Totojira - KISHI! cinema (2025)
KISHI! cinema opens with a sense of disorientation, shifting quickly between dreamy, contemplative beats and sharper, more abrupt transitions that test listener patience but also reward it. The instrumentals stand out as the album’s greatest strength: intricate, emotionally resonant, and capable of evoking vivid mental landscapes even in the absence of vocals. Some tracks, however, linger too long in their motifs, repeating ideas in ways that can feel redundant rather than meditative. Still, there are moments of real beauty — when the production opens up, offering space and subtle variation, the album truly glimmers. In the end, KISHI! cinema is a compelling listen for those drawn to experimental hip hop that favors mood, texture, and unpredictability over traditional structure.
Genre: Chillwave
Country: US
Final Verdict: 66% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 149th / 625
Highlight: Act IV, Scene II ~ UNCONTROLLABLE! laughter
Made me think of:
Flying Lotus
Knxwledge
Nujabes
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