LiQUiFY Magazine August September 2015 | Page 145

Dr. Dre // Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre (Out Now, Aftermath/Interscope) Dre’s self-proclaimed ‘last album ever’ was all hype ahead of its August 7th release - and we picked it up that day knowing the hype would likely be justified. Compton? Damn this is an incredible album straight outta the box, infusing a densely woven tapestry of phonic production that spans decades of styles, sounds, social character, Los Angeles persona and hardness. We just couldn’t put it down. As per usual, Andre Romelle Young outshines most in the role of producer bringing together the ultimate dream team of rappers, writers, studio people and ideas to create his soundtrack - inspired by the recent recording and release of the 2015 biopic mega movie Straight Outta Compton. The list is epic, with production and mixing at several recording studios handled by a massive cast of talent including Dr. Dre, Best Kept Secret, Bink, BMB SpaceKid, Cardiak, Choc, Curt Chambers, DJ Dahi, Dem Jointz, Dontae Winslow, D.R.U.G.S Beats, Focus..., Free School, DJ Khalil, DJ Silk, DJ Premier, Theron Feemster and Trevor Lawrence Jr. The album features devastatingly good lyricism from artists such as fellow N.W.A brethren Ice Cube, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Eminem, The Game and more. Eminem’s ferocious and ever-ascending delivery on the track Medicine Man is beyond dope. The album is classic post-modern LA hip hop at its finest, drenched in maturity, definition and purpose whilst paying homage to its traditional gangster rap roots. This should clear the dust off your 6X9s and 15inch woofer with ease! The album backed it up as well and debuted at number one in Australia, Canada, Belgium, Holland, New Zealand, Scotland, the UK and Ireland but just missed it in the USA, going number two on the Billboard and number one on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts. Check the film trailer below for Straight Outta Compton, in theatres now! 145