r.a.p. ferreira: bob's son: r.a.p. ferreira in the garden level cafe of the scallops hotel
Francisco Espregueira
2021 began with the infinite journey beyond us of one of the greatest in hip hop. MF Doom's heritage is intangible and it is impossible not to mention it in this feature. R.A.P. Ferreira (also known as Milo or scallops hotel) is one of the faithful guardians of the rhythmic, word-playing-structure and emotional complexity that MF Doom brought 'to the table'. His latest album, owner of a long name - bob-son's: R.A.P. Ferreira in the garden level cafe of the scallops hotel -, is a tribute to the performance artist and beat generation poet Bob Kaufman, feeling more like an escape of thought from the artist than a declared hip hop album.
Personal and meditative, like R.A.P. Ferreira, Milo or scallops hotel has always accustomed us, bob’s son is an invitation to a long and magical milkshake of ideas, well understood when heard in sequence. After the innovative purple moonlight pages and the celebrated albums and mixtapes released under the name Milo, he comes to us again in a soft, relaxing and entertaining rap. An insane flow that has both hip hop and jazz. Well chosen samples and a remarkable and futuristic production work. With R.A.P. Ferreira everything is a story. Available for purchase in Bandcamp and for listening in your favorite platforms.