Letting go was all it took for Nine Seven Pta, the pseudonym for artist-producer, director and actor Justin Ciuzio. Gone are the days of perfectionism and obsession when you're an unsigned independent artist with minimal traction, as his latest release "27 CLUB” was made in 6 days in order to be released on his birthday. Why obsess over some compression issues, some harsh frequencies, just for you to have to mix for 6 more hours? No one really cares, anyway. And maybe that's the way it should have been all along. No project better encapsulates the sprawling sonic landscapes of Justin's music, either. While he already had a knack for merging contemporary music like hip-hop & pop R&B with auteur-like theatricality and cinematics, this time he managed to do more with less. Weighing in at 10 songs with a 30 minute run time, “27 CLUB” guides listeners through an eclectic, sometimes hectic, rollercoaster of the Nine Seven Pta sound. His melodic pop rap roots remain, but you may find yourself with a track like "ALL I'LL SAY”, which blends muddy, minimalist four on the floor production against an energetic vintage Kanye West type soul sample, erupting into roaring MIKE DEAN inspired electric guitars and lush orchestration by the end. Songs like "NEW 30 MONTAIGNE" and “ARIES GANG!” delve into the beautiful world of Griselda inspired art rap . You may even get a glimpse of 70's soul & pop R&B with "I AM A MAN OF NO EXPLANATION". Anything is possible when you let go.

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