By Kieran Hadfield
“Got to find a way to make this mundane day stop” is how Oxford-born rapper and producer Half Decent approached his latest single ‘Bill Murray’ and shows us that the power to break free from the monotony of life is in our hands. His debut album Groundhog Day encapsulates this message perfectly.
Half Decent, the eclectic beat-smith, lyrical poet and musical provocateur has released his debut album Groundhog Day. Shining a light on the lives of the everyday people trying to make their way through the rubble, Half Decent merges a range of different genres - from hip-hop to funk to grime resulting in edgy beats and energy-infused production.
‘Groundhog Day’ makes you feel introspective, aware, humble, inspired and evokes a range of emotions in the listener across its 18 strong tracks. The energetic party tracks ‘Roots’ and ‘Out Of Control’ are a celebration of life, whilst tracks ‘Morning After’ and ‘Struggle Everyday’ act as an anchor to remind us that there are always consequences to our decisions.
Tracks like ‘The Rain’, ‘Deaths Another Day’ and ‘Walking on Water’ feat. Wrekonize’ (of Tech N9ne’s label Strange Music) share the pain, the sadness and the difficulty of a life lived in order to bring this album to life. Instant grime classic ‘Then, Now and Forever’ (produced by Deverlish from OT Crew) and hip-hop anthem ‘On and On’ featuring Taz (Producer and co-writer of Dizzee Rascal - ‘Just A Rascal’) inspire us to stay motivated.
Half Decent has always balanced posing the question - what is life all about - with the answer - it is what you make of it. ‘Groundhog Day’ challenges our perceptions of how to live your life to the fullest.
Listen now at: www.halfdecentmusic.com and www.halfdecent.bandcamp.com