Double J “Bright Future Boys” EP

 

 

A little while back I had the pleasure of meeting Double J several times. He won a very competitive competition here in Louisville, KY and I was blown away also by the production value on his “TGIF” album. The beats he selected rocked, the lyrics were varied, he had a commercial appeal and he presented himself very professionally in person. I turned that CD up to a 9 on the volume knob.

 

Now, here we are towards the end of the year with his latest EP that’s been out for a few months produced by Scotty Muzik. I enjoy how it starts out with his radio interview on a popular radio station here in Louisville, 98.9, a Radio One station. It was part of the grand prize for the contest. It really is cool to hear a local boy on a national radio station. Well deserved Double J!

 

Next up is “B.F.B.” and again, hip hop magic is born. It seems like Double J really gets it, just like last time, that Hip Hop and Rap are two different genres. Although the difference isn’t great he still stands apart from the majority.

 

“I Remember It All” flows with a common message about himself and music. In fact, this time around it looks as if every song on this EP does that. So, for lyrical originality, we drop a notch. At least until “Radios Vs Ipods” but still not a lot of variety here.

 

For the beats, we have a nice mellow flow that allows his vocals to stand out. Double J has a very smooth delivery, intelligent sound and oozes pure talent. He really pulls off the believability that music is a second skin.

 

There’s not really much more to say than this. He hits in every spot that means something and does so well. Lovers of the Hip Hop genre with a touch of old school will applaud Double J yet again. I’m on the same bandwagon but I will notate once again that the only reason this EP gets an 8 on the volume knob is the subject matter on each song. But I’m more of a loner when I look for deep messages and for a front man to talk more about things other than their own struggles. But hey, this is Hip Hop. So push me to the side and turn the volume up passed 8. I’m sure you will!

 

 

Daniel C. Morrison – Louisville Limelight Magazine