The Chicharones – (2005)
Mixing astute, introspective rhymes with irony and self-deprecating humour, the Chicharones (aka Vancouver’s and the Oldominion crew’s Sleep) are a talented, yet underrated duo. On When Pigs Fly, their first full-length album, the Chicharones combine dope beats and dope rhymes (what more do y’all want?) into “a tuneful and catchy piece of .” Martinez and Sleep’s verbal back-and-forth on tracks like “Surf Rock” will remind you of Golden Age mc duos like and , while more serious fare such as “Can’t Find The Time” while have you nodding your head and listening closely to their melodic rhymes.
