And it's official. Psychedelic has hit hip-hop. You can find it here and there with the Houston and Huntsville scenes, in Kid Cudi's stuff, among others, but with Theophilus London, you get a new slice of psych-hop laced with nostalgic elements from the funk, soul and R&B meccas of the 1970s. A bass line so deep, funky, and simple...it takes control of your nodding and hip-pulsing controls immediately. Sandwiched with the bass, there is London's vocal delivery, which focuses on the breathing pronunciation of syllables and their syncopated blend with the music, Devonte Hynes' and Solange Knowles' (Beyonce's sister) beaming soulful Motown-drenched chorus, as well as a filming style that combines old film static, pulsing auras, beach haze, and psychedelic visuals.
