// Flow Sounds: Gee Watts Watts Up//
In an artist’s progression there is a natural sign of maturation, but also a reflection of the attention they expel into their specific craft. The journey, to reach a point to where you have a platform to show your creations to the masses ending as you wish are few and far between. In order to take a hold of the proverbial flame that flickers artists have but a small window. A perfect example of striking while the kindling is ablaze is: Distant Dreams artist and Kansas City native Gee Watts. On the heels of his recent collaboration with Compton Emcee Kendrick Lamar, Distant Dreams had the forethought to release Watt’s latest piece, Watts Up.
Chalked full of energy driven quotables and mood enducing production, Watts fires away conceptually on an array of topics from the trust issues that come with notoriety to the reality facing his generation of fellow African American males. As a complete collection of songs,Watts Up, is above and beyond previous releases from the 22 year old Emcee. Highlights for your ears could be: the introspective narrative the stems from tales of life in the inner city in “Angels In The Hood,” Watts floating seamlessly over the ambient tones on “Nasty,” the originality condensed in the sonic feel of “Keep It Gee” which relies on a reversed sample and the crooning of Adrian Truth, and most obviously the lead single “Watts R.I.O.T.,” which features the aforementioned Lamar.
The overall feel of “Watts Up” will probably leave you wondering why, if true, to this point you haven’t run across Gee Watts. As, a signature release, showcasing a total encapsulation of both Watts’ talent and potential for greatness. Watts Up may one day be a collector’s item you’ll want to have stashed away, if just to tell those not in the know, that you heard Gee Watts when he arrived….
