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Pittsburgh’s Messiah Of Madness returns with new EP!
Out of the shadowy recesses of “Steeltown” (aka Pittsburgh, PA) a dark musical force known as The Messiah Of Madness has been crafting some of the most grimey boom-bap around today. His four-track offering, You Already Know (to drop digitally on June 28th via Dominion Hill Records) is titled such, as the artist relates “if you ever listened to my music, you already know that everything I put out is hard, raw and menacing, this EP is held to the same standard.”
On the mic, The Messiah is gruff, disrespectful and homicidal with his words, his producer alter-ego Tone Fultz (who produces three of the four tracks on this release) is equally adept at creating the type of raucous instrumentals that made Wu-Tang and Mobb Deep touchstones of the 1990’s. The one non Tone Fultz produced track on the release “Crown Royal Bag” is provided by hometown legend Big Jerm, who has also laced tracks for Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg among others.
Preview the EP here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-already-know-ep/1750087586
This is the first new Messiah Of Madness since last year’s Monstrosity LP (Global Sounds/MNRK) but prior to that was a twelve year break between 2011’s The Ordeal LP and Monstrosity. This was mostly due to Tone Fultz keeping busy on the production side. Some of his recent work includes “Get On Your Knees” the new single from Wu-Tang / Theodore Unit affiliate Solomon Childs as well as a forthcoming EP with Kinetic 9 of Killarmy.
For anyone discovering Tamara S through “Take Me Away”, the first thing that stands out is how comfortable she sounds in her own lane.
The Leeds (UK) artist doesn’t rely on complicated concepts or dramatic storytelling here. Instead, she takes a feeling that’s easy to recognise and builds the song around it. Anyone who’s spent too long surrounded by traffic, deadlines and crowded spaces will understand where she’s coming from.
The track unfolds like a conversation rather than a performance. Tamara lays out exactly what’s on her mind, moving from frustration with her surroundings to thoughts of open landscapes, fresh air and somewhere far removed from the rush of daily life. The writing feels personal without becoming overly revealing, giving the song an approachable quality throughout.
Musically, “Take Me Away” stays locked into a smooth groove that allows the vocal to remain front and centre. Tamara’s delivery does much of the heavy lifting, particularly during the chorus, where the song finds its most memorable moments.
What lingers afterwards is the sense that the track comes from a genuine place. Nothing feels exaggerated for effect. It’s simply a well-crafted song built around a clear idea, delivered by an artist who sounds increasingly confident with every release.
As a snapshot of what Tamara S brings to the table, “Take Me Away” makes a convincing introduction and leaves plenty of reason to keep an eye on what’s next.
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