Chuck Strangers – Glory of the King's Hand

Chuck Strangers is often recognised for his production just as much as his rapping, but on Glory of the King's Hand, he demonstrates just how talented he is on the mic. His sound has adapted itself to the vast new meta of warped samples with minimal percussion, adding his Pro Era roots into the pot. Malcolm highlights this; it's a standout track on an otherwise slow first half of this album. Strangers also puts in strong showings on Rebeldia and Breaking Atoms, holding his own against billy woods on the latter, no easy feat for a rapper of this generation.

The pacing and length of the project, however, plays to its detriment. The slow, laid-back approach from Strangers drags out at times, hindering the strong mid-section of the album, although it is perfectly bookended with a Pink Floyd-like instrumental and a beautiful sample loop to set the tone.

This album will take a while to translate for some, given the vast amount of producers involved, but for fans of the genre it's a great entry. Sadly, the album is caught in a sea of others in the sub-genre, ultimately failing to set itself apart.

Listen to: Malcolm, Rebeldia, Outro