Recall the ’90s glory years of independent Hip Hop. Labels like Fondle ‘Em, Rawkus and Rhymesayers were able to build foundations of fans willing to trust the label on new artists. Out of seemingly nowhere, acts like MHz, J-Treds and I Self Divine became underground stalwarts. Absense of video, Internet presence and even covert art added mystery to the music, and the community combatted the shiny suit/sunglasses rappers of the mainstream with metal masks, low brims and hoodies always up. Florida’s Domination Recordings might now be getting their due credit for keeping this tradition alive, but just as they’ve previously delivered crate gems for Breez Evahflowin and Count Bass D, so comes a call back to sneak attacks in Tzarizm’s The Heart & Brain Mbodiment.
The Brooklyn-based emcee/producer Tzarizm is hardly new on the scene. He’s worked with Akrobatik, Butta Verses and DXnext alum Dynas. However, with Heart & Brain Mbodiment seemingly being his full-length, the project carries great basement charm. “Ol’ Man” is demonstrative of the disregarded blueprint here. With a simple Otis Redding guitar-and-vocal loop, the song celebrates being a curmudgeon with soulful style. The beat is freaked simply, with clever nature prior to the chorus. Never has being an old soul sounded so cool. Not getting too technical is Tzarizm’s charm. “Rockstarr” sounds like a late ’90s demo tape belonging to a would-be great group. A sped-up version of Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing,” coupled with dirty drums won’t impress any crate diggers but the overall tribute to late guitar genius/personal testimony about aspirations is truly captivating.
What’s more, The Heart & Brain Mbodiment has that ensemble feel. DJ YNot gets it in on “The Lung Breathez” akin to show that not only well-known deejays are in deep concentration. “Brain Wave” is very akin to simple, rhyme-heavy interludes like Clear Blue Skies‘ standout “A Rainy Saturday.” Notable emcees such as Wordsworth, Kam Moye and Akrobatik swing through, but Tzarizm never loses his conductor’s wand. At 22 tracks, he stuffs years of preparation into this debut.
The Heart & Brain Mbodiment can easily be compared to a lot of moments from 15 years ago, but it’s its own entity. Tzarizm is not out to copy, but create. Within those 22 offerings, nothing sounds out of place, but some moments stand out from others. With truly dreadful cover art, little introduction and not a lot of context though, this album’s unpretentious charm makes it soar in an era of industry-evangelist rappers. Tzarizm seems less interested in telling you his life story or making an overly thematic album that the listener feels almost more engaged – and from the simple-but-addictive beats to the working-man verses, this “mbodies” so much more than it takes ownership of. Sometimes less is far more.
HEAT!!!!
This album woke me up! I slept on it- BIG UP on this release! Keep them coming
Sorry wrong post- get this album people!
gayest album cover ever
Album cover? you fuckin idiot
Cop this now son!!!!, mos def gonna be on many year-end lists…
Pure fire! cop it now!
There is some FIRE production on here!! Cop it!!! Tzarism a beast on the boards!
Agree with review, damn good underground Hip Hop.
Dopeness
such a good look. TZ and Vice Major… Organ donor Hip-Hop at it’s finest.
A sampler would be nice to hear. All I see are just words.
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fuck this wack sauce…get Eminems Recovery album instead
Ok buddy, you’re fuckin gay, recovery’s good but dick ridin is a joke. This album’s sick, u need to broadin your horizons
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Really dope album with hip-hop music.
Forget glamour & glitter bitches like Feminem, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne ect.
Like a classic sample
This Is How It Should Be Done.
dope boom bap.
line from “rockstarr”: “spit it like dmc & jagger did”
guess someone’s confusing jagger with steven tyler…
EMINEM RECOVERY
COP THAT NOW
Em’s ill, but you’re still gay
^Lol I agree.
it cuda been way better. but its not bad. its not great either. however, the album cover looks like fish diarrhea…
it cuda been way better. but its not bad. its not great either. however, the album cover looks like fish diarrhea…
it cuda been way better. but its not bad. its not great either. however, the album cover looks like fish diarrhea…
I dig it- its a breath of fresh air from the wack shit all around us- great work guys
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
http://www.myspace.com/ibaronline
Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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Meet iBar! The reason behind Eminem’s turn to positivity on Recovery. Get inspired by my track “!” just like Eminem.
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This shit’s ill. If you love hiphop cop this shit
EMINEM RECOVERY
wayyyy better then then this shit
GOOGOO24 is a faggot
ridiculous album
Whoooooo! Straight out the fuckn gate! Well done. No. Radio wont play this BUT its NOT for everyone. This is a good representation of subterrain Hip Hop. I can move with that one. For more like this, click the underlined link above.
BLAZING
haha i like 2010 rap very muchhhhh
first packfm then thisssssss
+ lauryn hill is coming back DAMNNNNNNNN
fuck all those tekkno beats..
now all thats missing is DR.DRE coming back WITHOUT tekkno beats, just like in the old days