It wouldn’t be wrong to call Sango and Waldo the modern-day maestros of experimental hip-hop. While Sango finds his strength in mellow compositions, Waldo is the lyricist, or “wordsmith,” in the equation. Together, their recent creation “Lake Effect” is the perfect representation of the skills each possesses. Right from the start of the video, you can see their experimentation come to life on the screen. Nonetheless, all the trialing and hard work has finally paid off in the form of Waldo’s genius rap delivery and Sango’s genius production.

Even though Michigan is far from being the musical front and a hotbed for the contemporary hip-hop culture, things may soon be changing. Fortunately, Sango had some production experience in Michigan before he decided to work with Waldo, who also belongs to the same city. The duo’s strong return with “Lake Effect” shows just how much of a commitment it takes to come up with a collaborative record that does justice to each person’s set of skills.

However, if you haven’t heard of the duo before, “Lake Effect” should be their perfect introduction. With sixteen tracks in the record, you will be able to see Sango’s carefully crafted mixes. Tracks like “Hit You When I Land,” will hit all the right notes and take you into a nostalgic element, while others like “Carhartt” will make you want to dance the night away. You will see Sango’s production improvising and accepting every challenge no matter the form his music takes.

The reason “Lake Effect” has just the right blend of mixes is that Sango’s talent found a home in Waldo’s versatile flow of lyrics. While Sango’s production remains top-notch, Waldo also seems to find a way to stay on top with his lyrics full of chemistry. However, you can place him with anyone and still see him working his magic on their music. No wonder there’s a blend of both high-energy and downtempo tracks in the record. The duo never fails to leave their audience inspired, releasing one hit after another.

Both Sango and Waldo showcase a multitude of sounds and styles to create new bangers and don’t hesitate to experiment with whatever they have. If Waldo finds a new way to incorporate his lyrical element into the songs, Sango makes sure to let it fit into his production. Finding a duo today that gets along as well as Sango and Waldo is hard because making music requires two completely different personalities to mesh together and give the audience the best of both worlds.

Through their latest work in “Lake Effect,” the duo hopes to bring their city closer to the evolving hip-hop culture in America and the rest of the world. As it’s the first of several records yet to be released, Sango and Waldo don’t seem to be stopping anytime soon, at least not until they can bring Michigan to the forefront of the country’s music industry.