Contact!!! is the debut beat tape from young producer Pepper Adams. This tape is a 13 track run showcasing Adams’s ability to create a colorful atmosphere around his sample chops and great drum arrangements. Contact!! Takes the listener on a psychedelic journey through the abstract mind of a talented producer.
Adams is able to create a base layer for artists to come and manipulate in order to express themselves to the fullest. A song like “bigbag!!!” invites talented rapper Uhuru Noir to showcase his unique flows. The somber beat allows for a more personal verse from Noir and gives the listener just a sneak peek of what Adams can create for fellow artists. “itsmylife” puts on a clinic for vocalists and producers alike. The first half displays colorful soul chops and upbeat tempos that allows No Clue artist CRUZIN to find a bouncy pocket and display his versatile flow. The smooth switch up shows a more down-tempo take on the beat and allows metroworldpeace to hang his lyrics like a dark cloud over intense drums and a whispering vocal sample.
Contact!!! also showcases Adams ability to create a whole new feeling to past tracks. The first track on this project is a string-filled ode to the late, great Capital Steez. Pepper Adams digs up a classic acapella from the emcee and is able to create an atmospheric beat that fits perfectly with Steez’s bars rattling off left and right. Track 11, “uzishoulderroll!!!” is a Playboi Carti flip that has the artist’s classic ad-libs and distinguishable voice over some very pretty guitar. This track is a highlight due to the impressive soul chops and overall arrangement of unique sounds. Adams’s ability to give classic songs a whole new feeling is undeniable, he brings outside artists into his world and makes it feel like they used his instrumentals when writing these songs in the first place.
Adams unique production style is what gives this tape such a fun feeling when listened to in order or shuffle. A track like “woosh!!!” showcases swaying drums and swooping instrumentation that gives the listener the feeling like they’re floating, a soundtrack to a walk through the park on a summer day. A song like “pouroneout!!!” showcases Adams’s ability to portray different emotions through his music. This is one of the more somber songs on Contact!!!, a fuzzy instrumental with slow droning horns and dark drums that creates a blue environment and shows Adam’s create-digging skills.
These songs were made for everyday people. An enjoyable listening experience with songs to fit any activity or emotion someone may be feeling. Adams’s ability to tap into reality through his instrumentals makes Contact!!! a memorable listening experience and one you will want to keep coming back to.
Contact!!! shows the versatility of a young producer way before their peak. Pepper Adams is able to create fun, colorful beats that paint pictures in the mind of a listener from track one and throughout this impressive outing. On his debut tape, Adams proves he can craft great beats for vocalist and create intricate instrumentals that stand on their own.
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