ASM - Blue Cocoon by Chinese Man Records published on 2020-06-10T10:04:22Z Written, composed, and recorded entirely during the quarantine period of spring 2020, when the earth was a blue cocoon. Nature flourished, and the human species was confined to inertness, reflecting and taking stock. This is ASMs contemplation on their own path and that of the world around them through the lens of suspended isolation. Historically anchored in the boom bap tradition, ASMs new sonic direction on Blue Cocoon is stripped down to raw soul loops with emphasis on rhyme craft and vivid lyrical imagery, sprinkled with retro sci-fi cuts. Stylistically, it leans on the minimal loop-digging movement of recent productions by Madlib, The Alchemist, or Jay Electronica, while showcasing the purest essence of ASMs unique identity and personality. The content oscillates between apocalyptic dread and hopeful exaltation. Lyrically, this is ASMs most sophisticated and artistically mature output to date, a seminar in how to grow older in the hip hop paradigm with class and grace. Contains tracks ASM - Marathon by Chinese Man Records published on 2020-06-10T10:03:21Z ASM - Return Of The Sabretooth by Chinese Man Records published on 2020-06-10T10:03:17Z ASM - Survival Manifesto by Chinese Man Records published on 2020-06-10T10:03:13Z ASM - You Don't Know by Chinese Man Records published on 2020-06-10T10:03:11Z ASM - Quarantina by Chinese Man Records published on 2020-06-10T10:03:08Z
