Forward-thinking J-rap vet DJ RYOW called his 2018 album New X Classic for good reason. During the Ogaki producer's lengthy career, he has consistently sought to merge the old with the new, pulling vintage sounds thrillingly into the future via rattling hi-hats, big bass kicks and spooky synth echoes full of menace and murk. Delving into tracks like the chipmunk soul of "All Green" and the crunchy rap-rock of "Street Love" underline how RYOW is a beatmaker with abundant creativity and energy.