#137 - Album Alchemy - Another Planet 4 (w/ phiik & Lungs/LoneSword)
Listen/Watch on: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube
Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
The Plug (0:21).
Main Body of Discussion (2:40).
Rappers that are known for quote unquote “rapping fast” have almost developed a bit of an odd reputation in some underground circles. Where something that could be seen as an undeniably good thing, has instead been seen as a marker of potentially corny music, devoid of real substance. The downfall of later era Eminem, as well as artists like Logic, have played a big role in this.
However, like with most things, it’s always to avoid generalization and approach things with an open mind… especially when it comes to something as subjective as music. phiik and Lungs are two MCs that have comfortably defied these negative connotations, sporting flows that are not only fast, but take the art of rapping to entirely new places. They have create pockets in beats that would not even be accessible 99% of other rappers out in the game.
Add on to the fact that this duo’s sound, provided Lungs under his producer moniker LoneSword, is similarly cutting-edge... what these guys have created is a world of rap that is entirely their own.
Their work has increased in mastery with each and every project, culminating with their best project yet, early AOTY of contender, Another Planet 4.
I am so pleased to have these two on the show, as part of the Album Alchemy series, where we dive deep into how they’ve developed their craft, and created such a unique record in Another Planet 4.
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*timestamps provided for YouTube version
How phiik and Lungs approach writing their hyper-verbose raps (4:04).
Primary lyrical inspirations (11:23).
The distinct sound of AP4, and the overall Another Planet experience (23:50).
How AP4 was an improvement on the Another Planet formula (43:49).
“The Plug” series of bars (52:02).
Another Planet 4 physicals, and streaming (56:12).
Buy/Stream Another Planet 4 here.
Follow phiik on Twitter here.
Follow Lungs/LoneSword on Twitter here.
Follow phiik on Instagram here.
Follow Lungs/LoneSword on Instagram here.
