Music Reviews of Hip-Hop, Rap, Urban, Turntablism, R&B

Music Reviews of Hip-Hop, Urban, Turntablism, R&B

Blue Scholars — Bayani Buy it at Amazon

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Smooth jazz and electronica samples whisper their way around your neck, sinking their teeth into that tender flesh like some sort of crazed vampire. But this is laid-back kickin’ hip-hop, you think. This is supposed to cut you up raw, not be somewhat seductive in its death tactics. Ah but that’s where “Bayani” surprises. This is turntablism with hip-hop MC’ing that isn’t preachy but tells it like is for those of us not fortunate enough to have a pedestal to cry foul from. Yes this is for the masses who are disenfranchised and forgotten and yet seemingly finds a way to appeal across all classes and cultures. A damn strong record indeed.

- J-Sin

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