Minnesota has been one of the most forward-thinking minds in the realms of bass music for several years now. Becoming one of the biggest faces of the progressive west coast bass culture movement, he has captivated casual listeners and hardcore fans alike with an exuberant energy that gives a pleasant body buzz contained within his works, and his titanic live performances that readily leave people scraping their faces off the floor after. Remaining fairly quiet holed up in his laboratory of sound since the release of his wildly unique and incredibly polished Curio EP last March, fans have only gotten ‘Burn,’ his collab with Sleeveless Records boss Stylust, and his second installment in his already legendary Bicycle Day mix series since. Now, fans are graced once again to another true journey through sound with his latest Too Faced EP.
Listening to the title track ‘Too Faced,’ I thought it was going to be entirely a hip-hop collab, and I was totally okay with that even after just a few seconds. The beat in this is so cold it could battle against global warming. The production is so polished, Mr. Clean would approve. Each note feels like it carries actual weight to it, with a firm roundness courtesy of the top-tier production and mastering on display. Aided by Reks slaying verses, this is a track that is simply a joy to listen to. Adding in the drops was just the cherry on top of this musical sundae, as the beat and vocals were a feast alone.
‘Lattice’ is the second track on the EP, and it starts out with a vibe so tranquil you could set it on loop and fall asleep to it, deep in utter relaxation. Things speed up adding kicks and waves of bassy goodness, all impeccably placed and portioned. The amount of depth in this piece is staggering, and is most certainly a track that could be classified as a true hi-fi listening experience. Beautiful, complex, innovative, and downright satisfying are all fitting ways to describe ‘Lattice’.
Minnesota has once shown why he has such a passionate following and status behind his name, showcasing works that are true joys to listen to. This is most assuredly a teaser for much bigger things to come in the near future, and fans should be overjoyed. Check out the Too Faced EP for yourself below!
