producer: part 2

New Flesh used to be for old. They used to be dark too. They used to be even beyond dark. Like if you'd get blindfolded in a lightless room. And now? Now they are New Flesh, and there's cracks in the walls, that let in light, that is blinding us unexpectedly. And we are tempted to shut the holes with dirty spit. But eventually our eyes got used to this new brightness, and we can find hope in it. Hope that the exiled into darkness can be forgiven, and that they can move on and be, well, be New Flesh.

Part 2, Juice Aleem and Toastie Tailor were shocking us with their pre-album single "Communicate", that featured the lyrical service of Blackalicious' Gift Of Gab. What were they smiling about? How come they sounded so serene? What have they been smoking? The piano was just so, so happy. There was singing in there, and Gab flowed like he was just offered the biggest piece of the cake. Strange. But this pleased peace is being put into perspective with the opening cut on this album, as "Move Slow" is, while still hopeful, also a deeper shade of gray. Beans of the Antipop Consortium is featured on this cut, and he's on an unfamiliar, since un-abstract territory, that's talking about strange mental images, that are viewed from stranger angles. And that might be a good description for the whole lyrical content, as it is saying plenty, while not really anything. The description, I mean. Okay, the lyrics somewhat too.

And while we are talking about guest appearances, there's also Cecil P.Y.L.M. Pim Pimpernel on "Norbert & Cecil". Or you can just call him Roots Manuva. And this cat can't do wrong, meaning he wouldn't pick anything wack to rhyme over. Hence the Part 2 twiddle is playful enough for this playful cut, that's stating "we want to have fun", preferably with a little liqueur, a little female companionship, and a good beat to rhyme over, I guess. The dancehall, dub, reggae, hip hop hybrid sound is being hailed on "Stick & Move" (as well as on the whistle sound including "More Fire") that features Robotic E.BU. (of Gamma), while we are getting singing on "Transition" by Gwen Esty. The Ramm.Ell.Zee is featured on two cuts, one being "His Stories Crockery" and the other being "Mack Facts". The first one is having Ramm talk, returning with an issue, when he says "we go now on what I believe to be fun in my serious mission", before he gets weird, or simply gets Ramm.El.Zee. The second cut is then harsher with it being harder, and here Ramm is backed up by rhymes coming from the Fleshs.

There's however also the 'solo' cuts on here, first "Zero Gravity", again a track that demands the label 'hopeful', and lyrically this is a case of where the lack of gravity is having them elevate into space and spheres, while still remaining grounded. Ahhh, contradictions. We like that. We also like "Real Child Soldier". There's a melancholic horn in here, and lyrically the attention is shifted to real life struggles and tragedies, as we are watching the pushing around of a misfortuned child. "Bound" is slow and rolling, while "Aspirations Pt. 1" is instrumental (well, if you ignore the computer voice words) and short, while "Do You Understand? (What Will Be...)" is ending the album with something grooving, that even deserves the attribute jazzy, and it works as a back up for "Communicate".

So that's it, a second introduction, and it's like we've never even met before. And it is negating the saying and wisdom that you never have a second chance to make the first impression. Cause with the light they let into our shut off room, we are suddenly seeing colors again, maybe even hear colors again. This meaty offering is truly new flesh.