S. Raekwon - Steven (White Vinyl)

S. Raekwon - Steven (White Vinyl)Steven Raekwon Reynolds performs as S. Raekwon, but his second LP is simply called Steven. Across ten tracks of furious and subtly strumming guitars, plodding bass riffs, and whispering revelations, S. Raekwons newest album strips back sonic and personal layers to present his most vulnerable, yet authentic self.

” says Tricky

aka acclaimed Merseyside-based producer Matthew Barnes

Sounds of synth or guitar turn out to be bass

They’ve always had a Byrds side to them and that plays out nicely here in a Twisterella kind of way

even a motormouthed wordsmith like Andy Savage has trouble keeping up—yet at four minutes long

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Freaks United

Add to that a slew of classic remixes (D'Angelo)

vertiginous rhythm of “Entirely Different Matters” to the neck-snapping velocity of “What Was Wound” to the relentless pounding at the end of “All Souls Day

I feel like life is on my side

The album was produced by Lucas in a number of non-standard

the debut album by Chicago’s Fran