After starting their careers on their own terms, Kheb with XYZ Collective and Solecito on his own beat tapes, the two producers/beatmakers decided to join forces on Prisma, a short beat tape that’ll satisfy fans of the lo-fi sound but also peak the interest of those looking for a bit of experimentation in that space. Prisma kicks off with “Divine Ether”, an experimental and almost glitchy track that’ll immediately capture listeners’ attention. Afterwards, “Sun Glaze” provides a bit of a mix of lo-fi with some ethereal samples and phonk vibes accompanied by an entrancing piano and bass sample. Next, the duo delivers the second longest song in the project, “Holographic”, which displays some Caribbean, electronic, African, and even seapunk influences. Then “Reflection” serves as the most laid-back song to this point while also being a bit of a break from the avant-gardeness of the previous one. The second half of the project starts with “Beam”, a lo-fi tune inspired by electronic music, B-movie sci-fi soundtracks, and space rock. Next, “Projection” is another much more traditional lo-fi tune, but one that still finds the duo experimenting with jazz and minimal electronic influences. Finally, the project closes with “Daylight”, a fun collaboration with XYZ Collective as the beatmakers sample vocals and instrumentation from the band providing a psychedelic experience that’ll entrance listeners.
Overall, Prisma is a fantastic collaboration between two very promising musicians as they display their mastery of the craft but also the chemistry they share. It is an EP that also demonstrates what can be done with a genre that, like many others, continues to be much more populated and direly needs some experimentation to survive on the long run.
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AuthorFernando E. E. Correa González is the author behind over 30 self-published poetry books. He has been published by literary magazines & journals [Id]entidad, El Vicio del Tintero, Sábanas Magazine, Smaeralit, The Occulum, Tonguas and Hound Magazine. Other than writing, Correa is also the host of FENCast, a podcast dedicated to documenting the Puerto Rican independent art scene. Aside from this, he experiments with filmmaking, photography, drawing, painting, multimedia and transmedia. He currently lives in his native Puerto Rico. Archives
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