I've known OnCue for about five years. His music and his flow have both grown over that time. And I remain a longtime fan of his work.
I recall a period when the homie was unsure about music. I remember a gchat convo where he talked about how long it had been for him since he was in a studio. He had taken some time to listen to other genres of music and reflect.
Musically, I think that was a turning point for him and his sound.
He did end up returning to the studio and has released two projects since that conversation. But I'd dare to call his new offering, Cuey Sings The Blues, his most personal project to date.
This sound he brings to the new project is a different one for the Connecticut native and Brooklyn transplant OnCue. Cuey Sings The Blues samples music from Death Cab for Cutie, Dave Matthews and Tracy Chapman, among others. Definitely not the traditional pool from which producers pull samples for Hip-Hop tracks.
What he brings is a unique and raw sound. Sure, they'll be the Kid Cudi comparison calling Cuey Sings The Blues an emo album but I respect and like what OnCue did on the 15 track free project. The 21-year-old OnCue is truly coming into his own.
Check out Cuey Sings The Blues and enjoy.
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