San Diego's own ill Nicky showcases excellent song-writing, musical arrangement, a very well polished voice and inspiring subject matter over dark, trap-inspired, cinematic soundscapes complete w/ live instruments and beautiful gospel-like vocal layering.
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released April 8, 2017
Beware The 8 was recorded in its entirety at Soundclip Studio in Encinitas, CA.
The project was recorded and engineered by Sean Powers and mastered by Alex Psaroudakis.
It was written and arranged by ill Nicky and all publishing belongs to The ill Movement.
Features include - Mikey Ceaser, Rob Law, Aquile, TQ, Jay Chu, Jason Whitmore, Latanya Lockett, Damion Willis, San Diego Junior Glee Club, Anna Richter, Sydney Yien, Mike Husoski, Phil Cobb, The Choice Entertainers.
Production by - Taylor King, River Wein, Nick Decap, Young Forever, Kendox, Prime XVII, SP Anonymous, Ed Shelley.
An album steeped in classic Ohio funk and soul, traveling from psych-rock to industrial, from 808s to old-school rap. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 21, 2017