Anybody who’s been following Spanish hip-hop for longer than 15 minutes must be familiar with the name Gas-Lab by now. The Argentine beats artisan has provided soulful instrumentals for a who-is-who of Latin America’s intelligent rap big leagues, including Mexico’s Bocafloja, Dominican Republic’s Hache ST, and Argentina’s Mustafa Yoda.
Moods is Gas-Lab’s third, all-instrumental album and it dropped just a couple of days ago. Twelve jazzy, laid-back pieces he put together with minimal external help and sparse sample use. It’s beautiful, sensual background music, ideal for those who find rap lyrics too distracting (or intimidating), for those who want to indulge in an introspective high or those who just wanna get in the mood.
Grab the first single, “Hindu Kush,” for free for a limited time, or show your support by purchasing the whole album.