I found 100 Akres through and friend of a friend, who mentioned that these songs were a bit slower than his standard bumping beats. I immediately hunted it down, eager to find big beats that didn't feel rushed. I wasn't disappointed -
The Billy Ocean Beat Tape is full of bangers that go down easy, without the stress of up-tempo hip hop. A lot of the tracks sound like ideas that aren't fully recognized, but I kind of like how much is left to the imagination.
At his strongest, 100 Akres is reminiscent of Black Milk's more focused moments, letting beats build on themselves naturally, stacking up in your mind until they're larger than life. There are snippets of Dilla and DJ Shadow, but in a lot of ways, this tape is its own animal. Not much more to say about it, since it's a short fifteen minutes long, but know that it's the perfect length for taking a break from work, cranking the bass, leaning back, and feeling baaaaaad.
100 Akres - Lost You (Sleepin' On The Flow) (
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100 Akres - I-10 (
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Mos Def - Priority (100 Akres Remix) (
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Its Halloween! We may be super busy, which is preventing us from posting as frequently, but at least everyone with a busy schedule can relax and enjoy Halloween this year. Its fun to watch the kids, have an excuse to eat candy, or just watch football all day. In the spooky spirit of the day here's a dance track from Dent May's alter ego Dent Sweat (great name!) and a nostalgic little rambler from The Growlers about graveyards.
