Kingspade leaves the heavy guitars behind and fully embraces a brand-new beat style for the label. We are talking about heavy 808s, bouncing club bass, and high-energy party anthems. This is pure, unapologetic noize, not some mainstream watered down garbage
While we always give Mike Kumagai his flowers as the unappreciated genius of the SubNoize studios, let's keep it 100% real: Kumagai has an unbelievable versatility as a producer.
Instead of forcing Loc and Richter to rap over recycled rap-rock riffs, Kumagai recognized the shift in the culture and adapted perfectly. He engineered, mixed, and produced an entire project of heavy-hitting beats that gave D-Loc and Richter the perfect bouncy, rhythmic canvas to let their natural vocal chemistry shine. Tracks like "Drunk in the Club" and "Who's Down" are purely built for rolling in lowriders and sparking up at backyard parties.
"Kingspade" proves that D-Loc and Richter are a dominant force all on their own, and it proves that SubNoize and Kumagai are paying close attention to the shifting tides of music. Go grab the CD, put the subs to the test, and throw your spades up.
