Ritual

Producer The Expert fuses elements from jazz and 60s-era psychedelic music on ‘Ritual,’ which sets the backdrop for emcee Stik Figa at his most honest and personal. People who have heard psychedelic hip-hop opus ‘The Overview Effect’ by The Expert together with emcee Jermiside, already know they’re in for a trip. A glimpse at the tracklist also sets the tone for what to expect with guest spots by Blu, Solemn Brigham (of Marlowe), Defcee, Sleep Sinatra, and Tanya Morgan. But the true beauty of this record lies in the contrast: the way jazz influences collide with psychedelic production pushes both the Dublin, Ireland-based producer and the Topeka, Kansas native into new hip-hop territory.