The ironic thing about the situation is the engineer admits now that he did nothing different on that bass sound than he had on the numerous other records he had done. Of course, no one cared much about the bass sound on the other records. It turns out that the only change in the equation was the song and the player. The engineer said that this one particular bass player just sounds that damn good. He has magic hands and no one else comes close.
This takes me to my review of the Sansamp Bass DI. I bought this pedal about the same time I bought my first microphone, so I've had it for years and years. Before I get into it's tone, I must say that bass is something that totally eludes me. Maybe it's just my guitar player instinct, but I never seam to record a bass sound that impresses me all that much. I'm not sure what the problem is, but more than likely the answer to my question was in the first two paragraphs of this article.
I wanted to blame my recording gear such as the Sansamp Bass DI for me not achieving a bass sound that I really liked. However, I'm starting to think that this is not the case. I read the forums where the big dogs hang out. Someone once asked about the Sansamp Bass DI. I was amazed at how many people truly loved it. I'm talking about engineers who had 20 platinum records on their wall. These guys usually refute anything that's not $3,000 but it seamed that no one had anything negative to say about the Sansamp Bass DI. Impressive.
So I sat down one day to play with my Sansamp. To be honest, I never played with the knobs too much on this pedal. I guess it's a little ridiculous, but I just haven't learned what truly sounds good on a bass. I think the biggest problem with my bass sounds (besides the variety of bass players) has been the quality of the basses. Almost every bass that I record with a DI has this over the top, unusable low end that just sounds like crap. While a few bass sounds do make the subs in the car go to town, I find that most of the time, the bass sound is up above the subwoofer level. It's in the low mids region.
I've been experimenting with knocking out a ton of the lows with the Sansamp and I'm getting closer to what I'm looking for. The tone controls on the Sansamp really do seam to do something cool. They do offer a lot of flexibility. I find it easier in my brain to twist a few knobs on a pedal to extreme settings ( if necessary) than I do using a parametric eq plugin.
So for me, I can't give the Sansamp a tremendous review. Honestly, I can't give a review at all right now. I've not hit the bass sound that I'm looking for, but I'm going to keep trying until I find it. I'm not sure that the Sansamp is the cause or the blame for the this.
With that being said, the best bass sound I've ever gotten was done with a very good bass player with a very good bass. We ran him straight into a Vintech 1272 preamp and it did sound excellent. For whatever reason the Vintech preamp did sound much better than the Presonus M80 I was using. The difference was night and day. It's very possible that the preamp you use the Sansamp DI with could make a huge difference in tone. I think the big engineers like it because it has all the knobs right there so they can fool with them as they choose.
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Drum machines are popular electronic music machines consisting of digital signal processing circuits and memory. These are widely used as the backbeat for all types of music such as pop, jazz, salsa, funk and hip-hop. Structurally similar to a small box, a drum machine has a number of small buttons that enables the player to create many different sounds and beats.
The history of drum machines dates back to the 1930s. Early drum machines were referred to as ?rhythm machines.? The first successful drum machine was introduced during the 1970s. It was known as the first programmable rhythm machine that allowed players to create their own beat. The programmable machine allows drummers to create a drumming pattern simply by pressing the trigger pads though a drum kit or using step sequencing. The beginning of the 21st century witnessed many innovations in drum machines. Software based sequencing and sampling, the use of loops, and integrated drum sounds sequencing are some of the latest additions.
Drum machines duplicate the sound of drums and other percussion instruments for any type of live musical programs and recording. You can record your patch for later use or modify the existing patch by adding your own sounds. Drum machines also support many inputs and outputs. Modern machines serve as sequencers with sample playback or synthesizer component that can reproduce the drum timbres and the sound of traditional percussion instruments. Some models have pressure sensitive pads for finger drumming. Each pad is assigned unique sounds such as bass, snare, low-tom, cymbal crash, hi-tom, etc. The LED screen on the machine pad displays the selected patches or the tracks. If your machine has some advanced features like MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) connectivity, you can easily program it with other MIDI devices or a computer.
Some of the main advantages of drum machines include easy programming and provisions for faster beats. Moreover, they are convenient and portable and simulate a variety of sounds. The technical features may vary from one model to another.
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The Beatles released 12 albums during their active career including Magical Mystery Tour (which was actually first released as an EP) but not including Yellow Submarine (which only had 4 new songs) or any of the mangled US versions of their albums.
This is my ranking of those 12 albums from best to worst.
1. The Beatles (The White Album)
The White Album was released in 1968 following the release of Sgt. Pepper & Magical Mystery Tour in 1967. The White Album was a big departure from the sound of those albums.
While the songs on Sgt. Pepper & Magical Mystery Tour are bursting at the seems with layers of musical ideas, many of the songs on The White Album are stripped down in comparison. While the Sgt Pepper album seemed to loosely tie the songs together into a theme, the only theme on The White Album appears to be that there is no theme.
Many detractors of The White Album say it has too many weak songs (by Beatles standards anyway) to be considered The Beatles greatest work. While I agree there's certainly no song as weak as "Don't Pass Me By" on Sgt. Pepper, I still disagree with that conclusion.
To my ears the drastic variation in style (and quality) of The White Album's songs are what keeps it so interesting. It's an album I've listened to countless times over the years yet I still hear something new and enchanting in it with each new listen.
And yes, I love that "Revolution #9" was included on the album. While I often stop the album at "Cry Baby Cry," I like having the option of taking that trip if I want to. I've listened to "Revolution #9" many times and it's always a different trip. Certainly it's not a track for everyone but that makes it all the more special to those of us who appreciate it.
Highlights: Dear Prudence, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Happiness Is A Warm Gun, I'm So Tired, Blackbird, I Will, Helter Skelter, Cry Baby Cry.
2. Sgt. Pepper
It's become hip to say that Sgt. Pepper is overrated. Of course what's hip is often BS and this is certainly such a case. Sgt. Pepper is a great album that deserves all of the accolades it has received over the years.
And while The White Album has long been my favorite Beatles album, Pepper is actually getting closer to overtaking that spot as the years pass by.
I feel it's close to being a perfect album. There's not a single weak track on it. The album is like a carnival and every song is a different ride at that carnival. Even over 40 years later it's incredible that one band (a quite young band too, if you think about it) was able to write such incredibly different songs all in one short period and record them for one album.
Plus, I feel it's impossible for any album that ends with "A Day In The Life" to be overrated. To this day it is the greatest album closer of all time.
Highlights: With A Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Getting Better, Fixing A Hole, Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite, Within You Without You, A Day In The Life.
3. Revolver
Conversely, it's become quite hip to say that Revolver is in fact The Beatles best album. That somehow everyone missed it at the time and it was the real ground breaker a whole year before Sgt. Pepper came out. Hearing "Tomorrow Never Knows" it's understandable how someone could take such a view.
But while the songs on Revolver are nearly as forward looking as Sgt. Pepper's (although I'd say not quite with the obvious exception of "Tomorrow Never Knows"), there is no theme that holds the songs together. The album plays like a collection of amazing songs, while in comparison Sgt. Pepper has a feeling of cohesiveness. The loose theme of Sgt. Pepper is what made people take notice of the idea of an album as "art form" at the time. While looking back that may not make as much sense today, I do still think there's some merit to that idea when comparing the two albums.
My main reason for liking Sgt. Pepper more than Revolver is simple, "Yellow Submarine." I've grown quite tired of that song over the years and I think it really sticks out like a sore thumb in the sequencing of the album. It would have worked much better as a single.
Highlights: Eleanor Rigby, I'm Only Sleeping, Here There & Everywhere, She Said She Said, Good Day Sunshine, And Your Bird Can Sing, For No One, Tomorrow Never Knows
4. Abbey Road
Abbey Road is the #1 ranked album of all time over at RateYourMusic.com and while it's certainly an excellent album I do obviously disagree with that ranking. For me it's just a bit too slick sounding and not quite as bursting at the seems with ideas as the three albums I've ranked above it.
That being said, the side 2 suite is incredible and I think I rank Abbey Road's side 2 as my most enjoyable listen of any album side The Beatles recorded. Does that mean I hate side 1? No. It's got some of my favorite Beatles songs including "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" and "Oh! Darling" along with the classic hits "Come Together" & "Something." But I could do without "Octopus's Garden" which like "Yellow Submarine" I've grown quite tired of over the years and I now feel it mucks up the flow of the album.
Highlights: Come Together, Oh! Darling, I Want You (She's So Heavy), All Of Side 2.
5. Magical Mystery Tour
While Magical Mystery Tour was not technically an album release at the time (it was officially an EP), I'm considering it as one for the purposes of this list and since it included quite a few new songs (along with older singles like "Penny Lane" & "Strawberry Fields Forever") I think it makes sense to think of it as an album at this point.
It includes many of The Beatles greatest psychedelic songs. "I Am The Walrus" & "Strawberry Fields Forever" in particular. If one really wants to get an idea of what The Beatles sounded like at their most purposely "psychedelic" then they should get this album.
I also quite enjoy the wonderfully bizarre film by the same name.
Highlights: I Am The Walrus, Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane
6. Rubber Soul
1965's Rubber Soul was the album where The Beatles really started expanding their sound and it includes some of the greatest songs they ever recorded. The album showcased The Beatles expanding musically such as with "Norwegian Wood" which was the first song most people ever heard a sitar in, and lyrically such as in "Nowhere Man" which was the first Beatles song to not have any lyrics pertaining to romantic love.
But the album did have a few clunkers too. "What Goes On," "Wait," and the awful album closer "Run For Your Life" are all quite weak tracks by Beatles standards.
Highlights: Norwegian Wood, Nowhere Man, Michelle, Girl, I'm Looking Through You, In My Life, If I Needed Someone.
7. Let It Be
Let It Be was the final Beatles album released but not the last one they recorded. It was actually mostly recorded prior to Abbey Road in January of '69 but released after it in 1970.
The album is inconsistent and sloppy sounding and probably mostly because of that (more so than because of the songs) has received more poor reviews than any other Beatles album.
But there are many great songs on the album and I do feel it is somewhat underrated. The album opener "Two Of Us" is one of my favorites. It also includes the classic piano ballads "The Long And Winding Road" and "Let It Be" along with the great rockers "Get Back" and "I"ve Got A Feeling."
"Across The Universe" feels very out of place in the sequencing of the album and it should as it was recorded in 1967. But it's still a great song. Which really goes to the heart of Let It Be's problem. It's got a lot of great songs (and a few clunkers, admittedly) but they just don't seem to quite go together in sound or in style.
Highlights: Two Of Us, Across The Universe, Let It Be, I've Got A Feeling, The Long And Winding Road, For You Blue, Get Back
8. A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night was released in 1964 and it was The Beatles 3rd album. It was their first album to feature all original songs and actually is the only Beatles album to feature only Lennon/McCartney originals (as it was before Harrison was a frequent songwriting contributer.)
While I don't like the individual songs as much as those on Let It Be, it does flow much better as an album and for that reason is sometimes more enjoyable to listen to.
The album is the peak of their early pure pop days before they began to experiment with more complex songs and recording techniques.
Highlights: A Hard Day's Night, If I Fell, And I Love Her, Can't Buy Me Love, I'll Cry Instead, Things We Said Today
9. Help!
I find the best songs on Help! to be better than the best songs on A Hard Day's Night but yet as a whole the album doesn't hold together quite as well.
Unlike A Hard Day's Night, the album includes a couple of covers ("Act Naturally" & "Dizzy Miss Lizzy") neither of which do I care for at all. The album would be better if they were removed as they are quite out of place and mess up the flow of the album.
But the album does include some of their best pop songs including the classic "Yesterday." While "Ticket To Ride," "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" & "Help!" show that John Lennon was at an early songwriting peak.
Highlights: Help!, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, I Need You, Ticket To Ride, I've Just Seen A Face, Yesterday
10. Beatles For Sale
Sandwiched between the superior A Hard Day's Night and Help!, Beatles For Sale is often overlooked. And when you see that 6 of the 14 songs were covers it's easy to see why.
But there were some Lennon/McCartney gems on the album as well including "No Reply," "I'm A Loser," "I'll follow the Sun" and "Every Little Thing." The Beatles originals make the album worth getting. But I find myself quite disinterested in the covers on this one and since that makes up a large portion of the songs on the album, I don't listen to it often.
Highlights: No Reply, I'm A Loser, I'll Follow The sun, Every Little Thing, What You're Doing
11. Please Please Me
The Beatles first album is mostly interesting to me as an historical artifact at this point as I don't particularly enjoy listening to it. But the opening ("I Saw Her Standing There") & closing ("Twist & Shout") tracks are great.
Strangely enough, as I don't like listening to most of their covers, I do enjoy some the covers on this one ("Anna," "Baby It's You," and of course "Twist & Shout.")
Highlights: I Saw Her Standing There, Please Please Me, There's A Place, Twist And Shout.
12. With The Beatles
Their second album is much like their first without as much of the whole "historical significance" thing which means I listen to it very rarely indeed.
Highlights: All My Loving, You've Really Got A Hold On Me
I recommend obtaining at least the first 9 albums on this list and supplementing that collection with the Past Masters 1 & Past Masters 2 collections which include all of their singles that are not on these albums (and that includes many of their greatest songs.)
You should then get the Yellow Submarine Songtrack which isn't really an album but does include some great songs you can't get elsewhere (particularly "It's All Too Much.") and interesting alternate mixes of some of their biggest hits.
Then if you still need more Beatles (and if you're like me, you will) get the Anthology series, particularly Anthology 2 & Anthology 3.
Johnny Moon is a contributer to the MusicByDay.com Music Blog. He recommends that you start downloading the Beatles music immediately if you do not already have all of their albums. Robotic Mushroom is also keen on the idea that people should be playing their own music. He suggests learning to play piano with Mr. Ron Worthy.
Some people think composing is this miraculous thing that only genius's do. What a myth! It's a skill that can be learned. What can't be learned is the intuition that guides the creative force. What can be learned is the technique. And the most important part of composing technique has to do with THINKING IN PHRASES.
A musical phrase can be 2-bars long. It can be from 4 to 8-bars long as well. It is a unit of music that composers use, along with repetition and contrast to create ENTIRE SECTIONS OF MUSIC. There is no secret here people. It's like building up a structure. That's why music is often referred to as frozen architecture. It is built up. The building up creates FORM. A structure such as ABA form can be composed of the A section (8-measures) B section (4 or more measures) then back to the A section.
Now you may be thinking, it looks logical but how does it transfer into actual music? Ah, this is where you get your feet wet and actually try composing a piece. We start from simple means and learn the principles of repetition and contrast first. We start with an 8-bar phrase for the A section.
Now a problem arises. How do I fill up this section? You can either start with the melody or with the chords. If you've had a chance to look at my free lesson, you'll see that by improvising, MATERIAL IS INSTANTLY CREATED! This solves your problem doesn't it? Now, you may be thinking, how do I get this material into the 8-bar framework you've been talking about? First, you need to be able to count in 3/4 or 4/4 time. Not very difficult but if you can't do this now, there are many sites on the web that can teach you this.
Now it's just a matter of transferring this raw improvisational material into the 8-bars. Most likely, you will be jotting down your chord changes. I explain this in a lot more detail in my online class. It's a quick sketch method. You have the raw uncensored germ coming from your improvisations - you then write down what chords you are playing and perhaps the first 2-bars of melody so you remember what the initial impulse was.
The reason I use the 8-bar phrase is that it is a nice unit of time to work with. I don't try and reinvent the wheel here. It's been used for centuries and can be used in New Age music as well. Once you have this 8-bar phrase you can repeat it and add in another section (B) to add contrast.
This may be hard to understand by just reading about it. You have to do it in order to really understand.
Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Visit http://www.quiescencemusic.com now and get a FREE piano lesson!
About the bands
Def Leppard, originally from Sheffield, first came together in 1977 and were hugely successful in the 1980's selling over 65 million albums (Pyromania and Hysteria) worldwide.
Whitesnake, also a British, multi million album selling heavy metal band, are celebrating 30 years on the road with front man David Coverdale (the only remaining member from the original line up). Their 2008 Album, 'Good To Be Bad' is their first in 10 years.
About the venue
The Odyssey Arena is located in the centre of Belfast in the Laganside development on the east side of the river. It's Belfast's premier concert venue and it's within walking distance of the city centre. From City Hall in Donegall Square walk along Chichester Street and turn left onto Victoria Street. Continue along turning right onto Ann Street. Cross at the end of Ann Street to Queen's Bridge. Take a left and walk along the city side of the river as far as Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Cross the bridge, take a left onto Queen's Quay and continue for about 5 minutes - you'll see the entrance to the venue on the left.
A regular bus service also operates from the city centre to the Odyssey Complex. The venue is situated only about a 5 minute walk the Laganside Bus Station via Queens Bridge or Lagan Weir.
If you're driving it's only about 100 metres or so from the M3 motorway.
For more information check out the Odyssey Arena website.
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Looking for the right salsa music is easy once youve been exposed to salsa beats long enough. But if you want to groove to the salsa rhythms, here are some recommended CDs that will have you dancing for days!
SALSA FRESCA This is an excellent CD for those who love to dance salsa, not just listen to it. This compilation CD have you grooving salsa style all night long. Its inviting rhythmic beats are particularly good for those who love to Mambo. This CD is even a keeper for non-dancers. A must have for your CD collection!
TONY VEGA GREATEST HITS Tony Vegas has charm and Latin gentleman appeal that can be heard in his music. His musical style appeals to everyone. It is smoothe and romantic yet energetic and upbeat This is an unmatched collection of Tony Vega hits from 1989-1994. His songs are infused with romantic tones and sensuous Cuban Mambo and Puerto Rican Salsa style beats.
Rough Guide: Salsa Dance ~ various artists A huge selection of musical compilations put out under the Rough Series. Rough Guide: Salsa Dance is one of the hotter Latin music themed albums to be released to date.
Rough Guide: Salsa Dance vol. 2 ~ various artists An upbeat album that will have you dancing the instant you hear it! This album is sizzling HOT. You wont stop dancing because the music is electrifying!
Ultra Mix: The Best of Salsa This is a must-have CD for any salsa. Some say its best suited for listening, while others are convinced its one of the best compilation discs for salsa dancing. Go to your local music store of check it out online. Youll be glad you did.
These CD selections are a great way to begin your salsa music collections. However, some other great tips to finding great salsa CDs is by listening to local radio shows that feature Latin American, Cuban and Afro beats. Most likely youll also be able to hear some salsa beats youve never heard before. Listening to these types of radio shows exposes you to the different sounds and usually makes mention of the artists that are being played. This will make your shopping experience so much easier.
Also consider checking out your local salsa dance bar or salsa dance studio. The DJ or dance instructor would be happy to tell you what albums and / or songs they are playing.
Check out your local music store or go online to find the above mentioned CDs. I guarantee your neighbors will be banging on your door wanting to know what it is you a re playing. These salsa CDs are that good!
Happy Shopping! Oh, but dont forget to check out www.salsadancedvd.com where youll hear the above mentioned artists and more. But you will also get the best salsa dance training available. Dont forget to check it out!
Evan Margolin shares his passion for salsa through DanceSF, the premier salsa studio in the Bay Area, his Learn to Salsa DVDs (http://www.salsadancedvd.com) and SalsaCrazy.com, a comprehensive guide to salsa news and events in the Bay Area
Dubstep29895One of the things New Age pianist George Winston is known for is what he can do with just a few notes. In fact, in his piece Colors/Dance from the CD "Autumn" he uses an ostinato pattern in his left hand to create a wonderful stark mood.
He creates this atmosphere by using a simple ostinato pattern in his left hand while the right improvises a melody. The trick to all of this is the way he lets the notes ring out. You really get to hear the overtones.
Also, he is a very percussive player, hitting the keys very hard. This contributes to the stark sound created. When I first heard this piece I was in awe! So captivating and alluring, the music instantly took me away and transported me into that wonderful nonverbal realm where magic happens.
Now you too can create like this. In fact, it's quite easy once you get the ostinato pattern down in your left hand. Then you can really have fun while you explore and create by improvising a melody with the right. Many New Age pianists employ the ostinato technique and in my next lesson, I'll be showing you how to create a stark mood similar to what George does in Colors/Dance.
Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Visit http://www.quiescencemusic.com now and get a FREE piano lesson!
Dubstep91331Mississippi is well known as the "Birthplace of the Blues". Recently Mississippi has established "Blues Trails" as regional markers to landmark birth places and plantation homes of blues legends, in addition to grave sites and other areas of interest to blues aficionados.
An excursion through the Mississippi Delta takes visitors aback to where the blues began.
Clarksdale, Ms acts as the blues hub and is generally a good place to start your Mississippi Delta Blues Tour.
Being the birthplace of Muddy Waters, Clarksdale, MS is definately the most cultural rich blues community in Mississippi.
If you are looking for real blues, you're not going to find it on Beale St. in Memphis. You will have to get off the beaten path to find the real deal. Places like Po'Monkey's in Merigold, Ms. Merigold is about 30 miles south of Clarksdale.
Ok, so are you ready to take your "Blues Pilgrimage" ? But where will you stay? I know! How about the "ShackUp Inn" (www.shackupinn.com) right outside Clarksdale, Ms. Take a trip back in time to the plantation days. The ShackUp Inn has refurbished "Shot Gun" houses taken from the "Hobson Plantation". Prices are very reasonable and houses feature a full kitchen and dining area.
Take a visit to the Blues Museum in Clarksdale. Here you can get area information and directions to all sorts of out of the way landmarks and blues clubs. Also visit CatHead (www.cathead.biz), for blues culture and local folkart.
The Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival in Clarksdale begins 08/08-10/2008. Featuring Blues Legends and Top Blues acts from across the country, good southern BBQ, art and crafts. Named one of the "Top 10" festivals in the country. For more info see (www.sunflowerfest.org)
Just right across the Mississippi River Bridge is Helena, AR. Each year, the second weekend of October, Helena host the "King Biscuit Festival".This is another must-attend event.
Mississippi is steeped in Blues Heritage. There are a number of blues legends still performing in Mississippi Delta Blues Festivals. Don't miss an opportunity to enjoy these men and women of blues nobility.
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Dont underestimate Swifty Mc Vays talent! The skilled emcee with smash you up lyrically in no time with his Fyre Department Team. You will find the Lawsuit song on Swiftys Forest Fyres mixtape, a very valuable solo piece of work that I highly recommend to all of you who havent listened to it yet.
Heart Of The Streets combines pan flute and heart beat alike drum beats. Feel the coldness of the streets, the pain of the numerous losses of the street soldiers. One slug will tear people s lives away.
Wot I Look Like fully describes hood fights. Violins, claps, rhythmic beats totally intensify the harshness of the hood context brought to you by the Woof Pac crew.
Quest Mc Codys Detroit City gig will barely leave the listener indifferent. The track welcomes you into a quite euphoric ambience that is enhanced with harpsichord and keyboard sounds. Detroit City fully comes to shine. Lets stand up and take part to the rhythmic and festive gig!
The DJ House Shoes produced Remember When is definitely worth your attention. The swinging track featuring Marv Won of the Fat Killaz will take you back to the golden age of hip hop.
Wudd Up beautifully fits into the Hands Up mixtape. Originally from PG The Mixtape 2006 will allow you to appreciate Purple Gangs lyrical skills and nice flow delivery. Purple Gang has an obvious passion for rhyming that will shine on the well handled track.
The Beats, The Rhymes featuring Proof and Chino XL is a classic if you ask me. Thanks to Big Proofs unconditional love for hip hop, the days of the hip hop shop have been kept alive. Guitar notes combined with rapid drum beats will suggest the enthusiasm and the huge passion for a non commercial hip hop that is all about the beats, the rhymes and the mic.
While the artists spit on the rap games hypocrisy, they will totally convince you about their genuine love for a subtle art called hip hop.
How I Got Over enlightens local Detroit artist J Hills talent. Dark bass lines contrast with soft female vocals, while electric guitar sounds will enhance J Hills confident voice. I liked the opposition between light and dark, night and day, as suggested by the complexity of the instrumentals.
Russian Roulette allows the listener to step into a dark and menacing atmosphere provided by electric guitar and keyboard sounds. The song teaches you about the fragility of life. Well done, Kuniva.
This That Heat is a beautiful Supa Emcee/ Konflikt collaboration. Organ sounds are mixed up with rhythmic beats. Both artists are lyrically superb. I loved the mixture of scary/ murderous/ gangsta atmosphere of the track.
Royce da 5.9 and Proof worked on a Girls With Da Boom Remix. I recommend you the variation on the Girls With Da Boom Theme that will allow to discover another face of the track.
I highly enjoyed Mr Hashs Talk Over song. The song s theme explains the state of mind of a man who has always been determined to do what he was the best at it: rapping. It eventually paid off.
Anybody should take advice from Mr Hashs mouth. Don t listen to the people trying to discourage you and to convince you to abandon your way. Do what you re best at, and most importantly, go to the end.
Globally speaking, the Hand To Hand mixtape is worth your deepest attention. Not only does it feature valuable emcees from Proof s IF label, it will also allow connoisseurs and non specialists to appreciate tight Detroit talents such as Mr Hash of I-Mac, Trick Trick and less known however non less valuable Detroit emcee J Hill.
The mixtape summarizes the enthusiasm, the passion of local Detroit artists for hip hop and for their hometown Detroit City.
Explosive, incisive, raw, rhythmic, lyrical: one could barely stay indifferent in front of so much raw energy and the many talents that represent REAL Detroit hip hop. Hand To Hand is the diamond in the dirt. Cop it with no hesitation.
Copyright 2006 by Isabelle Esling
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My name is Isabelle Esling. I am an Eminem biographer and a freelance music journalist. I do teach English and German at public schools.
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