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R.O.B RECKIN’ ON BEATZ Channels Inner Ferocity Through Meditative Flow in ‘BEAST MODE’

Posted on 26 March 2025

R.O.B RECKIN’ ON BEATZ doesn’t posture, he positions. With ‘BEAST MODE’, the Lorain, Ohio-based artist turns the phrase into something far removed from chest-beating braggadocio. Instead, the track functions as a meditative soliloquy—a sharp reminder that staying in the zone takes more than adrenaline. It’s about mental clarity, grit, and a refusal to veer off course.

Since writing his first rhymes at ten, R.O.B has taken the long way round to land where he is now: firmly planted in the boom-bap soil, unbothered by trends and fuelled by decades of DIY dedication. That fire nearly went out, dulled by production issues and misaligned visions, but with a new sonic compass in producer CSB, R.O.B rebuilt from the foundation up. The result? Dope Raps & Beats, a tape built on conviction, housing BEAST MODE at its core—a statement piece hosted by DJ Flipcyide and powered by a couple of Wu-Tang affiliates.

Lyrically, he’s mastered metrical flow. Each bar cascades like a waterfall of lyrical gold over CSB’s sharp, minimal beat architecture. What separates him from the pack isn’t the intensity—it’s the restraint. The luxe aura that wraps around the production and bars moves in perfect synergy with mind, body and soul. You’re not forced into the energy. You’re drawn into it.

BEAST MODE redefines what it means to go hard—by staying still, razor-sharp and fully locked into the moment.

BEAST MODE is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast.

Clarky’s ‘Woah’ Is a Sonic Uppercut to the Grime Scene

Posted on 9 February 2025

In 2024, Clarky was storming the UK grime scene. In 2025, with Woah, he’s ravaging it. The Newport-based rapper, known for his neurodivergent perspective and raw lyricism, doesn’t just enter the ring with this one—he swings, lands, and leaves a mark.

With bars and beats bruising the atmosphere in the cinematic production, every verse slams right into the psyche as Clarky pulls all the right punches while alluding to the struggle for growth. Woah doesn’t glamourise the grind—it drags you through the blood, sweat, and frustration standing in the way of those trying to elevate.

Forget about the flexing tracks, Woah is a vignette reflecting what it means to fight through every setback, every closed door, and every rigged system.

The track’s hook cut through like a warning shot to anyone doubting his come-up. Clarky doesn’t just wax lyrical—he spits visceral venom, giving those who share his path a guiding light towards resilience and a refusal to be silenced, especially by the roadblocks designed to discriminate.

With Woah, Clarky solidifies his presence in UK grime, proving that his sound is as distinct as it is necessary.

Woah dropped on January 22nd and is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast