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JCK - Single Review: Cogs 'n' Wheels

11 May 2015 // A review by Peter-James Dries

It’s the return of the Jumpygeusse and once again JCK has shown his artistic ability and individuality, not just as a rapper, but as a music and music video producer.

Cogs ‘n’ Wheels is the second track from, Muzic.net.nz reviewer and New Zealand Hip-Hop sensation, JCK’s upcoming Land of the Wrong White Crowd LP that I’ve had the privilege of reviewing, and if the rest of the album lives up to these two tracks, it’s going to be amazing.

Where Tipee Tipee Taa Taa was at its heart a critique of JCK’s experience as a black sheep in his chosen genre, Cogs ‘n’ Wheels is more of a whimsical expression of JCK’s lyrical abilities. A lyrical exploration of time and space through a pair of steam-punk goggles.

While it lacks the vocal hook of the previous single, the harmonica lead sticks in your head for hours, if not days afterwards.

JCK is carving out his niche in the New Zealand Hip-Hop scene, combining the theatrics of 90’s heroes of angst, Manson, ICP, Rob Zombie and the like, with the Rap/Hip-Hop scene that dominated the decade afterwards. Some musical purists may be critical of such a pairing, but this mash up of what we see as different worlds is an illustration of the melting pot of cultures this country represents.

JCK’s Land of the Wrong White Crowd is available from iTunes with an expected release on June 12th.  You can find the Cogs ‘n’ Wheels video on JCK's YouTube page.

 

About JCK

New Zealand Hip-Hop artist JCK is all about creativity and originality. Gothic imagery, catchy well crafted songs and captivating music videos set JCK apart from the legions of look alike, sound alike Hip-Hop artists currently flooding the market.

"Most Hip-Hop artists seem to want to take you on the same journey with their music. That's usually a trip through the hood they grew up in. It's like the hoods getting over crowded with rapper tour guides. I might take you to the hood for a quick look around, but only on route to the carnival"

JCK is a multi instrumentalist as well as a rapper and singer. He produces his own music and even films, directs and edits his own music videos.

Visit the muzic.net.nz Profile for JCK

Releases

Glass
Year: 2018
Type: Album
Input/Output
Year: 2018
Type: Album
Land of the Wrong White Crowd
Year: 2015
Type: Album
The Bees
Year: 2011
Type: Album
5 Year Anniversary
Year: 2007
Type: Album

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