Sound of the City, Volume 1

Hip-Hop · 2005 · 17 tracks

Sound of the City, Volume 1

Dusty MPC drums and soul-sampled loops from the Detroit underground. A raw, unpolished debut that prioritizes rhythmic swing and street-level confidence.

2005

A gritty, confident stroll through an urban landscape that feels both soulful and dangerous.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks

01

Intro

1:24

02

Nigga What

2:24

03

Danger

3:35

04

Pimp Cup

3:42

05

Duck

1:34

06

So Gone

2:32

07

This That

3:03

08

Dirty Horns (instrumental)

0:56

09

Bang Dis Shit

3:13

10

Swing Dat Far

2:27

11

Sound of the City

3:51

12

Dirty Guitar (instrumental)

1:28

13

Eternal

3:42

14

Applause

1:53

15

Holla Like U Know Me

3:20

16

Outro

0:28

17

[untitled]

1:04

Moments Worth Listening For

The transition into the soul-drenched vocal chops on So Gone where the beat suddenly breathes.

The abrupt, punchy snare hits on Bang Dis Shit that feel like they are clipping the red.

The way the title track Sound of the City builds a claustrophobic urban tension through repetitive sampling.

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