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Strong Arm Steady Gang - When Darkness Falls
Artist: Strong Arm Steady Gang
Featuring: Marsha Ambrosius
Producer: DJ Khalil
Album: Arms & Hammers
Label: SAS Records
With their debut studio album finally on store shelves, you might assume that the Strong Arm Steady Gang would be too busy popping champagne and toasting to their success to think about those struggling to get by, but you’d be wrong. Ever grounded in the streets, Krondon, Mitchy Slick and Phil Da Agony take new single When Darkness Falls as an opportunity to acknowledge the treacherous conditions that are a fact of inner-city life. DJ Khalil takes an appropriately hard-nosed approach behind the boards, layering gritty piano loops over ominous synths and understated guitar riffs as SAS mix gritty braggadocio, lyrical storytelling and personal narrative – in the process shedding harsh light upon the circumstances that force individuals to sacrifice their values in order to survive. Neo-soul mainstay Marsha Ambrosius lends a hand on the guest tip, heightening the elegiac vibe with her mournful chorus vocals. Hungry for more fresh, uncompromising hip-hop goodness? That’s exactly what you’ll find on Strong Arm Steady new Arms & Hammers LP, released today to record stores and online retailers.
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The Gang sounds great over anything Khalil does and Marsha's vocals really add a nice (stark) contrast to the gritty, street-ready vocals of the 3 emcees.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2011 |
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Z has it perfect here - the contrast in Marsha's voice adds the PERFECT balance over this dark, rough beat and the 'gritty, street-ready vocals'. Gonna check out the album ASAP.
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This is why I'm a SAS fan - they can bang as hard as anyone, but still bring honesty and deepness to their music.
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Marsha Ambrosius sounded really good on the hook and the song is very deep.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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