What’s up Guatamanation,

Been a hot minute but I definitely need to get back into the groove of writing in the blog since now this baby’s got a fancy Android app…

… Today I’m going to tell you about a record I’ve really been feeling.  It is Spartanburg SC’s resident rabble rouser, Crocker lending his rhymes to Prof. Logik’s instrumental album “Audible Palindrome.”  I’ve been keeping up with Crocker’s output for almost a year now and have been impressed by the growth he’s shown.  He does rap the way I like it done, with enough principle and conviction to avoid the trappings that ruin the careers of radio-rap impersonators but with enough bravado and irreverence to keep things enjoyable.  I consider him a kindred spirit in that regard since we both harbor animosity towards minstrel show mainstream dribble and self-righteous underground babble with equal ferocity.  It is that ferocity that has shined the brightest through Crocker’s previous work.  In your face, bombastic punch-lines delivered with a raspy timbre and unique drawl has been the trademark tool in his toolbox.  That’s what makes the smoothed-out cleverness of “Audible Palindrome” such a refreshing departure.  The same sharp wit we’ve come to expect from Crocker but delivered with a more measured and in-the-pocket attack that exhibits a knack for phrasing and cadence that his previous offerings don’t.  Prof. Logik’s down-tempo future-funk that permeates the album creates the perfect compliment and in ways the atmospheric synths and slick-yet-aggressive drums become the perfect hype-man…

In all, I highly recommend checking for this album.  We here at The Gautamanation are big fans of Crocker and think you will be too: