Primal Winds - Crowd Control

 

With five albums and various singles behind them, Toronto duo Primal Winds provided a sample plate of their new musical direction with their Law Bent EP, and now it’s time to dig into the full 3-course meal with new album Crowd Control. With a blend of modern and old school vibes, Iron Wind and District Prime indulge in a variety of crowd-pleasing productions accompanied by multi-layered rhymes heavy in wordplay that ensure plenty of replay value. The music runs the gamut from high energy club jams through spacey, mellow grooves to electronic-tinged boom bap, and even a touch of reggae. As a product of our times, topics touched upon include censorship, free thought, government control, and rebellion, as well as the more classic hip hop subject matter of sexy ladies, battle raps and braggadocio, all sprinkled with nerdy and pop culture references. Primal Winds prove themselves as fun, loud, political, nerdy, and even a little bit street. While the duo could have cooked up this feast on their own, they invited a few other chefs into the kitchen. Exposing their love for the Wu, Prime and Wind are joined by iNTeLL, the son of U God, on “Where It’s At” and Judah Priest, an affiliate of Wu-Tang’s Brooklyn Zu, on “What You Started”, as well as frequent collaborator Warrzone (“Agenda”), Breaking Wreckords’ MLNY (“Won’t Back Down”), and Backburner’s More Or Les contributed cuts on “Agenda” and “Target Acquired”.  Crowd control can refer to a skill performers develop to engage with audiences or to a public security practice to manage large crowds to prevent riots. With Crowd Control, Primal Winds exerts the former and necessitates the latter. Now prepare to get loud! 

Written and performed by District Prime, Iron Wind, and featured guests

Produced by Iron Wind

Primal Winds - Can't Tell Me Nothin'

Here’s the plan: rock a jam for the fans! And Primal Winds do just that, making hearts stop with “Can’t Tell Me Nothin’”, the third single from their upcoming album, Crowd Control. Jam-packed with hidden messages, Iron Wind and District Prime drop multilayered rhymes and in-your-face punchlines with a dynamic delivery that rides the beat. Produced by Iron Wind, a rhythmic string loop dominates in an arrangement that also includes ghostly background vocals, sporadic g-funk-style high-pitch drops of frequencies, clock-like tick-tock drum lines, and a touch of reggae in the hook to provide that real rebel vibe. You can’t tell Primal Winds nothin’ ‘cuz they’re just that ill.

Written and performed by District Prime and Iron Wind

Produced by Iron Wind

Primal Winds - Get Loud

 Everybody in the place, it’s time to get loud! And whether in the club or at the con, this nerd rap dance track will reward adventurous DJs with that crowd response they want. The Iron Wind beat bounces and bangs! The bass is low end and heavy, pairing nicely with a sample of the usually solo Chinese stringed instrument, the guqin. Atop this driving soundscape, District Prime and Iron Wind grab the mic and get loud. Never ones to shy away from asserting their strong stand on controversial subjects, Primal Winds implore their audience to stand up and voice their own opinions. “Get Loud” opposes the suppression of free speech, censorship and controlled information, but does so with witty wordplay and a wealth of nerd and pop culture references. Iron Wind sums the song up best early on when he raps “F—- a banger, we make hits now!” 

Written and performed by District Prime and Iron Wind

Produced by Iron Wind