Every place makes you feel a certain way. Every city and town across our country has the potential to bring out special feelings from within all of us. You learn who you are by learning who others are. America is, and always has been, a collective idea, a work in ... > More
Every place makes you feel a certain way. Every city and town across our country has the potential to bring out special feelings from within all of us. You learn who you are by learning who others are. America is, and always has been, a collective idea, a work in progress. Meanwhile, through our politics and social issues, the dualities of this country have permeated our everyday lives.
"Both Sides of the Mississippi" is comfort food music - it is Offwhyte's optimistic, non-political view of the United States. All tracks are produced by St. Louis-based beatsmith Arkimedez, who has produced for Galapagos4 over the years.
Offwhyte's fifth studio album, "Both Sides of the Mississippi" clocks in at 51 minutes and is a thorough examination of the landscapes, seasons, hopes, myths and obsessions of a nation. All the country's regions are represented here. Born in Alabama, this is Offwhyte's homeland after all, and surely the LP can be seen as a capstone project to his young career thus far. Some songs were inspired by and named after actual locations but most of the album celebrates treasures of universal appeal such as the country's natural wonders, or the work ethic and ambition of a people through multiple generations.
Emotionally-driven and celebratory in tone, this is Offwhyte's most dense album. Listen as he wields his trademark onslaught of words in another demonstration of his wrangling of the English language, and champions his role as the second-generation son compelled to continue his family's legacy in a new country. The album features fellow Galapagos4 artists Asphate and Hellsent as well as Japanese rappers Candle, GEBO and JUNONKOALA,
"Both Sides of the Mississippi" represents the idea of being independent, of being an individual and expressing your ideas and your opinion no matter the circumstances. Through his music, Offwhyte stands for being aware of your surroundings. His new album is a heartfelt dedication to his homeland.
51 minutes
Produced entirely by Arkimedez
Naturally profanity-free
Candle appears courtesy of Mary Joy Recordings.
Mixed by Wes Restless
Mastered by Batsauce
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