Masterkraft links up with Darkua on “Unruly,” one of the more street-energised entries on “Party Starter (PS2).”
The title alone shifts the album’s temperature. After “Julie” opens the project with Nananii’s warm melodic energy, “Unruly” arrives as the second track and immediately signals that PS2 is not going to stay in one lane throughout. So the early placement earns its position – the album needed something with sharper edges before the tracklist fully opens up across its 14 entries.
Darkua is a relatively new name in the PS2 collaborator circle. But Masterkraft’s track record for finding voices that serve specific records rather than simply stacking familiar names makes the choice interesting rather than puzzling. And “Unruly” confirms the instinct was right. Darkua brings a distinct energy that neither Nananii, Tolibian, nor Gvrden Boy could have replicated on this particular concept. The record needs its specific personality to land – and it does.
The production builds around the title’s energy without overcrowding the vocal performance. Masterkraft keeps the arrangement tight and aggressive enough to match the mood while leaving Darkua enough space to move through the writing with real personality. So the record stays focused throughout its runtime rather than losing momentum mid-way through.
What also makes “Unruly” worth noting is how it demonstrates PS2’s deliberate variety in its early sequence. Track one carries warmth. Track two brings attitude. That immediate contrast tells the listener this project intends to cover real ground across 14 tracks rather than settle into a comfortable groove and stay there.
Stream “Unruly” off “Party Starter (PS2)” and tell us – does Darkua make the most surprising collaborative appearance on the whole album?
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