2/3/2024 0 Comments Los retros retrospectLos Retros even performed it at the echoplex in 2019. One of retro’s songs in particular, “materialistic,” seems to be a fan favorite. The blend of jazz/funk and hip-hop makes for a genuinely interesting style that I feel hasn’t been heard in a while, and the fact that retro produces the beats and plays all the instruments himself makes it even more impressive. The chords and melodies he’s playing on the electric piano really take the songs to the next level. The songs carry a mysterious, soulful and easy-going tone while having playful lyrics. There are some hints of samples being used, but as far as I know, all of retros tracks were produced by him solely with each beat being recorded track by track. Retros style is very reminiscent of a more early “east coast” sound. I’ve seen some comments saying that retro’s songs have similarities to MF DOOM specifically from the Mm.Food album, which I agree with completely. These sounds reminded me of tunes by RAMP and Lonnie Liston Smith whereas his previous record Retrospect has been known to be heavily influenced by Toneta777. All the tracks seem to carry on a similar style of producing that we specifically hear on the Los Retros 2020 EP Everlasting. Known for his soulful ballads and jazz/funk-inspired tracks Los Retros frontman, Mauri Tapia, also has a couple of hip-hop tracks floating around the internet under the name “Retro.”Īlthough only having a few hip-hop tracks, Retro’s abilities as a rapper and producer are very promising.
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