Some titles are a shrug. Others are a wink — and “Rap A2” is exactly that: a simple, sly nod that says, this is the A2, this is rap, and this one’s about to hit. It’s the second cut on Toscal Records’ third vinyl outing, “TSCL003“, and it might just be the hardest hit in the bunch.
Built by Ritacco & Igna, two names already trusted for sleek grooves with teeth, “Rap A2” doesn’t waste time setting up polite small talk – it walks straight onto the floor with a sinus-sharp synth line that slices through the air like neon through fog. The backbone is all tight, punchy Tech-House muscle, every kick landing clean and cold enough to snap a neck back into the groove.
And then there’s that vocal – clipped, cocky, perfectly timed: “when I hit” – half threat, half promise. It’s the line that loops in your head three tracks later, even when the dancefloor’s already spun on to the next moment. No filler bars, no fake hype – just a single line nailed to a rolling, no-frills stomp.
It’s a simple formula, but that’s the trick: the more you strip it back, the more every element has to work twice as hard. “Rap A2” does exactly that – a stomper that slices, swings, and leaves enough space for the crowd to shout the line back when the floor is peaking.
Toscal’s third vinyl statement says it loud enough: lean cuts, sharp edges, and grooves that do exactly what they promise. “Rap A2” is proof that sometimes the best punchline is right there in the name – and yes, it hits.
Words by Holger Breuer
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