Louie cover

Louie

Released

Doesn’t seem to have punctured the veil of obscurity but Mr. Beats has made a strong entry into the genre of work established by Dilla and Madlib: neither beat tape nor proper album, Louie floats between stoned tropical loop hammocks and lazy songs and raps. Pure vibes!

Sasha Frere-Jones

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