This, Is Not That (CD)

When Apollo Brown and Crimeapple connect, it’s like old film grain under a projector—gritty, timeless. This album isn’t just boom-bap nostalgia; it’s a rebirth of smoke-stained bars, where Crimeapple plays both poet and philosopher, flipping bilingual "manteca" rhymes with a chef's precision, stirring up street grime and serving it with a side of sharp wit. Apollo Brown, as always, builds his beats like ancient architecture—dusty, soulful, and heavy with forgotten stories. These tracks sound like the cracks in the sidewalk talking back, the perfect companion for long nights and even longer thoughts. It’s a sonic novel, a street sermon, with Crimeapple’s wordplay dancing through it like grease sizzling in a pan, a reminder that even in decay, there’s beauty. This, Is Not That. Tracklist: 01 This, Is Not That 02 Mercy 03 Superstitious 04 Wonderful Feelin' (feat. Willie The Kid) 05 Know No Better 06 The Problem 07 Pitiful 08 Almanacs (feat. Sonnyjim) 09 My Own Good 10 Coke With Ice 11 Favoritism 12 Mis Amigos 13 New Dreams 14 Surgery (BONUS TRACK) 15 Enemies (BONUS TRACK)