Professor Murder - Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP

So, I enjoy this band alot. They are a relatively recent band to come out of New York. A four piece consisting of Vocals, Bass, Drums, and Keyboards. Over the past few months they have been garnering much hype and anticipation for a full length which has yet to come out. Where did this hype come from? This debut EP. Already this young group has developed a unique sound.
"Professor Murder Rides the Subway" is a short (only 16 mins long) but satisfying EP. It is immediately ear catching with the first track "Champion", Which instantly shows off their unique style. The vocals are direct, the bass is loud, the keyboards drone, while the drummer makes it funky. This great sound does not change throughout the record, it is only expanded upon. After a short quirky interlude of "Pedigree", a 22 second long vocal experiment of shorts, the tunes keep coming. "The Mountain" is next, it is here that the bassist and drummer really start going and the record heats up as this song begins to show off the balance this band can maintain between mellow and dancey. The next track "Cam'ron's New Color (Pt. 3)" continues in the same fashion.
The final track of the EP, is in my opinion, the best and one that I've been rolling for weeks. "Free Stress Test" is a phattie. A groove is started and stopped as the singer comes in and out, all eventually breaking down with the drummer laying down some good grooves (including some with cowbell) for a phat keyboard riff that rolls over the whole track.
Throughout all the distorted vocals, swirling harmonics, and syncopated rhythms the thing that makes this band work is the original sound of their drummer and bassist whom consistently lock in with one another's groove and make everything danceable and fun.
This band is definitely one I will be watching. They certainly can and should go further with their sound, but for an EP this certainly satisfies me.

(Its a pitchforky go, but let it roll)

Next, I beleive Har will be posting something tune-influenced.