Taken from the acclaimed "The Habit of a Lifetime (And How To Kick It)", Aim & QNC's "How It All Got Started" and "We Don't Play" boasts two tasty reworkings from super-producer Curt Cazal (JVC Force, Strong Island) plus an all-new, Aim produced track, "Lyrical Expert". "How It All Got Started" is a retrospective, biographical look at the development of their rhymes, career and all the twists and turns that go with a spending a long time in the showbiz lifestyle. QNC's (Q-Ball and Curt Cazal) delivery is beautifully - interchanging lines at a whim with almost telepathic synchronicity while their lines and delivery are smooth and succinct like a the best jar of peanut butter you ever tasted. On "We Don't Play" we get a darker, more aggressive Dilla-esque beat. QNC's dueling raps again are ridiculously poignant and biting, with subject matter landing more in the 'battle' style. On new track "Lyrical Expert" we get crunchy, gated drums beats, squelchy bass and some fine scratched choruses, with another 'battle' style vocal delivery which slays all in its path. On the flip Curt offers up instrumentals of all the tracks, making this a DJ friendly excursion. The EP is presented on delicious cream. coloured 140g 12" vinyl with sleeve art by AFU. RIYL the
conscious hip-hop style of the late nineties - The Roots, Dilated Peoples, Blackalicous etc. Infact, it's totally essential if you're into these sounds.
conscious hip-hop style of the late nineties - The Roots, Dilated Peoples, Blackalicous etc. Infact, it's totally essential if you're into these sounds.
TRACK LISTING
How It All Got Started Curt Cazal Remix
We Don’t Play (feat. Grand Puba & Sean Price) Curt Cazal Remix
Lyrical Expert
How It All Got Started Curt Cazal Remix Instrumental
We Don’t Play (feat. Grand Puba & Sean Price) Curt Cazal Remix Instrumental
Lyrical Expert Instrumental