Ka - Descendents of Cain (Discussion Thread)

[Mr. Negative]

Thats nothing, he made iron works before his 'awakening' if you can call it that...

Check out his album "Yen Lo" bruh

Yen lo - based on the original 1962 movie the manchurian candidate (you wont find it under "KA" on spotify like some of his other albums, you'll find the entire album under "yen lo", which is a group he formed with his producer partna preservation)

In the album KA chronicles the descent of a normal civilian into a stone killer drawing heavy inspiration from the movie.

His language throughout the whole album is fractured, full of dread and blunt as well, simulating the confusion and struggle of the transition, again the album is a piece of genius but that just what I come to expect from KA at this point.

"Day 13" easily one my favorite KA track of all time:

"scribe laws and effect...

Many die violating law of respect...

Gun in my face, paused didn't sweat...

Bought grace in a place, raw intellect...

Work hard, first job, truest to rep...

like papy, path rocky, fraudulent step...

Shots press, block test scruples...

Burn flesh, learn best through my pupil...

Blessing, each lesson crucial...

Yes to the death, what i'm sketching, useful...

Behave gray, slum ways what im used to..."



By the way I think KAs other albums are under different names on spotify as well, ill find out what they're called for you soon

@Ironman

it's just Hermit and the recluse: (orpheus vs the sirens)

and Yen Lo

Everything else is under Ka's name.

Problem with Spotify, you can't find Ka by just searching "Ka". algorithm automatically thinks you're looking for Kanye West.

so you gotta search for albums, then use the option to search by artist on said album


Grief Pedigree
The Night's Gambit
Honor Killed the Samurai
this current album the thread is based on

1200 BC
The Superfly Single

(not under Ka)
Days with Dr. Yen Lo
Orpheus vs The Sirens


If you liking the overall sound of this, I strongly recommend just starting at Grief Pedigree and going in order. Listen to Yen Lo after Night's Gambit and Orpheus after Honor Killed the Samurai.

 

[Mr. Negative]

and Yeah, Ka been in my top 10 GOAT list since Yen Lo.

Grief Pedigree had me like

But Night's Gambit wasn't as good, IMO. Still spectacular. But it was his first time doing this "Cinematic Theme" thing he got going, so it was kinda.... rough

Yen Lo NAILED that shyt with the Manchurian Candidate samples. And like @Mountain ponted out, he nailed that shyt with the disjointed confused but still coherent theme he had going. Lost in the proverbial sauce. Hell, even the tracklist.


Amazing, right.

Every time Ka drop a new album, the thread becomes a "Ka Appreciation Thread"

Ka, if you reading this, you got it.

 

[Zero]

Yes. Finally
I’ve found him to be monotone and mush mouthed over monotonous loops prior.

All the kids napped...you was hostage too
If you don't dig me, it's no Biggie, I'ma keep the Faith

 

[Llcoolbay]

Ka and Billy Woods have me really listening.

Wordplay ain't no joke

 

[Cadillac]

Just got done with it. was expecting some good stuff and was not dissapointed

My Brothers Keeper
Sins of the Father
Patron Saints

i like the most

 

[THE 101]

Album is incredible.

KA is almost taking hip hop into the avant garde with this shyt. I feel like we don't appreciate just how radical his music is.

Musically, vocally, lyrically...this is truly great artistry

 

[ECA]

Album is incredible.

KA is almost taking hip hop into the avant garde with this shyt. I feel like we don't appreciate just how radical his music is.

Musically, vocally, lyrically...this is truly great artistry

Bro the rap equivalent to Tarkovsky

 

[THE 101]

Bro the rap equivalent to Tarkovsky

:

You broke out the A1 reference, breh

 

[Figaro]

Fiends took grams as we shook hands, cuz neither had a fair shake

 

[oO J Smooth Oo]

Still need to listen to this, stuck on Iron works still

 

[NVious]

This isn't just good rapping, it's good writing. Period.

Ka is amazing.

 

[areohbee824]

Still one of my favorites of the year. Vinyl is def in the works, guessing CD's are gonna be available too through www.brownsvilleka.com

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

I'm just getting into Ka what are some of the movie themes he uses? I just finished Iron Works on my lunch Break it's a solid project

My bad - only just saw this.

I got the impression based on artwork/ samples that

Days With Dr. Yen Lo - Manchurian Candidate
Honor Killed The Samurai - Damn near every Samurai film
Orpheus & The Sirens - Clash Of The Titans/Jason & The Argonauts
Descendants Of Cain - 'Ten Commandments' type Bible flicks

 

[grazazaza]

Still one of my favorites of the year. Vinyl is def in the works, guessing CD's are gonna be available too through www.brownsvilleka.com

Fax, Descendants of Cain and Alfredo are my AOTY contenders so far in rap

 

[dubmaxx]

The more i listen to it the more i think about it. Truly meditative. Probably his best album yet, and that's no easy feat.