MUDSLIDE [LP] (GHOSTLY BROWN COLORED VINYL)

Chicago-meets-Philly when Vic Spencer and Small Professor connect on Mudslide, the incredible new album from this pairing of raw talents. Coalmine Records is proud to share this project with the world, and it marks Small Pros third collaborative release on the label after he previously linked with Guilty Simpson and the late Sean Price. For the producer, it was an exciting new opportunity to team up with an emcee whos gruff-voiced, hilarious, and can out-rap anyone on the planet. Plus, my past Coalmine projects have their own neo/prog-boom-bap vibe, and Mudslide continues that particular sonic blueprint, Small Pro said. And for fans of that sound, youre not going to find a better example of that sound than this album. Its just as experimental as it is steeped in the traditions of rap thanks to Vics boundary-pushing rhymes and Small Pros immensely satisfying instrumentals. Tracks like Lil Jons Weed Stash, Ew McNastys Revenge, and Selfcare Welfare marry psychedelic vibes with grounded and clever lyricism. Another immediate standout is the lead focus track Pitfall Music, which features a mean-mugging guest verse from Flee Lord with cuts supplied by acclaimed turntablist, DJ Revolution.