Gnotes brings new but familiar sound to music lovers
Matt Fulone
Issue date: 11/14/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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Samba Tryst is the best example of mixing and producing as it is the most experimental. The beat flows with a consistent following of different world instruments and provides the plateau for the lyrics to ride on. The heavy guitar riff in the middle is a perfect addition to the song that adds everything and takes nothing away.
The live track on the album, Belly of the Beast, truly highlights Gnotes' ability as a rapper. It shows his steadiness as a flow artist and his capability to keep up with a good fast paced beat, provided by DJ Special Blend, Scroll & KEH Drums. "Life is precious/ Destruction is expensive and senseless" is a one line lyric that can define the meaning of not only that song, but the whole album's concept.
Gnotes brings underground rap/hop-hop to a new level. The music is accessible, yet intricate, and the lyrics deep, yet not above our heads. With a message of love and change, Gnotes harnesses what it means to be a poet and an artist while staying true to hip-hop beats.
The album is available online at the record label's website, gnawledge.com, so I suggest you check it out. If you like what you hear, the record came out on October 9th, so go grab it and experience what it means to be a true underground artist.
The live track on the album, Belly of the Beast, truly highlights Gnotes' ability as a rapper. It shows his steadiness as a flow artist and his capability to keep up with a good fast paced beat, provided by DJ Special Blend, Scroll & KEH Drums. "Life is precious/ Destruction is expensive and senseless" is a one line lyric that can define the meaning of not only that song, but the whole album's concept.
Gnotes brings underground rap/hop-hop to a new level. The music is accessible, yet intricate, and the lyrics deep, yet not above our heads. With a message of love and change, Gnotes harnesses what it means to be a poet and an artist while staying true to hip-hop beats.
The album is available online at the record label's website, gnawledge.com, so I suggest you check it out. If you like what you hear, the record came out on October 9th, so go grab it and experience what it means to be a true underground artist.
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