Listen: Klaus Layer – For The People Like Us
The real beauty of Klaus Layer’s production work is the attention to detail in adding texture and depth to the classic hip hop sound. Everything in this album is carefully selected and prepared, and gives it that timeless feel that is so often attempted yet rarely achieved.
Germany’s Klaus Layer has been one of the most promising artists on Redefinition Records’ roster for a while now, so any new release with his name now sparks instant curiosity on the web. His latest album For The People Like Us reminds us that this interest is well deserved.
This latest release holds the same basic elements that all good instrumental albums have, but unlike others: all are done with expert execution. Klaus brings us songs that don’t require any strained listening, a perfect soundscape for existing in the moment.
The real beauty is the attention to detail in adding texture and depth to the classic hip hop sound. Everything in this album is mixed, selected and prepared, and gives it that timeless feel that is so often attempted yet rarely achieved.
