Solid Mechanics (Explicit)
Stape Mega produces dark, instrumental Hip Hop with a sound that’s almost Shadowesque, and reminiscent of the Endtroducing era. While he cites DJ Premier and RZA as his primary influences, Stape’s beats could easily find interest among fans of RJD2 or Blockhead.
While the songs have dark melodies and sounds that are at times unnerving, their rhythms maintain the warmth of Hip Hop beats. A good example is “The Art of Machines.” The song begins with a minimalist drone, which is soon followed by metallic, electronic percussions. However, about a minute into the track, comes the familiar boom bap of kicks and snares. Stape seems to be using the Hip Hop drums you know to carry you through the dark and angular sounds you don’t yet know. The same balance can be heard in songs such as “Solid Mechanics”.
The record sounds like a soundtrack to a science fiction movie we wish someone would make.
- Leisure Lab (Leisurelab.com)
While the songs have dark melodies and sounds that are at times unnerving, their rhythms maintain the warmth of Hip Hop beats. A good example is “The Art of Machines.” The song begins with a minimalist drone, which is soon followed by metallic, electronic percussions. However, about a minute into the track, comes the familiar boom bap of kicks and snares. Stape seems to be using the Hip Hop drums you know to carry you through the dark and angular sounds you don’t yet know. The same balance can be heard in songs such as “Solid Mechanics”.
The record sounds like a soundtrack to a science fiction movie we wish someone would make.
- Leisure Lab (Leisurelab.com)
