Eric Sirota

8.5

Shabazz Palaces :: Of Light

Eric SirotaAugust 10, 2010

The post-N.W.A, pre-Nas nineties witnessed an epic battle between two polarizing styles of hip-hop: gangster rap and jazz rap. While Dre and Snoop were on some ... Read More...

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8

Coolzey :: The Honey

Eric SirotaJuly 27, 2010

Producer-MC Coolzey's LP "The Honey" came out in January of this year. While I probably should have reviewed this album around when my editor sent it to me, I ... Read More...

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9

Janelle Monae :: The ArchAndroid

Eric SirotaJuly 13, 2010

Janelle Monae loves music. I don't know her personally, but, what I do know, is that she loves music. She doesn't just enjoy making music. She doesn't just enj... Read More...

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7

Cecil Otter :: False Hopes

Eric SirotaJune 15, 2010

In the spirit of full disclosure, I'll admit right away, that I have every motive to like this album. I want Cecil Otter to succeed. I want him to succeed beca... Read More...

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4.5

Human Block :: Human Block

Eric SirotaJune 1, 2010

According to its renaissance man of an author, MC and software engineer, Rashenal, "Human Block" is quite an ambitious concept album. Indeed, according to the M... Read More...

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8.5

Gonjasufi :: A Sufi and a Killer

Eric SirotaMay 25, 2010

I'm not sure that a review of "A Sufi and a Killer," singer/MC/Masters-of-the-Universe-crew-member/yoga-instructor Gonjasufi's collaboration with producer Gasl... Read More...

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