Reviewed by Steve Hayes

Ant hails from Philadelphia and here impresses with a six-track EP and with its east coast, boom bap vibe and some energetic flows from the emcee, this is a thoroughly engaging release helped considerably by the production expertise of Wes Pendleton and Kritikul. Tuning in to this release is like hitting a vinyl treasury in a basement record store, cutting up some breaks on the 1210s to show off your scratching and emcee skills. This is an album that takes you and your backpack to underground clubs, to emcee cyphers. The tracks aren't over-long and yet there seems to be so much bang-for-buck within each song. This is underground without being introspective; accessible without selling out; thought-provoking and humble. "The Love That Finds Me" closes out proceedings with an emotional testimony of God's grace through it all, leaving you hungry for more.

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