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C-Rayz Walz - Catching the Strange
Artist: C-Rayz Walz
Producer: Falside
Album: Dollars Make Change Mixtape
Label: SUNCYCLE ENT/ Real Talk Music
If you’re like me you know C-Rayz Walz from his schizophrenically creative Def Jux days, or his work with Kosha Dillz on Freestyle vs. Written. Or, if you’re not like me at all (probably a good thing), Walz’ DJBooth debut track Catching the Strange is your first introduction to the man. Regardless, you’re in for something completely different. In typical Walz fashion the production is purely underground, thanks to a piano-line meets banging percussion beat from Falside, and the lyrics are alternately supremely dope and almost incomprehensible. I can’t be the only one who doesn’t understand what the hell “I miss my Tina Turner go pop / music like Ike / push another day like strangers in the night” means, but when you’re listening to Walz, you sometimes have to just let go and enjoy the ride. If you’re the kind of person who embraces the strange, be sure to give C-Rayz’ upcoming mixtape Dollars Make Change a big fat hug when it drops… sometime later this year, probably.
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1305 |
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Eh, i don't know the verses weren't bad, but the production was kinda annoying.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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I like the idea behind the production, but it doesnt match up with C-Rayz flow very well. Especially when they mess with the volume levels. I like the cuts on this, but it's not enough to put into roto.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11651 |
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You either like C-Rayz or you don't. I think this is dope underground hip hop. Especially the cuts and scratches. Shouts to the song's producer, Falside, for sending this through.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2905 |
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You either like C-Rayz or you don't?
(Puts hand up) Pretty sure this is awesome mixtape music. I dig this, production is perfect for mixtape ready and I like how it chnages a lil, could change a lil more tho, I know, I ask too much xD C-Rayz? Yeah you got-got-gotta keep building... nicely done Rayz |
| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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he needs to pronouncement his words...he sounds like what 50 use to sound like...his flow is garbage, but this is great scratching...piano sound is annoying its unchanging...i can't even hear what he is saying and im not going to try....sorry
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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a solid track- good production, nice flow and c-rayz' lyrics were tight. nice!
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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@DJKidd You completely missed the point of Walz' flow. His lack of "pronouncement" and barely comprehensible lyrics are what makes him him (which I can understand if you don't like). But telling him to clean up his delivery would be like telling Big Pun to lose weight.
Anyway, good ish, but not my favorite C-Rayz. Oh, my favorite? The ridiculously sick freestyle he dropped with Aesop Rock for the Def Jux documentary. Perhaps the most insane lyrical display of all time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOCdJNqV7EA Is he high as f**k or just naturally that insane? Both? Welcome to the mystery that is Walz.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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Ain't liking this track that much, but @Nathan's feedback has certainly got me stoked to check out his other stuff.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Ha yea..Might not be his best but you gotta love Rayz (original) if you are a fan of C-Rayz you gotta check out this track from Shay out of Indianapolis that has C-Rayz on it KILLED IT!! Stay Up yall
http://www.mediafire.com/?mwnj1bvyznh |
| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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@Nathan, I just watched that freestyle n it really is straight up loco! Haha and i think its a combo of high n crazy...but whatever it is, it's working so I hope they keep it up.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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Um No.
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2010 |
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I Like this. Dude sounds like a sober Ol' Dirty Bastard to me. How can you like hip-hop and not appreciate the cuts and scratches on this?
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| Posted on Feb 21, 2010 |
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