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Rey Resureccion- Sleeping Giants
http://www.cloutonline.com/2010/12/sleeping-giants-album-download/
Rey Resureccion's Sleeping Giants is San Jose at its finest. Fresh beats, suitable flows that match up with each track perfectly, features that enhance each track. It features some dope 408 producers such as Cutso of the Fingerbangerz, Barry Bones and ChexMex as well as Nima Fadavi. Also has DJ Squareweezy (Fingerbangerz), DJ Traps(Freshmen Crew), and DJ Rcade(BevMo) scratching on different tracks. Whether its on the melodic Who Want it feat. E-Sik, posse track Tripple Beam with Noah Deeakili, Apakalips and Matty Slims, or on classic hip hop tracks like Gunman, Spell or King of the Town, Rey Resureccion delivers an album that can be played all the way through. A unique track is Hometown, a san jose anthem, produced by Cutso which has a nostalgic feel, and does a good job wrapping the album out. I definetely have some favorites on the album, which are Every Moment (with Paulie Rhymes, Vic Freeze & G Owens), Who Want It, King of the Town & Hometown, but i can confidently say, there aren't any weak tracks on this. Big ups to Clout Magazine, Cukui and Rey Resureccion from providing Sleeping Giants, something all San Jose hip hop heads can be proud of.
Zion I- Atomic Clock
Emcee Zumbi and producer Amplive provide us with another instant classic this past year when they dropped Atomic Clock. The album is filled with potential underground mega hits such as the collaboration, "So many Stylez" with Rebelution, which recently reached #1 on 90.5FM KSJS's charts, as well has receiving spins at many other online and college radio stations. The album also has tracks like "The Sealing", a upbeat, catchy banger, and "The History", a creative track which takes us back through Zion I's journey and explains how the group came together. Despite being their 6th studio album (7 if you count the collabo with The grouch), Zion I still manages to keep it fresh and bring us an album that really had no weak tracks. Tracks like "Always, 4 u and Signs of Light" are not exactly my favorites, but others will find these ballads dope and some may even think these the albums best tracks. Other notable tracks is the ode to the ladies in "Girlz" as well as the hard track "Polarity" featuring raw spitters Macklemore and Locksmith (of the Frontline). Overall Amplive provides another creative set of beats and through his vision and emcee Zumbi's unique style, Zion I created another hit with Atomic Clock, thus its no brainer why its considered one of 2010's best.
Skyzoo & Illmind- Live from the TapeDeck
With his latest project, Skyzoo (106 & Park battles) brings us a new fresh concept with Illmind on the beats providing a nostalgic, early 90s feel, yet with dope delivery, lyricicism, and vivid stories that showcase Skyzoo's hard punches and flows as well as story-telling ability. Skyzoo's first solo album without the production of past super producer collaborators such as 9th Wonder and J Dilla (R.I.P.), Live from the tapedeck is one of the freshest albums of 2010. With lead single "Speakers on Blast" becoming a fan favorite, it also features dope tracks such as Frisbees (which also has an interesting music video) & Langston's Pen. Some other amazing tracks on the album are the graffiti anthem "Krylon" and The Boondocks inspired "Understanding Riley". Also another interesting track is "Kitchen Table" which has some great lyrics about providing for one's family and social responsibility. All in all, though some hardcore Skyzoo fans were a bit dissapointed, this album was a blessing in today's hip hop and was one of my favorites from 2010.
Strong Arm
90.5FM KSJS
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