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| Release: | Strides Ahead Of Tha Half Step |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2007 |
| Recordlabel: | Indie (Independant Release) |
| Info: | The album is released on January 30th, 2007.
Beats by SameOldJake, Theory Hazit, Luke Geraty, and Nathan
Smart.
Cuts by DJ Sole, Arkamedes, DJ Elder, and DJ Juvenile.
1. Strides Ahead Of Tha Half Step
2. V.H.S.
3. Writer's Block - featuring Sivion and Luke Geraty
4. Bus Pass (1st. stops) - featuring Rawface of SoulsRest
and Sage Sensai
5. Draw Back...Release!
6. 629 Pine St.
7. R.1.2.T.1.
8. First Step - featuring Cas metah and JustMe
9. Oh Brother
10. Drum Addicts
11. By Example - featuring Vex Da Vortex and Mic
Astronaut
12. Nickel and Dime - featuring Paradox, Verses, Change, and
McGladius of 29th. Chapter
13. Dig It All Underground
14. Ear Boxing - featuring Vocab Malone and SameOldJake
15. Keep On Building
16. No End Outro
17. Bus Pass (2nd. stops) - featuring RE:son and Spoken Nerd |
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| | Review: | "Ever since I first heard Holy Hip-Hop back in 1989, I've
always hoped for an artist to arise from my own neck of the
woods. In 2007, here he is! Mellow Drum Addict is about to
take first the underground, then the industry by storm.
"Strides Ahead of tha Half Step" is simply amazing:
something I never thought I'd hear come out of central
Pennsylvania. Filled to the brim with jazzy loops and
samples, guest artists such as Cas Metah and JustMe of the
recently-signed-to-Illect-Recordings Scribbling Idiots and
amazing production by SameOldJake and others this album at
17 tracks is worth all of your hard earned dough and more.
"Strides Ahead of tha Half Step" kicks off this release
with cuts by DJ Wick-It and some nice shout outs from fellow
MCs and a freestyle at the end! "V.H.S." hits hard with
more cuts by DJ Wick-It. I love the sax sample, driving
beat and keys on this song that introduces my man Mellow to
the world. "Writer's Block" brings Sivion and Luke
Geraty to take MCs to school on the ABCs of writing and the
source of creativity: God.
"Bus Pass" brings it to the streets with flutes and
recognitions of "know(ing) where we goin' but this is
where we comin' from" featuring Rawface & Sage Sensai
(check the 2nd Stops with RE:son and Spoken Nerd) with cuts
by DJ Juvenile. "Draw Back...Release" feels like some
Sesame Street style groove from the 70s and it works. It's
about time for "hitting hard with...archery", is all I can
say... "629 Pine St." is an all-to-real scenario of a
family as broken down as their house. The vocals on the
chorus make this one quite accessible.
"First Step" is my favorite with an infectious piano loop
and guest vocals by the afore mentioned artists from
Scribbling Idiots. Self-control, patience, and
"foot-in-mouth" syndrome are address - all issues I can
relate to. "Oh Brother" is a heartfelt song with Steve
reaching out to his brother. You have to know the who story
on this song to really appreciate the kind of love and
forgiveness Steve has for his brother. "Drum Addicts" is
a nice instrumental/spoken word piece about this work of art
called life; we need to follow His strokes.
"By Example" featuring Vex Da Vortex reminds us that
Mellow AKA Steve is a father times three and he takes it
serious. (The ethereal vocals seem to call us to this
song's urgency.) If you could see this man with his kids,
you'd know it too. "Nickel and Dime" brings Paradox,
Verses, Change and McGladius to remind us of the
consequences of using substances and how we can learn from
our mistakes. "Dig It All Underground" is the first song
Mellow suggested to be played on WJTL, Lancaster's local
Christian station. With an infectious chorus and hard beats
and cuts by Arkamedes, this song is sure to be played again
and again.
"Ear Boxing" wth Vocab Malone and SameOldJake confronts
some of the stuff that has become so commonplace in what is
called rap music today. Violence, crime, and ignorance are
neither original or artistic. "Keep on Building" starts
with an old lyric with a smooth transition to a slow jam (if
it can be called that) that tells Mellow's story, one we
can all relate to: don't give up and trust God with your
life. "No End Outro" brings a far eastern feel to the end
of this album, almost existencial.
Steve AKA Mellow Drum Addict is not only an amazing artist,
but a Man of God. Since I first went with him to a show in
Philly to hanging with him and his family and enjoying his
gourmet cooking skills (or was it his wifes?), he has been
an encouragement to me. Ever since I first met Sup the
Chemist (then Super C) in Lancaster in 1990, I've always
tried to support artists I know personally. And there is no
one I'd rather support than Mellow Drum Addict. Check him
out on www.myspace.com/mdahiphop and pick up this CD for
yourself.
| | source: Stu Metzler: holyhiphop@yahoogroups.com, added: Feb 02, 2007 |  |
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