A showcase of LocalBlac‘s intensely captivating flow, “We Outside!” comes from the artist’s excellent new album, Inside Voices Please!. The Los Angeles-based artist first caught my ear in 2017 with the track “HOV,” reminding me of Kendrick’s Section.80 in terms of mood. A few years later, Inside Voices Please! fulfills that potential, presenting a sound heavy on captivating flows and unique production, ranging from the piano-laden playfulness of “Sideshow Bob!” to the murky late-night haunts of “Inside Job!,” which touts excellent backing infusion that sends chills.
Another album highlight, “Smoking Gun!” rides on a mysterious beat with eerie key-laden resonance. Thrash Torn adds excellently, with verses fondly reminiscent of Outkast. This track and “We Outside!” are thoroughly impressive showcases of LocalBlac’s abilities — namely, a captivating and focused flow that aligns melodically with uniquely captivating beats.
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“We Outside!”” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of November 2020’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Hip-Hop.
