3582. Behind this somewhat bare alias, longtime friends and partners in production, J.Rawls of the LoneCats and Fat Jon of the Five Deez, have joined forces to add their magic to this hip hop field, that's in demand of a lot of tricks that are no flashy Vegas illusions though. Now, the 'science' behind the name is real simple: 35 is Fat's e-mail / beeper code and 82 was added as J's same source having half. But wait a minute, both these cats are known as dope producers, but this record features rhymes, waddap, yo? Well, it was originally planned that Fat will be adding the lyrics, and J handling the beat tip, but it quickly changed to Fat having an active role in providing interlude beats and contributing remix treatment, as well as J picking up the mic and kicking some rhymes. What then in total adds up to the CD being constructed as an EP, instead of aiming to stand the test of a full concept album, while the vinyl version features all instrumentals for your listening pleasures.

It will come to no surprise that this record features a truckload of smooth beats. That's already started on the opening "Sound Imaging", while "The Collective" offers a more melancholic version of that style. Lyrically this is discussing the forces that seem to have an eye on the back of their head too, with keeping the sing songy flow away. What can be said about "What Could Be", is that the beat was made sad, due to the content having bitter drops cover the emotions: "but wait, she closed my eyes and left a kiss and said / remember the last time she came past and left a list / of directions to a new place in your life with no lights / in the vehicle you'll be lost by the time you reach where you're supposed to cross the burned bridges of your past". This is in heartfelt contrast to the more hopeful "Yesterday (82 Mix)", while "The Living Soul" is featuring plush keys, that allow Fat to come back with verses that are reminiscing, as well as done in a sing song style.

Rawls keeps a lot jazzy, like "No Need To Run (82 Mix)", that's coming to the necessary conclusion that you can't run away from everything, mainly not from yourself: "wherever you go you're there hiding from yourself / why can't you see breaking camp as a cry for help / nobody's mad if you're sad and you need to scream / you're living nightmares, when you should be living a dream". Fat Jon's interpretation of this cut, the "No Need To Run (35 Mix)" is making it sound more determined, with strings that are providing a point of reference. "Empty" is calm again, with the lyrics also settling back to a more talking flow, as they speak on how it would be to be empty of goals.

More on the bouncier tip, there's the quick "2nd Person", where Fat just as quickly states "you call it rappin', we do it well". Lyrically, the strangeness and messed-up-ness of situations, or as the cover states: 'seeing people close to us make stupid mistakes', is explored on "Bad Forms" that is coupled with a more urging beat. "Yesterday (35 Mix)" is then provided to the intelligent DJs to spin to get an open-minded crowd dancing to something containing artful integrity, as well as enough rhythm, to instantly get your neck and feet going.

For the fans of these two artists, this record is offering a secure addition to their collection. For all the others, it demands an understanding, or an appreciation for the love these two cats have for this art. As that is present in each and every tone, as well as syllable. And that doesn't make it necessary for the music to be flashy or of any other kind of showing off attempt. It allows the music to be the way it is: real and good.