I’ve had a lot of beat tapes in heavy rotation lately, but this one’s really stood out from the pack. Scott Matelic has been making beats since the ‘90s and his latest outing is a prime showcase of his immense talent behind the MPC. Composed as a true beat tape, In A Sky Blue spans two sides of back-to-back heat, a sonic collage composed of obscure loops and slapping drums from a variety of sources. It’s a soulful, psyched out, boom bap ride and a really fun listen from front to back. Highly recommended.
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