Vee Skeeno - "Stumbling" (feat. The Sloth & Jaden Castro) [prod. KingNamedTutt]

As a lifelong resident of Connecticut for the 28 years I've been here in the physical, I've got a lot of world left to experience. But I've also become very familiar with the CT music - specifically hip-hop - scene, especially over the last five or six years. For a lot of reasons (some justified, some not), the music coming from CT is pretty heavily slept on. That being said, there are a number of extremely gifted artists in this state who are dedicated to perfecting their craft and growing into themselves, both personally and artistically.

Since I started immersing myself in CT hip-hop, three of my favorite artists based out of CT are/have been Vee Skeeno, Jaden Castro and The Sloth. So, seeing Skeeno drop a new record that features all three is no doubt a musical blessing for this blogger/fan.

With "Stumbling", listeners get to experience how beautifully the unique style of each artist blends together with the others. For fans, this should come as no surprise - all three have been working closely together for years in some form or fashion, as The Voyagers, Funk Gero, Nu-Irth and UZOO.

"Stumbling" features production from KingNamedTutt, who provides a wavy instrumental that gives off a simultaneously chill yet energetic vibe. It suits the delivery of Skeeno, Sloth and Castro, who take turns lacing the beat with their respective verses.

Open your mind and give a listen to "Stumbling" below.

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