CD Review: Sacred Hoop Go Hog Wild
Sacred Hoop
Go Hog Wild
The Hoop, LLC
The foundation of this brilliant record is producer Vrse Murphy’s densely layered construction, which is so thick, it’s practically unfathomable. For example, “Lie Cheat Steal” employs a overwhelming large orchestral complement with pounding tympani and swirling string and horn sections, while “Fun Style” weaves steel drums with rumbling, resonant synth bass and the singing of a German children’s choir. Luke Sick proves, song after song, that his mic skills are as sharp and as smart as ever; his hooks have developed a clean pop appeal but maintain a steadfast fuck-you attitude, and his raps always shine with an aggressive edge even when he’s delivering in a more laidback style. Add to all this cuts by DJs Raw-B and the unfuckwitable Quest, and you have a contender for best underground rap record of the year.
–Max Sidman
