Talented artist, musician and producer, Duncan Burnett got his start in music very early in life by being introduced to the drums. Always a stickler for perfection Duncan is continuing to master his craft and has extended his reach into Hip Hop. Money never being the objective Duncan aims to make a positive impact in the hearts and minds of our generation’s youth. Duncan’s soulfully organic sound is created by several talents and personalities that make up his powerful collective.
“Soulcially Conscious” is the latest release from Duncan Burnett. Duncan, for me, has long been one of the more intelligent staples in hip hop, always counted on to come correct with meaningful thought provoking lyrics, and real music. A lot of hip hop is only done with computers and whatnot but make no mistake people: Duncan Burnett is the real thing – he blends the organic with electronic. Not only is this album instantly captivating and beautifully produced, but it actually has sheer emotion. Not well-thought ideas but genuine feeling. Not only does it sound good, it feels good.
“Soulcially Conscious” finds Duncan in a morosely reflective mood. It’s the aural equivalent of him putting us all in front of a mirror, reflecting the past and pondering the future and wondering where our places are in this unbalanced world. This deep introspection is achieved by mood and texture, not heavy-handed thought, which makes this album even more powerful and intoxicating. This is a perfect example of why I still manage to appreciate hip hop in the modern era. It makes me feel good when hearing something like this because this is what my type of hip hop music is all about – social awareness, a positive message, live instruments, uniqueness and creativity.
The beats are really soulful and nice. Some of the beats I could just listen to all day, with a great blend of different instruments. There aren’t any filler tracks, and each track seems to be just as good as the last. I love the vibe the entire album gives, and it’s hard to stop listening to it, or skip a track. This album stayed in my media player for about 3 straight hours, uninterrupted. My favorite tracks are: “3 Sides”, “Blah”, “H.M.F.Y.S. (Feat. Approach)”, “Angel”, “Solid Gold Feel (Feat. Hermon Mehari)” and “Tobin Frost”.
Simply put, this album is amazing and even better than his 6-track Ep, titled R.I.O.T. (Realize It’s Our Time), released early last year. What I have found with “Soulcially Conscious” is that Duncan Burnett has outdone himself with the sequencing of the album. It is hard to not listen to the entire album at a one sitting, simply because the songs flow so well into another. I never find myself searching for the ‘next’ button. Duncan lyrically and technically, holds things together without ever being too overzealous with his rhyming. The sound is organic, lean, melodic and soulful; it’s the kind of record you can play over and over again, whether you like hip-hop, jazz, soul or pop.
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