Even without any understanding of the lyrics, the energy that he brings remains intact. As for Jinmenusagi and his Japanese origin, his flow possesses a high level of fluidity and almost sounds effortless. Within the context of la blanka, rapping can be defined into the mastery of language. la blanka is a similar experience to jogging within the forest trail, where its production mimics the calming and healing aesthetics of the woods, while the energy flows within the veins with Jinmenusagi’s rapping game. Indeed, la blanka isn’t a solo effort, it’s doubled with the Japanese rapper Jinmenusagi whose distinct rapping characteristics contrast with Sweet William’s mellifluous production. The mood that surrounds this album is eerily similar to what Nujabes had perfected, barring the occasional tweak here and there. The Intro “it’s me” is an obvious sign of what la blanka is going to be, it’s filled with a rather sanguine hip-hop beats and soft piano/synth undertone. It’s tragic that Seba left this world too soon by an accident that happened about 10 years ago, but his works that combine smooth jazz and hip-hop certainly remained to inspire other producers out there, and one of them is Sweet William. For Seba Jun, more commonly known as Nujabes, his disconnection with the cultural background of hip-hop allowed him to tame the genre lawlessness into a music that is filled with bliss, from a fuel of parties into something that heals.
My general impression for hip-hop has always been something that is abrasive, a genre of music that is revolved around its cultural background of partying and braggadocious lifestyle. Review Summary: The Dandelion of Style and Inspiration