Ant, The Producer is one of hip-hop’s best kept secrets. The Florida producer has been hard at work with That Feel Records and honing his craft in the Florida scene for years. Saturday (June 18) we received the latest 3-track single from Ant. ALIVE is a testament to how much soul Ant puts into his instrumentals and how much improvement the listener hears on each of his releases.
ALIVE is packed with angelic sample chops and smooth drum patterns that show how gospel plays an influence in Ant’s music. Although the run time is just over 5 minutes, there is so much flavor packed into that short run-time that it feels more like a movie. There is so much personality in these songs you get the feeling of watching a character arc. The transition into each song feels like a new scene beginning, a scene of bright colors and complex textures.
The first track on the project, “ARTOFLOVE” is a perfect example of Ant’s growth, the bouncy track feels like it belongs in the rotation of a dark night club. While the rest of the EP sounds like it is being presented in a church with their sweeping vocal samples chopped to perfection. “Heaven” sounds like the opening hymn on a sunny Sunday while the title track wraps this listening experience up nicely with an eloquent yet modest bow.
ALIVE is another feather in That Feels Records cap, they have had a hell of a 2022 and Ant, The Producer is at the helm. This EP shows the dexterity he brings to the table and yet again proves why he is one of the most exciting acts coming out of Florida right now.
Stream Alive below: