Alex Sheremet

6.5

Philadelphia Slick :: Oil

Alex SheremetJuly 28, 2009

An artistically neutral observation, "Coffee Cold 2009" is driven by an understated bass, piano, and â€˜organic' sax. Neutral? - yes, for these 3 elements, by ... Read More...

LPReview

4

Lil’ Dee :: Stay Ready

Alex SheremetJuly 21, 2009

Rap is not merely Art, but a way to make 'guerilla' money - minimal contacts, equipment, etc., is enough to potentially sell records or at least get shows. Comb... Read More...

EPReview

6

Mahogany Public :: JALI, Vol. 1

Alex SheremetJuly 14, 2009

If you'd like to know about a musician's depth, simply flip to the back of an album and look at the song titles. A few assumptions: 1) artists who use clichÃ©s... Read More...

LPReview

8

The Triple Playaz :: Escape From The Wasteland

Alex SheremetMay 12, 2009

Although I expected trash, I ended up with a flawed gem. It ain't my acedia, though - it's just that The Triple Playaz are an unknown group with a misleadingly... Read More...

LPReview

7

Bigg Jus :: Black Mamba Serums 2.0

Alex SheremetApril 28, 2009

This is Bigg Jus's third album. Or rather, it's a variation of "Black Mamba Serums," which in turn was a variation of the EP "Plantation Rhymes." The first was... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

J Dilla :: Dillanthology 1

Alex SheremetApril 14, 2009

J Dilla was one of the better producers in rap. 'Better'? - yes, for judging quality is a tangible thing, not an exercise in mysticism or logorrhea. But in lig... Read More...

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