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Denzel Curry featuring Slowthai “Zatoichi”

“Zatoichi” moves fast and then much faster, shifting gears into a drum and bass chorus in which Slowthai’s rapid-fire rhymes are blasted out in the mix so his voice hits more like ambient noise than rapped bars. The track, produced by Powers Pleasant and Jonnywood, is an energetic vehicle for Denzel Curry’s aggressive vocal performance but there’s a dreamy atmosphere that runs through it that softens the impact a bit. There’s a bit of wordless R&B vocal – a sample, actual backing vocals, I don’t know – that adds a touch of pathos to the music as it overlaps with Curry’s rap, suggesting a sadness lingering beneath his bravado.

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