Take heed to Defcee & Boathouse’s “Summer time 06” [ft. SolarFive]: The Ones

Defcee & Boathouse – “Summer time 06” [ft. SolarFive]

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As a rapper, Defcee makes complexity sound as easy as a daydream. His raps are poetic with out being cryptic, and his nimble movement says as a lot about him as his lyrical references. On “Summer time 06,” a standout observe from his Boathouse-produced album For All Money owed Public and Personal, he particulars the sweaty awkwardness of summer time love vivid moments, detailing how the boldness of Sean John cologne is negated by the short avoidance of eye contact and a pep discuss from the homies. “The identical quantity of recreation as a rain delay,” he summarizes, embarrassed however undeterred. He and visitor SolarFive weave their respective encounters by means of the chimes, hand drums, and bass notes of Boathouse’s beat, fleshing out minor Ls that make for main tales.

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