| There's no alienation happening
on "The Essence",
as C-Rayz just spits, shows and proves and tongue
in cheekingly runs through a couple of well known
words usually attributed to someone else, like "I
was never slim but am still shady", after he
opened the track with "I'm Ghandi with a bullet
proof vest." So he's playing with contradictions
here, over an up and down beat, that can get you
moving. This careless vibe is even furthered on
"Battle Me":
"I'm like John Stockton, I don't even have
to score / I just make the game better, by being
out there on the floor." The hook is carried
by some bird singing, giving this a little too much
sugar for all the salty rough necks. They however
can find themselves again in the oriental sounds
of "Elephant Guns",
that production wise is the most interesting on
this taster. The effortless flow of Rayz is coming
with a certain determination on here, with the beat
just demanding such. |
| With three tracks, more or less
versatile, the expectations for the album are set.
With two entertaining, while somewhat generic tracks,
and one gem amongst the pile, the album promises
to be good, if C-Rayz finally gets to shine over
beats that are as good as his skills. |
| review:
tadah |
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