GeneralBackPain & Flu outshine the endless herd of emcees & producers with an action-packed project called “Bovine.” The Punchline Underboss & Melbourne’s Audio Mastermind combine forces for a spectacular showcase of sonic excitement that lunges directly from the speakers to the deepest recesses of your very soul. In an age of sound-alike spitters, GBP sets himself apart from the rest. The emcee’s unmistakable vocal tone will make you think some mad scientist created a mutant hybrid of James Earl Jones & Morgan Freeman..and best believe he handles the mic with equal force! You should already know Flu from his immaculate production on projects from Rigz, Eto, Crimeapple, SmooVth, Maverick Montana and many more. For this outstanding opus he ratchets up the anticipation to transform each track into a major event!
On “Charcuterie” Flu layers the production with an otherworldly sci-fi ambiance containing spacey video game sounds, finger snaps, and even the WHOOSH of a sent email. GBP boldly navigates through the sonic terrain with no glorified effects of his own save the sheer force of his commanding presence. “Fluid” delivers a paranoia-inducing soundscape for our #hometeam hero to creep on. The “camel-clad black assassin” is rappin’ wit’ the thug passion & we believe every word! Producer/emcee Charlie Chan lends stone cold lyrical flourishes to raw rhymes on the darkly melodic mafioso inspired thriller “Entrails” while GeneralBackPain hits us with killer lines like “I leave a n***a looking shook, looking at the barrel/Cut a Kunta at the foot past the bone marrow!”
“Phantom” kicks off with a cartoonish intro followed by a groove so chill it’ll transform a b***ch ass n***a into a smooth playa after just one listen. GBP is so cool he can watch tea drip & make it seem like a dope experience. Next up is “Python” which slithers onto the scene with an ominous bassline and a proliferation of sonic teases to cradle the emcee’s godly flow. “Rabid Coat” serves up laid back music manna with an ethereal vibe and a ferocious mic attack featuring GBP’s announcement that he’s officially off sabbatical. Y’all are messin’ wit’ a vet so don’t f**k around! The always welcome Killy Shoot showcases his hypnotically rhythmic flow on the project’s title track “Bovine.” GBP & Killy always make the perfect tag team & their contrasting styles work wonders on this unforgettable selection. “Offal” concludes the sonic masterpiece with a triumphant tour de force of lyricism by Lupus Dei, Chuck Chan, Deuce Hennessy, Killy and the General himself. Flu performs some major flexing & throws down with an insane sequence of beats that will shake other producers to the core! “Bovine” is a project that smokes everything else on the market. Add it to your collection today & you’ll still be playing it for years to come!
– Kevin Keith
