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| Album Rating: B+ |
It's unfortunate that Kahn's eponymous EP was released the same week as both James Blake's
Overgrown and SP:MC's
Declassified EP. Because everyone has been raving about the intricacy and soulfulness of Blake's sophomore full-length and, if I may quote Sputnikmusic user Jash, the "skank" of SP:MC's first full EP,
Kahn has come out with a whimper instead of a well-deserved bang. While it's true this doesn't come close to the beauty that is
Overgrown, saying this is bad is like saying Burial's self-titled LP wasn't good because it wasn't
Untrue or
Kindred. After all, Kahn's first full EP is a highly respectable - and at times excellent - slice of dubstep and garage. Though many are sure to scoff at the relatively short runtime and seemingly lifeless raps present, the EP pays homage to the classic dub-influenced sound of the past while taking noticeable steps out of his comfort zone within the span of only a few minutes.
