It took 12 days of recording for Auckland Hip-Hop group Sons of Mums to make their self titled 12 track debut album. The album is definitely influenced by 90`s Hip Hop with a sound not too dissimilar to Cyprus Hill and on the stoner rap tip but with it’s own New Zealand spin.
There’s a lot of humour in the album which I always find appealing and enough musicality for it to be a good listen. An example of humour I found pretty entertaining was in the song Chill With You which contains a sample from Once Were Warriors with Jake Heke explaining to his wife that he’d lost his job. The ominous music in the background suggesting the iconic outburst of domestic violence made famous by the movie is about to be let lose. Funny because I'm imature.. what can I say.
The concepts of the songs are crass but humorous and the stand out track to me is Fuckbook with the most memorable chorus. “She added me on Facebook she must want to fuck me”. The Single Ego Trippin is a good listen and the song For Fake MC’s has a very catchy chorus with the very familiar riff from the Crowded House song Stormy Weather in the background.
This album picks up in quality as it goes on and definitely grows on you. There’s nothing that even hints at commercial music which most people in the New Zealand Hip-Hop scene would greatly appreciate.
So big ups for rappers Tokie Kones, Kamasuda and producer Brothyl Beatz for doing a great job in 12 days. I'm guessing this is a long term project considering both the boys Tokie and Kamasuda got huge Sons of Mums tattoos recently. Hardcore!
You can download the songs from the album by clicking on the album cover art work.
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