Balens Cho (Hot Candles)
| Balens Cho (Hot Candles) | ||||
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| Released | December 4, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 23:53 | |||
| Label | Mach-Hommy, Inc. | |||
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Balens Cho (Hot Candles) is the twentieth studio album by Haitian-American rapper Mach-Hommy. Released December 4, 2021, it contains features from AA Rashid, Sam Gendel and Tha God Fahim. Production is handled by Conductor Williams, Fortes, Messiah Musik, Nicholas Craven and Ras G, among others.
Release and reception
[edit]Released December 4, 2021, Balens Cho (Hot Candles) is Mach-Hommy's second release of 2021, following Pray for Haiti in May. The "Hot Candles" subitlte comes from the title's English translation from Haitian Creole.[1] Lyrically, the album explores the colonization of Haiti,[2] as well as his desire to open a tech school in Haiti.[1] The album released on vinyl in September 2022.[3]
Balens Cho (Hot Candles) received positive reviews from critics. Matthew Ismael Ruiz of Pitchfork rated the album an 8.1, saying "Even when it’s somber and elegiac, Balens Cho is devoid of self-pity. […] The stories he tells here are not merely his own. He understands, better than most, the role of mythmaking in reshaping reality".[4] Charles Davis of Post-Trash said "Mach-Hommy solidifies his magnificence with Balens Cho—not just simply within the hip-hop of the moment, but with respect to all recorded music. This is a reminder of why, despite the insanity of the world, each moment is a blessing".[5]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Mach-Hommy.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0. | Untitled (Titles are in all caps) | ||
| 1. | "La Prèmiere Bougie" | 0:07 | |
| 2. | "Labou" | 2:48 | |
| 3. | "La Deuxième" | 0:14 | |
| 4. | "Separation of the Sheep and the Goats" | Nicholas Craven | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Magnum Band Remix" (featuring AA Rashid) | Ras G | 2:14 |
| 6. | "LaTroisième" | 0:18 | |
| 7. | "Lajan Sal" | 2:21 | |
| 8. | "La Quatrième" | 0:09 | |
| 9. | "Wooden Nickels" | 4:14 | |
| 10. | "Traditional" | 1:42 | |
| 11. | "La Cinquième" | 0:09 | |
| 12. | "Money Magnets" (featuring Tha God Fahim) | 3:12 | |
| 13. | "Self Luh" | Fortes and Sam Gendel | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 23:53 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mach-Hommy Closes 2021 With New Album 'Balens Cho'". Hypebeast. 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Mach-Hommy shares new album Balens Cho". The FADER. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Mach-Hommy releasing Balens Cho on vinyl — The Vinyl Factory". www.thevinylfactory.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael. "Mach-Hommy: Balens Cho (Hot Candles)". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Mach-Hommy - "Balens Cho (Hot Candles)" | Album Review". POST-TRASH. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2025-07-14.