Manchester’s JESUS THE APOLLO is doing something genuinely different with this one, and it’s the kind of track that rewards you the more you sit with it. “HUSH HUSH! (lucid dream edition)” leans hard into avant-garde hip hop territory, built around a sampled lullaby that’s been flipped completely on its head. The idea is clever, the protagonist refuses to be lulled to sleep, choosing to master the lucid dream state rather than drift off quietly.
The production has a cinematic quality to it, which makes sense given the artist also directs under the name Stefano Ark. Knowing the instrumental came together in just a few hours and the intro was freestyled makes it feel even more impressive, and you will appreciate the artist’s talent. There’s a raw, instinctive energy here that polished studio recordings often lose.
If you’re tired of hip hop that plays it safe, this is worth your time. Go give it a proper listen, and follow the artist on Instagram so you don’t miss what comes next.
