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3.5 ( 15 total votes )
Outasight - Figure 8
Artist: Outasight
Producer: Matt Max
Album: Figure 8 EP
Label: Asylum/Warner Bros.
Like a Mobius strip, Space Invaders, or the wait for Detox (I kid - I hope), the grind of a recording artist is never finished: as soon as you reach the plateau you’ve striven towards for so long, a new peak, and a new set of challenges, comes into view. On his latest single and EP title track, NYC native and Booth mainstay Outasight expresses his frustration with the endless Figure 8 that is his grind. Though the record finds the artist slightly dispirited, fans of his usual upbeat style won’t be disappointed – Matt Max keeps it breezy and exuberant behind the boards, layering sprightly piano chords and buzzing synth lines over driving percussion as the freestyle series alumnus details the ups and downs of the hustle in his trademark melodic flow. In the end, he resolves to enjoy the journey regardless of the destination, asking why we “search our whole lives up and down for what can’t be found, instead of appreciating what we have around.” Find yourself banging this single on repeat? More left-of-center hip-hop/pop goodness awaits on Figure-8 (the EP), due out April 26.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11662 |
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Catchy enough for radio to embrace and true to form for the uber-consistent Outasight. I could see this song catching on as we head toward the warm weather months of the year.
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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I like it. 3.5
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 700 |
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A catchy and pop inspired tune. It might be a little too pop for me. The instrumentals and chorus are catchy, but the verses don't impress me that much. It's catch and upbeat, but not a great track.
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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this song is...actually i dont know, but it feels like its crossing more than 3 genre's of music, and i'm cool with that.
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 6 |
I Like This??
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 380 |
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I give it a high 3. It has a nice pop feel to it.
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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Not bad, I can see the radios hoppin on this. 3.5...
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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Agree with Z that this will be the jam in the summer as the weather gets warmer. It is a little to poppy, but that's where mainstream hip-hop is heading.
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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Outasight is quickly climbing as one of my favorite consistent artists. Really like this right here.
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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Great chorus, very catchy tune. I will keep banging this one all summer long.
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 211 |
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I can see this getting played during early morning on MTV/VH1 to jump start the day. It's not too pop for me because I'm sure that was the aim and I respect that. The 16-24 crowd will dig it.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2011 |
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Not bad...
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 13, 2011 |
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I cant believe it to the remix for me to get to this track....grrrrrrrrrhhhh...I like this joint...
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2011 |
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