Ted Bundy
Molotov Cocktail

After months of suffering through fake gangstas and pseudo-street rappers, "Molotov Cocktail" by the young promising Ted Bundy finally reaches my ears, a member of the Dogo Gang (yes, them!).

From the intro, it's clear that this is not just a collection of neo-melodic songs, but what you will hear when you listen to it is hard-hitting hip hop, street sound, that doesn't care about pleasing the young girls. Ted Bundy was born 18 years ago in the northern suburbs of Milan and from a young age he cultivated a passion for rap and music in general. Used to viewing writing as a tool for venting and a means to imprint his thoughts, he often finds himself with a pen in hand composing rhymes: fantasy political reflections and storytelling set in eras inspired by books and movies are the spaces in which he thrives. His lyrics, unique for their subversive energy, original ideas, and historical references, caught the attention of the Dogo who involve him on the stage of Italy’s biggest hip-hop event, the 2TheBeat in Bologna.

The beats are by Don Joe (Club Dogo) Deleterio (Dogo Gang) and Ted himself, an 18-year-old eager to express in front of a mic everything he feels inside. In one of his tracks, he says, "The books I reason from have been banned by every minister," and indeed his songs are filled with anti-Bush, anti-Berlusconi, and anti-police references (which I fully agree with, by the way). The single that preceded the release of this first mix-tape is "Soltanto per me stesso"—an autobiographical burst of rhymes where he describes himself as a boy with a strong will to fight, the base produced by Don Joe, who is a monstrous talent in beats and never disappoints, not even this time!

My favorites (let me know yours in the comments!) are "Che ne sai della gang" and "Fireman" where Ted Bundy (perhaps I haven’t mentioned yet, Ted Bundy was also a well-known American serial killer from the '70s, from whom "our" Ted takes his name) is able to express all his talent and his newly born flow. Juggling on American and unheard instrumentals (by Del and Don Joe), Ted alternates raw political reflections with a revolutionary tone to more easy-going tracks, up to original storytelling.

Let me know what you think of the album and my review? See you soon!