Queens rapper Action Bronson may not be classically trained, but on his 2024 album, Johann Sebastian Bachlava the Doctor, he takes inspiration from Bach and treats each song like he’s got an entire orchestra at his disposal. With production from Daringer and The Alchemist, Bronson creates a sonic palette maximal in spirit and substance. Psychedelic samples dance with booming drums, triumphant horns introduce Bronson’s voice like he’s a king entering his court. Everything is turned up to 11, and Bronsolino relishes the opportunity to flex with abandon. On “Nourish a Thug”, which plays with the goofy chic synths and basslines of ’80s movie soundtracks, Action sings of the finer things in life, highlighting his skincare routine and his swagger behind the wheel. He spits, “Left hand shiftin’ with the glove on/Headin’ towards the lake where I exfoliate with mud on.” This is rap at its most luxurious.