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Blaqstarr - Handstand
Artist: Blaqstarr
Producer: Blaqstarr
Album: Blaqstarr: The Mixtape
Label: NEET Records/Interscope
When Blaqstarr (not to be confused with Black Star, aka Talib Kweli and Mos Def) made his Booth debut with the Rye Rye-assisted In the Mood way back in December of ‘08, some weren’t entirely sold on his dance-infused style. Two years and change later, with electro-funk infused hip-hop grooves back in style, it’s starting to seem like the man was simply ahead of his time. Tonight, the Baltimore DJ/producer is back for another round with new mixtape single Handstand. Considerably less chill than the aforementioned cut, this dancefloor scorcher finds Blaq blending bruising percussion and overdriven bass to pulse-pounding effect. Keeping the focus squarely on the bone-crushing instrumental backdrop, the artist pushing the vocals into the background using droning (and only semi-comprehensible) verses and a chopped hook (ditto) to heighten the hypnotic vibe. Digging this unique club banger? Then you won’t want to miss the rest of the hard-hitting production (not to mention hot guest features) in store on his self-titled street album, scheduled to hit the ‘net April 12.
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| Posted on Mar 21, 2011 |
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What is this crap? I swear sometimes people try too hard to be creative and different that it turns out a mess.
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| Posted on Mar 21, 2011 |
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this is terrible! i mean its not that amazing but i could never listen to this , my face cringed listening to this
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| Posted on Mar 21, 2011 |
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Believe you me there are a countless number of artists/producers/DJs who attempt to go outside the box just for the sake of going outside the box, but Blaqstarr is not one of those folks. Is "Handstand" an acquired taste? You better believe it. But without creativity, ingenuity and risk taking all music would sound the same - which is a problem the industry suffers from all the time.
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| Posted on Mar 21, 2011 |
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Did he really think that someone could like this song?
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| Posted on Mar 21, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2011 |
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This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever come across. Blaqstarr is a visionary, i look forward to watching him ascend to the top of the game and bless the world with his music
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2011 |
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This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever come across. Blaqstarr is a visionary, i look forward to watching him ascend to the top of the game and bless the world with his music
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2011 |
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This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever come across. Blaqstarr is a visionary, i look forward to watching him ascend to the top of the game and bless the world with his music
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2011 |
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Sounds like this songs was somebody's record played in reverse. I tell you what, I can see this beat working somewhere. I kinda like it, but the vocals are total sh*t....
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2011 |
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Are you sick my damn ears.....
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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