DJ Drez – Say It Loud EP

Pizzo — Wed, 01 Jan 1997 07:00:00 +0000

The diversity of sound is nice, but I found the vast bulk of this seven cut EP kind of snoozy. “Say It Loud”, might stimulate the mental and I appreciate the message it’s trying to impart, but the beat is slow and rather dull, has very little punch to it as all. Same goes for the bulk of the lyrics (featuring eight different artists) – few of them manage to come off and often times, the slow tempo forces them into awkward flows. “Vision Time” is DJ Drez reggae song but it too lacks any real verve. If there’s anything that’s truly interesting on the EP, it’s the instrumental song, “Live At Jazz Lake”, which slips in some slick scatting and snappy drums. “LT’s Whistle” isn’t bad either – short but sweet and has a cool, smoky feel to it. Overall though, for a production-driven EP, I found this lacking. - O-Dub

I’m feeling the Say It Loud EP, while O-Dub found it sleepy, I found it’s deep basslines to be perfect for just sitting back and cooling out. The title track’s message may be a little paranoid, but I like the blunted feeling it gives. The first time I heard the song was actually at an African restaurant, where Drez was spinning, and sitting there with a drink in my hand and a small buzz, everything felt just perfect. B-side’s “Live At Jazz Lake” is fun, with early morning jazz pianos that suddenly hop into bouncy be-bop - I’ve been playing this break to death. “Midnight Circle” is perfect for just that - any late night B-Boy circles that erupt, and somehow Drez’s distinct darkness still keeps this 100+ BPM track moody. - Pizzo

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DJ Drez – Say It Loud EP