Larry June & The Alchemist “The Great Escape” Album Review
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rapper’s career may be enhanced by The Alchemist, as seen in “The Great Escape” with Larry June. The samples are intricate and expertly made. The artists have a great rapport with one another. There is not a single terrible track on the whole tracklist, and every sound is deliberate.
The Alchemist stands out as a clear exception in this regard. His present production career is impressive. He has exclusively created some of the finest albums in the genre only in the previous several years, including “Bo Jackson” with Boldy James, “Alfredo” with Freddie Gibbs, and “Fetti” with Curren$y and Freddie Gibbs. This is in addition to a few other outstanding production credits, such as “We Cry Together” by Kendrick Lamar, “Broken Bottles” by Benny the Butcher, “Rubber Bands & Weight” and “Johnny P’s Caddy,” as well as “Make It Better” by Anderson Paak.
By Mikael Shimshon Over the past few years, San Francisco’s own Larry June has been a rap scene fixture and a favorite among the underground. Respect has been shown for his genuine west-coast sound in many local circles. Yet during the past year or two, June has come close to breaking through to the hip-hop mainstream as a household name. At this stage in June’s career, working with The Alchemist was a wise strategic choice. His music has developed a cultlike following, and his distinctive sound has become well recognized. In fact, it has grown so well-established that it occasionally suffers from repetition and redundancy. To put it another way, Larry needed to be creative and collaborate with a legendary producer like The Alchemist. The Alchemist’s audience will grow thanks to this fantastic collaboration, which provides Larry with the creativity and compelling production he needs.
