In the first years of QUANTUM LEAP RADIO, we were introduced to many new M.C.’s, that due to how loud the internet was by 2016, the “underground rapper” title held even less weight than ever. It was too easy to make music and even if it wasn’t easy the amount of acts to discover was overwhelming to the public. The advantage QUANTUM LEAP RADIO has is a benefit to the listener because we can be the conduit to filter these many acts that dwell in this newer age of the underground. K. Sparks sent his music to us at some point in 2016 and it was a satisfactory submission. The New York rapper upholds the attributes one would suspect is synonymous with that area but by 2016 I personally was thinking he was from the mid-west or a region not always associated with having a Hip-Hop scene. K. Sparks can rhyme without question. Has an active and engaging delivery, speaks on issues, intentional with his lyrics and chooses production that keeps heads nodding. All those things seem to be fleeting for New York rappers in this era. ‘Seasons Theme’ gives K. Sparks a means to plant the flag back in that corner of HOP music, if not for a moment. The album is a full record as it is close to an hour and K. Sparks handles all the rhymes with no features. Production remains consistent as Es-K, Moe Productions and Kurser take care of the release. K. Sparks guides listeners through all four seasons and the good and bad that can come with each one. A stand out track ‘#TRENDY’ is made during one of the last moments humanity had to listen, when so many warnings about the effects of social engineering were being actualized a decade ago. ‘Him vs Her’ is a soundtrack to the ever growing misunderstandings of men and women and the struggle to find common ground. Where ‘Seasons Change’ could have been better is K. Sparks himself. He raps a lot and at times the songs can be a bit long and one might lose their focus because he can be very bar heavy. That being said, if this is the weakest link it is a strong link to have and gives this album foundation and purpose. What did you think of the album?

Singles include:
‘Black Caesar’ & ‘#TRENDY’

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