Today, we get this unapologetic energy in a new track from Mr. Rockstar, which he titled “All Day [Studio Mix],” and it sounds as good for an early morning cruise around with the top down as it does when blasting through a late-night drive down a neon-soaked LA strip. The song calls dibs on the season with a savage mash-up of rock chords and rap flow.
Thunderous 808s lay a booming backdrop, courtesy of snarling grunge guitar chords that slice through with unapologetic grit. The refrain is delivered in between Mr. Rockstar's rapid-fire cadence, reverting to his grizzled, full-throated shout that makes each wrested refrain sound like a collective battle cry. The solid studio mix accentuates these dynamics and roughens all the edges of each instrument to highlight this all-important battle between hard-hitting hip-hop production and rock-fueled visceral sparring.
From there, the production team kicks open a reverb-soaked push, as spacious reverbs along with strategic breakdowns allow for the instrumentation to breathe before slamming back into gear. Subtle trap-style hi-hats caper over distorted energy chords; the tension increases until they detonate on the beat drops. You can hear the careful layering that is not just meant to accentuate Mr. Rockstar's dual-genre life but also aims to push "All Day" past simply being Kanye's crossover experiment and into a fully formed sonic statement.
There is no waste between its power-punch verse and cathartic chorus as the concise, relentless “All Day (Studio Mix)” flexes mightily. It's another testament to Mr. Rockstar being at the forefront of blurred-line music making.