The P-Town Ballers have officially returned. Today, April 24, 2007, D-Loc and Johnny Richter have dropped their highly anticipated sophomore Kingspade album, "P.T.B." If their 2004 debut was all about bringing heavy, bouncing crunk to the underground, this second release is a much more refined, laid-back tribute to their Placentia, California roots and the Southern California lifestyle.
Kingspade proved three years ago that they weren't just a gimmick or a one-off side project. Loc and Richter have a natural, undeniable back-and-forth vocal chemistry that doesn't rely on the chaotic rap-rock guitars of the main Kottonmouth Kings roster. On "P.T.B.", tracks like "Keep Livin'" and "This That Beat" perfectly capture that sun-soaked, smoke-filled SoCal vibe.
Once again, the official liner notes will point you to Daddy X and Kevin Zinger as the executive bosses of the project, but we know exactly who is putting in the actual work behind the boards. Mike Kumagai is back to anchor the production. He didn't have to reinvent the wheel this time; instead, Kumagai laid down the exact kind of polished, heavy-bass, G-funk-inspired canvases that D-Loc and Richter needed to just effortlessly float over.
"P.T.B." solidifies Kingspade as an absolute pillar of the SubNoize empire. They don't need the punk energy to move a crowd, just a massive subwoofer and a solid beat. Go pick up the album today, roll the windows down, and represent the P-Town Ballers.
