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  This is the first release from Sach, after the death of Yusef Afloat, his partner in the group The Nonce. Sach has always been the more abstract out of the duo and ‘Suckas Hate Me’ continues that attribute. Gathering up a list of rappers associated with ‘The Good Life’ movement to expand on this release makes this album not only a reflection of Sach but the culture he was bred from. My initial feeling on this release was that it was too short. In 2002 it was quite rare to release an album of twelve tracks and it was only about thirty minutes. I felt back in 2002 I wanted more but what was provided is a piece of music that feels like a modern day jazz record. The abstractionism in lyrics are complimented by the production which was mainly provided by Sach and also Adlib. The music pallet sets the tone of the record which might not be everyone’s “cup of tea,” but if one is a fan of The Nonce’s previous recordings, ‘Suckas Hate Me’ does not feel foreign. Although there is a very laid back feel to the project, songs like ‘Uh 3, Uh2, 1’ featuring Suga B. give a more hardcore presence to the album. ‘Illustrations’ featuring Zagu Brown recognize the women who leave lasting impressions on men’s lives, while rapper Medusa shows up on ‘For The Love Of Hip Hop’ with a very confident and regal air. The album feels eerily beautiful with ‘Introducing The Topology Crew,’ which features Yusef Afloat. With his passing and the title of that song, it makes The Nonce fans have a sense of nostalgia that will no longer be. Yusef sounds like he was still in the physical as the “Topology Crew” was an alias for The Nonce. Sach put together a solid piece of work that gives the listener just enough to want and expect more. No need for hate, just a need for one’s ears with this assortment of music. What did you think of the album? Listen to QUANTUM LEAP RADIO every Saturday from 4-6p.m. CST & Thursday from 1-3a.m. CST on 90.1 FM KPFT Houston in HD2 Worldwide @kpft.org/listen (under “kpft in HD2”) or get the KPFT APP in your playstore!!! Catch past episodes by searching and following @https://linktr.ee/QLEAPRADIO

  During the “file sharing era” I came across many hard to find or never officially released albums. For me that was the purpose of those days, to not simply pilfer off of rapper’s works but to find those gems that might have been lost but now found and digitized, to last forever. The Nonce was a west coast group who in my opinion never got the attention they deserved. Even with a cultural hit song called ‘Mixtapes” and an incredible debut album that song was attached to with ‘World Ultimate,’ Sach & Yusef Afloat were still limited to an “underground” fanbase. This meant if you were not in the general vicinity of the group, one might have missed releases they had. In 1998 Sach put out an EP ‘Seven Days To Engineer’ which by my own account seems to have been a slight “testing of the waters” on how he would a approach a solo release. This EP is about twenty minutes long and has a “demo tape” feel to it as songs don’t sound properly mixed with vocals often not matching the volume level of the music. What is enjoyable about this release is the obscure and often improvisational jazz style of beats that Sach really gets to display here. It would be another 4 years and an unfortunate passing of Yusef Afloat for audiences to get a proper presentation of the sound of Sach but for those who might have got this street tape or took advantage of the “file sharing era,” we were prepared to hear the continuation and genesis of a sound that took seven days to engineer. What did you think of the album? Listen to QUANTUM LEAP RADIO every Saturday from 4-6p.m. CST & Thursday from 1-3a.m. CST on 90.1 FM KPFT Houston in HD2 Worldwide @kpft.org/listen (under “kpft in HD2”) Catch past episodes by searching and following @https://linktr.ee/QLEAPRADIO

  Continuing in the tradition of his former group The Nonce, Sach carried out an abstract composition of words and thoughts that even twenty years later is still being deciphered. ‘Sach 5th Ave.’ is the third release from Sach as a solo artist and was produced entirely by Omid. On this album the listener hears Sach exclusively as there are no features from other rappers, but are witness to a unique listening experience. Sach has always had a simple means to his delivery but on this release he utilizes a more spoken word style which to the untrained ear may seem as though he isn’t rhyming. Instead he uses his lyrics as parables with off-kilter execution to which Omid’s ominous yet often upbeat production compliments well. With all that being said ‘Sach 5th Ave.’ still feels a bit more straightforward than its predecessor ‘Suckas Hate Me’ from 2002. Cool out one time and take in one of the West Coast unsung heroes and veteran staples in that area’s underground scene. What did you think of the album? Singles include: ‘Joy’ Listen to QUANTUM LEAP RADIO every Saturday from 4-6p.m. CST & Thursday from 3-5a.m. CST on 90.1 FM KPFT Houston in HD2 Worldwide @kpft.org/listen (under “kpft in HD2”) Catch past episodes by searching and following @https://linktr.ee/QLEAPRADIO