THE MUSICK

Eric King - ERIC KING

1. The Greatest 2. Boston City Dreams 3. Trillionaire 4. Lift Me Out Of The Dark And Into The Light

Eric King: EP Review

Up-and-coming hip hop artist Eric King released his new self titled EP, and with his style described as ‘Renaissance Era hip-hop’ his sound is sure to interest the community. With influences such as Michael Jackson and Nas, as well as a student of poetry, rap is certain to come naturally to the artist. Eric has also previously cited one of his greatest influences as his mother as well as his…

Eric King EP (2016) by Eric King

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Today I’m doing something a little different and reviewing some indie hip hop. This 4-song EP is Eric King’s first, and it shows potential. Something that stood out to me while listening was the fusion of styles in the songs. Instead of stock hip hop beats, King opts for electronic accompaniment. In all honesty, I would like to hear more sampling and toying with elements of electronic music in future releases, because that’s what set his songs apart for me. Committing more to that idea helps fill a niche that I don’t think many hip hop artists go for, so we’ll have to see where King goes from here. King’s rapping is my favorite part of these songs, and his voice carries a lot of passion in it that you don’t hear in many other indie artists. Favorite song among these four is Lift Me Out Of The Dark And Into The Light.  This is a bold EP, and I think Eric King shows that he’s taking this seriously. King’s style has a bunch of different ways it could grow to from here, but as a first musical offering it’s got a lot to show. Looking forward to future releases to see how he grows as a musician.

You can check out Eric King on Soundcloud or @erickinggod.

The self named EP by Eric King has a style that stands out from many of the indie hip-hop albums I listen to. It’s not perfect, but it is daring. Eric King tries new things and I think we need more of that in Hip-Hop. Lift Me Out Of The Dark And Into The Light seems to be Eric King’s clearest vision of what he wants his album to be. King’s lyrics are crisp, if not dark, which seems to be a strong theme throughout the EP. While King has a voice that makes you want to listen, often times he leans on typical rap tropes. While that isn’t always bad, I was left wanting to hear more lyrics like the ones found on Boston City Dreams.

Eric King EP (2016) by Eric King

(listen along)

Today I’m doing something a little different and reviewing some indie hip hop. This 4-song EP is Eric King’s first, and it shows potential. Something that stood out to me while listening was the fusion of styles in the songs. Instead of stock hip hop beats, King opts for electronic accompaniment. In all honesty, I would like to hear more sampling and toying with elements of electronic music in future releases, because that’s what set his songs apart for me. Committing more to that idea helps fill a niche that I don’t think many hip hop artists go for, so we’ll have to see where King goes from here. King’s rapping is my favorite part of these songs, and his voice carries a lot of passion in it that you don’t hear in many other indie artists. Favorite song among these four is Lift Me Out Of The Dark And Into The Light.  This is a bold EP, and I think Eric King shows that he’s taking this seriously. King’s style has a bunch of different ways it could grow to from here, but as a first musical offering it’s got a lot to show. Looking forward to future releases to see how he grows as a musician.

You can check out Eric King on Soundcloud or @erickinggod.

Boston City Dreams (Cover Art) [by Indiovana] Explicit (artwork designed for me) by Indiovana: http://indiovana.tumblr.com/  Thank you