If you're looking for 23 fresh gems to vibe with, then Supa Dave
West has got you covered with, Beat Boxing. Simply put, SDW
is a producer that's mastered the art of putting the boom in the
bap. Though fans may have first tuned in to the sounds of the
former Jamaica, Queens drummer / beatsmith with his production
contributions to De La Soul's catalog over the years, on tracks
like "Bionix," "Baby Phat," "Watch Out," "The Grind Date," and
many more, that's just scratching the surface. With recent credits
that include "The Doe" and "No One's Home" from J Dilla's
Give Them What They Want maxi-single (to be featured on the
late producer's album, The Diary), as well as various tracks with
the likes of Talib Kweli, Common, Slum Village, Planet Asia and
Ghostface Killah, SDW has aligned himself with some of the best
to ever do it.
The beauty of Beat Boxing lies in it's ability to act as an ambitious,
well rounded project that is well rooted to the foundation of the
craft, while also venturing into new territories. Instead of seeming
thrown together, Boxing comes across as a meticulously planned
construct. Its scattered, unexpected drums bear production
sensibilities resemblant to Dilla, and the sound coming out of
The Ummah's production camp at the time, while being unique
enough for people to get a sense of what West is all about.