''Dark York'' is the first mixtape by American rapper and producer

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. It was released on

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and Camp & Street on April 9, 2012.

Critical reception

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'' called the mixtape "a murky, often demanding and mostly enthralling listen full of lyrical and sonic twists that wears its radical nature lightly." He added, "Ultimately, ''Dark York'' feels like a gauntlet thrown down to the straight hip-hop world, not an inward-looking one-off." Hard Ashurst of '' Pitchfork'' praised the mixtape's music and stated that "Le1f matches the forward-thinking production punch for punch, coming across as a compelling and provocative rapper at every turn." Duncan Cooper of ''

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'' described the mixtape as "one of the most provocative rap releases so far this year, a major work that constantly and subversively carves a distinct space for itself without stepping outside of the feel of popular hip-hop."

Accolades

Track listing

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dark York 2012 mixtape albums Debut mixtape albums Leif (rapper) albums Greedhead Music albums