Last week, Supa Bwe released a self-titled EP under a new pseudynom, Freddy Got Magic. In the tenth addition of Last Week in Music, Marty Gross (The Spins) discusses the Chicago rapper's concise, experimental project.
This is Supa Bwe’s first project under the pseudonym Freddy Got Magic. How do you think his debut EP was?
Going into this debut, I knew it wasn’t going to be the most high quality and polished record in the world. I mean, he even tweeted that himself:
When I first heard it, my expectations were met with some subpar quality. But who cares! From the tweet, we can obviously see that an overproduced, deep-fried project was not the intention. This is strictly for the OGs.
Supa (who I will now be referring to as Freddy) really tried to experiment on this record and really played with a bunch of different sounds that are alluring, to say the least. Creating a whole new identity is extremely difficult, and trying to separate yourself takes time. Even though this project wasn’t the most impressive thing in the world, I would wait for Freddy to progress before we see a Hurt Everybody- or Supa Bwe-quality project.
The project is just over 10 minutes. Do you think the EP length is too short, or did it quench your musical thirst?
I really enjoyed the length! My philosophy on music is less is more — as long as you give me your best effort for the short amount of time. I am not the biggest fan of over-bloated projects, and Freddy gave his listeners a solid 10 minutes. His production was a lot waiver, and he really experimented on creating a psychedelic tone on each song. When listening to each song, it feels like the end of a wild night out and you are on the brink of blacking out; truly lost in the club, but using every last ounce of energy to dance like hell.
What is your favorite track?
“LEFT HER ALONE” is probably my favorite song on the album, and it most definitely epitomizes the entire project. As “I ain’t tryna die for no fame or respect, money on my mind put a chain on my neck,” blasts through my speakers, I can only say that this is the anthem of the EP. Freddy just loves to make music; he won’t stop at anything. Throw some hard-hitting bass boosts and slappy 808s on and a fantastic mood song is created. I am super excited to hear more Freddy, and hopefully a longer project is on the way!
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