic theme, Mad Man Smooth also highlights the world’s musical palette with this album. There is an electronic/EDM air to “Do What U Came 2 Do”, “The Ceremony”, and “Instant Replay”; praising the European producers that undoubtedly contributed to the masterpiece. It goes without saying that DocMadnezz annihilated every beat thrown his way. No matter the instrumental; that toughened, West Coast flow is infallible, and matched with the features of frequent guests (Yoki Gold and Spyda Loc Da Real) and banger is always promised. “International Flight Plans” proves there is a creative dexterity within Mad Man Smooth’s artistry. Not only does he have an idiosyncratic way about making incredible music; the final product is always top notch. He is in rare form with this exclusively, 100% internationally-produced project; keeping us waiting with bated breath for his next, ground-breaking release.



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 A trip to Thailand, back in 2016, turned tragic for SlickMick. He was crossing the street after a lengthy bus ride, when a car suddenly hit the Australian emcee, breaking bones and causing severe brain hemorrhage upon impact. Yet, what did break on this fateful day was SlickMick’s spirit; and although his sustained head damage now prevents him from creating new memories, it does not prevent him from creating memorable music. His recent offering, “Dance With A Car In Pattaya”, is a testament of that; being poignant, adventurous and confessional in every sense of those words. The record is glued together by a jazzy, melancholic piano sample, which is fulfilled by a steady, 90s drum loop. It is almost as if the song provides its own therapy session for the Sydney survivor; seeing as his verses float freely from his lips. Nonchalantly, he tells the story of his accident and its aftermath; with a lyrical narration that makes for a fledgling, hip-hop masterpiece. For it is records like these which are solidified in the history of the culture; and springs underground artist into the warm, rapid waters of the mainstream. Through his stream-of-conscious, confessional, freestyle-esque style, SlickMick has carved a lane all his own. One that is going to pull hundreds of thousands of fans along for the ride.


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