From RapReviews.com - reviewed by Mr. S:
Adam F
Kaos - The Anti-Acoustic Warfare
What happens when you take one of Britain's foremost drum and bass producers and get some of the most respected names in United States hip hop rapping over them? Well, Adam F decided to answer that question with this album, and the results were fairly astounding. For those who don't know, Adam F had already produced several high profile tracks for United States artists: the Rockwilder-esque title track for LL Cool J's "G.O.A.T." album, and the jungle bass sounding second single on Redman's Malpractice, "Smash Sumthin". Obviously the man turned some heads with his abilities; it's not every day that a relatively unknown producer can get the aforementioned artists plus M.O.P., CNN, Lil Mo, Beenie Man, De La Soul, Guru, Carl Thomas, and Pharoahe Monch to appear on his album.
What separates Adam F from the average producer? Well, mainly two things: incredible versatility, and flat out talent... The Redman hit "Smash Sumthin" kicks things off... "Stand Clear" featuring M.O.P. on the other hand is a... bombastic bassline and... fit M.O.P. just as well as any beat I've ever heard them rock over...considering who they've had behind the boards in the past... high energy, phat ass shit.
"Listen Here" featuring CNN...is an electronic, amped up flurry of hot sound effects. The beat brings even more energy out of Capone and Noreaga than they usually display... This is three for three as far as bangers go on this album, a pretty nice start....and the formula remains successful. This is when I truly realized how truly talented Adam F is: if he can make a Lil Mo track sound dope to me, believe me, he has some serious skills.
Following this is LL's "G.O.A.T." One of the best songs on his last album, the beat...is... sick...
Hip hop legends De La Soul come through for the next...
And did I mention that this not only is this beat completely different from anything else heard on this project, it is possibly the sickest on an album full of absolutely filthy tracks? Adam F slows things down with a smoother, more mellowed out beat when Guru and Carl Thomas team up on "Karma (Comes Back Around)," and it works out perfectly... possibly the most meaningful track on the album.
"Last Dayz" featuring Pharoahe Monch is excellent all around...over an ominous, cinematic beat.
From start to finish, EVERY song is a banger. Adam F has an uncanny ability to make beats that damn near perfectly match the artist that he's working with. There are VERY few producers I've ever heard who are as proficient in this category as Adam F.
One thing: don't expect a bunch of samples, flute loops, pianos, or anything like that. The album is called Anti-Acoustic Warfare for a reason: the beats are very electronic sounding, but they are infinitely more versatile than those of some of his stateside contemporaries known for synthesized tracks such as Rockwilder and the Neptunes; unlike these producers, you can't immediately identify an Adam F beat. You're more likely to say "Damn that's heat, who produced it?"
The only things that truly hinder this album are short length and the...album leaves me craving more... And regarding that: this album is NOT for sale in stores in the United States.
Music Vibes: 9 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 8 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 8.5 of 10
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