Music Review: Mars Jackson – The Hiilight EP

Representing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mars Jackson has been doing his thing for the last couple of years. He first worked on developing his buzz when he released the lofty Loft Music in 2012. After that, he released Hype Chill. From there, many blogs have been paying attention to his movements. In need of keeping appetites wet, The Hiilight EP does just that: give temporary satisfaction.

Only three songs in length, Mars wastes no time keeping the bars coming over jazzy and astral-like production. The cosmic feel of “Feelin’ This Low” is directly matched with lyrics like “we like art/we got parties/we like shorties who act naughty…” and “that paper route/without a doubt/I told my niggas/fuck a drought/ I’m up next/man, fuck a clout/fuck opinions/this hip hop”. After that song comes the jazzy, piano laden “Enjoy It”. Ending off this EP is “Shine”, something Mars considers a “reintroduction to himself”. With just three songs, Mars Jackson has a way with words over dope production.

More than anything, this EP may be too short for many. However, if you want to peer into the potential of Mars Jackson for a quick second, The Hiilight EP will work for you. No, you won’t get into anything ultra personal. But, you will get a chance to see how he approaches the art of making music. From this point, the only limit there can be is the atmosphere above his head.