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K. Sparks - Bright Lights ft. Julius Francis
Artist: K. Sparks
Featuring: Julius Francis
Producer: Kurser
Album: Manic Mondays (#34)
Label: Unsigned
You’ve got to admire K. Sparks’ fortitude in the face of critical acclaim—33 (invariably dope) records into his Manic Mondays series, the Queens emcee is riding an unbroken hot streak of pretty epic proportions. Despite the pressure of stellar listener expectations, Sparks isn’t about to start playing it safe; on installment number 34, Bright Lights, he’s undertaken what may be his toughest challenge yet: creating a lyrically-driven club banger that proves drinking, dancing and deep thought can go hand in hand. Over a glittering, arpeggiated synth backdrop by frequent production collaborator Kurser, Sparks neatly sidesteps the clichés of what he calls “typical ‘shake ya booty booty’ and ‘get drunk in the club’ music,” instead touching on such topics as racial profiling and inner-city violence in two characteristically agile verses. Complete with a hook by Sunshine and My City hook singer Julius Francis, Bright Lights is as smart as it is catchy. At the end of the day, not every club rapper can do what Sparks does, but, hey, it wouldn’t hurt to try.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on April 27, 2009
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 187 |
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like the beat. And he raps good as always : )
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Very different beat from the normal jazz tracks for sparks. But this production works well. Glad to see he's able to keep the lyrical content solid over commercial production. I want to hear more Julius Francis songs. I like what I hear on these songs. Banger
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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Once again, Sparks is Sparks. But I'm lovin this almost nauseating synthy production. The hook is real catchy and club-ready, but the track actually has substance. Nice work by K. Sparks.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Club Banger!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 161 |
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Great beat and great raps for the sparkster...I'm waiting on an album from him
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Another banger by K. Sparks. Club style beat but his flow is hot on here and the hook is good too!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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This dude gets the craziest productions to work with and he kills them all. Banger!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 177 |
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Bedstuy on the check in, K. Sparks went in. Flavor
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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nice .
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 161 |
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Everyone else pretty much said everything I was gonna say hee hee
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1309 |
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I could write a book with all the comments I left already for this man's consistently excellent work... it's crazy!
I love all the artists K. Sparks works with: talent in pure form. Production is so FRESH and Julius's vocals are flawless and expressive. |
| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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Abstract beat which works well with sparks flow. I di@
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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Whats another good thing bout this Series is we are gettin to know the other underground talents as well ... producers/hook-sangas ... this right here is easily one of my best in the series ... cos its a bit more commercial sounding prod ya di@ ... haha ...
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 613 |
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Man...I ran out of great things to say about this guy! Screw it, the rating speaks for itself...
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 2 |
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cool. feeling this
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 99 |
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Banger.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 573 |
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Hey guys. Damn, I missed the Booth. Havent really been on since Wednesday. (although, I got on to listen to Cham's new track) Dammit K, why do you constantly come out with this banger sh*t? LOL I aint complaining. I enjoy it. Loving the production. Love the flow. Love hip-hop. :) I'm calling it classic.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Wow, K Sparks killed this one lyrically and the production was just crazy. Really feelin this one.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 424 |
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I sort of have a feeling i might , just might get bored of his rappin'. Production was sik as always
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11676 |
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It's not easy to actually say something over a club beat and come across as tight. Sparks does just that.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 40 |
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The song has grown on me, i dont like beats this hectic
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3212 |
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This has to grow on me, too. But it is fresh and solid!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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beat is too fresh and its a lyrical club banger. K. Sparks is too nice on this track!
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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wee wee
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2009 |
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Banger from sparks
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2009 |
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Pretty cool to hear K Sparks on a commercial beat. Lyrics are solid along with the production. Personally my favorite
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2009 |
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Heat
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2009 |
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