Art: Sam Schmieg
In May of 2013,
Chicago rapper Sir Michael Rocks
released a free mixtape
known as While You Wait.
It was meant to hold over
his audience as he prepared
for the release of his debut
album, Banco. While Mick Jenkins
already released his debut album,
The Healing Component,
last year, he recently
let loose a seven
song project acting
as a layover
for his sophomore LP.
Or More; The Anxious
is a mixtape
'Involving musical ideas
and concepts that are currently
inspiring the album's creation process.”
This is a template,
an appetizer for those
patiently anticipating
Mick's upcoming album.
A boat load of bars
to hold you over
and plenty of THEMpeople
production to keep
you bouncing.
While “A Layover”
and “Vampire in Brooklyn”
(shouts to Green Sllime)
were previously released,
the remaining five
tracks are new.
“Gucci Bag” with Michael Anthony
is a true gem.
“I’m in the paint like Rembrandt.”
