Right just done with my first listen. My thoughts. I always have felt like this scene are the making some of the most innovative and interesting music available today. And this is no less. Its wild and oppresive, far from an easy listen. The opening 3 tracks serving as something of a heat test.

The production is immaculate throughout. The transitions and breakdowns in the instrumentals are top notch. Like Ensley it feels like an album. Its cohesive, not a splattering of sounds and themes thrown together. Its not an album you can just pick the odd song off of for a playlist.

Clearly influenced by Slauson, Zeroh and Brainfeeder. Kendrick too. For me the highest highs were Fk, We need mo color, Nation Tyme, On Fire Pray, and Negro. I love the sprinklings of levity thrown in where the instrumentals blend away.

However, it does feel somewhat thin. Its a tough listen and at times can feel unrewarding. For me Siifu's delivery is what makes him stand apart. Its raspy, sleepy and feels like a slow drawl. But there's not much of it on display here. But thats fine, its not meant to be that kind of album and I can respect that and still appreciate it. But when I reached the end of the album, especially with it ending on Negro I was left just craving more of that sound in particular.

Nonethless, its a special album for what it is. Unique and powerful. Im glad we have it and I'm in awe at the artistry.

Hope this Siifu hits streaming by Friday.

wow the album cover and reactions got me extremely hyped rn, need to listen to this loud tomorrow

Am I the only one who can't press play on any of the songs ?

stream @ negro.life

What do I need to do on the website cause all I get is this long ass text

negro.life/page2

Ohh good look thanks for the help can't wait to start the album

ok WTF

My reactions exactly lmaooo

This ain't a headphone album. Blast it on car speakers

yeah I agree with a lot of this. It is an extremely f***ing challenging album lol.

But I am in awe of Siifu's balls releasing this lol and I'll definitely have to give more spins to try and wrap my head around this madness.

On a second listen rn it definitely feels much more atmospheric than I initially realized and his voice is in there more than it seemed at first.

yo anyone know Psychedelic Ensemble? Found them through credits of "Blaque Dynamite" from the siifu album

Got a long-running (still running) NTS Show which is absolutely NUTS
rateyourmusic.com/release/djmix/psychedelic-ensemble/nts-radio-2.p
spins Mach/Fahim, Marciano and Slums crew along with spaced out psychedelia.

Also made albums, newest one features Siifu, Fahim, Vessey, Yung Morpheus, eXquire, Blu, Jeremiah Jae

twitter.com/TheAvalanches/status/1247664958696898560

Siifu made 2 more songs with The Avalanches 👀

don't know why but i just now heard the album akai dropped in february
def slept on this lol

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lol yea def got slept on, including by me, another damn solid release tho.

yea i loved it
instantly made it onto my top 10 rap albums oty list so far

THEY TRYNA KILL MY NIGGGAAASSSSS

THEY TRYNA KILL MY NIGGGAAAAAASSSS

3rd listen. this is amazing

Yo JAY VERSACE really be producing??

Nak uploaded 4min ago

New Siifu incredible on first listen

yup yup I'm really excited to hear his contribution on Pray for Paris. From what I heard on WSG ig that loop sounds impeccable

My poor ears dawg

My nigga Fu really dropped two of the best rap albums of this year, s***s not even fair. 🤦🏾‍♂️