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Sapient - Universal Diorama
Artist: Sapient
Producer: Sapient
Album: Barrels for Feathers
Label: Camobear Records
My memory might be failing me (after 22 years of long life), but I don’t think that I have had the pleasure of listening to hip-hop coming from the great state of Oregon. Whether I’ve had that geographic pleasure yet or not, from now on I’ll certainly remember Sapient, a unique producer/emcee from Portland gracing the Booth for the first time with his new single, Universal Diorama. As you might have already guessed by his unusual name, Sapient is not your average human being, or artist, on Diorama. The beat provides evidence of his boundless creativity as he laces his bars with synths, organs and sparse drums occasionally reminiscent of some ATlien’s craft work. Speaking of bars, the man’s vocal adaptability (“I can change in a blink, I am.. universal”), which alternates from slow rhymes to soft singing, should ultimately be exactly the reason this Beaver State representative is here to stay. If you found yourself intrigued by this Universal Diorama, be sure to check out Sapient’s oddly titled new album, Barrels for Feathers, available now (it dropped on August 31).
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The Pacific Northwest keeps bringing its talent to the Booth (see Moxie Black, Luck-One). This one gets a little weird on the production tip, but Sapient offers a fitting performance on the vocals and the end result is pleasing. Enough to warrant a repeat visit to the Booth...
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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Not really my cup of tea but the track is well put together
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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Sapient is pure awesome. Each album keeps getting better.
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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Sapient is what's real right now.. sleep and get banged in yo @*#$! head. This is by far not the best Barrels for Feathers has to offer. BLAOW!
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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The beat on this track is sick but my favorite track off the album is Clouds Clear. Sapient is my favorite portland artist.
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He's by far the best Ive ever listened to...
Got this album in my cdplayer since its come out, unbeliavable music.. |
| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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It is difficult to adjust your rapping skills to a beat like this. He did it well.
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1069 |
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Its ok...the beat sounds like it could be smoothed out some more. The vocals are fine and he sounds comfortable on the record.
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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Love the creativity and originality, and I'm not trying to change the man's style, but this track could use a little editing. You can have a thousand great ideas, but the challenge is to pick and choose the best, and to make sure they work together.
If that sounds critical it's only because Sapient obviously has so much talent - if he can harness it a little better the man could make classics.
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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This track really represents the positive direction hip hop is headed... Need more crossover beats!
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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Very Unique old school Hip Hop with the blend of electronic soulfullness
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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Overall a good song.
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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I dig it
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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chill! im tryna win that digital soundtrack!
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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boooooring
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| Posted on Oct 07, 2010 |
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