Daniel Son and Futurewave – “Yenaldooshi” album review by Hipnotik1
Daniel Son is back on the prowl with his right hand man Futurewave for their latest full length chef up, “Yenaldooshi.” The Northside emcee has always stayed in the radar, knocking out features, and doesn’t mind working with other artists and producers. However, when it comes to his own tapes, his number one go to for the darkest, grittiest soundscapes is FW. With a few projects together under their belt, there’s no doubt that the chemistry between these two is on another level. For this release Daniel had Rigz, Rob Gates, Ankhlejohn and Al Divino jump on a few joints.
Focusing on the top standouts, I felt the somber tone of “333” which had a pulsating beat, along with a catchy drum kick. Daniel’s story telling pulls you right into the darkness of the sinister subject matter.
“Money the root of all evil my dude, but I stole it from the reverend’s wallet.” – Daniel Son
The sound that Futurewave came up with for “Canned Eel” was faster paced and is a close tie to one of other favorite tracks (Poppy Resin) in terms of production. On “Waffle Brunch” Daniel appears to be calling out jealous or envious individuals with lines like:
“I stir so many boats through the rough weather/Just because I’m catching flights don’t let it upset ya.”
“The devil wouldn’t buy your soul for half price cuz you ain’t got shit to offer.”
There’s a wild story behind what led up to the usage of the term and title of “Smut Chambers” that stems from a trip Daniel took to New York/New Jersey last year. Ankhlejohn, who has a distinctive voice and ad-libs jumped on, bringing his own energy to the track. “Poppy Resin” is a grimy getaway themed joint featuring Al Divino, which has a video out that was shot by Mercenary. Divino’s rugged flow is a complimentary contrast to Daniel’s over the haunting late night vibe Futurewave crafted, which is absolutely ridiculous and I mean that in the best way possible.
After giving this a few thorough listens, it feels like the close of a chapter for Daniel in terms of what he can tell us about buckets, hookers who vomit, drugs, strippers, and lost souls from his ends. While he may have more stories for us in the future I’m sure he will be taking a slightly different direction moving forward. With “Yenaldooshi,” he appears to be unleashing the demons and darkness out of his system for the last time to leave room to experiment with new styles and sounds after this. The collabs won’t stop with these two, but Futurewave is working around the clock with more artists, and is clearly not one to be slept on. The reception has always been very well received, and upcoming projects are always highly anticipated.
CD copies of the project will include 15 tracks total, which includes 2 extra that aren’t on the digital version. Orders for the physicals will be available starting July 8th. Be sure to check out the work Mercenary did with the visuals for “Poppy Resin” below the album. -Hipnotik1
