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Joey Bakes Poseidon Album Review
History tells us that Poseidon was one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology. He was most notably the god of the sea, storms, earthquakes and even horses.
Poseidon was also known to be the protector of all waters; sailors relied on him for safe passage.
Joey Bakes based out of Dallas, Texas, decided to make a few waves of his own in the music industry by titling his latest album POSEIDON. The rapper said his story relates to Poseidon in many ways.
His latest project dropped on August 13th, 2020 on all streaming platforms and we got our hands on it soon after the release date to get an immediate first impression. The album consist of 10 complete songs, see the full tracklist below.
The album has guest features from indie artists HonestE, RiqueProductions, Fnote, JBurn, and Val Vicious and is an ode to late-night sessions in the studio, relationships, and general life lessons from the perspective of a young rapper on the come up.
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In an interview with Hood Critic Magazine, he shared:
I’m coming out of the gate with something different. I have a unique story and people don’t really know what I go through on a daily basis. I relate my life and story to the Greek god Poseidon in many ways. The whole album is personified through Poseidon and personified through the restless dark and deep of the ocean.
Each song embodies the tale of the ocean. At times unpredictable and reckless, however, beyond the destruction and catastrophe, there is a profound measure of creativity, potential and uncharted waters for the up and coming rapper.
With roots in Roosevelt, New York Joey Bakes exudes a certain star quality like many of the greats from Long Island.
Inspired by his father who introduced him to the Golden age of Hip Hop at a young age Bakes seemingly mastered writing, producing, and engineering his own music, creating tracks that leave listeners wanting more.
Every track on Poseidon represents a unique element of his versatility and talent, which is a breath of fresh air for a culture weighed down by everyone sounding the same.
A perfect example that sets him apart is the opener “Abyss”, a fierce jab packed with bravado over a smooth flute and heavy baseline.
With a level of grit, swagger, and wit packed into each punchline, Bakes paints himself as his only competition.
To my dome now my brain is spiral, heated cyphers with my soul, I’m my only rival.
The song contains a few dope lines like (“Straight water with the waves we don’t do splashes”, and “Heated cyphers with my soul, I’m my only rival.”), on Poseidon Bakes’s lyrics aren’t the only thing banging, the heavy base produced by HollyWoodSounds is at its best coming at you out of a big speaker system.
Innovation and the influence of golden age Hip Hop during his upbringing has proved itself to be a driving force behind Bake’s music.
Bakes’s metaphors, cadence, and delivery separate him from his peers in the game, 2020-21 could prove to be a promising year for the rapper-songwriter.
Check him out for yourself.
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Joey Bakes was born in July 93 in Roosevelt, New York, but moved to Dallas, Texas in his teens. His father being an avid music lover was one of the many inspirations of young Bakes.
Along with most of the 90’s era rappers (some of the best rappers of all time) whose conscious levels and styles of music dominated that time period.
Whether it was sciences or the fate of the Gods, Bakes became an early musician starting off writing solid bars to spit for his friends at the lunch table.
This grew into a deeper art, Young Bakes then started recording, mixing, and releasing both freestyles and completed songs throughout his high school years.
As time went on, so did his love for the music. Followed by a life littered with hardships, struggle, dedication, discipline, and success, Bakes continued to pursue music with numerous influences both inside and outside the music industry.
Joey Bakes will capture the minds of true hip hop heads and suppress the theory that true hip hop is lost. Stream Poseidon on all platforms now and grab a copy of his album here.
Tracklist:
- Abyss (feat. Honeste)
- The Wave
- Poseidon (feat. F-Note the Visionary)
- Next
- Calypso (Interlude [Off the Deep]
- Thrasher
- Deep State (feat. J Burn)
- Shadows (feat. Honeste)
- Fifty Blunts
- Drift (feat. Val Vicious)