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YahZarah - Why Dontcha Call Me No More

YahZarah
Artist:YahZarah
Title:Why Dontcha Call Me No More
Producer: Nicolay and Phonte [for The Foreign Exchange Music]
Album:The Ballad of Purple St. James
Label:Unsigned
Twitter:YahZarah on Twitter
Website:YahZarah's Website
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Does a song about heartbreak have to sound like as much of a downer as the experience itself? YahZarah, the NYC soul singer previously glimpsed on the hook of Camp Lo‘s Regulate, thinks not, judging by this album inclusion, her first solo feature. Here, the driving, ‘80s-informed boardwork of co-producers Nicolay and Phonte sets an incongruously upbeat (but undeniably infectious) mood as YahZarah asks her soon-to-be-former fella “Why Dontcha Call Me Anymore?,” painfully aware that the answer to that question involves another woman. Ultimately, she bids the man in question adieu without hesitation, voicing a sentiment that anyone who’s experienced a similarly rude romantic awakening will be able to relate to: “I hope you’re happy or whatever… on second thought, not really.” YahZarah’s spirited vocals, along with the compulsively body-moving beat, make this track hard to resist – the talk-box guitar solo on the back end is just icing on the cake. Those who like what they’re hearing can find more on The Ballad of Purple St. James, scheduled to hit stores and online retailers May 4.

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                    Average Rating:      32101   3.4
                    Total DJ Booth Ratings:       14
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DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 5331
Rating:  43211
I am sure this song is AMAZING performed live. Oh wait, I get to see YahZarah perform it live tomorrow evening in Chicago. Yes!

On repeat. Just dope!
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Posted on Mar 16, 2010    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  32121
That 80's style production is really tight. YahZarah sounds like a singer with something new to bring to the industry (this is my first listen of her). She has a pretty unique sound. I'm likin this.


Posted on Mar 16, 2010    

lah_lah69
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Total Ratings: 16
dis song is pretty choice!!! nd how deadly,, ma name zara appears in yahzarah !! sweet so proper !!! =]


Posted on Mar 16, 2010    

Nathan S.
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Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 1654
Rating:  32121
I had to relax and let this one play for a minute before I could get into it, but once I did it was one. The rock-ish production is pretty fresh, and Yah sounds like a mix between Janelle Monae and Fantasia. Just plain enjoyable music.
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Posted on Mar 17, 2010    

JonnyDopeUK
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JonnyDopeUK
Total Ratings: 41
Rating:  32121
I've had my eye on her for a while, through her affiliation with Little Brother and a few other geust features (check out her album as well it's dope). But the image of her now gives me the creeps and makes me dread the fact that they're tryna make her into some sort of a popstar. She represents pure underground soul not pop! And i gotta say i aint feelin this new Yahzahrah so much... in rotation though


Posted on Mar 17, 2010    

707SA707
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Total Ratings: 83
Rating:  43211
yeaa this song would definitely be amazing live...


Posted on Mar 17, 2010    

The 149th
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The 149th
Total Ratings: 1142
Rating:  21321
This is really 80's @*#$! stuff. its pretty decent.


Posted on Mar 17, 2010    

The 149th
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The 149th
Total Ratings: 1142
Rating:  21321
This is really 80's @*#$! stuff. its pretty decent.


Posted on Mar 17, 2010    

MelaninQueens
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MelaninQueens
Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  54321
LOVE IT! SHE IS ALWAYS GREAT!


Posted on Mar 18, 2010    

Mrmag
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Mrmag
Total Ratings: 360
Rating:  32121
Nice track, but not good as that stomach


Posted on Mar 20, 2010    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3024
Rating:  32121
Dope beat! Crisp live instrumentation with trademark Nicolay's spacey synthesizer melodies... 3.5


Posted on Mar 21, 2010    

PlanB
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PlanB
Total Ratings: 397
Rating:  43211
Love the "Retro" feel on this. [Plays Again]


Posted on Mar 21, 2010    

DJ LiveWire
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DJ LiveWire
Total Ratings: 355
Rating:  32121
just rating


Posted on Mar 23, 2010    

sdcrout
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Total Ratings: 184
Rating:  43211
I love the production, with the drums and percussion in the background. Her voice blends in great with the song. She is not over doing it or anything it's very good.


Posted on Apr 02, 2010    

TheRealErica
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Total Ratings: 96
Rating:  43211
Its kind of weird but I can get with it


Posted on Apr 29, 2010    

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