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Rap philosopher Benjamin A.D shares 'Mandatory Mantra'
RnB/Hip Hop | Tuesday 22nd December 2015 | Christina
South London’s Benjamin A.D unveils the second in a series of monthly singles, ‘Mandatory Mantra’.
The self-proclaimed ‘rhythmic philosopher’ once again opens up a direct line to his soul with ‘Mandatory Mantra’, inviting listeners to be drawn into his personal reality. The sincere poetic rap features relatable honesty and depth of truth, expertly combined with production that drips with emotion.
The track is accompanied by a glitchy black-and-white short-style visual, directed by Lozcast and featuring Benjamin delivering his flow in a raw and almost spoken word style. Incorporating hand-drawn illustrations from artist Taniel Rave, which flash across the screen to represent the demons from the track, it suggests that Benjamin is walking around in ‘an unnatural ‘live’ environment’, acting as a profound pseudo-diary entry to his world and serving to further illustrate the reality in his music.
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