I first started listening
to producer Michael Uzowuru
after he released an EP
in 2012 with Vince Staples
called Winter in Prague.
The instrumental "Mattress"
was my ringtone for years.
They've both grown
significantly since that EP,
with Staples taking the spotlight
on last year's Summertime 2006,
and Uzowuru crafting gold
behind the scenes.
This year alone,
he handled the production
on Frank Ocean's "Nights",
Frank Ocean's "Rushes To",
and over half of the tracks
on Kevin Abstract's project,
Production credits aside,
it's worth revisiting
Uzowuru's 2014 EP,
Pink Orchids.
The five songs still hold up
and sounds even better
with falling leaves
and cold Chicago breeze.
Vic Mensa, Peter Cottontale,
and Nico Segal all make
post worthy appearances.
If you need more,
Uzowuru has some loose
gems on his SoundCloud
with Vic Mensa and Anderson .Paak.
Heat. Heat. Heat.