EARMILK EARMILK
  • NEW MUSIC
    • DANCE
    • ELECTRONIC
    • EXPERIMENTAL
    • HIP-HOP
    • INDIE
    • POP
    • ROCK
  • INDUSTRY NEWS
    • DOCUMENTARIES
    • EVENTS
    • FASHION
    • LIFESTYLE
    • MUSIC GEAR
    • MUSIC INDUSTRY
    • TECHNOLOGY
  • OPINION
  • ALBUM REVIEWS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • FEATURES
    • FESTIVALS
    • EXCLUSIVES
    • LISTS
    • CONTESTS
    • Photo Journals
  • SERIES
    • Artist to Watch
    • Under The Crust
    • Flashback Friday
    • Suicide Sundaes
    • Daily 2%
    • The Club
    • Weekend Selector
    • Mashup Mondays
    • Artist Remixed
    • Wobble Wednesday
    • Night Rumours
    • Indie Sabbath
    • Straight No Chase
    • Straight From the Teet
  • Jobs
  • About EARMILK
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Music
EARMILK EARMILK
EARMILK EARMILK
  • NEW MUSIC
    • DANCE
    • ELECTRONIC
    • EXPERIMENTAL
    • HIP-HOP
    • INDIE
    • POP
    • ROCK
  • INDUSTRY NEWS
    • DOCUMENTARIES
    • EVENTS
    • FASHION
    • LIFESTYLE
    • MUSIC GEAR
    • MUSIC INDUSTRY
    • TECHNOLOGY
  • OPINION
  • ALBUM REVIEWS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • FEATURES
    • FESTIVALS
    • EXCLUSIVES
    • LISTS
    • CONTESTS
    • Photo Journals
  • SERIES
    • Artist to Watch
    • Under The Crust
    • Flashback Friday
    • Suicide Sundaes
    • Daily 2%
    • The Club
    • Weekend Selector
    • Mashup Mondays
    • Artist Remixed
    • Wobble Wednesday
    • Night Rumours
    • Indie Sabbath
    • Straight No Chase
    • Straight From the Teet
  • Hip-Hop

Blu & Nottz – Gods In the Spirit [EP Stream]

  • October 23, 2013
  • Nick Vukorepa
Total
0
Shares
0
0

Is it possible to be a prominent underground artist in 2013?  Blu & Nottz, two artists that have been creating their own path through their work with everyone from Pete Rock to Madlib to J Dilla, have been representing the sounds of what old school hip hop heads yearn for and aren't the type to chase dollar signs. With Blu's off-the-wall styles and Nottz Raw's gritty production methods, will Gods In the Spirit be the EP that finally gets them top billing?

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/110091385"]

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/110091386"]

The strength of the project comes from the collision of beats and rhymes, as there isn't a single moment in which one force dominates the other. But what seems to be an overarching theme of the EP is it's tendency to jump between a heavy, head nodding beat and a breezy, easy going instrumental. "Boys II Men," the opening, jostling jam that sounds like it ended up on the cutting room floor of the zany, Saturday morning sounds of Madvillain's Madvillainy, starts the EP in a bold manner as Blu &  Nitty Scott, MC dive head first and waste no time calling out those artists who assume the "gangsta" persona for the image. "Creme of the Crop" the second track, has Versis, and ScienZe teaming up with the Los Angeles rapper on the boom bap heavy jam as each of the emcees effortlessly flow with the smooth sounds of Nottz, who gained a lot of attention recently with the Odd Future produced "Look" and the Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar banger "Nosetalgia".

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/110091387"]

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/110091388"]

This juxtaposition continues with the ominous tune that is "Crooks and Castles" and the standout hit "End of the World", the latter of which returns to that classic Blu sound that was prominent on the 2007's Below The Heavens with Rashad on the hook (check out an in depth look at the song here.) With features from ANTHM, Homeboy Sandman, Sene, & Johaz, "Crooks" is a chilling posse cut that highlights the various cadences of each artist. 

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/110091389"]

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/110091390"]

As the EP comes to an eventual close, the aptly titled "God Shit" plays like a brooding epic that summarizes the message of the project, as it's commanding sample drives a multitude of emotions while featuring a nice appearance from Aloe Blacc (please don't go back to those Avicii collabs, we've got plenty of room in the hip hop world for you to do your thing.) With a variety of artists, Gods In the Spirit is a great addition to both Blu & Nottz's ever growing catalogue. At 5 bucks, you can't get a better deal than this.

 

102113-blu-nottz

Blu & Nottz

Gods In the Spirit

  • Coalmine Records
  • October, 22nd, 2013
  • Gods In the Spirit on iTunes
  • Blu on Twitter
  • Nottz on Twitter
Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Share 0
Share 0
Related Topics
  • anthm
  • blu
  • Gods In the Spirit
  • Homeboy Sandman
  • Nottz
Nick Vukorepa

I don't gang bang or shoot out bang bang, the relentless blogs the only dope I slang

Previous Article
  • Electronic
  • Hip-Hop
  • Rap
  • Trap

Keys N Krates – "Dum Dee Dum" (Feat. King Louie, Tree, and Cyhi the Prince) (Remix) [Download]

  • October 23, 2013
  • John Saunders
View Article
Next Article
  • Hip-Hop
  • Rap

Roc Marciano – "The Specialist" (Prod. Pete Rock)

  • October 23, 2013
  • Malcolm Bouzi
View Article
You May Also Like
Johnny Zarfati
View Article
  • Alternative R&B
  • Indie
  • Mainstage
  • New Music
  • Pop

Johnny Zarfati shares americana with heartfelt warmth in new single “Light You Shine In”

  • July 2, 2025
Geo Baddoo
View Article
  • Mainstage
  • R&B

Geo Baddoo commands the spotlight with new single “Look At Me”

  • July 1, 2025
Lyves
View Article
  • Mainstage
  • Pop
  • R&B

Lyves Blooms anew with soul-stirring EP "Out Of The Blue"

  • June 30, 2025
View Article
  • Afrobeats
  • Disco
  • Funk
  • Mainstage
  • Reggae

Lagos In Paris redefine borders on debut EP "We Are Lagos In Paris"

  • June 30, 2025
View Article
  • Afrobeats
  • Dance
  • Mainstage
  • Pop
  • R&B

TEKNO recharges Afropop with feel-good romance in new single “POWERBANK”

  • June 30, 2025
View Article
  • Indie
  • Music Videos
  • Pop
  • R&B

Annie Tracy shares "Catching Feelings" off of impressive debut EP [Video]

  • June 30, 2025
View Article
  • Mainstage
  • R&B

Sasha Keable demands to “Feel Something” on her boldest track yet

  • June 27, 2025
View Article
  • Alternative R&B
  • Indie Rock
  • Mainstage
  • Shoegaze
  • Soul

Geraldo Marshall dares to love again on dreamy single "The Try"

  • June 27, 2025
Popular Music
  • Johnny Zarfati
    Johnny Zarfati shares americana with heartfelt warmth in new single “Light You Shine In”
    • July 2, 2025
  • JVNA chats "Angels Falling", Twitch and writing in her bedroom [Interview]
    • July 1, 2025
  • Love Lingers in Nikita Lev’s dreamy new single “No One’s Gonna”
    • July 1, 2025
  • “Home”: Mac DeMarco’s nostalgic ode to what’s gone
    • July 1, 2025
  • The Rolling People
    The Rolling People sharpen their sound with “Edge of the Knife”
    • July 2, 2025
Recent Scoops
  • Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity
    • May 5, 2025
  • Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done
    • April 29, 2025
  • Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion
    • April 28, 2025
  • Glorybots redefines rock with latest album 'mad.end'
    • April 10, 2025
Community Voices
  • From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton
    • July 14, 2022
  • Tyler the creator
    4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour
    • March 31, 2022
  • 4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022
    • January 27, 2022
  • The TikTok Takeover of Hip-Hop
    • January 11, 2022

EARMILK EARMILK
  • Jobs
  • About EARMILK
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Music
All Milk. No Duds.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.