HomeFeatureMusic Review: Dynamic Equilibrium (@Dynamic_EQ) – Post Crack Era Mark Harris Thursday, June 5, 2014 Feature, Music, The Studio When crack first hit the streets of urban landscapes throughout America, the environment was turned upside down. The productive became unproductive. Plenty of people became addicts while cities have their own personal war zones. Then, there was the “war” that really did very little (outside of help fill prisons for cheap prison labor). Thus, plenty of cities changed for the worst after crack rock hit. If anyone understands this, it would be Alpha Memphis and Machia. These two artists understand the environment and how things were affected. Thus, as Dynamic Equilibrium, Post Crack Era is an album detailing life in the concrete jungle. What may throw people off is that Dynamic Equilibrium is much more “ Prez than De La Soul”. They don’t get all abstract; actually, they are rather straight forward with their approach. “Dear Father” questions the “man upstairs” why he would punish “the righteous/the Malcolms/the Martins”. “Pangea” mentions how far we are from that Promised Land with “racism, churchism, caste system, cap sizing ice caps, oil drillings”. “Killers Move In Silence” informs listeners on who the real gangsters and killers really (note: it isn’t the street thugs we glorify). More than anything, Dynamic Equilibrium makes sense of the chaos going on around us. Still, Dynamic Equilibrium did work to make sure that the music has balance. For the tracks like “Pangea”, there are tracks like “Age of Enlightenment”. Looking at the other side, the duo just want to see some type of peace and progress. This desire is highlighted by the tracks “Rebelation” and “Change”. Thus, it can be said that the black clouds are painted with a silver lining. Post Crack Era is that surprise album of 2014. It is one of the nicest albums that will get very little pub, airplay, or props. Still, it deserves to be said that Dynamic Equilibrium just may be one of this year’s sleeper albums. Hopefully, they can continue to provide good music such as this until the world becomes aware. Until then, if you are reading this review then please find a way to get this album. You may appreciate it as much as I do. Related articles Dynamic Equilibrium (@Dynamic_EQ) ‘PANGEA’ Dynamic Equilibrium (@Dynamic_EQ) ‘Age Of Enlightenment’ Dynamic Equilibrium (@dynamiceq) ‘Lucidity’ Dynamic Equilibrium – Lucidity (Official Video) Dynamic Equilibrium feat. Scienze – Age Of Enlightenment Dynamic Equilibrium – Age Of Enlightenment (ft. Scienze)
