This is an event. Kool Keith is one of the most influential and idiosyncratic MCs in rap history — Ultramagnetic MCs, Dr. Octagon, a catalog full of abstract, sci-fi-drenched, often completely unhinged music. Mike Redman from Rotterdam produces, mixes and composes the entire album, and the feature list is a who's-who across generations and scenes. Look at this: Ras Kass and DJ Lord on "Lyrical Insanity," Killah Priest on "Psychedelic" (with additional words from B-Real), Del The Funky Homosapien on "Traveling Through Time," Craig G on "Times Square," Sadat X, Mr. Lif, Young Zee and Trackstar The DJ on "From Beyond The Galaxy," DJ Shadow on "Uh-Oh It's Me Again," and — as the peak — Chuck D and DJ Lord on the title track, with additional words from George Clinton and Kid Capri. Rah Digga contributes words to "Ultraman 7000." Redman scratches most of it himself, DJ Lord, DJ Shadow and Trackstar handle individual tracks. All recorded at Redrum Studios Rotterdam, Keith's vocals in NYC. And — this is explicitly stated — "No form of AI was used in creating this album." In this era, that's a statement. The titles ("Giant Robot," "Ultraman 7000," "From Beyond The Galaxy") show: this is Keith in his element, the cosmic sci-fi corner he's lived in for decades. An international project connecting the abstract underground tradition across continents. For Kool Keith fans and diggers alike, essential listening.
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