Reviews are starting to roll in for the re-release of Bassments of Badmen 2, and Shawn Alexander Roy once again steps up with some good words for Hand’Solo product with his review for Skope Magazine, giving the compilation 4.5/5 while proclaiming:
“Bassments of Badmen Volume Two is sure to make any stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder appreciate Canadian hip-hop.”
Read the rest of the review here: http://skopemag.com/2010/11/10/bassments-of-badmen-volume-2-various-artists
Another frequent supporter of Hand’Solo music is Darcy MacDonald who also has kind words to say about the compilation in his review for the Montreal Mirror. Not sure if hard copies of the issue with the review are still available to pick up in and around Montreal, but here’s his review:
Compilation reviews are always interesting to read in order to see which songs and artists the reviewer picks to highlight, and they’re almost always different. Shawn and Darcy both made some interesting picks that haven’t really been mentioned in any of the previous reviews done when Bassments of Badmen 2 first dropped in 2003. Kudos, guys.
December 12th, 2010
Thanks to all the blogs who have shown support for Twenty Dimez, the debut EP from Alex Dimez, but a big shout out is due to RapReviews.com for their review of the EP. Steve “Flash” Juon gave it a 7/10, saying of Dimez:
“I feel the dedication and feel the flow, with the tempo of a Large Professor and a vocal tone somewhat reminiscent of Sheek Louch.”
Read the rest of the review here: http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2010_11_twentydimez.html
And if you still haven’t download a copy of this free EP, get it at www.handsolorecords.com/twentydimez
December 12th, 2010
The best blog on the East Coast of Canada wrote a beautifully in-depth review of The Dirty Sample’s Joshua’s Dreamixes a little while back and it’s about time they got the thank you they deserve. Of the album, they said:
“[T]he Dirty Sample uses a solid, traditionally hip hop base that manages to steer clear of cliched sounds to come off as a quality take on late 90′s underground production.”
Read the rest of the review here: http://www.herohill.com/2010/11/quick-hitters-the-dirty-sample-joshuas-dreamixes.htm
It was also recently discovered that French blog Fake For Real also gave the album a fine review and had some nice things to say about the label. Thanks.
For those who understand French, you can check out the review here: http://www.fakeforreal.net/index.php/post/2010/THE-DIRTY-SAMPLE-Joshua-s-Dreamixes
December 8th, 2010
Currently on tour… Check the Young Godd out…
