Skitz - Requiem Of The Gods

With three compilations, one album and remix credits for Pharaoh Monch's Simon Says, it's safe to say that Skitz (DJ, radio personality, and producer) is a man of many hats in hip-hop. Requiem of The Gods, the latest single from his sophomore album Sticksman, is a four part instrumental mash up. Reminiscent of Ice Cube's Jacking for Beats, Skitz attempts to blend four different beats into one song. With precision, Skitz's seamless grime influenced production on the first two instrumentals is elevated by the tenacious flow of Orifice and Lethal, held together with some crafty turntablism that would have any rave screaming for a rewind. Unfortunately the second half is deficient in originality, as Dynamite MC's ability to stay on topic is watered down by the over-saturated crunk instrumental, and the church bell-inspired final instrumental with Mr. Tibbs' simple rhymes lets the release go out on a sour note. [Omar Jenning]