18Scales is as warm as the sound of the needle making every imperfection on the record known, allowing listeners access to some of the freshest production and lyricism hip hop has to offer without the pretense associated with craftsmen of the upper echelon. The North County San Diego-based duo have mastered their sound and style, offering listeners kick-you-in-the-chest punch lines, playful braggadocio, and heartfelt introspection all atop soul-stirring, primarily sample-based, production that’s as innovative as it is honoring to the legacies of beatmakers like Pete Rock, J-Dilla, Madlib and the like. Producer/emcee Ralph Quasar, fka 18Sense, is responsible for 100% of the production and a portion of the warm, witty and wild lyrics, while Ric Scales craftily concocts verses with varied cadences that will leave your favorite rapper tongue-tied and at a loss for words. 18Scales will have listeners walking away wanting more and feeling like one of the homies. Wats Today x Wizrds Only x Fresh State