Creating nothing but timebomb's waiting to explode, "Directrix" is guaranteed head-nodding material.
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With "Time Fold 79," Divine puts his breath control on full display over a plush piano arrangement, a true dedication to hip-hop's glory days. The exquisitely original in-the-house-of-God "Hajji" attacks from the jump with its voice-manipulated supernova distortion, and DJ Rhettmatic's scratches on the 1's and 2's. The Pharaoh Divine Styler divulges potent doses of uplifting abstract lyrics, but the true genius of this recording lies in his work behind the boards.
Please downvote if incorrect! Self-deletes if score is 0.In a virtually loveless industr industry, Divine Styler's second solo album is a truly inspiring love piece focusing on the self-empowering aspects of life over acid-infused breakbeats. Tags: Hip-Hop, experimental hip-hop, rap, hip hop, funk His most recent work has been with Len, Swollen Members and DJ Shadow. He appeared (along with Sadat X and Cokni O'Dire on several tracks on the final House of Pain album, Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again (1998). He has done several tracks with John Tejada but they're scattered on several compilations and albums by Tejada. Many of the songs on Spiral Walls Containing Autums of Light are songs of praise to Allah, and the 1999 song "Make It Plain" (recorded for the Funky Precedent compilation) details the joy he feels at having finally found a way of life he loves after decades of uncertainty and woes.Īside from those major albums his tracks are scattered among other artists' albums and projects. The Beat Junkies' DJ Rhettmatic also appeared, along with DJ Shadow, on his third LP, Wordpower 2: Directrix (1998), which trafficked in Information Age paranoia.ĭivine Styler is a convert to Sunni Islam after a number of years spent in the Nation of Gods and Earths he influenced the decision by Everlast to become a Muslim. In 1998, Divine Styler hooked up with the Quannum posse, teaming up with his dear friend and fellow Rhyme Syndicate alum Everlast, Styles of Beyond and the Beat Junkies. His second album, the wildly experimental Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light, also failed to sell well. His first LP, Word Power, was hailed by critics and fans, but was not a commercial success. Take a look through some of our "Best Of" yearly lists, containing the best artists and tracks from previous years, curated and sorted just for you.ĭivine Styler (born Mark Richardson 1968 in Brooklyn, New York) is an alternative rapper who first emerged as part of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate.
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