Shifting Gears

Let me start off with a bit of honesty. I am not an expert in hip-hop. My personal taste veers more towards DJ Shadow rather than Public Enemy. When I was handed Z-Trip’s album Shifting Gears, I didn’t think my initial listen would spawn enough excitement for a review. I was dead wrong. This is a brilliant record. The fifteen-track disc screams summertime with its nostalgic early’80s party jams. The first real track is “Listen To The DJ”, showcasing read more »