Yet another beat-tape? Hell no! J. Rawls (known best as one-half of Lone Catalysts) drops an oldschool 50mins compilation of pure unadulterated hip hop beats. You may have thought he would go fully instrumental after his 2 Liquid Crystal Project albums, but no less is true.
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Just before dropping his new album with John Robinson (aka Lil’ Sci of Scienz Of Life) called “Jay Are – The 1960′s Jazz Revolution Again”, Rawls pops out this collection of beats in conjunction with Mighty Healthy NYC.
Although I honestly can’t say this is a superb product from beginning to end (some beats are a bit.. easy or unworked), it still just what you expect from J.: minimal, soulful and funky smooth-jazz on dope beats. Thankfully the few ‘misses’ on the tape are quickly forgotten after hearing the masterpieces like ‘Equinox’, ‘Stand Down’ and ’4 A.M.’
Also included is a track from the Jay Are album, ‘The Lee Morgan Story’ and a joint featuring L.E. called ‘American Idol’.
Get Hotel Beats vol 1. here (zshare)
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