Up top is the K. Sparks’ new Electronic Press Kit (peep the mention at the 1:15 mark). And if you hit the jump I’ve included the artwork, tracklist and press release for the Queens emcee’s upcoming album, A Day In the Life.
If a year’s worth of weekly, original, straight-to-the-net songs for his online series “Manic Mondays” wasn’t enough to thrust K. Sparks into the foreground, his musical resume of over 100 mixtape features, six albums, a few promotional CD’s, and download counts for various projects into the 30k’s has surely done just that. A Day in the Life is a fitting title for this conceptual K. Sparks album; he even completed the entire project in one day, sticking to the theme. The South Jamaica Queens artist leads listeners from the beginning to end of a typical day in his life.
A Day in the Life proves that there is still space for music that explores all aspects of an artist’s identity in an intimate and emotionally supercharged way. Inventive wordplay, internal rhyming, battle raps, storytelling and eye-widening punch-lines are all signs of greatness and with this album, K. Sparks inducts himself into that hall of fame. Equally integral to the project, producer G.C. has master-crafted a backdrop for Sparks that glows with rich instrumentation, moments of jazziness and an overall vibe that comforts like the warm crackle of used vinyl.
Standout tracks include “Keep Movin,” with its New York-drenched drum/bass/guitar trifecta, a smooth chorus from Julius Francis and monstrous verses from both Sparks and the infamous Sean P. A gem entitled “Watching Me” is enhanced by a harmonious chorus by Julius Francis, and the head-turning lyrics of rapper Chris Young. Meanwhile, Sparks unloads battle rhymes full of potent patterns and an entire verse of food-related metaphors. The chemistry between Sparks and G.C. shines on the final track, “Let Me Fly.” Sparks rides G.C.’s soulful, ambient beat as he unravels the myths and misconceptions of his rise to greatness. Hearing an emcee spill his soul like this is a rare and beautiful thing indeed.
Available on iTunes, Amazon.com and all digital retailers March 2, 2010 on HiPNOTT Records.
Oh yea.. that Keep Movin’ track is bound to be all types of dope.
Love to Shake and Mecca for the support!
K Sparks is the truth…Looking forward to hearing this album
Great visuals from K
Loveeeeeee k. sparks. A day in the life is gonna be a great project
KEEP DOING YA THING SPARKS ATB ALL THINGS BASIC
Fresh music
i love EPK’s this one was dope as well. i wish him much success. he seems like a down to earth & humble dude.
After ‘Super Senior’ I’m officially a K. Sparks supporter. Shouts to Meka & Shake for bringing dope music to my ears
Word em up. K is a good dude. I saw a show he did in CT last year. Real Humble cat.
K. Sparks
J. Cole
Wiz K
Big Sean
All in totation babes
Looking forward to A Day In The Life, sparks is great
Props to Sparks, Hipnott and Double Up, kids goin places
K Sparks has a dope style. Versatile lyrics along with dope beats. I prefer the underground hip hop nowadays over this mainstream shit people are putting out. Most of the free download mixtape projects from artist are better then most mainstream releases.
Sick tunes
From the snippets I heard this sounds like it’s gonna be dope. First heard Sparks on a song with Kid Cudi a few months back and started listening to his music. Dude got spit. I hope this year a lot of these underground artist pop off, K Sparks D Goines and others. Much success
Sparks doin his thing, played a few of his records here in ATL. Keep gettin it g
K sparks is dope…That last song at the end sounds fire
Love the shots. Well put together EPK.
K is the man. I’m coppin when it drops
Been listening to sparks since super senior.
All spizzys albums be on point, I heard that last beat playin on let me fly, one of my favorites.
Sparks!
that album is gonna sound nice as usual. always at his best and he truly deserves to be at the top with other great rappers. keep up the good job man.
I am excited! Plus he got Julius Francis on 4 tracks, you know this CD is gonna be FYRE! Let me Fly is My joint thugh!