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"Spark Master Tape is an enigma, a masked, anonymous rapper in an age of celebrity and information overload, whose music has attracted attention from across the globe."

NOISEY / VICE

"...he follows that up with "Tenkkeys," an undeniable cut that showcases his distinct flow and demeanor. The accompanying video is equally unique..."

COMPLEX MAGAZINE

"Instead of going into a drawn out diatribe that involves far too many synonyms for “dope,” I’ve decided to break down the genius mystique surrounding SMT."

MASS APPEAL

"If you dare, hit play above for a dark montage of masked men with automatic weapons and big blunts."

THE FADER

"He’s also found a way to make trap sophisticated—no small feat—with thoughtful drum patterning and introspective sampling. Trap normally maintains a palpable darkness, but Tape has added refinement in its layering and foggy gradient."

THE DAILY DOT

"“Game Plan” is a highlight of the tape with its retro aesthetic and sampled-hook setting the stage for his modulated lyrical gymnastics. Who needs to need to hear his “true” voice when the music’s this dope?"

HIP HOP DX

"swoup"

PAUL ROSENBERG

"The way Spark Master effortlessly generates a well realized dreadful mood puts him into rare company within the very recent mixtape world."

PASSION OF THE WEISS

"Blind confidence is infectious. Listening to Seven Sekkonds of Silence is like shotgunning two tall boys en route to a demolition derby with monster trucks driven by The Rock and Wesley Snipes."

THE GAUNTLET [CANADA]

"Following his hiatus, Goliath artist Spark Master Tape is back on the scene..."

RAP RADAR

"Whoever he is, The #SWOUP Serengeti is extremely jamming."

UPROXX

"In today's world of social media-fueled hyper-connectivity, there's little more puzzling than a public figure who's identity remains shrouded in mystery."

DJ BOOTH

"All in all, one can say that his music is very well produced (Paper Platoon) and scary as sh * t."

OVERHYPED [GERMANY]

"Spark Master Tape always goes hard. His next level production courtesy of his right hand man Paper Platoon always keeps us on our toes, and this time is no different."

THIS SONG IS SICK

"Not much to be known about Spark but constant bangers."

NOBODYS VIDEO

"The enigmatic rapper, along with equally mysterious Paper Platoon, have crafted a trunk-rattling, screwed-down mixtape that highlights both the rapper’s rapid-fire flow and the producer’s affinity for cinema."

FACT MAG

"Vocals constantly fluctuate in pitch, and he's got some real what-the-fuck lines. I mean, dude's a great rapper, and whoever makes the beats is on point, too."

OBSCURO!

“...brings back exactly what we love about the enigmatic rapper from his humorous lyrics, well-produced AND standout bangers (props to Paper Platoon), and left-of-center approach to his music."

EVERDAY DEJAVU

"But try as I might, it's hard to be cynical about a release that’s as straight-up fun as The #SWOUP Serengeti. The production palette is varied and dynamic..."

DOWNED IN SOUND

"There's enough hard beats, weirdness, and complex rhymes to keep #SWOUP Serengeti in heavy rotation for a long time to come."

MISHKA NYC

99% RATING ON BOTH SYRUP SPLASH & THE SWOUP SERENGETI

DAT PIFF

"Spark never fails to go hard on his releases and this is no different."

CHEF MUSIC

"...maybe from behind the moon, he’s definitely a special creature."

GUEST LIST

"Spark Master Tape is one of the most interesting, unique concepts (I wouldn't even label him as a rapper at this point) of the Hip-Hop scene..."

STAY BASED & POSITIVE

"The enigmatic rapper dropped a new 2-disk tape while the whole nation of America was watching the Super Bowl, crazy."

CHIP SOCIAL

"Spark Master Tape proves that he knows he has a reputation, he knows that he has skill, he knows that he has freedom."

RADIO STUDENT [SLOVENIA]

"we’re still not even one step closer to finding out who’s behind the mask, but we are provided with more music, so for now we’re settling."

THE PLAYGROUND [UNITED KINGDOM]

"material with a stuffed voice and a grim production with an abundance of samples, but brought to a more professional level."

FAST FOOD MUSIC [RUSSIA]

"When he isn't rapping over murderous Paper Platoon-produced 808's, he is inventively incorporating a diverse range of samples."

HYPE FRESH MAGAZINE

"Spark Master Tape hits hard with “Tenkkeys”, delivering a banger that sounds like something Slim Thug could only dream of."

THE AU REVIEW [AUSTRALIA]

"Spark Master Tape brings a lot in regards to the art of Hip Hop."

ODYSSEY

"the future"

MIKE POSNER

"His voice... a deep, artificial grumble. And his tracks... hot as hell. "

STARTING TO FEEL IT

"We still do not know who is behind it, but we celebrate everything."

SPLASH MAG [GERMANY]

"Imagine Juicy J in hallucinogenic encounters with the scary and gloomy world of Devil's Rejects."

SURL MAGAZINE [FRANCE]

"Everyone seems to want to know who exactly Spark Master Tape is, but the music is certainly speaking for itself, and like the sound he embodies he’ll definitely be here for a while."

KZUU 90.7 FM

"16 tracks, and entirely produced by Paper Platoon, I really can’t offer you a look into music that’s this different quite yet."

FASHIONABLY EARLY

"If MF DOOM had a bastard son who worked with A$AP Rocky, he would have to sound like Spark Master Tape, although the Paper Platoon General is someone who does nothing as he should."

HIP HOP IN YOUR SMOEL [NETHERLANDS]

"With a sick flow, a downtrodden voice and a juicy beat from Paper Platoon, Spark delivers audible dopeness, while HedjBanga and CokeMOP have created the matching visuals."

THE MESSAGE [AUSTRIA]

"yoooo "TenKeys" is [FIRE EMOJI] [FIRE EMOJI]
[FIRE EMOJI] [FIRE EMOJI]"

WAKA FLOCKA FLAME

"In any case that they are only one or two, the talent is there and we wait for the continuation with impatience."

FOXY LOUNGE [FRANCE}

"The production value on #Swoup was . . . nothing short of extraordinary for a mixtape; the project begged for tower speakers to extol its bass."

SHINY SUIT THEORY

"MY OVERWEIGHT WIFE BEATS ME IN MY SLEEP"

THE NEEDLE DROP

"It's all produced by Paper Platoon, which I did not know until I heard that, and frankly the guy does a great job."

CAPTCHA MAG [FRANCE]

"The main reason that Spark Master Tape‘s “Tenkkeys” is Song of the Week is because it was played over the end credits of the last episode of the TV show Ballers"

NAPPY AFRO

"perhaps Spark’s lyrical collage of conventional rap phrases and imagery is a kind of cultural criticism"

TINY MIXTAPES

"What differentiates SMT and his “Paper Platoon” from the Sprite slurping masses though is its try hard functionality and the fact that the rapping, well, actually deserves respect."

THE ASTRAL PLANE

"If you think that I am hyping this guy too much, then rush your way to the bottom of this article and listen for yourself."

FARSIGHTED

"spark owes me like 12 grand"

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