Dream Jefferson

For too long, party rap has been the province of the hyper-sexual, presented comically or with straight faced perversion with little or nothing to bridge the gap.

What the genre lacks is a basis in reality; an honesty that would allow for a connection between the listener and the artist.

From this day forward, party rap will be divided into two stratas: everything else and Dream Jefferson. To call this party rap would be a broad stroke generalization, diluting substance in a sea of bodily substance. However, the sheer energy of this twosome can best be described as celebratory: a celebration of the human condition and its inherent vulnerability, wearing its heart on its sleeve while throwing bows.

Producer/lyricist Corboe and lyricist Owel Five personify the admittedly cliche term dynamic duo in a manner which has long been missing from the hip-hop scene. Rather than subscribing to any subgenre, adhering to any blueprint or being contained to any one mould, they represent a refreshing new direction in sound and mark new, uncharted territory in hip-hop.

Theirs is the province of eclectic kinetic energy, rapid fire lyricism mixed with early ‘80s rocksteady chorus sensibilities and beats big enough for the club yet lush and textured enough for headphones.

Updating their sound from debut Sasquatch Bury Their Dead, their new EP Punch Perm blazes a trail most won’t even attempt to follow for a decade or so. You’ll just have to catch up.