Hailed as one of Spain's best MCs,
Violadores del Verso's
Javier Ibarra (aka
Kase.O) is also unafraid of defying classifications. On
Jazz Magnetism, his first proper solo release,
Ibarra performs 15 of his classics, such as "Javat y Kamel," "Renacimiento," and "Que No Hay Alcohol," backed by a lounge jazz quartet featuring drummer Dani Domínguez, bassist J.P. Balcazar, saxophonist Hugo Astudillo, and guitarist Dani Comas. A fairly unprecedented affair in Spanish rap, this refreshing, smooth fusion of jazz and hip-hop immediately gathered enthusiastic critical praise from all corners of the Spanish music scene upon its release. ~ Mariano Prunes