Tote King - Un Tipo Cualquiera (2006)

Born in Sevilla, Spain in 1978, Manuel Gonzalez Rodriguez a.k.a Tote King started his career in the legendary Andalusian Hip-Hop collective "La Alta Escuela". In 2004 he dropped out of university and released his first solo record, "Música Para Enfermos". Unlike other Spanish rappers who usually tend to imitate the hedonist approach of American Gangsta Rap, Tote King prefers profound, intelligent lyrics; many of them delivered  in the style of angry rants and poetry slams. The instrumentals by Big Ozone (who samples anything from roots reggae to Rage Against The Machine on this record) are as minimalist as memorable, many of them reminiscent of early DJ Premier. "Un Tipo Cualquiera" is a pleasure to listen to and (along with Tote's debut) arguably the most impressive Spanish Hip Hop album of the 00's.

1.) Empezamos

2.) Nosotros Mismos

3.) Ni De Ellos Ni De Ellas

4.) Bumm!

5.) Un ano mas

6.) Mentiras

7.) Interludio Osr

8.) Acuestate

9.) Merece La Pena

10.) Potines

11.) El Primer Día Del Resto De Tu Vida

12.) Lo Hacemos Asi

13.) Woh!!

14.) Progres

15.) Cuatro Minutos Te Escupo