Still Shadey / Croydon Baby
Album: Croydon Baby   Collection:Hip-hop
Artist:Still Shadey   Added:Dec 2019
Label:Kb Records  

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Add Date: 2020-01-15 Pull Date: 2020-04-29 Charts: Hip-Hop
Week Ending: Mar 15 Mar 1 Jan 26
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Album Review
LJH Staff
Reviewed 2019-12-21
Still Shadey/ Croydon Baby
South London-based Still Shadey (real name Luke) describes himself as “a Poet with Rhythm, technically making me a Rapper,” but he doesn’t like to be put in a box musically. Instead he prefers to offer a unique blend of sounds and melodies, favoring slower beats that lend themselves to showcasing his poetic emphasis. This makes for a real chill, contemplative sound. The album has a great variety that makes you want to groove to all 17 tracks, and then listen again to absorb all that he’s got to say. Genre: Rap, Trap, Hip-hop, Grime, Soul, Gospel. RIYL: KB, Kirk Franklin, Stormzy, Kanye West, Chance the Rapper. No FCCs. Favorites: 12, 13, 15. Reviewed by DA of Lift Jesus Higher!

1.(4:42) Shadey’s Sermon, Smooth, slow jam with surprising sax accents and some spoken word
2.(2:40) I Will Follow You (feat. Eikon) Dramatic, trippy sound; percussion behind lead vocals at first, then BG vocals and more instruments add in
3.(3:16) Spiritual Mode Trap that still feels kinda old-school
4.(3:16) Speak It Slow, with melodic BG vocals
5.(4:01) Consecration heavy sound with lots of electronic sounds and distortion; one of his faster beats
6.(3:42) Self Respect slow, deep bass, funky sound
7.(3:45) G.A.N.G. (feat. Namesbliss) Medium-fast beat with some of his faster rapping
8.(3:08) Pavarotti extra-slow, very chill and contemplative
9.(3:27) Motivate extra-slow, very chill and contemplative
10.(4:23) In Control (feat. Asha Elia) medium-slow; sweet, melodic female singing vocals blended with rugged male rap
11.(3:06) Oily one of his faster jams with a little bit lighter, bouncier beat
12.(6:20) Cry Sometimes (feat. Sharelle McCalla) Eerie, soul-stirring BG vocals behind a smooth, mellow jam
13.(5:00) Rainbow (feat. Naje Busia) Acoustic guitar adds a unique dimension; emotional and contemplative
14.(3:56) Look Inside Slightly faster, punchy, poppin’ sound; good to bump to, playing with tempo
15.(3:21) Never Enough (feat. CalledOut Music) Old-school/retro R&B sound blended smoothly with contemporary sound; this is my jam!
16.(3:53) Chapter 23 Personal reflection/ snapshot of his journey; spoken word at end
17.(3:33) Hasta la Vista Maybe the most danceable track;

Track Listing
1. Shadey's Sermon   10. In Control (Feat. Asha Elia)
2. I Will Follow You (Feat. Eikon)   11. Oily
3. Spiritual Mode   12. Cry Sometimes (Feat. Sharelle Mccalla)
4. Speak It   13. Rainbow (Feat. Naje Busia)
5. Consecration   14. Look Inside
6. Self Respect   15. Never Enough (Feat. Calledout Music)
7. G.A.N.G. (Feat. Namesbliss)   16. Chapter 23
8. Pavarotti   17. Hasta La Vista
9. Motivate   .