Striking new album What If reminds hip-hop heads of the genre’s crucial ingredients
Hot off the back of his announcement for the Blah Records compilation, extraordinary producer Spectacular Diagnostics drops an incredible new album with Declaime titled, What If.
What If Is Purism with Teeth
The project is a 14-track strong long play consisting of instrumental heavy tracks, with few appearances other than Blu and Sean Biggs. These features accent the integrity of the project, honing in on its atmospheric structure, while Declaime to rides the beat with some substantial rhyme schemes.
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The force in which these two combine efforts is instantly felt. Sizeable chunks of Declaime’s personality take full advantage of every SD beat — fully in tandem with its thematic junction, it bites down hard, dripping with love for the game, and flow for the listener.
Verdict
No matter which side of the block you live on, this album deserves a place on the shelf. Everything from the artwork to the synergy brings home a fascinating journey of melodic reward.

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