Last year, we saw the emergence of Greenhouse as the two-man team of Blueprint and Illogic with their EP Electric Purgatory Part One. Now we finally have part two. It’s not exactly a departure, but the formula on the last EP worked, so it’s not like that’s a bad thing. Blueprint provides the sci-fi down tempo production, and both emcees deliver at a calculated pace that emphasizes lyrical content.

Things start off with eerie keyboard string sounds and a deliberate drum beat as Blueprint lays down the state of affairs in “Hello World.” The next song has a similar production style, with a slowed-down voice authoritatively demanding that we “Keep it Live.” Aesop Rock guests on the track, and while he never reaches his trademark rapid-fire delivery, he fits in nicely as they discuss making songs that can move their audience to take actions for their beliefs. “Step Aside” has a similar tempo, but a funky hi-hat/snare beat along with a simple keyboard riff that recalls Antipop Consortium.

Things continue on this same avenue for a couple of songs, which is fine, but then it really picks up with “Babylon.” There’s a funky soul sample of an urgent funky shuffle as someone (I can’t identify the voice) declares “Good God Almighty!” This is played off a slower choral sample that really makes you take notice and adds a weight to the track. It also features strongest lyrical investigation of poverty, veteran’s rights, and pacifism.

“Only You” had the potential to be one of my favorite tracks, with an urgent, cluttered beat that features Tablas playing against a drum set and keyboards and some sounds that I can’t quite place my fingers on. Blueprint and Illogic are joined by Toki Wright, and they all drop strong rhymes about self identity. It’s all making for one of the best songs on the EP, but then we get this odd auto-tuned female R&B voice singing the hook. It takes me out of the track every time I hear it. The thing is, though, the verses and production are so strong, I keep going back to this one despite my problems with the hook.

The EP closes with “Smile,” which reaches the rare feat of having a song be really positive and uplifting without coming across to preachy or cheesy. It sounds simple, but is much harder in practice. It’s a nice note to end on. My only wish now is that Blueprint and Illogic are able to find the time to produce a full-length and really push each other to the next level. They’ve produced to solid EPs at this point, and I think they have it in them.