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Schoolboy Q “Los Awesome”

I love the way Schoolboy Q’s chorus seems to bounce off Pharrell’s track like it’s a trampoline – even the down beats sound like they’re up in the air. The synth tone is fantastic too: just fuzzy enough to seem a little jagged and abrasive, but still clean and precise enough to have that classic Neptunes feel to it. “Los Awesome” isn’t that intriguing on a lyrical level – it’s a pretty basic ode to gang banging – but Q’s one of those rappers who makes every syllable sound exciting, so this track is really all about an overwhelming and energetic sound. It’s very hard to resist.

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