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Fans of Thunderheist’s club-heavy indie rap should check out this tight, eclectic EP from up-and-coming local duo Times Neue Roman. It’s got gritty, intelligent lyrics by award-winning poet/vocalist Robert Bolton (aka Arowbe) and dark, aggressive tracks by producer (and Styrofoam Ones synth player) Alexander The.
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Opener Roq Roq pairs a gloomy but catchy 8-bit synth line with booty-shaking after-party beats, while hyperactive Music And Math spins off an energetic early 90s dance vibe. Versatile on the mic, Bolton spits cerebral, rapid-fire rhymes on Best Est. 2019 but takes a conversational approach that’s closer to Cadence Weapon on Dear Lucile, Talk Soon Aiden.
Smart enough to make you think, and stupid enough to make you dance.
Top track: Music And Math
