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Metaphysics II is an EP of instrumental hip-hop. It follows up on the original Metaphysics EP which came out in 2016.

Like the original EP, the tracks in Metaphysics II explore the lines between hip-hop and electronica. The inspiration for the second entry came quickly after a visit to NYC - picking up where the original left off but with more east-coast edge.

Hip-hop brought me into electronic music in the first place. Those early days with turntables taught me about rhythm and flow in ways that shaped everything I’ve done since. House music might have taken over once I got deeper into production, but those hip-hop fundamentals never left.

Hip-hop has evolved since those early days, and so have the tools for making it. Metaphysics II reflects that evolution - classic hip-hop structures processed through modern electronic production. Each track captures a different piece of that ongoing conversation between where hip-hop has been and where it’s headed.

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My electronic music journey started in turntablism, so hip-hop has always been part of the foundation. The connection between hip-hop production and electronic music isn’t new - it’s been there since the beginning. What’s interesting is watching modern hip-hop circle back and embrace techno elements that were always lurking in the background.

Metaphysics explores that intersection from the production side. These are instrumental hip-hop tracks built with an electronic music mindset - the beats come with some credibility, but there’s space for an experimental edge.