Mixtape Wrapup (January 2010
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Reflection Eternal - The RE: Union Mixtape (Statik Selektah)
Veterans are always encouraged to go back to the sounds and approaches that garnered their initial fan bases, but Reflection Eternal is directly responding to those pleas. They’ve each built credible solo careers since their Train of Thought debut, but Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek are back to business as a duo these days. If this new mixtape with Statik Selektah is any indication, they haven’t lost a step. The disc has a crop of new offerings to show where the duo is going now, with the older classics for die-hard fans to reminisce to. The brilliant “Just Begun” with Mos Def, Jay Electronica and J. Cole was a late contender for best song of 2009 honors, and “Revolutions Per Minute” and “In This World” sees Talib showcasing his upgraded flow over minimalistic Hi-Tek boom bap that seems influenced by his work with Dr. Dre and Aftermath Records. “Internet Connection” is more fun than it should be, and “Come Around” sees Talib trading bars with Termanology and Royce Da 5’9”. Meanwhile, offerings from Talib’s past collaborations with Hi-Tek on mixtapes and albums alike still bang like they used to.
Read about all the mixtapes here.......................
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1487
Veterans are always encouraged to go back to the sounds and approaches that garnered their initial fan bases, but Reflection Eternal is directly responding to those pleas. They’ve each built credible solo careers since their Train of Thought debut, but Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek are back to business as a duo these days. If this new mixtape with Statik Selektah is any indication, they haven’t lost a step. The disc has a crop of new offerings to show where the duo is going now, with the older classics for die-hard fans to reminisce to. The brilliant “Just Begun” with Mos Def, Jay Electronica and J. Cole was a late contender for best song of 2009 honors, and “Revolutions Per Minute” and “In This World” sees Talib showcasing his upgraded flow over minimalistic Hi-Tek boom bap that seems influenced by his work with Dr. Dre and Aftermath Records. “Internet Connection” is more fun than it should be, and “Come Around” sees Talib trading bars with Termanology and Royce Da 5’9”. Meanwhile, offerings from Talib’s past collaborations with Hi-Tek on mixtapes and albums alike still bang like they used to.
Read about all the mixtapes here.......................
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1487
