40love – "Bangerang!"

The sunny state of California has done it once again, as San Francisco’s 40love brings forth an impressive blend of Hip-Hop soul and female edge with their sophomore effort, Bangerang! The album is the embodiment of sharp beats and swift, mind-pounding rhymes and is a fantastic composition of genre blends. The beginning tracks help female vocalist and emcee, Haze, up to bar against her male counterparts, Mikos and G-OFF, and songs like “Heads Up” and “Don’t Stop (Shine on Me)” have a distinctive mix of sounds which reinforce the entire song to create a compelling, youthful vibe. 40love’s Mikos, Haze, and G-OFF’s quick-witted rhymes, and Whooligan’s twist of beats and style, help mold a creative, distinctive sound. The album’s guest appearances, which include Keelay and Zaire, The Jacka of Mob Figaz, Denise Wallace, and Malik of Aquarius, help bring a new, redefining edge that completes the album’s profound narrative and underlying tone.

Record Label: self-released
Release Date: 1/20/2009

- Deysi Barzallo