We finally got it !!! We bugged Stealf constantly until he gave in and gave us a copy of his upcoming album “I am Stealf” for its first EXCLUSIVE review.
There is alot to get through here so we are going to jump straight in and get down to business with this Album.
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Stealf Official Track Review
- Stealf (Ft Joell Ortiz & Parv) – Stop Being Greedy
- Stealf (Ft. Jadakiss, Konny Kon & Deeze) – The Games at a Standstill.
The Hip Hop world is constantly subjected to the irritations that we call leaks, and when you are big news in the industry keeping such hot tracks under wraps is pretty difficult at the best of times as Stealf has just discovered with his latest offerings.
So, undeterred by such activities Finebeats.com has linked up with the pride of UK Production again to officially review these two highly anticipated tracks, safe in the knowledge that being unfinished editions they are going to be like a fine wine and only get better from this point on…….
Stealf (Ft. Jadakiss, Konny Kon & Deeze) – The Games at a Standstill
The first track we listened to was “The Games at a Standstill”, and we were pretty excited to be reviewing this track earlier than anticipated, hoping that the leak of an un-mastered version wouldn’t show any fatal flaws… We shouldn’t have worried! … The track enters with an acapella speech to set off the mood and create an inspirational feel as the beat subtly builds up from behind the vocals and you are sucked straight into the first verse.
Deeze sets it off with his distinctive gruff flow and breezes through some easy listening bars over the minimalistic, ever evolving beat that builds and builds before stripping right back to compliment the second verse…
At this point, Konny Kon jumps in and ups the ante slightly with a more hyped and provocative style, bouncing off the beat nicely and setting it up for Jadakiss to jump in on the action with a no less than typical old school US flow, which reminded us of somewhat of the Old School Canibus freestyle rhythms, with a flawless punchy style. Overall we thought this track set the mood up nicely and can’t wait to hear it finished up on the album.
Stealf (Ft. Joell Ortiz & Parv) – Stop Being Greedy
This was the second track we listened to… and the third… and the fourth!!!! Once we had listened we just couldn’t get enough of this track.
The track begins with a gentle guitar riff and Parv introducing himself and Ortiz while promising a lyrical experience…… he doesn’t lie!
The beat drops straight into the hook as the kick drum punches a hole through your chest and the distorted guitar works the stomach! You literally will ‘feel’ this track on a good sub!
After an upbeat hook that nicely sets the mood of the oncoming track, Joell Ortiz jumps in with a monster of a verse which is not only expertly delivered but thought provoking, comical and raw, which when combined with the metaphorical and flawless nature of his natural style , will have you with your jaws to the floor. After another dose of a well thought out and delivered hook, Parv jumps in and proves that the UK can hold their own in the company of such U.S talent and delivers two well presented and encapsulating verses to wrap up an absolute banger of a track.
The instruments bounce nicely off each other and keep you moving while complimenting the vocals well. This is obviously not a final master as the snare still sounds a bit lonely and there are some jagged edges yet to be smoothed over but this is quickly and easily forgotten as Stealf’s song writing ability shines through and the lyricism pulls you in and keeps you firmly hooked!
Two thumbs way way up for this one… we can’t get enough of it. Our only regret is that we have to wait for the final album version before we add it as our featured track!
Overall
Overall we take our hats off to Stealf for his vision and some awesome production work, but we might have to moan at Stealf for now leaving us hanging for the release of the album, of which we simply cannot wait to get our hands on!
Once again Stealf has stood up tall and sent a loud banging message to the UK that he is here to stay and that he will continue to smash the scene, capturing some of the hottest names in Hip Hop as the Stealf snowball gathers momentum on its path to smashing into the industry at full force.
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Interview with UK Producer Stealf
Watch this space!
Interview has been confirmed with Stealf, one of the most well known producers in the UK. Numerous well known rappers have been heard on his beats including USA superstars such as 40Glocc, Jim Jones, The Game, Joe Budden and Hussien Fatal, as well as UK acts such as Skinnyman, Professor Green and Big Cakes. His trademark sound has earned him recognition from a string of leading Hip-Hop magazines and blogs, as well as getting love from DJ’s all over the USA and Europe.
Now in 2011, Stealf has upped his game once more as he promises to unleash his amazing debut album ‘I Am Stealf’ which features the likes of Jadakiss, Ruste Juxx, Joell Ortiz and Wordsmith and a string of superb UK emcee’s including Konny Kon, Deeze, Dap-C and Wolftown Recordings artist LATE. The first single to be lifted from the album is ‘Rain Bring Pain’ featuring Blackwall Street producer/DJ/rapper Nu Jerzey Devil. This is definitely a future Hip-Hop classic and is now available to purchase on iTunes for you listening pleasure.
Support real artists and purchase Stealf Feat Nu Jerzey Devil ‘Rain Bring Pain’ on MP3 from this direct iTunes link for only 79p!
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/rain-bring-pain-single/id413312019?uo=4
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