Album lore
Zimasamshevy, released in August 2013 on Faber Media & Production GmbH, presents a robust collection from Albanian rapper Lyrical Son. The album spans 25 tracks, weaving through rap, reggae, hip hop, and reggaeton with a local inflection. Collaborations with MC Kresha, Nuke, and Ergenr punctuate the record, notably on "Ekstravaganca" and "Money," lending varied voices to the dense lyricism.Recorded within a scene still defining its contours, Zimasamshevy offers a rare document of Albania’s urban music milieu in the early 2010s. Its featured track "Mos Shko" typifies the record’s blend of rhythmic cadence and streetwise poetics. With skits and interludes like "PerInatiPoMeQef" and "Hip Hop," the album maintains a narrative thread, situating itself as a modest but vital artifact for collectors attuned to Balkan hip hop’s expanding canon.
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Album lore
Zimasamshevy, released in August 2013 on Faber Media & Production GmbH, presents a robust collection from Albanian rapper Lyrical Son. The album spans 25 tracks, weaving through rap, reggae, hip hop, and reggaeton with a local inflection. Collaborations with MC Kresha, Nuke, and Ergenr punctuate the record, notably on "Ekstravaganca" and "Money," lending varied voices to the dense lyricism.Recorded within a scene still defining its contours, Zimasamshevy offers a rare document of Albania’s urban music milieu in the early 2010s. Its featured track "Mos Shko" typifies the record’s blend of rhythmic cadence and streetwise poetics. With skits and interludes like "PerInatiPoMeQef" and "Hip Hop," the album maintains a narrative thread, situating itself as a modest but vital artifact for collectors attuned to Balkan hip hop’s expanding canon.
How did this get here?
| SKU | SPOT-1l5udj9pgu7h9bjmRaNc2J |
|---|
Quick preview
Listen to a sample on YouTube — opens in a new tab; own this release here for the full listening experienceOpen this track on Spotify