Promisques offers a rapid-fire, wild-eyed flow on the fevered energy of “Lockdown Mixtape”. A unique tension exists within the sound. Beats burst at the seams for he jam-packs the sound with a slew of different styles. Trap, hip-hop, EDM, pop, noise, these all come into the fray resulting in a kaleidoscopic approach. Completely free, there is almost a Frank Zappa-esque humor to the lyricism which indulges in some rather taut wordplay. Pace is the trick here for no song overstays its welcome, he keeps things nimble and unexpected.
The warped strings of “Wiley flow” starts things off with gusto. Upon the bass entering into the mix with just the right degree of threat. From there the aura gains a cryptic tone, a bit on the demented and twisted side of things. Rhythms are slowed down on the dub bass of “if i want to”. Staccato choir is a nice touch, and helps to add to the surreal quality of the piece. Nice woozy melody is woven within “wicked like that” as it lunges ahead in a dazed, hazy way. Usage of whistling gives “is what it is” a neat elastic quality, with the eclectic percussive work being surprisingly delightful. Neat sampling works wonders on the rather luxurious lush bounce of “Feeling good” which is drenched in sunlight. Hyperkinetic to its core is the blurred rush of “Bout my bizz”.
With the unhinged “Lockdown Mixtape” Promisques delivers a wide trip of a collection one that is a virtual funhouse of mirrors.