a scholar's mate is also known as the four-move checkmate, a swift and effective move to eliminate your opponent with ease.
this is exactly what the duo of JahRA & MANU, aka chessmastaz, achieve on the new record "scholarz mate". in less than 30 minutes, they take you through 12 tracks of raw hip hop that cut out the bullshit and get straight to the battle. backed by JahRA's mystifying production, chessmastaz float between subject matters with ease and precision, balancing free flows and strong performances with intelligent, cutting lyrics.
chessmastaz aren't concerned with their opponents, only removing the filter between the flow and the spirit... and before you know it, checkmate.
Short but sweet psyche pop EP, from an act that could be Melbourne's (slightly more electronic) answer to Tame Impala. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 23, 2013