What makes Minneapolis-based, veteran hip-hop collective Kanser so infectious? It’s the beats, my friend.  Their latest LP Future Retro Legacy may be somewhat of an oxymoron, but upon listening to the album, you’ll find that is really isn’t.  Fusing big -blaring horns with pulsing rhythms, along with dashes of piano and a whole lot of groove.  Though I wouldn’t suggest stand-up for these Minnesotans, there is certainly a great comedic aspect to this album as a whole that makes it quite enjoyable.

The vocals are also quite intriguing, mixing rap and R&B, hints of soul and even motown. The sound as a whole might be compared to that of Lyrics Born, as can be heard in “Legacy”, with shouts of ‘You ain’t gotta remember my name’  ringing in your head througout the chorus.  “Hands on My Time” is a semantic-driven track, where you can actually feel the light-heartedness that most likely filled the recording studio. As is sung on “Coming Out Again”, ‘Sunshine is coming out again’ and there’s no better time to grab a copy of Future Retro Legacy.

Listen to “Hands on My Time” (4.6/5)

Listen to “Coming Out Again (The Sunshine Song)” (4.8/5)