{"id":1206,"date":"2018-10-22T20:02:37","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T20:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/?p=1206"},"modified":"2018-10-22T20:02:37","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T20:02:37","slug":"ivan-ave-every-eye-lp-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/2018\/10\/22\/ivan-ave-every-eye-lp-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivan Ave – Every Eye LP Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ivan Ave \u2013 Every Eye <\/em>
\n<\/strong>Released 11\/10\/2017<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>You wouldn\u2019t expect a cat from Norway to nail the spirit of \u00a0jazz rap, yet Every Eye,<\/em> the sophomore full-length from Oslo-based rapper and Mutual Intentions crew member Ivan Ave, carries a confidence and lyrical dexterity \u2013 not to mention a keen ear for beats \u2013 perfect for Sunday afternoons and late-night contemplations.<\/p>\n

Ave first turned heads on the beat scene in 2014 with his MNDSGN produced EP Low Jams<\/em>. Every<\/em> Eye, <\/em>Ave\u2019s third release for Berlin boutique Jakarta Records, is thoroughly indebted to the musical fluidity of jazz. His soundscapes are largely built atop spacey synths, providing a simple and effective foundation for Ave to pepper in his elastic lyricism.<\/p>\n

Tracks like \u201cFast Forward<\/a>\u201d show the spitter\u2019s ability to entertain with a less-is-more approach. His laid-back sing-song has a true knack for finding his pocket, and his dexterous flow shows him inserting syllables with speed or slowing his delivery for a hook. Single \u201cSteaming,\u201d co-produced by Dam-Funk and Kaytranada, is further proof of Ave\u2019s avid ability to seize his musical space. When the scattering snares and booming kicks zone out, he inserts double-time bursts, never settling on a specific pattern but rather maintaining an open, melodic approach that can feel akin to a jazz trumpet solo.<\/p>\n

The Like and Kiefer produced \u201cRunning Shoes<\/a>\u201d is a standout on the 14-song set. The beat pairs beautifully with Ave\u2019s lyrics, which paint an open-hearted ode to ignoring life\u2019s hard times. \u201cMy finish line been ribbons in the sky \/\/ Running circles around my problems since about knee high \/\/ She said if you ain\u2019t down to make some moves on some real life \/\/ I gotta move my feet like,\u201d he raps before his voice is cut off by a walking bass line evoking his girl walking away.<\/p>\n

Album closer \u201cYoung Eye<\/a>\u201d carries an after-hours energy, his scope widening from relationship woes to changing political winds. Speaking to his maybe-unborn child (\u201cWe\u2019re not sure, but the period\u2019s overdue\u201d), he points out the power of perception, beckoning the soon-to-be youth to not adjust to the lenses of greed and hostility that can be prevalent in society. In the second verse, he speaks on the rise of extremism in Europe, rapping \u201cNeo Nazis marching in Stockholm again though \/\/ Half of those fools caught in the Stockholm syndrome \/\/ Ain\u2019t no making excuses for a nazi or defending them \/\/ But I ain\u2019t seen a newborn with an emblem on them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every Eye <\/em>is an album that functions on two sonic levels; the beats, coupled with Ave\u2019s flow, create easy music to vibe out to. But it\u2019s also a collection of songs that rewards the listener with repeat listens. Ave is in full control of his sound, expertly leveraging a top-notch stable of producers whose jazz and funk influenced beats fit Ave\u2019s carefree flow remarkably well from start to finish.<\/p>\n

If you appreciate the future beats being created nowadays by MNDSGN (a frequent collaborator and producer on this project), or you find yourself joyfully listening back to the effortless lyrical style of Digable Planets, consider Ivan Ave\u2019s most recent release a must listen.
\nBy: Brandon Roos<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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