Two-Bar Reviews
The Art of Bars & Two-Bar Reviews
Bars (noun)- a measures of music, specifically when referring to lines of lyrics
As a hip-hop enthusiast, I see "bars" as more than just lyrics—they are the foundation of storytelling, holding up the weight of an artist’s ideas, memories, and metaphors. I've spent much of my life crafting bars, much like the image above, piecing together lines that reimagine moments from the past, one verse at a time. Writing bars is both an art and a science, requiring the perfect balance of cadence, rhythm, and narrative depth to paint vivid pictures through sound. But beyond technique, the true challenge lies in tapping into vulnerability—facing fears, insecurities, and distant memories. Songwriting is more than just creating—it’s an emotional release, a purge of raw truth. And in that space of honesty and self-reflection, the best bars are born.
Two-Bar Reviews: Celebrating Music
"Two-Bar Reviews" is my way of highlighting the artists and albums that have shaped my creative world—those whose words, rhythms, and sounds have ignited something deep within my soul. While the reviews may be brief, my admiration for these artists is anything but. Each project featured here has left an indelible mark on my life, influencing my own approach to music, creativity, and storytelling.
These albums are more than just songs—they are stories, emotions, and moments woven into sound, shaping the playlist of my daily life. Take a listen, let the music speak, and see where the bars take you.
Bars (noun)- a measures of music, specifically when referring to lines of lyrics
As a hip-hop enthusiast, I see "bars" as more than just lyrics—they are the foundation of storytelling, holding up the weight of an artist’s ideas, memories, and metaphors. I've spent much of my life crafting bars, much like the image above, piecing together lines that reimagine moments from the past, one verse at a time. Writing bars is both an art and a science, requiring the perfect balance of cadence, rhythm, and narrative depth to paint vivid pictures through sound. But beyond technique, the true challenge lies in tapping into vulnerability—facing fears, insecurities, and distant memories. Songwriting is more than just creating—it’s an emotional release, a purge of raw truth. And in that space of honesty and self-reflection, the best bars are born.
Two-Bar Reviews: Celebrating Music
"Two-Bar Reviews" is my way of highlighting the artists and albums that have shaped my creative world—those whose words, rhythms, and sounds have ignited something deep within my soul. While the reviews may be brief, my admiration for these artists is anything but. Each project featured here has left an indelible mark on my life, influencing my own approach to music, creativity, and storytelling.
These albums are more than just songs—they are stories, emotions, and moments woven into sound, shaping the playlist of my daily life. Take a listen, let the music speak, and see where the bars take you.
Gabriel Garzon Montano- Jardin (2016)
Stones Throw Records
Two Bar Review:
"An incredible tale of life, love, and lust/woven intricately, beaming like sunlight on us..."
Highlights: Sour Mango, Bombo Fabricka, Fruit Flies
Stones Throw Records
Two Bar Review:
"An incredible tale of life, love, and lust/woven intricately, beaming like sunlight on us..."
Highlights: Sour Mango, Bombo Fabricka, Fruit Flies
August Greene- August Greene (2019)
August Greene LLC
Two Bar Review:
"A breath of, given through ill beats and reflection/seeing the glow in my soul, a poet's prose in each selection..."
Highlights: Meditation, Let Go, Fly Away, Practice
August Greene LLC
Two Bar Review:
"A breath of, given through ill beats and reflection/seeing the glow in my soul, a poet's prose in each selection..."
Highlights: Meditation, Let Go, Fly Away, Practice
Noname- Telefone (2016)
Two Bar Review:
"A poet and a speaker, focused as a leader/composing from the soul from the scroll of Madiba..."
Highlights: Diddy Bop, Yesterday, Forever, Bye Bye Baby
Two Bar Review:
"A poet and a speaker, focused as a leader/composing from the soul from the scroll of Madiba..."
Highlights: Diddy Bop, Yesterday, Forever, Bye Bye Baby
Noname- Room 25 (2018)
Two Bar Review:
"Melo-melodic, self-expressed erotic, time travelin'/to the 25th year, high and lows that the mind's battlin'..
Highlights: Blaxploitation, Window, Montego Bae, No Name
Two Bar Review:
"Melo-melodic, self-expressed erotic, time travelin'/to the 25th year, high and lows that the mind's battlin'..
Highlights: Blaxploitation, Window, Montego Bae, No Name
Rapsody- Eve (2019)
Jamla Records
Two Bar Review:
"An ode to women, beauty in brown skin with crowns/speaking freedom, lift them up, for too long they've held us down..."
Highlights: Nina, Cleo, Afenia, Serena, Maya
Jamla Records
Two Bar Review:
"An ode to women, beauty in brown skin with crowns/speaking freedom, lift them up, for too long they've held us down..."
Highlights: Nina, Cleo, Afenia, Serena, Maya
Mach-Hommy- Pray For Haiti (2021)
Griselda Records
Two Bar Review:
"Supreme rap, told from a king's view, eyes on the block/invest in health, accrue wealth, lead 'em to buyin' their stock..."
Highlights: Mackrel Jackson, The Stellar Ray Theory, Krimnel
Griselda Records
Two Bar Review:
"Supreme rap, told from a king's view, eyes on the block/invest in health, accrue wealth, lead 'em to buyin' their stock..."
Highlights: Mackrel Jackson, The Stellar Ray Theory, Krimnel
Skyzoo- All The Brilliant Things (2021)
Mello Music Group
Two Bar Review:
"Neighborhood point of view, green money, different hues/sippin' brews on new corners where BIG was rippin' with his crew..."
Highlights: Bed-Stuy Is Burning, I Was Supposed To Be A Trap Rapper, Bodega Flowers, St. James Liquors
Mello Music Group
Two Bar Review:
"Neighborhood point of view, green money, different hues/sippin' brews on new corners where BIG was rippin' with his crew..."
Highlights: Bed-Stuy Is Burning, I Was Supposed To Be A Trap Rapper, Bodega Flowers, St. James Liquors
Trek Manifest- I Appreciate Your Patience (2021)
The Magna Media Group
Two Bar Review:
"Memory Lane trippin', a reflection before conception/bare witness to birthed greatness, a confession of imperfections..."
Highlights: BL3$$3D, Maybe, P.I.D., All I Know
The Magna Media Group
Two Bar Review:
"Memory Lane trippin', a reflection before conception/bare witness to birthed greatness, a confession of imperfections..."
Highlights: BL3$$3D, Maybe, P.I.D., All I Know