Synergy-(Self Titled) Basement Troubadour
The first song is a great introduction to the group known as Synergy which consists of emcees/producers Ease August and Kurram. Right from the beginning of the first track “Act One” you’re automatically hit with an intricate industrialized beat. Couple that with superb rhyme skills, and you have no choice but to be hooked and intrigued at the same time. Just give their music a chance and you will find out for yourself just how good their music is, how complex their beats are, and how all these ingredients allow them to be as expressive as a well written novel. Only 7 tracks long, you’ll appreciate the effort these guys put forth; bouncing clever rhymes over their self produced distorted madness. Like these words that show what it’s like in their world:
“Brake pedal to the stoplight in the nation’s safest city
Green light, gunshot, murder one oh what a pity
I feel shitty but damn I must feel a bit worse
I’m in my car in traffic; he was in a hurry to get to work
Oh well whatever….. Never mind
Those who’s bad bumper stickers without clever lines”
The production on this track was handled by August and really does justice by starting the album off this way. It pretty much sets the mood for the other 6 tracks.
Next is “Generic Idols” where Kurram takes over the production duties. On this track, the sounds contain haunting undertones and will definitely get most heads nodding. Lyrically both emcees are in tune with one another; building and providing much arsenal verbally for the listener to absorb. The sure banger on this EP is definitely “Science Killed God”. How can you go wrong when you start a track with an Alex Jones sample? This is a very edgy track that evokes paranoia and mistrust but not in the fictional sense. Their words deal with the reality of the goings on with society today.
“Greenland Blunted” is a self explanatory track about the feeling of being blunted and what goes thru ones mind. I don’t know what they’re smoking but, I want some. The beat is a nicely crafted; multilayered and deep vibed. Nothing too complicated. The multi faceted “Anti-socialism” then kicks things back in gear but carries over the same smooth vibe of the track before. Somewhere in the middle the beat get a little complex where the drums and snares collide beautifully with each other. Lyrically both August and Kurram are dope but, even though some of their rhyme patterns might a bit complex, it does not take much of an effort to follow their words.
Granted, this is just an EP but at no point will you miss a thing. My advice to you is to allow these individuals into your mind and have a good listen to what they say. Please support Synergy @ http://www.myspace.com/synergy1 or http://www.basementtroubadour.com/ . Thanks CyPhEr777
