Is SUPERGANG just Cult Mountain with Sniff replacing Trellion? If you are expecting a similar sound, prepare for disappointment. Lyrically speaking the EP isn’t a full departure from the style of Lee and Milkavelli’s previous records, they continue to spit that satirical sweg shit. However without Trellion there is no Cult Mountain. Using that same logic, Sniff is what makes this project SUPERGANG. Backed by the arsenal of Sumgii’s brand new, hand-sampled instrumentals this is far from a Cult Mountain vibe - it’s an entirely fresh SUPERGANG sound.

The ZAP opener eases the listener in, with a lullaby “Lalalala” hook. Milkavelli is the first “Hypocritical, individual, absolutely positively cynical” rapper to rhyme, supplying insights into his devilish perspectives. Lee Scott flexes his lyrical finesse with metaphorical wordplay, spat with a variation of fast and slow rhythms which could leave imitators dumbfounded. Then Sniff comes through, speaking directly with lyrics like “Hits through the gas mask, die smiling, always have the last laugh” to accentuate his illicit persona. Meanwhile Sumgii’s bassy, lo-fi instrumental provides the track a kind of a 90’s, west coast hip-hop type backdrop to bop your head to. It leads into a topical track called YELLOW X GREEN, a Jobseekers anthem. The beat is more relaxed, as Sumgii implements a floaty atmosphere using tranquil instrumentation and slow tempos. Throughout the track, Lee Scott aka “The Fresh Prince of Welfare” and Sniff portray the mindstate of living on the breadline, reflecting their knowledge of poverty stricken situations. “I sold me soul to the dole, broke got a loan now me pockets are swole, I dream in Yellow and Green, you’ve been on the dole then you’ll get what I mean” chants Lee, at the chorus.

The next tune is GNGLVD, a backwards abbreviation of Devil Gang. It has a surreal sound compact with melodic flavour, which Sumgii creates with psychedelic guitar samples amongst more instrumental creativity. A carefree track, the three emcees make metaphorical statements which effectively emphasize the reality intertwined within their lyricism. When Milkavelli claims “Fuck a vegan rider, I take your girl backstage and put my meat inside her” or when Sniff says “Find me at the club drinking E&J, spin sevens not a DJ” you don’t doubt these bars have elements of truth. DO IT TWICE is the most laid back track on the EP, one to kick back and relax to. Packing a beat compiled with wavy, melancholic undertones, emcees Milkavelli and Sniff spit slowly and slightly incohesively, as if they were waved themselves.

Lee kick-starts I CONFESS with a fastened flow over the 140 beat Sumgii implements. Sniff also switches it up, with a quicker lyrical rhythm to match. On the other hand, Milkavelli brings his own tempo to the track. Another thematic anthem, this one is based around drugs. It generally takes the piss out of people who self-snitch, uploading content of themselves with illegal contraband. The catchy chorus “I’m pushing drugs on my twitter feed” will surely become a singalong at SUPERGANG’s live shows. The final track is the SUPERGANG Unofficial Anthem, with lyrics linked by superhero references. Back to back, the lyricists alternate between being unbothered superheros or villainous antiheroes. For instance, Milkavelli rhymes as “A mad villain, bumping Madvillain, sad visions, my ambition is to kill the man winning,” before Lee raps “Not a good man, I’m One-Punch Man, with Thors hair.” Laced with light-hearted humour, this ends the EP on a mellow note. The instrumental is calm and unhurried, overlapped by more psychedelic guitar, euphonious noise and smooth bass undertones. It also features a sonic Sumgii guitar solo to finish. The BUBBLEWRAP single comes as a bonus with digital downloads - it is not a hidden track. Currently the only taster from the EP available online, if you haven’t already take a listen to the video below.