Confession: I hadn’t heard of Eric Lau until the last moments of 2011. Had I been privy to his thoughtful, balanced approach to the classic hip hop sound, his Quadrivium project would have easily charted high on Rare Frequency’s best of 2011 list. This dude is really carrying the torch for the Dilla sound. Sorry for sleeping, Eric. All regrets aside, he’s got an EP about to drop with none other than Guilty Simpson. The second single from The Mission features the smooth soul of Olivier Daysoul and Fatima and is silky, relaxing hip hop of the most versatile variety and a rare glimpse into Guilty Simpson’s lighter, less gun-toting side. I guess Lau’s grooves just have a way with people. The Mission drops February 3rd digitally and on limited vinyl at a very reasonable price.
