“Gritty yet melodic, futuristic but nostalgic, a balance between hypnotic soundscapes and punchy raps.”
Straight from the crates and the cosmos: THE.DOYEN's fleetSTbeats vol.9 digs deep through dusty grooves and obscure breaks, rebuilt into a long-form beat tape straight out of Baltimore. Saelos's phantom graffiti brings interdimensional poetry over sample-based experimental beats, while Chris The Wiz's Bands rides blown-out 808s and hazy hypertrap hooks through the highs and emotional fog of chasing money. Lakitunes's Audio Potion / End Of The Day rounds things out with LoFi Chillhop fused with NES & SNES nostalgia.
“Gritty yet melodic, futuristic but nostalgic, a balance between hypnotic soundscapes and punchy raps.”
“My experience, strength and hope, presented in a rhythmic lyrical masterpiece sure to make you feel it.”
“While making the album the artist travelled across the Southern United States on a journey of self-reflection and artistic education ultimately woven into the lyrics and soundscapes of Hyena Carpets.”
“Hyena Carpets Five is Earth to West's bold and experimental tenth album, blending the raw energy of boom bap, the smooth complexity of jazz, and the edge of alternative sounds.”
“a quick little trip around the inside of my mind in early 2025, as captured by this jazzy & hip hop heavy sound collage.”