Sep 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM

Here’s your chance to rename to Mark Carney.

 

Sep 25, 2025 at 6:17 AM

John Michel & Anthony James - Egotrip

review

This will be a rather quick review because I feel like I’d constantly be repeating myself otherwise. I’ve given this album like 7 or 8 listens this week and, despite absolutely loving it upon first listen, have grown to appreciate it even more. It is rare that I overplay the f--- out of an album like this in such a short time window, and even rarer is that each time I’ve spun it, I’ve spun it in full. Without skipping a single track. Since this is only a 37 minute long album, and rarely ever does anyone in this club choose a project that isn’t quality, one would expect consistency and hope for a skipless experience. This was different, though.

Egotrip gave me heavy 4:44 vibes. And although this was probably due to the sampling style and the production in general, you’ve got to respect a record that, despite emanating in this very well known jazz-rap atmosphere, manages to do its own thing and only slightly makes you reminisce of other classics such as that Jay album.

The rapping is catchy throughout, with playful flows but somewhat sombre ideas and motives. The way the MC-ing is paired with these lush and expensive beats just floats my boat. I should mention that the features were pretty dang great as well! Every song is its own fantastic display of what great music in this vein should sound like. I thorougly enjoyed my time with this album. Honestly, hearing this for the first time made me think of the times I was first exposed to some other modern rap classic projects like K Dot’s work, Pinata, etc.

I want to thank mr. @jankland for putting me onto Egotrip. Loved every second of my time with it. I’ll now excitedly be waiting for these guys’ next release, but until then, I give this album a

9.5/10

cause I’m pretty sure they got a tenner incoming sooner or later and I want to leave some room for further amazement lmao.

@AOTWClub @Yeez

 

Sep 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM

I'll do my best to get egotrip in by friday, busy busy guy rn