The hip-hop duo known as Frhetoric and
Rawiri James have released their latest EP record, “D:T:F.”
Coming loaded with six original tracks for an approximate total
listening time of 20 minutes, the album has been proudly published as
an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music
industry. Blasting with bass, thumping with beats and boasting some
of the tightest turns of phrase ever to strike a mic, “D:T:F” is
clearly one of the best rap records to appear in 2015 so far.
Frhetoric and Rawiri James cite as main
artistic influences Ludacris, Tech N9ne, Lupe Fiasco, and Kendrick
Lamar. While elements of each of these can be heard on “D:T:F,”
their intelligence and creativity have most in common with Lamar,
whose music has been helping to reclaim the hip-hop underground from
long-tired stereotypes and overused tropes.
Fans of rap looking for something
upbeat and new will find more than they can hope to expect in “D:T:F”
from Frhetoric and Rawiri James. Regardless of where the listener may
be on the globe, these six clever tracks represent a much more
engaging hip hop than what's on the mainstream radio anywhere.
In fact, attacking the mainstream is
part of what this volatile crew is about. Their current official bio
reads, “While the resulting earworms [on D:T:F] are aimed at a
mainstream hip-hop audience, the tongue-in-cheek lyrics deliver blows
to a music industry that takes itself too seriously.”
The record has also been described as
“a journey into a world of braggadocio and innuendo, where mundane
objects are turned into lecherous metaphors.”
Asked to describe the themes of their
new album, Frhetoric and Rawiri James recite a short list:
“Existentialism, intellectualism, delusions of grandeur, and fun.”
If any or all of the above sounds too
good to be true, the music fan is encouraged to taste the proof
firsthand. This strong little record suggests that the era of
bottom-shelf hip hop is finally coming to a close.
“D:T:F” by Frhetoric and Rawiri
James is available online worldwide beginning September 18, 2015. Get
in early, rap fans. Very, very early.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“D:T:F” from Frhetoric and
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