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Soul Survivor II
Hip-Hop · 2004 · 15 tracks

Soul Survivor II

Pete Rock

Heavy SP-1200 drums and dusty jazz loops define this mid-2000s sequel. A masterclass in soulful boom bap that feels like a midnight walk through Queens.

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It's like a masterclass in how to make a drum machine sound like it has a soul.

A sophisticated and soulful urban journey that balances grit with melodic warmth.

Soul Survivor II · vs · Pete Rock
Storytelling+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
Truth Is
3:07
02
We Good
4:15
03
Just Do It
4:33
04
Give It to Ya
4:48
05
It's the Postaboy
4:16
06
It's a Love Thing
4:50
07
One MC, One DJ
3:52
08
Beef
4:23
09
No Tears
3:45
10
Head Rush
2:07
11
Fly Till I Die
4:17
12
Warzone
3:58
13
Da Villa
5:06
14
Niggaz Know
2:18
15
Appreciate
4:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The crisp, neck-snapping snare entrance on Warzone that immediately establishes the album's weight.
The way the melodic jazz loop on It's a Love Thing filters in and out, creating a hazy, romantic atmosphere.
The intricate turntable scratching and vocal cut-ups that bridge the verses on One MC, One DJ.
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