Imagine taking all of your best and worst memories in life, holding them in your hands, then smashing them all together to form one complete piece of art. This is what Magestik Legend felt like when he created his latest album, All This Time.
This project sounds like an artist just letting himself be in the moment until it passes, and that is exactly what Magestik did. Most songs were made on the spot - with freestyles, melodies, and rhythms that painted the picture of exactly how he felt in that instance. Uniquely designed to go against the grain, All This Time is not just another traditional Detroit hip hop installation. This record is a vibe - it can only be captured once in a lifetime, and is the culmination of ML’s ability to craft a piece of perfect imperfection on his own terms. All This Time is Magestik Legend’s full exploration of who he is as an artist.
This self-produced piece proves that ML’s mission of musical self discovery has now been fully actualized, even if it took all this time to get there. This is a Magestik Legend coming of age story sung in the key of creative vulnerability.
credits
released May 11, 2018
ART:
Album Photo captured in Death Valley, CA
Album Photography by Andy Madeleine
Album Title Graphic by Andrew Kligier from For Pete's Sake
MUSIC:
All tracks mixed and sequenced by Magestik Legend at The Legend Lab studio
All tracks mastered by Scott “Tenacity” Martin
Background vocals by CallMekyLA on “Separation Anxiety”
Additional vocals by Dani Darling and Jacqui Blue on “Church No Mo” outro
Album Recorded in Michigan and California
BUSINESS:
Executive Produced by The Black Opera
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Oh man. Really special piece of hip hop. Vessey has such unique and interesting flows and this production is unlike really anyhting I've heard in the space. Such a satisfying and calmingly chaotic album. Lucas Gelfond
Social conscious hip-hop. The self-described story of people who feel lost, disconnected from their heritage and unwelcome at home. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 8, 2016