Coming to you from South Bronx, New York, The OBE Amalgamation (aka The Amal) make hip-hop music for the soul. The NY duo, made up of recording artist/songwriter Slim Dadda Q and engineer/producer Smart-Man, craft tunes that feel simultaneously grounded and explorative; they’re rooted in real, relatable issues, but stretch into vast sonic territories.
On Inebriated Thoughts, the second track from their 2017 album The Journey Within, The Amal showcase their incredible songwriting abilities. If you’re not already familiar with this name, we strongly recommend you change that.
On their track Inebriated Thoughts, New York-based outfit The OBE Amalgamation (aka The Amal) craft a soulful slice of hip-hop glory.
The track is a glorious melting pot of new and old-school sounds. With vintage-style beats (created by Thundaa Beats) and effortless lyrical flow, the song discusses themes of using various substances to get through tough times. “It’s kind of hard being sober when you’re stressing over bills,” they sing.
Across the tune’s punchy three-minute run-time, Slim Dadda Q and Smart-Man infuse rhymes into an irresistible groove. It’s the kind of music you get lost within—immersed, both by the seamless production and lyrical content. By the time the track reaches its conclusion, you’ll have been roped in completely by The Amal’s soulful brand of hip-hop.
Inebriated Thoughts is just one slice of an album filled with hip-hop brilliance, so if you want to listen to the whole thing, head over here. Listen to Inebriated Thoughts above.