I am now reviewing my
last indigenous rapper for the year. A few things about this are significant
for me.
We are out of November,
though just barely. He is also not from the Mic article like the other six.
Instead, he was from this article:
That's right; Blue Flamez
is an Oregonian, and that is one reason I wanted to save him for last -- not
only to crown my Native American Heritage Month listening, but also because
that makes him my 500th band reviewed. I can see doing 500 more.
One thing that the
article notes is the optimism of Blue Flamez' work. It does feel like there is
less use of minor keys, where it is a subtle difference but the sound does not
pull downward the way a lot of rap does.
The sound may be
influenced by a sense of place, though I can't be sure. I nonetheless
appreciate the decision to stay local, which is not always easy.
Also, after having
reviewed many defunct bands, I appreciate the immediacy here. There is recent,
current music.
I appreciate the nerd
vibe on "Beam Me Up". "King Without A Crown" may be the
most important track, but I really liked "We Come Correct", which has
a sense of vibrancy and a strong hook.
It looks like there was
at least one Portland date over the summer, but I did not see any current touring
information.
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