Namibian rapper Proklaim returns with his new release where he brings out the essence of the golden era of boom-bap. In the song titled “Promised Land,” the emcee takes listeners back to the 90s with his smooth flow complemented by soul-sample beat.
Proklaim’s delivery is crisp and adaptive, easily steering through the nostalgic beat to fit as much insightful narrative as possible into the bars. The beat is perfect for this relaxed tempo with the soulful melody and jazzy drums giving off full throwback vibes. Namibian rapper stands out as he infuses his own twist to the traditional boombap framework. It is a tribute that at the same time has the aura of newness. Behind the nice rythm and tune, Proklaim delivers a few insights about the life . These are some of the elements that have been used in the song “Promised Land” which demonstrates that Proklaim is indeed preserving the best techniques of the golden age of hip hop through passion and emotional lyricism.
Fans will enjoy his music because he will be able to bring back memories of the older days because he is a throwback artist while others who are open to new artists who are trying to create a new throwback sound will also enjoy his music. The technical prowess behind the track, combined with the witty wordplay and storytelling over the warm and nostalgic instrumental backdrop cements Proklaim’s place in the discussion alongside the pioneers who originally created this classic hip hop sound. This single will definitely suffice the appetite of both purists and the new school fans of the golden era sound.
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