DJ NOCTURN’s ‘Sermons Of The Forgotten’ projects a street-recorded voice note energy with its raw personal reflections that most people typically keep hidden. In “Ghosts in the Booth”, Nocturn establishes the album’s mood through a confrontation with his history and tribute to lost voices. The song “Cold World Gospel” blends pointed lyrics with a rough beat to capture the essence of repeated disillusionment. The title “Where The Fuck is Britain?” serves as both a question and a bold challenge while voicing the demand for recognition from neglected communities. The song “Blunts & Betrayals” depicts late-night conversations filled with broken trust while coated in tobacco smoke and remorse. Each line stings with the raw emotion of actively living through betrayal.
The track “Brother, Not By Blood” stands out as it investigates loyalty that transcends blood relationships. The track creates a haunting contrast between loyalty and self-destruction while the slow heavy beat draws you into its emotional intensity. “Always There For Me” takes a gentler, more reflective tone which feels as though it’s a gratitude note that still carries its hurts. The track “No Peace” encapsulates the deafening quiet of mental turmoil. The track makes you experience a man’s unending insomnia alongside feelings of guilt and perpetual mental noise. The song “Rotten Inside” explores self-hate with direct truthfulness while “Belly Of The Beast” creates an experience of being trapped in an unrelenting storm without shelter. “Dead Man Talkin – Radio Edit” serves as the final track which blends mysterious tones with elements of confession, warning and farewell elements.
This album stands out because all tracks portray characters telling their real-life stories. The stories are painful but never forced. The raw production style intentionally creates space that allows the lyrics to deliver their impact more powerfully. DJ NOCTURN creates music by capturing and amplifying the stories of voices that go unheard by most people. ‘Sermons Of The Forgotten’ serves as more than music because it combines grime, hip-hop, and soul elements to present itself as a reflective mirror. This album captures your focus because it represents real stories that resonate whether you’ve experienced them yourself or simply need to understand them.
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