One half of the acclaimed underground duo Cannibal Ox, Vast Aire reigns as one of the most distinctive MCs in the rap game-- blending intricate rhyme schemes, a next-level poetic sensibility, and his trademark off-kilter nasal vocals. On his sophomore release, DUECES WILD, Vast goes all out with a barrage of comic book-inspired concepts and sci-fi-saturated freak-outs, over futuristic beats from Oh No, Melodius Monk, Aspect One, DJ Priority, and Pete Rock, among others. DUECES WILD is another elevated LP for listeners who prefer their rap hard-boiled and brainy as hell.