Doujah Raze – Doujah Raze (CD) (2005) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Doujah Raze provides a fresh sound in a scene that is bloated with talented artists trying to make a name for themselves. This album, released on Doujah’s own label, is a triumph. Look for Doujah and his label, Trilogy Records, to do big things in the future.

Following a series of soulful, jazzy 12″ singles — all included here — Brooklyn-based underground rapper Doujah Raze delivers his self-assured debut album, building on their strengths. The imaginative use of vintage jazz and soul samples (occasionally sped up Kanye West-style, as on “When Misery Needs Company”) provides strong and varied settings for Doujah Raze’s solid, predominantly positive-themed raps. The mournful, testifying single “Plastic World” is the album’s standout track, with the old-school party rap “Irish Cream” a strong second, but there’s very little filler to be found on this thoughtful, entertaining record.

Tracklist:

01. A Proper Introduction
02. Plastic World
03. When Misery Needs Company
04. Little More Time
05. Clear
06. Ghosts of Mars
07. Virginia (Feat. Thad Reid & Born Unique)
08. Walk this Beat (Interlude)
09. Back to You
10. Sam Lipton, R.I.P. (Interlude)
11. Raze
12. 360°
13. More Than You’d Ever Know
14. New York City
15. Spinmata
16. Irish Cream
17. Hard Times
18. Looking Forward (Interlude)
19. Take A Chance

Download:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare