In 2010, hip-hop producer Anthony "Buckwild" Best releases an EP composed by nine tracks, the vinyl is distributed by No Sleep Recordings. The performers are Celph Titled, Sadat X, Grand Puba, AG, OC, Diamond D, Rise, Kool G Rap, Nas, Da Bush Babees, Tha Alkaholiks, Rampage and Grand Daddy I.U.
The tape is opened by a posse track, Brand Nubian, DITC and Celph Titled on the mic in a cypher over Buckwild tight boom bap. The next choice is an amazing remix of the same track, xmas bells trademark of Best, Celph Titled, Sadat X, Grand Puba, AG, OC and Diamond D all look refreshed by this soundscape, hard and slow drum, playful bass, splendid piano keys, positive vibes, wonderful remix. Rise spits along with Celph Titled in "Nothin' to Say" over a tight and robust production invented by Buckwild. The fourth pick is "The Celph Titled Show", the Army of the Pharaohs emcee delivers over a strong rhythm.
The highlight is the remix of "Fast Life": huge work, iconic, sick. Beat jazzy, the "c'mon, kick it" intro gives way to the beat that awaits the arrival of the boom bap, punctual in its essential purity, underground, raw, purely NY. Sample of Lou Donaldson's "Who's Making Love", the start of G Rap is among the most flawless ever, perfect and smoothness flow, polished, shiny, clean, powerful; the chorus sounds great, aided by the beat, Nas starts and delivers his verse, always velvet, the dark, gloomy production helps him in the delivery. Clearly a must-listen.
Buckwild remix for "We Run Things" gives value to the original piece, dark jazzy rhythm that fits the light-hearted and free delivery of the group Da Bush Babees. "Beware of the Rampsack (Remix)" by Rampage and Grand Daddy IU's "Represent" are good attempts, both dark-jazzy, finishing at the same level of the originals, but aren't better. "The Next Level" is a success, same dark, jazzy, sick boom bap, half bleak half dystopian, great delivery by the West Coast group Tha Liks.
Rating: 7/10.
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