When we think of the golden age of SoundCloud, one name always crosses our minds’, and that would be the Haitian-Canadian beat-maker KAYTRANADA. Blending J-Dilla type hip-hop production with rhythmic elements of house, KAYTRANADA has created his own musical space in which he delivers soundscapes filled with emotion that are sure to make you hit the dance-floor. Rewind to the beginning of the decade, and we find the young producer gaining serious traction with his remixes of ‘If’ by Janet Jackson and ‘Be Your Girl’ by Teedra Moses. Fast forward to the present and the eclectic producer has evolved into a diverse artist with a full-length album under his belt. This time, KAYTRANADA returns with his sophmore album BUBBA, and it does not disappoint.
BUBBA shows us that KAYTRANADA is here to stay. From start to finish the quality in production is nothing short of masterful. Throughout the project, different vibes and energies are brought to the table with a fully-loaded features roster that includes names like Mick Jenkins, Masego, Kali Uchis, and many more. ‘Gray Area’ is a lovely hip-hop track centered around the pleasing voice of Mick Jenkins filled with KAYTRANADA’s distinct production. On ‘Midsection’ with Pharrell Williams, KAYTRANADA shows off an island influenced beat injected with energy by Pharrell. This is without a doubt an album you want to sit down and ingest front to back. Check out the whole LP down below!
