Sango ‎– North Vol. 2 (2 LP Orange Vinyl)

Sango has different sides to his artistry. There's the Da Rocinha series, which is largely tropical (and instrumental), there's the tapes where he produces for another artist, and then there's the North series, where he combines both into a singular statement. North Vol. 1 blended Sango's instrumental prowess with a talented roster of rappers and singers. North Vol. 2 follows suit, while adding some sonic twists. These twists keep the album sounding fresh, albeit wholly familiar.

Sango's usual roster of collaborators is here, and they deliver. Xavier Omar sounds great over the bouncy and surprisingly gritty instrumental for "The Lake." The same goes for Smino, who manages to stay atop the busy samba shuffle of "Ice Storm." The chemistry is predictably excellent on these songs, but it's the new collabs that distinguish North Vol. 2 stand out, for better or worse.

A Sango and Channel Tres collab could have gone lots of different ways, but the mood they settle on; jazzy and wistful, with Channel Tres' usual spoken word, makes "Spaceship" one of the best songs on the album. Also worth checking out is Sango and GoldLink's "Peace," which strikes a perfect balance between the former's solo work and GoldLink's weirder impulses. The song would slot in perfectly on Link's 2019 album, Diaspora.

Label: Sango Recordings ‎

Country: US

Media Condition: Mint (M)  
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Sealed but with a slightly bended corner at the right top