Back at it like a crack addict, Mr. Black Magic
The teetering energy of Killer Mile and El-P’s Run The Jewels is precisely the kind of energy we need during the Covid-19 crisis.
So the news that Run The Jewels are to release RTJ4 soon is a most welcome addition to our listening to come while we isolate.
RTJ4 was recorded primarily at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La Studios in Malibu and Electric Lady Studios in New York and the duo dropped two tracks this week.
♡ Nialler9 is independent and reader-supported. Support us on Patreon →
‘Yankee And The Brave’ dropped earlier this week and is teeming with that RTJ raw energy, while ‘Ooh La La’ features Greg Nice and a beat DJ Premier and is much more relaxed in tone.
El-P also posted a message on Youtube saying that the album is delayed due to Covid-19 and that’s why they dropped these two tracks this week. RTJ4 will be released in late spring.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
