Bleep

Global underground new schoolers Obijuan and Philanthrope strike a peculiar kind of chord on their first collaborative release SAXRED GIN; one rife with the rawness of hip-hop’s early 90s golden age, and yet fully and unapologetically forward-facing in the manner of instrumental hip-hop-led micro-rap masterpieces. This quick-hit of sub-3 minute cuts showcase the duo’s ability to pull hard-hitters from the smoggy aether in record time, as Philanthrope’s production treads the same murky depths you’re likely to find on an Earl Sweatshirt record. Meanwhile, Obijuan’s delivery staggers between a moody even-keel and the desperately rasped abyss.