Polski opis

Typ :	LP
Gatunek :	Rap
Rok wydania :	1/1/2003
Jakość :	MP3 192kbps Stereo
Okładki :	-

Opis:
Reef The Lost Cauze poznałem dzięki jego najnowszej płycie - "Feast Or Famine". Była ona dla mnie jedną z największych pozytywnych niespodzianek 2005 r. Zainteresowałem się tym raperem z Philadelphii bliżej i w ten sposób trafiłem na jego poprzednią, wydaną w 2003 r. produkcję - "Invisible Empire". I zgodnie z oczekiwaniami, nie zawiodłem się na tej płycie. Reef świetnie rymuje na rozmaitych, zróżnicowanych bitach. Cała płyta jest zresztą bardzo urozmaicona. Mamy tu kawałki refleksyjne, gangsterskie i bardziej imprezowe...
Invisible Empire nie znajdziecie na amazonie, teledysków do utworów Reef'a nie zobaczycie nigdy w telewizji... to poprostu świetna, undergroundowa pozycja. Polecam [Feast Or Famine zresztą również ;)].

 English description

Type :	LP
Genre :	Rap
Release Date :	1/1/2003
Quality :	MP3 192kbps Stereo
Covers :	-

Description:
Undoubtedly, Reef The Lost Cauze is one of Philly's top battle emcees. With Invisible Empire he makes it quite evident that he's able to capture the energy of his live performances and translate them well to wax. Not many 215 emcees can lay claim to being the master of both elements of emceeing. Having already proving his battle skillz in and around Philly and already battling on a national level, he made the finals of a battle in Oakland and eventually lost to an Oakland emcee on his home turf in a venue packed with Oakland Hip Hoppers. Get the point?

Invisible Empire is simply the truth. The album's standout cut is the delicious hypness of This Is My Life. Here you'll witness the intensity and sincerity of Reef's delivery. This brother brings a raw passion and presence to the game and it's evident as it bleeds right through the speakers directly into your ear holes. Mixtape DJ's and college radio alert; don't sleep on this one. While you're at it y'all might wanna throw the tightly presented slice of angst entitled Gladiator. It's just a man, a mic and a beat. Not everyone has forgotten that minimalism is sometimes the way to go. Truth be told, there isn't a wack song to be found...

Angels Sing takes it downbeat and introspective yet keeps it entertaining all the while contemplating an existence surrounded by the cold reality and smell of of death in the streets. From death to the politically oriented organized confusion of Monday (F*** This Job), Reef unleashes rhymes at a frenetic pace that showcases his considerable diversity. There's something Eminemnal at work here and it works just as well for The Lost Cauze. Aight, a mention of another Hip Hop heavyweight is justified when discussing Spanish Geetar. Think of the type of boundary pushing fun of A Tribe Called Quest and you get the ideal of what this one's all about. On another episode Reef pops up on the "if I didn't know better I'd think it was a song from the Dirty South" sound of The Puzzle. Back to the comparisons; imagine early Wu Tang when peeping the energetic beat and vocal melding of Deadly Combo.

I wasn't particularly feeling So Gangsta (Old Skool Anthem) but it's a concept track that just didn't hit me like the rest of the album did. Not bad, just not my cup of tea. As for the rest of Invisible Empire, what can I say but assure you that Reef shines on damn near the whole entire album

For the most part, the beats do a good job of augmenting Reef's rhymes with energetic instrumentation well suited to his style. Props gotta go out to Cheeks for a yeoman's job on his mastering skillz. It only adds to the overall impressive presentation of Invisible Empire.

I've had the pleasure of seeing Reef grow as an emcee right before my very own eyes. He's Clubber Lang hungry y'all. If Reef continues to ascend at his current rate, there's a good chance there'll be an empire but there won't be a damn thing invisible about it. Philly knows the deal. Oakland knows the real deal. It's only a matter of time before the rest of AmeriKKKa knows that Reef is no lost cause.

***not too many albums make it to the deck of my ride but Invisible Empire has taken up residence in my CD changer and doesn't seem to want to leave anytime soon. Hmmm…
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