Styles P / Ibrahim Maalouf Stay True (Prod. GBA)

GBA Studios second unique drop sees legendary Yonkers emcee Styles P of the LOX collaborating with acclaimed Paris based Jazz trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf on a smoky basement groove, urging y'all to "Stay True." The main mix is produced by the dynamic Tokyo based collective Guilty By Association (GBA), with a wavy B-Side remix by Japanese producer Budamunk. This limited release aquamarine-colored 7' vinyl, made in Japan, with album artwork by Gaurab Thakali, is itself a true gem befitting of the music. Polished yet raw, unhurried yet teeming with energy, the genre-bending "Stay True" sounds like a person taking their time to whoop someone's a* in a new, creative way. The richness of the skill and diversity that went into this project shines through and shines true ("not false") for GBA and Co. On this fresh release.