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Jay Electronica - Dear Moleskine
Artist: Jay Electronica
Producer: Just Blaze
Album: Unreleased
Label: Roc Nation/Columbia
It’s that time again: time for Jay Electronica to come out of the woodwork with a mind-blowing new record, remind us that he’s one of the most talented emcees in the game, then disappear for at least six months before starting the whole process again. OK, maybe that’s just a touch cynical—but Dear Moleskine is so dope that it’s hard to enjoy the moment, knowing Jay Elec might walk right back out of my life. The finished version of a jam previously leaked to the ‘net in an incomplete form, this cut finds Elec scribbling in his notebook over the wistful sample work of Just Blaze. Over his Exhibit C collaborator’s retro-informed yet formally daring beat (dig the transition—of absence thereof—between the intro, “hook” and verse), the artist delivers dense, introspective bars that nonetheless manage to be eminently relatable. Reflecting on his struggles with depression and inertia, he spits, “When you’ve cried all your tears out, and one page of your diary can tell you what your year about, that’s a lonely place.” Has Jay’s latest release struck a chord with you? Then keep it locked. The artist’s long-delayed Act II: The Patents Of Nobility LP still lacks a drop date, but we’ll keep you supplied with further details as they emerge.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on April 16, 2012
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 8015 |
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This beat by Just Blaze is really nice. I like the whole sound and melody. It kinda brings it back to those late 70's old 80's TV show intros, but I like it a lot. Jay Electronica does a very nice job with the flow over the beat. Good work all around. BANGER Music!!!
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| Posted on Apr 10, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11676 |
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Until I get an entire album for Jay, I cannot get excited about his music. The way he has gone about releasing - or better yet, not releasing - new tunes is more frustrating than Dre holding off with a Detox drop.
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| Posted on Apr 10, 2012 |
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I like it but I got ruined by De La's use of the sample on 'Sunshine' from the Stakes is High album.
Jay's nice with the concepts though. He's an MC's MC. |
| Posted on Apr 10, 2012 |
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The depth and quality of his lyrics are simply incredible. He is one of those rare artists that makes you listen over and over again and each listen you find something new.
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| Posted on Apr 10, 2012 |
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2012 |
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One verse for 5 minutes of music is disappointing but when its this quality oh well
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2012 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2919 |
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Could've been more lines but a dope experiment overall
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2012 |
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Jay!
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2012 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 288 |
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Is Act II finally coin out?
I doubt it. |
| Posted on Apr 13, 2012 |
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2012 |
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This song is just a tease making me want Act II even more, when who knows if it'll ever see the light of day. You would've thought signing to the Roc would help get the ball rolling....
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2012 |
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