"CLASSICS" is.... classic! and the buzz is getting louder...so be sure to pick up your copy of the joint that is changing the "mixtape" game!
Just check some of the latest press, from RAPREVIEWS.com
as reviewed by Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania
This is the mixtape I've been waiting for - and for a long time at that. In fact, it has nothing to do with the artist Edreys (pronounced "E-Drease") but more to do with the selection of beats - straight CLASSICS! It helps that the MC is really rather bloody good. This review will be devoid of any clever shit, as I'm buzzing off this mixtape too much, so let us get into it quick sharp…
So take one wicked MC, throw him over a bunch of truly legendary beats, and watch him do his thing. The only real negative I can come up with about "Classics" is that it is apparently "mixed" by DJ Lo Pro - this really isn't mixed, and is actually quite poorly put-together in places. Aside from that, there is so much gold to mine from just an hour - and so many memories to be evoked. I'm talking "Children's Story" and "Warm It Up, Kane." I'm talking "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" and "Paid In Full." Even ones like "Public Enemy No.1" which you may have forgotten about, and just make you let off an internal "Oh shit!" - those kinds of beats.
What's more is that with that level of instrumentation underneath Edreys' sneaks, you're positively waiting for him to screw up - he doesn't give you the satisfaction. Line after line of dopeness: punchlines, kicklines, stories, re-interpretations, he can ride over most of the tracks flawlessly. Perhaps his voice isn't immediately identifiable, but everything else is. More than anything, however, he is EXCITING. Sure, a bit judgmental, but you will sit up and take notice. Edreys is an MC that takes his art seriously, and one hopes that he can kick on from this and construct a great album - riding over classic beats is one thing, but CREATING classic beats is another. I'm not the biggest fan of mixtapes - they either have to be expertly constructed (e.g. DJ Green Lantern's stunning work on Nas' "The Nigger Tape") or just hijack straight FIRE beats. This one belongs to the latter, and foregoes modern music in favour of tried and trusted beats with twenty years of vintage.
I'm not sure if anyone has done it like this before, and it would only really work with an MC that truly loves that 1988 vibe - it never sounds disingenuous, and Edreys does a magnificent and innovative job from start to finish. I never give mixtapes Classic rating (9.0 or more) - unless they only comprise of original music - but this is one that has run the closest thus far. I just hope he hasn't set the bar too high for his forthcoming debut album "Good Morning Amy." Safe to say I'll be copping that, and you shouldn't hesitate about picking this up pronto.
Music Vibes: 8.5 of 10
Lyric Vibes: 8.5 of 10
TOTAL Vibes: 8.5 of 10 Originally
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The Brand New is in full effect for summertime... just added to the DTR45 Online Shop :
EDREYS + DJ LOPRO : CLASSICS
EDREYS KANG T-SHIRT
BARACK OBAMA ALL AMERICAN BBOY T-SHIRT
BILLY DREASE LOGO T-SHIRT
In the immortal words of Funk Doc Spock..."pick it up, pick it up!"
DTR45 Announces Digital Distribution Deal with The Orchard
Independent Recording Label DTR45 announced today that it has recently signed a deal with The Orchard, the world’s leading digital distributor of music. With the move, DTR45’s catalog will now be available on hundreds of download sites, including iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, and Zune. Additionally, The Orchard provides availability for mobile media like ring-tones and wallpapers through its extensive clientele of direct mobile partners which includes AT&T Cingular, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, Verizon and more. With a catalog over one million songs from around the world, spanning every genre and era – from cutting-edge indie bands, to top Billboard hits, to iconic global superstars, The Orchard serves as a trusted partner to thousands of labels worldwide.
The international distribution begins with DTR45 artist Edreys’ leadoff single “I Like It” and forthcoming debut album “Good Morning Amy” and is expected to increase exposure and sales for the independent label from a regional level to full fledged global scale. President Tony Caferro commented, “We’re very excited! This deal has been in negotiation for a while, everything finally came together and now we look forward to taking our label to the next plateau of independent music.”
For more information, check out The Orchard at www.theorchard.com or DTR45 at www.dtr45.com.
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We're gearing up to hit a handful of dates on the 2008 Vans Warped Tour... check www.warpedtour.com for dates, venues, and Edreys' page in their site. See u there!
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In case you missed the live show, radio broadcast or live internet streamline, Edreys' electric performance at WBFO's Live Concert Series is now available as a podcast, so sleep no longer, and listen in on history making event HERE. And if you did catch it, check it again.
Check it out:
WED MAY 28 2008 7:30pm
WBFO PRESENTS EDREYS LIVE IN ALLEN HALL
@ UB SOUTH CAMPUS 3435 Main St Buffalo
It's FREE and open to all ages!
If you can't make it
listen to live broadcast on 88.7FM or online at www.wbfo.org/listen
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