Rawlzey by Coolzey and J. Rawls
2nd in a new series of collaborative EPs from Coolzey. This time the production is provided by J.Rawls, veteran beat maker for the likes of Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Count Bass D. The duo expand on the mojo they found when creating 'Life is a Wheel' for the summer 2010 project 'Coolzey and the Search for the Hip Hop Hearts'in songs as diverse as 'Lost in the Moment', a happy, bouncy ballad about a good friend who writes sad songs, to the embracing of one's dark side in the haunting
'Thang for the Yang'. Copywrite of MegaHertz and Bru Lei make guest appearances in 'Spitball Lives!', a tribute to DJ PRZM (RIP 2007) a great friend and mentor to Coolzey and a Columbus Ohio scene peer to J.Rawls.
Tracklist
| 1. | Lost in the Moment | 3:04 |
| 2. | Thang for the Yang | 3:59 |
| 3. | Modern MC | 3:46 |
| 4. | Spitball Lives! | 3:07 |
| 5. | Life is a Wheel | 4:18 |
Credits
Written by Zachary Lint (BMI)
Produced by J Rawls for Fifty-Two ScaDoo Music (BMI)
Copywrite appears on Spitball Lives!
Bru Lei appears on Spitball Lives!
Vocals recorded by Toby Diligent
Engineered by J Rawls
Mastered by Luke Tweedy for Flat Black Studios
Illustration by Joshua Michael Bensik
License
All rights reserved.
Golden era hip-hop roots planted in black Iowa dirt are the foundation. Growth tempered by alternative era rock influence. This along with a love for the juxtaposition of the dark, horrific nature of life paired with a slapstick and comedic view of the world allow for a wide, unpredictable arsenal ranging from soul-spilling indie bedroom rock to wise-cracking battle rap and on to radio pop.