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2.9 ( 10 total votes )
Ever been in a relationship that’s simply too good to be true, one so perfect that you can’t look at the person in question without your heart racing? On new single Be Cool, Booth newcomer Avriel Epps describes just such a situation, and lets us in on a strategy that helps her calm her nerves when things get a little too picture-perfect: she just pretends it’s all… well… pretend. (Pre)charged beatsmith Cook Classics mans the boards here, serving up a woozy, synth-driven instrumental in 6/8 as the L.A. singer/songwriter takes a page from my dead homie William Shakespeare’s book (“All the world’s a stage,” et cetera), reminding herself that “the moon is the lighting, his eyes are the lens and his Benz is the stage.” While I’m not sure if Epps’ trick would work for those of us who haven’t spent most of their lives as entertainers (the combination of stomach-butterflies and stage fright would probably make me throw up in abject terror), that doesn’t detract from this joint’s left-of-center catchiness. If you’re digging it, you’ll be able to hear more from Epps and Cook Classics on collaborative EP Liberation, due out in August.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11677 |
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Just flew back into Chicago this evening, so I'm going to have to be brief...
More alt-pop than some of our regulars might be able to enjoyably consume, but if you don't like music in a box you'll have a good time listening to Ms. Epps. 
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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Solid lounge track, and as Z said, definitely a little out of the box. I'm digging the fresh approach, smooth vocals, and well constructed groove.
Recognizing its purpose, it earns a solid four-nod. |
| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 553 |
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I didn't really like this. It was kind of weird. I kept wanting to turn in off. Although, I didn't hate it. I think Avriel has potential at being successful.
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1306 |
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Unique...strange...mildy good...
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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I really ebnjoyed her voice, I hear holding her vocals a little bit to accomadate this spacey/funky production.
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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id like 2 hear this joint 2 a jazzy/bluesy instrumental....i could imajin hear blowin her pipes to one of them old school metal mics...but def. a different direction...
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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I've been hearing Avriel's music bubble up for the past couple weeks, and I have to say I'm intrigued. As we can hear on Be Cool, she won't blow you away vocally (or at least she hasn't yet), but she's definitely got a smooth sound, and can deliver a track with charisma and personality. I'm def down to hear more from Avriel.
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 1 |
Hey im new to this website i really like that joint ima have sum stuff out next year but any ways do u have a mixtape or a album i can download or buy?
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| Posted on Jul 26, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 861 |
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borin
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2010 |
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