█ █ █ █ ▓ (4.5/5)
Nottingham stand up? Sometimes you have to travel as far as Nottsville to find magic, Dwyzak The Elevator has captured all elements to create extraordinary music. With old school to electro beats, it sounds like El-P gave assitance to the production, as well as the playbook to how he was writing with Company Flow. The guest spots are just as talented, I caught the nod they gave to Black Moon with How Many Mcs Must Get Dissed, so I'm happy to know they've done their homework and crafted ideas from the top shelf artists to produce their own sound. Dwyzak The Elevator is the stand out artist which is fitting considering it is his album, he delivers superb rhymes over fascinating beats, with abstract delivery that sounds gritty smooth. With a wide range of topics, this is a very fascinating and interesting work of art.
Tracklist:
1. Drank The East Wind Ft. Suzi Ruthless
2. Unscroupless Stupidness Ft. Lryicist Hobos
3. Put The Kettle On Ft. Sophie Johnson-Hill
4. Pain Ft. Children Of The Last Days
5. Release The Kraken Ft. Duke01
6. You Are Hip Hop
7. Volcanic Ft Suzi Ruthless & Duke01
8. Hope Tree Ft. The Round Table
9. Blah Blah Blah Ft. Sophie Johnson-Hill
10. Cathedral Ft. Children Of The Last Days
11. 1st Things 1st Ft. Non-Thespian
12. Demon Womb Ft. Tusken Coalition
13. Jesus Wept Ft. The Round Table
14. Imperium Galactica Ft. Non-Thespian
Friday, April 8, 2011
BIGREC & DJ G-Whiz present "RHHIB Mixtape, Vol 1.5 (The CorRECtive)" HOSTED BY FORTKNOX
✐✐✐✎✎(3/5)
Yes this is the formula I try to stay away from, but talent is talent whether I like the specific style or not. Yes he's another south style artist with a catchy riff system at times, but with lyrical advancement and savage presentation it's hard not to give this man his do. This mixtape is, to quote Joell Ortiz, "nice like your First Grade teacher..." I think there are some hit or miss tracks, but for the million of mixtapes I go through, this one stood out as one of the best as far as the current state that hip hop is in. I sometimes feel guilty adding Gucci Mane tracks to my work out mixes, this is a nice replacement to future playlists.
Tracklist:
1. Hello World f/ Lil' REC
2. Intro [produced by Varsity Squad]
3. I Am [produced by Big Rus]
4. Legendaries f/ Collin Gibson
5. Unleashed [produced by D.R.U.G.S.]
6. RHHIB [produced by FirstBorn]
7. Juice Websterlude (Part 1)
8. Can We Talk f/ CoCo Jones [produced by TRX D'Operator and FirstBorn]
9. Nostalgia [produced by TRX D'Operator]
10. '88 Fresh f/ PANIC [produced by MO]
11. Jarren Speaks... [produced by D.R.U.G.S.]
12. Can't Let U Go f/ CoCo Jones, ALIAS Jawz Of Life (of The 5IVE)
13. Drown 'Em Out f/ Jawz Of Life (of The 5IVE) and Collin Gibson [produced by IMAKETHESEBEATZ]
14. RHHIB (SHE-Mix) f/ DRIFTEE, CoCo Jones, Tiffany Michael , Boog Brown, StaHHr and AynJul [produced by
15. A.D.I.D.A.S. Hip-Hop
16. Standing in the Rain f/ Tommy Nova, Stanza and PANIC [produced by MO]
17. Hannibal Speaks... [produced by MF'N]
18. By Any Means 2.0 f/ AJAE [produced by D.R.U.G.S.]
19. Juice Websterlude (Part 2)
20. THE-5IVE - MAY-HAM f/ Fort Knox [produced by MF'N]
21. Ness Lee - Come Wit Me Girl [produced by Ness Lee]
22. Snub Speaks... [produced by Ness Lee]
23. RHHIB (REGIMix) f/ THE-5IVE [produced by FirstBorn]
24. Juice Websterlude (Part 3)
25. THE-5IVE- Hands Down [produced by D.R.U.G.S.]
Yes this is the formula I try to stay away from, but talent is talent whether I like the specific style or not. Yes he's another south style artist with a catchy riff system at times, but with lyrical advancement and savage presentation it's hard not to give this man his do. This mixtape is, to quote Joell Ortiz, "nice like your First Grade teacher..." I think there are some hit or miss tracks, but for the million of mixtapes I go through, this one stood out as one of the best as far as the current state that hip hop is in. I sometimes feel guilty adding Gucci Mane tracks to my work out mixes, this is a nice replacement to future playlists.
Tracklist:
1. Hello World f/ Lil' REC
2. Intro [produced by Varsity Squad]
3. I Am [produced by Big Rus]
4. Legendaries f/ Collin Gibson
5. Unleashed [produced by D.R.U.G.S.]
6. RHHIB [produced by FirstBorn]
7. Juice Websterlude (Part 1)
8. Can We Talk f/ CoCo Jones [produced by TRX D'Operator and FirstBorn]
9. Nostalgia [produced by TRX D'Operator]
10. '88 Fresh f/ PANIC [produced by MO]
11. Jarren Speaks... [produced by D.R.U.G.S.]
12. Can't Let U Go f/ CoCo Jones, ALIAS Jawz Of Life (of The 5IVE)
13. Drown 'Em Out f/ Jawz Of Life (of The 5IVE) and Collin Gibson [produced by IMAKETHESEBEATZ]
14. RHHIB (SHE-Mix) f/ DRIFTEE, CoCo Jones, Tiffany Michael , Boog Brown, StaHHr and AynJul [produced by
15. A.D.I.D.A.S. Hip-Hop
16. Standing in the Rain f/ Tommy Nova, Stanza and PANIC [produced by MO]
17. Hannibal Speaks... [produced by MF'N]
18. By Any Means 2.0 f/ AJAE [produced by D.R.U.G.S.]
19. Juice Websterlude (Part 2)
20. THE-5IVE - MAY-HAM f/ Fort Knox [produced by MF'N]
21. Ness Lee - Come Wit Me Girl [produced by Ness Lee]
22. Snub Speaks... [produced by Ness Lee]
23. RHHIB (REGIMix) f/ THE-5IVE [produced by FirstBorn]
24. Juice Websterlude (Part 3)
25. THE-5IVE- Hands Down [produced by D.R.U.G.S.]
Eyenine - the Insomnia Sessions
♦♦♦♦♢ (4/5)
With a stagnate catchy club chorus formula that has been bled to death and now hated by it's own supporters, people look to the future and hope to hear a new direction. The past may have held some untouchable tracks that were timeless, but Eyenine is a breath of fresh air and a possible alternative route to what's been heard. Using emotion and impressive wordplay, this seems like the hybrid genre that should have came awhile ago. With knowledge so accessible and the outcast types becoming the new "in" of music, it's a shame nobody is bothering to try something divergent. While this may cater towards indie-heads and intellects, I think it escapes any pretentious labels because it seems this is the music he really was set out to be making, and it honestly is quite impressive. This album is throwing down a gauntlet I don't see many matching, but hopefully will give intrigue for artists to try. This is borderline astonishing work.
Tracklist:
1. Wasted
2. Typewriter
3. Clothes Removed
4. Arachnophobia
5. Beautiful Day
6. Photoshoplifting
7. Gary Part III (f. Nobody Cares)
8. No Morning
9. Selfish Or Self Destructive
10. Deteriorating
11. Oxygen Auction
12. Out of Context
13. Played Out
With a stagnate catchy club chorus formula that has been bled to death and now hated by it's own supporters, people look to the future and hope to hear a new direction. The past may have held some untouchable tracks that were timeless, but Eyenine is a breath of fresh air and a possible alternative route to what's been heard. Using emotion and impressive wordplay, this seems like the hybrid genre that should have came awhile ago. With knowledge so accessible and the outcast types becoming the new "in" of music, it's a shame nobody is bothering to try something divergent. While this may cater towards indie-heads and intellects, I think it escapes any pretentious labels because it seems this is the music he really was set out to be making, and it honestly is quite impressive. This album is throwing down a gauntlet I don't see many matching, but hopefully will give intrigue for artists to try. This is borderline astonishing work.
Tracklist:
1. Wasted
2. Typewriter
3. Clothes Removed
4. Arachnophobia
5. Beautiful Day
6. Photoshoplifting
7. Gary Part III (f. Nobody Cares)
8. No Morning
9. Selfish Or Self Destructive
10. Deteriorating
11. Oxygen Auction
12. Out of Context
13. Played Out
Vendetta Kingz - The Promise
♞♞♞♘♘ (3/5)
It's hard to find really good music, seems you have to go out of your way or just get lucky and accidentally find it. Digging crates and swapping mixtapes lead me to a lot of phenomenal finds. Vendetta Kingz have a raw Wu Tang Clan like feel, I was as amused to hear their material as I was years ago stumbling onto like Diamond X and Madlocks, this album was really good, plain and simple, it just was a really good project and I look forward to what comes from them in the future.Tracklist:
1. Anti-Evil
2. A Story
3. Blind Country
4. Righteous Soldierz
5. Promise Interlude
6. The Promise
7. 5th Legend
8. Turn Back Time
9. Open Your Soul
10. The Day When
11. You've Gotta Get The Knew Vendetta
12. Got Crack?
13. Roof Assault
14. Vkilluminati
15. Wish They Talked About You
16. More Than A Hustler
17. Feel Your Eyez
18. Plan For Thought
19. Remember The Reign
20. Foundation Of Kingz
21. Somehow We Gonna Make It
22. Zone Out
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Kool Keith - Legend of Tashan Dorrsett
★★★★☆ (4/5)
If you've been privy to witness most of Kool Keith's candid interviews, you will witness his 98 Year Old Refrigerator allegory come to life on Legend of Tashan Dorrsett. Right out of the gate he saw the saturation of stereotypes within rap, even during what most hip hop historians label the golden era. Embracing the abstract and left field he was able to run with multiple styles all delightfully different, and he has shown to be the sole veteran in his latter years. Legend of Tashan Dorrsett is everything long time fans will want, and new comers will love to hear if stumbled upon, his territory has yet to be contested over the years making it easy to formulate great songs and albums, that is the only critique summed up after listening to this solid album. You get your beats, original lyrics, and unorthodox showmanship, with so much fluff being produced it's hard for this legend not to succeed with little to no effort.
Tracklist:
1. Thе Legend Of Tashan Dorrsett (Prelude)
2. Nеw S**** Feat Champ / Dj Junkaz Lou Rmx
3. Supa Supreme / Marley Marl Rmx
4. Flow Charming Feat Ced Gee / Dj Junkaz Lou Rmx
5. Thе Real Beginer Feat Chem / Ariel “Thе Cartel” Caban Rmx
6. Above Thе Sea Level / Agallah Don Bishop Rmx
7, Tashan Dorrsett… / Domingo Rmx
8. Track Runner Feat Marc Live, Raaddrr-Van & Tr Lіkе / Tr Lіkе Rmx
9. Glamour Life Feat Marc Live / Dj Junkaz Lou Rmx
10. Booty Clap Feat Hυgе Sche Eastwood / Mr. Sche Rmx
11. Black Lagoon / Domingo Rmx
12. Magnetic Junkadelic Feat Ced Gee & D. Eazy / Dj Junkaz Lou Rmx
13. Nеw S**** (Rmx instrumental)
14. Flow Charming (Rmx instrumental)
15. Thе Real Beginer (Rmx instrumental)
16. Above Thе Sea Level (Rmx instrumental)
17. Tashan Dorrsett… (Rmx instrumental)
18. Track Runner (Rmx instrumental)
19. Glamour Life (Rmx instrumental)
20. Black Lagoon (Rmx instrumental)
If you've been privy to witness most of Kool Keith's candid interviews, you will witness his 98 Year Old Refrigerator allegory come to life on Legend of Tashan Dorrsett. Right out of the gate he saw the saturation of stereotypes within rap, even during what most hip hop historians label the golden era. Embracing the abstract and left field he was able to run with multiple styles all delightfully different, and he has shown to be the sole veteran in his latter years. Legend of Tashan Dorrsett is everything long time fans will want, and new comers will love to hear if stumbled upon, his territory has yet to be contested over the years making it easy to formulate great songs and albums, that is the only critique summed up after listening to this solid album. You get your beats, original lyrics, and unorthodox showmanship, with so much fluff being produced it's hard for this legend not to succeed with little to no effort.
Tracklist:
1. Thе Legend Of Tashan Dorrsett (Prelude)
2. Nеw S**** Feat Champ / Dj Junkaz Lou Rmx
3. Supa Supreme / Marley Marl Rmx
4. Flow Charming Feat Ced Gee / Dj Junkaz Lou Rmx
5. Thе Real Beginer Feat Chem / Ariel “Thе Cartel” Caban Rmx
6. Above Thе Sea Level / Agallah Don Bishop Rmx
7, Tashan Dorrsett… / Domingo Rmx
8. Track Runner Feat Marc Live, Raaddrr-Van & Tr Lіkе / Tr Lіkе Rmx
9. Glamour Life Feat Marc Live / Dj Junkaz Lou Rmx
10. Booty Clap Feat Hυgе Sche Eastwood / Mr. Sche Rmx
11. Black Lagoon / Domingo Rmx
12. Magnetic Junkadelic Feat Ced Gee & D. Eazy / Dj Junkaz Lou Rmx
13. Nеw S**** (Rmx instrumental)
14. Flow Charming (Rmx instrumental)
15. Thе Real Beginer (Rmx instrumental)
16. Above Thе Sea Level (Rmx instrumental)
17. Tashan Dorrsett… (Rmx instrumental)
18. Track Runner (Rmx instrumental)
19. Glamour Life (Rmx instrumental)
20. Black Lagoon (Rmx instrumental)
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