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Johnny Spanish - Up in the Clouds
Artist: Johnny Spanish
Producer: Fresh Prodeuce
Album: None (Promo Single)
Label: Unsigned
Those who tuned in for the Kentucky buzzmaker’s previous Booth features, Got’ Damn Shame and Shining (Remix), know that Johnny Spanish is fly, but just how fly is he? As the up-and-comer puts it on his latest promo single, he’s “floatin’ Up in the Clouds. Though using altitude as a metaphor for style, skills and/or status is nothing new, Español keeps things as fresh as… well, I would have said “fresh produce,” if it weren’t for the fact that the beat, centered around an oddly-familiar pizzicato string sample, is actually by Fresh Prodeuce. The headliner does his part to keep listeners on their toes, hitting every point in the singing/sing-rapping/rapping continuum and dropping plenty of braggadocious quotables in the process: “I was raised in a lion’s den / take my sword, cut the head off Leviathan…” This joint isn’t attached to any project at the moment, but fans fiending for more Johnny Spanish may want to consider booking a flight to NYC for this Thursday’s Booth-sponsored Are You Listening? showcase, featuring Español and many more of today’s hottest up-and-comers.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on October 25, 2010
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I hate to make comparisons (they are never fair to the newer artist), but I have no choice here haha. This song finds Johnny sounding a lot like a down south version of Outasight. I only say this because our readers have been familiar with Outasight's work for the past 3-4 years. And that is a complement!
"Up in the Clouds" is the best record I've heard from Spanish to date and also is a welcome introduction to the capabilities of Fresh Prodeuce. 
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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That hook is nuts. Great way to compensate the beat. As for the raps, Spanish is heavy on the lyrical content. Not a huge fan of the flow, but I'm a huge fan of the track overall.
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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This song is INFECTIOUS!
Basically, this Louisville kid is the Total Package like Lex Luger at SummerSlam ’93 and if he can continually channel his natural creativity and confidence from here on out, 2010 could be a big year for this 21-year-old potential shining star. |
| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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Yep, that hook is audio crack. I was going to nitpick a little bit, but now that I'm on my third lesson, I'd rather just say I was really impressed . Z's right, this is the best I've heard from Spanish, and I'm reconsidering what I thought his ceiling is. Dope.
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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DOPE DOPE DOPE . Ima be at that show on thursday. Cant wait to see what this kid is going to be doing in a couple of years....
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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Whoah, first song I've ever heard from this guy, blown away, such an addictive sound, chorus and singing/flow. Lyrics fairly decent too. This guy deserves alotta recognition if he can produce tracks like this...
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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Great song. Almost as good as "Shining (Remix)"
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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never heard of the dude, but i got my eye out now. beat and hook r def addicting.
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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great song!!!
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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Best part of my day is when I log onto DJ Booth and click on a new artist's feature, only to be blown away. This kid is fresh as is this track. Nice Job.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2010 |
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Never heard this dude before, but real sick flow!
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2010 |
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sick.. the production is sick.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2010 |
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Really like the album art, the track is good too.
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| Posted on Oct 22, 2010 |
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I love this so very much!!! And you should too!
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| Posted on Oct 22, 2010 |
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i log on and see the name Johnny Spanish i automatically think this has some latin flow or spanish lyrics in boy was i wrong. great song love the hook lyrics are good as well i will be looking forward to other great songs
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2010 |
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Im loving the production on this! What did they use to make this? He also is killing it Lyrically too! So far this one of my favorite joints this week! Definently in the booth.
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2010 |
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The beat and hook are bananas. It's a song that will grow on you. Nice production, but the I'm not a big fan of the flow. Kinda whiny, singerish flow. Someone needs to remix this song and kill the versus...
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Cool oriental like hip hop/pop sound.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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I'm diggin the hook and I can totally see this getting a lot of college bar/club play. Keep 'em coming!
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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Real dope track i like the flow.
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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shit is hot.
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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I love it! It's something you can't get enough of! The next new big thing!
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2010 |
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| Posted on Dec 02, 2010 |
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once again a great track from johnny
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