KJ-52 & Mistery collab with BRB

25 Jul 2014 | News

KJ-52, well known for his controversial 'Dear Slim' track, a letter to Eminem, has partnered with Australia's BRB to bring a fresh new track, 'Shook'.  The single is part of the 'BRB 3B' to be released by Krosswerdz Recordings on 17 July for free download.

The track is a landmark release as KJ's first collaboration with an Australian artist in over a decade.  The style and freedom of Krosswerdz Recordings has facilitated a return to KJ's boom-bap 90's roots and he brings more punch lines than outside the MGM on grand final day.

The video clip for the track is a montage centred around a 15x5 metre mural by world renowned graffiti writer Mistery from Sydney.  A full description of the piece would be a spoiler for the end of the clip, but it is safe to say this is one of mistery’s most impressive pieces and one he laboured over for three days with very little sleep in between design and painting.

"I've been asked to paint this concept before," said Mistery. "But I've never thought that I could do it justice.  It was the story of the two crooks in the track and a different perspective to this well-known story that compelled me to be part of this project."

The BRB 3B is a hip hop collection of many artistic shades, with light and dark overtones pulsating throughout the full spectrum of beats and rhyming styles.  The EP is a journey, from bumping along to fresh beats, to questions on the deeper things of life to straight battle rapping and lyrical prowess.

'Shook' is upbeat and flamboyant, full of life and colour, mystery and intrigue.  'Devil's Playground', featuring Cas Metah of the Scribbling Idiots (USA), is a pensive thriller, dark and foreboding it ushers a word of warning.  While 'I am Thunder, I am War' is a battle cry forged with the talented MC, Izzy, and is a small taste of the many hours Izzy and BRB have spent freestyling and in cyphers together. 

The BRB 3B is available for free download at Krosswerdz Recordings Bandcamp page.