Music Review: PRO – Continua
August 1, 2012 by Brown Shuga
Artist: Pro
Album: Continua
A true measure of an artist’s growth is their ability to experiment far away from their chosen genre and still get it right. Prokid did a lot of lab test with his latest and fifth offering, Continua. As I listened I got a sense that he was having a lot fun making this album, for all one knows it could have been a subliminal celebration that he is doing this without TS Records.
Like all his previous albums the content is about his experiences growing up in a township trying to make it big. But how he flows makes it sound like you’ve never heard it before. Pro delivers punchline by punchline relentlessly and effortlessly, leaving his female fans in screeching awe and admiration, while his male fans silently giving him ovation.
His first single Makasana is like being in a triathlon – from 120-135 BPM to 120-128 BPM to 60-110 BPM (BPM = Beats Per Minute). It might confuse you at first but soon enough you start jamming and even do a ‘dougie’.
Pro reveals his softer (romantic) side when he collaborated with Bucie on a track Luv U Better and also on Get It On.
If you thought kwaito was dead then Pro resurrected it on Um’futho where he features Brickz. I found myself sobbing when I first heard the song. Nostalgia! The track was produced by Mandla Spikiri Mofokeng. I wasn’t surprised. Another track that will soon make airwaves is Anivulen’indlela featuring Ma E from the group Teargas.
I consider Pro one of the truest emcees, one who has managed to stay real to what true hip hop is all about amidst the fecklessness by the so called hip hop artists.
Overall the album is great and anyone who gets to own a copy will certainly enjoy it.
Album Rating: 4½/5
By © @siithe
Nokxie on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 2:35 am
I Love You Pro!!
True Makasana confused me at first also but after a few listens absolutely loved the track
Sadly don’t have the whole album – but ayi dude uexcellile big time
sxylin on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 7:25 am
@Sithe; what is a “dougie?
Sma on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 8:13 am
love the album,nearly had a heart attach thought u rated the album out of 10.
Kusihlwa on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 8:19 am
@Sxylin, it is that dance where you slide you feet from side to side and snap your fingers, its an American thing. I love Pro, I have been a fan from Snake and Ladders and Head and Tails but I dont feel Makasana shame, especially the auto tune part, hmmm ummm.
Nokxie on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 8:26 am
I choose my Ben 10 on how they do the dougie – assessment criteria leyo
samlicious on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 9:41 am
True MC for real
I love him QHA
eve on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 9:43 am
i went to the launch (PRO Continua) at Sedibeng a couple of months ago. i am in love with his music, he is a true lyricist
kazisongo on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 10:34 am
*singing* Nom’ungasbheka thina ngek’usenze lutho.I’m such a PRO groupie I bought the album as soon as it came out and I was not disappointed. Paitently waits for him to do a collabo with Zakwe
True-self on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 10:50 am
@Sma you look like someone i know from your gravatar (if its you), are you perhaps from K1
LadyMillion on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 3:58 pm
Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooove Makasana!!!
Rethabile on Wed, 1st Aug 2012 4:58 pm
How much is this album I’m tempted 2 buy it….
TheGirl on Thu, 2nd Aug 2012 1:58 pm
I love Pro!!! the way he flows! his punchlines! I bought this CD when it 1st came out,i love all the songs. This guy is talented. My boy (6yrs) is also a fan.
Where can i get Head and Tales? i checked at Musica and didn’t find it.
kazisongo on Sat, 4th Aug 2012 8:51 am
@Rethabile I paid R80 at Musica
Nokxie on Wed, 30th Jan 2013 8:28 am
MMA 2013 Uuummmmm guys please vote for Pro
Best HIp-Hop vote 34764
Vesa on Wed, 30th Jan 2013 8:49 am
Although I hate the sound of his voice…..I love this Umfutho song! I think I’ll buy the CD just for it
Mavi on Wed, 30th Jan 2013 9:04 am
Ubungaz’ ukuthi emakasana zikhipha kanje? Siyavota.