New York emcee Jay Cinema and producer Jedos have dropped off a new EP, titled Hell Of A Life. First recorded in 2021, the 5-track offering finds Cinema and Jedos sharing a natural chemistry that translates to a set of warm, easy-going tracks. Characterized by relaxed, soulful production and heartfelt flows, Hell Of A Life makes for a meditative, emotive listen.
With an organic feel throughout, the EP presents an unassuming authenticity felt from the get-go on the opener “What Can I Say”, featuring Antoine Sand. As swirling, vibrant samples and minimalistic percussion create a dream-like soundscape, Cinema and Sand deliver introspective verses that feel freeing and cathartic in tone. “Fast Forward” creates a potent sense of nostalgia with emotive, hypnotic soul sampled production from Jedos and wistful storytelling verses from Cinema. Closer “Hell Of A Life”, featuring Sefu, makes for a highlight at the tail end of the EP, merging infectious, colorful instrumentation with true-to-life, engaging performances from Cinema and Houston’s Sefu.
Jay Cinema and Jedos present a refreshingly heartfelt, low-key offering with Hell Of A Life, a release that charms with its vivid sonics and potent lyricism. Give Hell Of A Life a listen below.
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