Sunday, June 8, 2008

"Capiche?" by Xraydusa (Hip-Hop Artist from San Francisco, California(CA))

RadioIndy is pleased to present Xraydusa with a GrIndie Award for their CD "Capiche?"
 
"Capiche?" by Xraydusa plays upon the strings of the subconscious conjuring up the abstract, the groovy, and the downright trippy elements of the listener's inner workings. It is a methodically mad but effective instrumental arrangement of half hip-hop, half 70's funk beats, random noises, live instruments, DJ scratching, and an occasional mix of something that smacks of tribal influence. A highlight of the CD is the high level of creativity and the ability to bring together the diverse sound effects and styles of music ot yield a very interesting and enjoyable CD. The production and instrumentation quality are superb. The song, "the amberrr" is a song favorite with its anthem-like, dizzying dance grooves, signaturely weaving in and out of beat breaks armed with a wailing alarm and guitar in the highs and percussion in the lows. The smooth saxophone sound of "Spaghetti Straps" is completely jazzy and chill and a great note on which to end the CD. It's relatively straightforward and traditional when compared to the other tracks on the CD that we checked out, but the more subtle production on this track provides its charm. The reverse playback vocal effect along with the tight drum and bass groove add fine funk to the song. All in all, "Capiche?" is a funky, flamboyant delight for fans of multiple genres--from psychedelic to funk to hip-hop.
-Joel and the RadioIndy Reviewer Team
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