Album - Killa Ghanz “Ghandemic”
In 2021, rapper Killa Ghanz finds himself in a position to capitalize off of the COVID-19 pandemic. That has plagued the city of Detroit for the better portion of 2020 to now. Ghanz's latest album, "Ghandemic," tells the story of an artist surviving these unfortunate circumstances and a city finding the light within these turbulent times. "Ghandemic," at times, is fun, sometimes story-driven, and at times wisdom providing. But what concludes is a solid outing from the Detroit emcee.
Ghanz’s voice has a blue’s singer appeal, the sort of crisp hood-ness that makes even his most simplistic lyrics seem like polished pieces of hard-earned wisdom. And he takes advantage of this natural blessing with subject matter that ranges from rugged street talk to surprisingly political. Somehow between these message-filled bars, he finds a way to include personal stories and sharp Detroit-related quips that border on humorous. However, giving his cadence, you would swear he was funeral-level serious.
The album has plenty of highlights, from its shortlisting but memorable guest, like Daynite head honcho Kristianna, to its melodically pleasing production. Ghanz finds success in areas of music where he's not directly involved. These elements provide the distention between a solid list of songs to a solid album. Ghandemic thrives through these intangibles.
On the topic of production, this album has an impressive list of beat selections, which consists of an impressive stable of samples, each progressively tailored for Ghanz style, which in itself is already easily digestible. Alongside its host of samples, the production makes an incredible impact by adding drums that scream traditional Detroit music. While the tape is relatively short, each beat finds a way to stand out.
The length of the album is one of appreciation. With only seven tracks, the album is short enough to enjoy without growing bored of any music monotony. During this album, every song features speedy samples reminiscent of 2004 Kanye. If that is not your favorite style of beats, then you might have a hard time enjoying this album. However, you will still find yourself overlooking the production to understand Ghanz's overall message.
