Illy - Long Story Short Cd

 Illy - Long Story Short Cd

Long Story Short is a tale about falling in and out of love with people, places family, friendship, hip-hop, and travelling the world, a serious hospital scare and the ensuing long road to recovery. All shaped by the unique privilege of growing up Australian. Long Story Short opens with Generation Y, a politically driven ode to the power of those whose days as the underdog are numbered. An anthemic opening number powered by M-Phazes production work. And these are not plain beats coupled with lyrics complex for their own sake, but rather some of the best produced hip-hop beats in the country, with lyrics that, even when simple in delivery maintain a complexity of message.

Illy enlists the help of fellow Crooked Eye crew member MPhazes (producer of Bliss n Esos Flying Colours) and Jackson Jacksons J-Skub (Phrases Clockwork) for the bulk of the album, with stellar contributions from up and comers J-Squared and Ta-Ku. The friendship extends to the albums guest performers, boasting collaborations with Pegz (Black Cap Rap), Spit Syndicate and Solo (Red Light/Green Light) and Phrase and NFa (For You). It is a compelling collection that embodies the spirit and scope of Australian hip hop, the opening chapter of a promising fable.

Tracklist:

1.   Generation Y
2.   Black Cap Rap ft. Pegz
3.   Full Tank
4.   My Way
5.   Rock Star Shit
6.   Pictures
7.   This or That
8.   Our Country
9.   Red Light, Green Light ft. Spit Syndicate, Solo & Cisco Tavares
10.   Brother
11.   For You ft. Phras & N'fa
12.   Dumb It Down
13.   Long Story Short ft. Cisco Tavares
14.   All Around the World ft. Kulaia