Up-and-coming rapper Sarob may be based out of Dayton, OH, but his clever lyricism and ear for choice backpack beats make him sound more like an East Coast golden age throwback.

The 20-year-old MC recently dropped his first album, “noon.” which puts his cerebral bars and knack for introspection over instrumentals by producers like J Dilla, Oddisee and El-P, among others.

The whole project is an incredibly smooth listen, but particular highlights include “Frosty,” “Cotton Gin + Tonic” and opener “High Noon.”

Obviously he’s a young artist with room to grow, but expect to see plenty more coverage of Sarob on PGM.

You can download “noon.” on SoundCloud.