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The High & Mighty Are Back Like They Never Left on “Sound of Market”, First LP in 2 Decades (Album Review)

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The High & Mighty is a duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania consisting of emcee Mr. Eon & deejay/producer DJ Mighty Mi. Signing to Rawkus Records, the Eastern Conference Records founders’ 1999 debut Home Field Advantage would become an underground classic & notably had an Eminem verse on it right when he started to become an international superstar. The Highlite Zone & The 12th Man were also well received when they came out during the first half of the 2000s, reuniting after 2 decades for their 4th album & signing a new distribution deal with Soulspazm Records in the process.

“2 Man Crew” was a gritty choice of an intro mixing hardcore hip hop & turntablism ripping it up as if the world renowned never took 20 years off whereas “Zounds” talks about his mental being unable to be fucked with as long as they’re back. “Pinky Tuskadero” featuring Kool Keith soulfully sends a message to the people all over the world just before “6ers & Squires” featuring Skillz aggressively talks about how they can’t be stopped.

Breeze Brewin’ teams with The High & Mighty on “Super Sound” heads for a boom bap direction so both parties can paint lyrical visuals together leading into “The Rose Bowl” featuring Your Old Droog hopping over a soul sample from The Alchemist talking about being pimps on a hoe stroll decked in polo. “Dubbs Up” featuring King T works in some g-funk undertones showing a boastful side to them while “Prism” featuring Large Professor & Tash cultivates from the rooftops over a cavernous boom bap beat.

After the “Mighty’s Big 5 (Live from the Palestra)” turntablism interlude, the Smut Peddlers reunite on a piano-driven instrumental during “Most In Outs” talking about never being cancelled while “I. Goldberg” featuring MC Serch & Sadat X continues to bring it hardcore over more boom bap production. “Funk ‘O’ Mart” featuring Chubb Rock dedicates itself to a record shop where DJ Tat Money once worked while “Spaceport” featuring Chill Rob G & Copywrite suggests to hide your kids when they ride the rhythm.

“Highest Degree” featuring O.C. kicks off Sound of Market’s final moments hitting your ears with the rugged & ruff until you can’t get enough of it while “2 High Whiteys” caps off the comeback with a blues flip heavily revolving around a line in “Acknowledge” by Masta Ace stemming from a misunderstanding that Eon & Mighty Mi had dissed Ace at one of their shows a quarter of a century ago when that wasn’t even the case.

Discovering these guys after hearing the Eminem verse on their debut as a kid, it’s so awesome to see The High & Mighty joining the likes of LL Cool J or MC Lyte to name a couple releasing some of the best music in their whole careers in the mid 2020s adds to their longevities & the Eastern Conference fans can rejoice. DJ Mighty Mi’s boom bap production still sounds great today as does Mr. Eon’s passionate hardcore performances & the guests range from O.G.s to newer underground artists.

Score: 9/10

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