Chance the Rapper, along with Donnie Trumpet and their band, The Social Experiment, finally dropped the project everybody's been waiting for: Surf. Just based off my initial listen, it has the vibes of "Good Ass Intro" from Chance's highly-acclaimed mixtape, Acid Rap. But that's where the comparisons stop, because this project is totally different. Surf is a blend of hip-hop and the delightful jazz that you might have heard while watching a PBS show when you were little. Most of the production is primarily live instrumentation, creating a very authentic experience for listeners.
Surf has a variety of guests featured on the project; from established artists like J. Cole, Big Sean, and Erykah Badu to up-and-coming artists like Raury and Joey Purp. The most WEIRD (F you Johnny lol) guest feature came on the song "Familiar" when Quavo, one of the members of the rap trio, Migos, spit a very Migo-esque verse over a very jazzy beat. Surprisingly, he actually fit the song's vibe.
All in all, Surf was more of a project to showcase the talents of Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment than to serve as a sequel to Acid Rap. Many of the songs only had him doing a hook, while others didn't feature him at all. But he spit enough verses to leave any die-hard Chance fans satisfied. It's pretty difficult to give a lengthy review based off a few listens but I think it's safe to say that it was worth the wait. Go get it free on iTunes.
Stand-out tracks: "Warm Enough"; "Wanna Be Cool"; "Smthnthtiwnt"
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https://soundcloud.com/bennettc/sets/surf-donnie-trumpet-the-social
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