It was only a few years ago that Dequincy Coleman-McRae (a.k.a. Moosh) and Oliver Feighan (a.k.a. Twist) would rendezvous at a friend’s house after school to make music in the basement. They would spend hours perfecting beats and rhymes in private, mastering their art in a certain comfort that only the basement could provide. For their newest mixtape, Back To The Basement, OCD: Moosh & Twist try to bring those experiences to life for their fans.
The energy of the album is reflected in their lead single, “Casino Girl.” More often than not, the duo opts for synthesizers and choruses that are a bit sing-songy. “This High,” and “Cupid’s Funeral” can be categorized as such. The lyrics on these tracks are strong, but seem out of place due to their being paired up with lagging hooks. Producer TyTyAmerica’s impressive work on “Top Of The World” for instance, falls by the wayside to an overpowering multi-tracked chorus. Fortunately, the ineffective song structure, while indicative of the mixtape’s shortcomings, is often alleviated by impressive lyrical performances from both Moosh and Twist. It’s obvious that they have talent, but they’re still learning to put the pieces together consistently, which is noticeable at times throughout the mixtape.
The upside of Back To The Basement’s unpredictability is that for each track that lags, like the aforementioned, there are great ones that balance it all out. While the high-energy, uptempo tracks seem to be the preferred flavor for Moosh & Twist, they demonstrate an adept ability to switch things up accordingly. On “Break It Down” and “Butterfly” they deliver lyrics that are representative of the positive content they prefer without sounding overly preachy or corny. The beats mellow out and the energy slows down, but most importantly, strong hooks accompany these tracks. Instability may plague a portion of the mixtape, but greatness tends to follow quickly, which makes for a welcome surprise and keeps the listener interested.
Back To The Basement is a solid collection of tracks that displays an array of varying sounds. While their command of the production and positive lyricism are worthy praise, the most notable thing about OCD: Moosh & Twist is that their craft contains a distinctly human element. Both artists are masters of communication, as demonstrated by their abilities to capture a vibe, be it for the party-people or the conscious Hip Hop fans. Their personae have made the duo extremely endearing to audiences everywhere, and should assure them continued success in future endeavors.
DX Consensus: “EP Worthy”
Ugh. This is all wack. I know they’ve been a movement (or whatever), but it’s corny to me.
No one’s looking for this shit. Review something someone gives a fuck about
Wow these cats are annoying. I kinda wanna punch the white dude in the face. Couple of wannabes relying on a carefree, backpacker-hippy image to make their music seem “Ironic”. Maybe OCD is workin’ for some of you out there, but I hate these guys enough to actually take the time out of my busy day to write a bad review.
This is a refreshing album with positivity and that is why I rated it a 5. I don’t understand why you guys are hating on them, maybe this is an album strictly for the whites.
These dudes are dope. This isn’t there best but they’re dope. Check out “Hold It Down”. Straight up anthem. I’ve seen these guys live twice and they’re sooo good. Wicked chill guys too. Dismiss them now if you want but they will be doing big things soon.
Crazy tape. Bump it everyday. Watch out for these kids.
Race doesn’t matter it’s 2013!
Pros: Good mixtape at best, showed creativity nd their experimentation; Cons: Lack of production diversity.
These guys have a great sound. People need artist like this to inspire them.
AWESOME!