Transfer Point

Tracks

1. 1. Wipers Keep the BeatRain on the windshield was the first drum I ever wrote to. This one opened every cipher I ever stood in.boom-bap, rainy-day rap3:28
2. 2. Gas Station MidnightPump nine, empty tank, midnight with nowhere to be. I wrote it standing under the canopy lights.late-night rap, smooth hip hop3:22
3. 3. Car Wash Tunnel GlowCheap fun, a car wash ticket and a loop that glows. I just wanted people to nod their heads.groovy hip hop, sample-based3:36
4. 4. Usual Order at the Corner DinerThe diner bell is the hook. Warm coffee, warm sample, nothing fancy.soulful hip hop, cosy rap3:38
5. 5. Crosswalk CountdownTen seconds on the crosswalk clock, a whole verse. Pure rush-hour lyricism.boom-bap, commuter rap3:29
6. 6. Rent Is Due, Heart Is TooThe first of the month never gets easier. I wrote this one with the envelope still in my hand.conscious rap, soul-sample3:17
7. 7. Stranger Under My UmbrellaStuck at a flooded stop, I offered my umbrella to a stranger and a verse came out of it.story rap, hopeful hip hop3:11
8. 8. Last Train Cypher HomeLast train, platform buzzing, tokens in my pocket. This is how the tape closes: tired, proud, headed home.boom-bap, late-night rap2:32