Fonzi Neutron - LEVELS album review
LEVELS is one of Fonzi Neutron’s most recent and newest EPs. This is Fonzi's newest concoction he has been cooking up for the past year. The EP brings a breath of fresh air to trap music with production from high quality modern technology as he came back with another slice of action on a whole another level with his lyrics. This Hard Hitter Production release is prime for 2021 and features 10 scorching joints with Bout Dat’s signature cosmic flavour. Highlights include Twerk Dat, LEVELS, Juiced Up, and Not This Time.
Twerk Dat is the club inspired rap song perfect for the clubs and radio stations. This is one of them twerking songs. All you bad girls can find Fonzi outside. The song uses elements from bounce music, trap music, and dance. Now the fast paced uptempo beats represent the bounce music portion of the song while the distortion serves as the trap music portion of the song.
Now some of you may remember back in 2020 DJ MISTA SMOOVE was mixing up this hot new exclusive on his 'Street Jams' radio show Radio 2 Funky. The song was constantly played on the Radio 2 Funky radio show. That is why you can hear DJ MISTA SMOOVE all over the radio mix of Twerk Dat. That is also why you can hear DJ MISTA SMOOVE give shouts all over the song. Some of you might remember that Twerk Dat was also featured on the Social Distancing LP back in 2020.
Fonzi begins rapping in the flow and cadence the way Eminem did on his 2002 hit song Without Me at the 0:43 mark in the song. Pay attention closely and you’ll hear Fonzi rapping in the flow and cadence the way Eminem did on his 2002 hit song Without Me as he repeats some of the lyrics such as “Find me outside” for example.
[Fonzi]
All them bad girls come find me outside
Find me outside
Find me outside
These lyrics represent the bounce music portion of Twerk Dat. Notice how the lyrics are spaced out as there are shortened pauses in between.
Clap
(short pause)
Twerk
(short pause)
Bounce
(short pause)
Shake
Juiced Up is one of the hottest trap music songs from the United Kingdom which is pure fire. The song uses some high quality heavy bass over soft posh beats. Fonzi comes sick with his flow and creativity which gives Juiced Up some great vibes. You can tell the song was put together perfectly.
Fonzi comes sick with his flow and creativity. For example, he made the lyrics to the chorus catchy. Read the lyrics below to get a better understanding.
They juiced up
They talking gas
We come thru
Let the body blasts
It’s Bout Dat
No stopping us
You know that we’ll come in last
Fonzi broke out his rap retirement to do something special by making a cover and remix Steady Mobb'n - Call It What You Want. The remix of LEVELS was produced by Mbanga. The song LEVELS was taken from the original soundtrack Trap Mob The Movie.
LEVELS is a nod and ode to the Bay Area Mobb rap classic Steady Mobb'n - Call It What You Want. This is a remix of Steady Mobb'n - Call It What You Want as the elements of Bay Area Mobb, Southern rap, trap music, and West Coast rap are used. The cover doesn’t just solely rely on that Bay Area Mobb sound and West Coast rap as the original version did. The thick beats and heavy bass represent the Bay Area Mobb sound and West Coast rap. He was inspired by the Bay Area Mobb sound when covering the song. You’ll love that old school vibe which comes from this song.
The vibration and bass are what stand out the most about this song. The vibration brings out a vibe on all levels as the vibration and bass rumble your speakers. This song is fire! One thing’s for sure is that this song will still guaranteed to ganstafy your mind.
Niggas be so fake you could see through them with eyeglasses. (You could see through them too.) Fonzi counts skrilla gettin' (hella) high in his igloo. He’s Call Fonzi Mister Saucer Alfonzo crooked eyes. This game is so raw you could hit this with a nine millimeter. The game is game so cold it'll freeze. He is still guaranteed to ganstafy your mind. His affiliation is the M-O-B-B. He’s got the hook up on anything that you need.
Any nigga out here that be actin' like a breezy. Pan pan hoes for the cocoa is a no no. No matter what popped say he will still get paid anyway. Can't trick hum because bitch he is too clever. Fonzi caught a plane to Acapulco. He is having million dollar chips. High speed like the cops on chips. What can I say? He loves his weed.
These are the original lyrics that were used in the original version.
Lemme lemme lemme take a sip of this Hen' (of this Hen)
why you suckas asses I could miss the dick up in (dick up in)
niggas be so fake you could see through (you could see through)
I count skrilla gettin' (hella) high in my igloo (in my igloo)
gotta keep it real to the day that I die (that I die)
Call me mister Saucer Alfonzo crooked eyes (crooked eyes)
game so raw you could hit this with a nine (with a nine)
still guaranteed to ganstafy your mind (your mind)
my affiliation is the M-O-be (O-B)
seven smash artists young H-O-G (O-G)
got the hook up on anything that you need (that you need)
keep it by the zip to the pound to the ki' (to the Ki')
used to grind for days all night (all night)
now I check my boys Bob P and satellite (Satelite)
game so cold it'll freeze (it'll freeze)
any nigga out here that be actin' like a breezy (like a breezy)
pan pan hoes for the cocoa is a no no (no no no no)
nation wide outlaw call me Han Solo (Han Solo)
M-A-F to the I to the A (to the A)
no matter what you say I'm a still get paid (anyway)
can't trick me 'cause bitch I'm too clever (too clever)
ain't no title to this shit so call this shit whatever (Whatever)
We don't know you can name it (Whatever Whatever)
call it what you want (Whatever)
Mr. Baz he be crazy like loco (like I'm loco)
you stupid bitch you can't kick it like Colo (like a Colo)
she got the door I caught a plane to Acupulco (Aculpulco)
we world wide we don't kick it like loco (lo loco)
we got to call me and Saucer we be smokin' (we be smokin')
where we live we be chillin' west dope (west dopin')
ain't that a bitch havin' million dollar chips (chips)
high speed like the cops on chips (chips)
I love my weed and don't let me 'cause I'm steady (cuz I'm steady)
I got the hook up you can hit me when you're ready (when you're ready)
I love my fedy back gates gettin' smash on (gettin' smash on)
clone phones in the ghetto they don't last long (they don't last long)
gimme fifty do you think that you could pimp me
I'm from the town i lay it down like Simpy (Simpy)
I'm a G i used to get my roll on (roll on)
sellin' cream now I'm tellin' fools hold on (hold on)
where the weed no more shackles on my feet (on my feet)
I'm from the ghetto so I still claim my street (ghost style)
remember me D Saucer M-P (M-P)
I know these bitches want to get on top of me (wanna freak)
but not for free (hahahaha)
We don't know you can name it (Whatever Whatever)
call it what you want (Whatever)
5/5*****!!
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Various Artists - Lockdown Soundtrack album review
One of the lesser known but highly remembered soundtracks from No Limit Records and No Limit Films was the Lockdown Soundtrack. The Lockdown Soundtrack was advertised in many album released by No Limit Records during the late 90s and early 00s. The soundtrack included music and scores from the movie.
Lockdown was one of No Limit’s darker soundtracks which leaned toward the dark brooding side in terms of themes, sound, and vibe. The Lockdown Soundtrack is a stark contrast of the usual soundtracks from No Limit Records soundtracks which incorporate R&B/soul, funk, and hip hop/rap. The Lockdown Soundtrack solely and heavily relied on using gangsta rap songs instead using a balance of R&B/soul, funk, and hip hop/rap as they did with their other soundtracks such as the I Got The Hook Up! Soundtrack and the Foolish Soundtrack. The Lockdown Soundtrack is quite similar in comparison to the Bout It Soundtrack.
The soundtrack was supposed to follow the movie. However that did not happen. The Lockdown Soundtrack was never released because Master P believed the album would not sell very well. Also gangsta rap was no longer marketable by 2000. So he ended up shelving the album. Marketing issues and business decisions are the reasons why the Lockdown Soundtrack was never released.
There was a song that was solely recorded for the Lockdown movie only which was called Catero - Sunshine. The song Catero - Sunshine can only be heard and found in the Lockdown movie. That song played near when the credits were about to roll.
We Keep It Gangster with Magic and Silkk The Shocker was another song that was used in the Lockdown Soundtrack and movie. The song was also used in the 1999 movie Hot Boyz. The song originally came from the 1999 album Magic - Thuggin’. No Limit was still keepin' that shit gangsta back in 2000. This was near the end of the good era of the Tank.
Makin Luv to My Bitch explains to guys how your girl has your back and is support more than your friends and so-called boys do. People don't realize that most of the time that your girl has your back than your friends do. If a guy is good to a girl, he loves and fucks her. They have a good life. Beats By The Pound produced many hits including this song. Makin Luv to My Bitch is an interpolation of Prince - She's Always In My Hair. This sounds so smooth. The song has a soulful melancholy groove.
Some of you who watched the Lockdown movie may remember the fast food restaurant shooting scene where Broadway and Cashmere shot a female employee after she handed them their food and demanded payment from Broadway. There was a song that was played during that scene. The song used during the fast food restaurant shooting scene around the 6:50 duration mark was a song recorded by No Limit label mates D.I.G. and Krazy of 504 Boyz called We Gon Ball. The song was D.I.G. & Krazy - We Gon Ball.
Every soldier got a story to tell. Kind of similar like how every person has their story to tell. Every soldier carries and burdens their own wounds when in battle or war. That is the message of the song War Wounds.
Mystikal and Master P went off on War Wounds. Silkk’s offbeat flow and style is what helped make the song memorable. Silkk brought out difference to traditional Southern rap by staying with his own flow.
Fiend has been through it all. Fiend gone get the scene hot. Greens and rocks. Burnin' flesh. Have you ever smelled burning flesh? He is livin' the dirty, dirty. That dirty life. The fact is you don't choose your wars. Or be like Fiend and do it with two guns. Check his war wounds. Every soldier got a story to tell.
Master P’s adversaries get popped and that has what’s got him running from police. The ghetto is like Vietnam. That is why Master P carries two Glocks. His enemies are bad. He’s got fools from the ghetto like his cousin Jimmy who wears permanent metals.
[Master P]
My adversarys get popped
Got me runnin' from cops
The ghetto's like Vietnam
Got me carryin' two Glocks
My enemies is bad
Chop limes of grass
Drive-bys and rags
And representin' red and blue flags
See I got fools from the ghetto
Like my cousin' Jimmy wear permanent metals
My evidence is status with hoes
Bloody Polos
Pullin' in car do's
And cut up Girbauds
Silkk the Shocker is down to blast for his homies and cash for his homies. Even if he is old he’ll be down to ride and die. If the hood calls him. That's why he is hustling every day. Could you imagine him with no stash? Like a bank with no cash. Silkk the Shocker is a Richmond rider and a Caliope crawler. A Down South Hustla. Plus a head buster from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Silkk the Shocker gotta be a paid nigga. A made nigga. Silkk the Shocker is the nigga to bust yo' shit. And the nigga to be the grave digger.
The tattoos reveal some of the war wounds that are embedded in him from war and battle. Silkk the Shocker reveals and made references to his war wounds in these lyrics.:
See my tattoos reveal some of the shit I done did
But the move of other niggas that bout it
Feel the shit I do just to live
See I been stabbed, popped at, and shot at
But I live an eye for eye
So the enemies I ain't forgot that
Mystikal is the Saudi Arabian death killing veteran of the platoon. Either him or you right here. Mystikal is trained to kill. He’s got blood on his fatigues. Once you’re in there ain't no turning back. Lay your ass over seas. Might as well handle your business. There's no overcome to this shit. Be on yo' Ps and Qs, nigga. Don't cry like no bitch.
It's real, shit's real check my war wounds
This here real life, ain't no fuckin' cartoons
I'm the Saudi Arabian death killin' veteran of the platoon
Either me or you right here
Come back and hang out in my room
I done shot my rifle, trained to kill
Got blood on my fatiques
Once you in ain't no turnin' back
Lay yo' ass over seas
Might as well handle your business
There's no overcome to this shit
Be on yo' Ps and Qs nigga
Don't cry like no bitch
4/5****
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Lil Louis & The World - Journey With The Lonely album review
Lil Louis & The World - Journey With The Lonely is much better than your average 4/5**** electronic album or house single. The sounds of acid house music meet dance music and jazz on this album. One thing is for sure is that this album is still ahead of its time today. The house music of today cannot hold a candle to this album. His sophisticated production stands the test of time even in today’s music and climate. Lil Louis is a genius and he is virtuoso at instrumentation arrangement and production. He sure has a unique eclectic taste in music. This is one of those Top 10 of all-time albums.
This album was a valid description of what the Chicago house scene sounded like during the 1990s. The Chicago house scene relied heavily on jazz influences and dance beats during that time period. That is evident and prevalent on songs such as Jazzmen, Thief, Do U Luv Me, New Dance Beat, and Club Lonely. Songs mentioned use a heavy element of acid house music and jazz house.
Lil Louis did not write this album for fame, fortune, or popularity. He believes success comes from one’s own hard work, energy, motivation, and effort. Success comes from within. He was clearly satisfied by the results of this album of his. Lil Louis had wrote this album for the lonely generation.
He wrote this message in the liner notes.:
"4 the lonely generation
I didn't write this album 4 fame
I didn't write this 4 fortune
I didn't write this 4 popularity
I wrote this 4 U
Success comes from within"
Club Lonely was the international club hit which revived Lil Louis name into the 1990s which gave him popularity at the earlier end of the decade. It’s another song which made Lil Louis an international underground house music sensation.
This song defined Chicago house music back in the 1990s. The song is a mixture of house music and techno. It’s a perfect acid house jam. Acid jazz meets house music with sensuous melodies. The melodies are sensuous. Sensuous melodies are what made this song a dance hit for 1992. Club Lonely stayed at #1 on the BillBoard Charts for a few straight weeks in summer of 1992.
Club Lonely was a song written for the lonely people who were part of the lonely generation. Lil Louis was well aware of this when he wrote Club Lonely. The song is perfect for this lonely social outcasts of the world.
Club Lonely is the club that worldly people love. Club Lonely is the place for broken hearts is where players hang apart and the lonely people congregate. You’ll find happiness and love among the rest if you go to Club Lonely. Listen to the music and the sound. The beat makes you move in the groove. So work on in the groove down at Club Lonely. Listen to the laughter from the crowds. That will liven up your mood. So work on in the groove down at the lonely.
So let's run away now. We'll escape down to the place where your mind drifts out to space. You'll use the rhythm to dance and sing along while you're drowning in the song and your soul’s crying inside. So you come to laugh and hide. Down at the lonely.
Do you get lonely sometimes? When do you get lonely? I get lonely in different places. You get lonely in different places. We all get lonely in different places.
The lyrics tell all.
Say, are you happy
Have you been down to the club
That worldly people love
Hey, what you doin'
Come on and check it out
I know you heard about
The place for broken hearts
Where players hang apart
All at the lonely
Lonely people, lonely (lonely people)
Lonely people, lonely (people party)
Lonely people, lonely (lonely people)
Say, if you're ready
Maybe we'll find happiness
And love among the rest
So, you wanna listen
To the music and the sound
And the laughter from the crowds
And the beat that makes you move
So work on in the groove
Down at the lonely
Lonely…
Do U Love Me is a wonderful piece of house music which can be considered a classic deep house song with a bass line that will get you every time you listen to this song. The kick drum kicks in after the first verse and the snare drum that kicks in after the second verse. The bass and drums will have you bounce around. It is both hypnotic and melodic. The song is nothing short of emotionally tugging. Joi Caldwell’s vocals were sublime on this song. Do U Love Me samples Taana Gardner - HeartBeat and Freedom - Get Up And Dance.
The song explores regret in seeking confidence from a friend. Read Verse 2.:
[Verse 2]
In my soul I always knew
That I dared to ask of you
Who’s a friend, I would regret
So I live with my secret
Somewhere singing signs of spring
Whispering a melody
But before I’ll spread my wings
Will you answer candidly
[Chorus]
If you love me
Take me higher and higher (x2)
The fifth verse seeks for truthfulness. Read Verse 5.:
[Verse 5]
Hold me baby
Here’s what I say to you
From my soul (From your soul)
I’m asking you (Just be true)
The song Do U Love Me is also about taking love inside a relationship to a higher level. Lyrics to the chorus indicate that.
[Chorus]
If you love me
Take me higher and higher (x2)
Dancing In My Sleep is one of the lesser known songs from Lil Louis where he produced the beats himself. Joi Cardwell was the lead vocalist who wrote this song. Her vocals are sung in perfect harmony. Lil Louis himself did not write this song.
Dancing In My Sleep is about awakening to a new world with eyes wide in search of something new. Reaching for our dreams. The first verse highlights this at the very beginning. Take a look.:
[Verse 1]
Once upon a time
When things were new
Our eyes wide
We saw the world anew
We sang our songs and we danced along
Reaching for our dreams
Now it’s been so long since our view was clear
And our dance we walk through like sleep
Imagine dancing in your sleep. You toss and turn trying to break the mold. Someone lovingly reaches out to you. Pushing you to grow. Others tell you not to change and to stay the way you are. Now it’s time to ignore them and shake to a different dance or groove.
Verse 2 highlights the encouragement of growth. Take a look.:
[Verse 2]
Oh
Fitfully
I toss and turn trying to break the mold
Lovingly you reach out to me
Pushing me to grow
Others tell me not to change
to stay the way I am
But I’m itching to move
Time to groove
Time to shake to a different dance
Now the chorus explains how to shake this mood by watching for something new. Read the chorus to find exact details.:
[Chorus]
I’m dancing in my sleep
Waiting for something new
Im dancing in my sleep
Waiting for just for you
I’m dancing in my sleep
Waiting for something new
I’m dancing in my sleep
Waiting for just for you
I’m just dancing
Trying to shake this mood
New Dance Beat is a futuristic jazzy electronic dance song where the sounds of jazz meet deep house which turns into a jazz house song. The jazziness is what makes this song so wonderful. This is pure classic house here. This is what pure jazz house is. New Dance Beat is one of the best songs off this album! You definitely do not want to skip this song or miss out on listening to it.
New Dance Beat was produced by Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez and Louie Vega. They are the masters at work here on this classic. This one of Louie Vega’s most underrated songs that he produced.
Lil Louis predicted the future of music when he said, "They used to laugh at me, but I saw the future. Record company recession. Dance floor boredom. Copy machines spitting out song after song." And when he said, “They used to laugh at me, but I see the future.” and “They used to laugh at me, but I saw the future.” His message couldn’t be more accurate than now. The message is more truer than ever.
Lil Louis was ahead of the times given that New Dance Beat was written during the golden age of house music. He did see the future! Because look at what happened to today’s music. Music is now electronically processed garbage. House music was beautiful at one time and now it is just processed garbage.
You’re My Reason came from the 1992 album Journey With The Lonely. The song is a mellow tune since the pace is very mid tempo. The song is Chicago house music at its finest. You’re My Reason is one of the lesser known songs from Lil Louis. The instrumentation uses a mellow piano, bongos, and a small shaker selection. The bongos are what give the song a soothing mellow vibe along with the piano that is used. This song is perfect for a wedding.
The first part of this song explain how this woman is yearning for a kiss and be closer to her man. She wants him to be by her side so she can desire him more. Read the lyrics below to get a better understanding.
In the morning when I wake hope I’ll overstay from your loving
One kiss is just for crying and my soul is true to fire from your loving
From your loving
you know there'll always be somethings I want to get I want to give
A special a special kind of harmony for your love I want to be
Wanna be close to you baby
Cause you're my reason
Wanna be close to you boy
You're my reason to believe
If I strive to survive but I will to realize
Close to you boy
Cause you're my reason
You're my reason
Share is a love song which has a calming subtle nature and feeling. Calm and subtle are two words that can be used to describe Share. This song has a trance-like vibe that will take you into the zone. Share is one of those songs which brings back the best memories. Think about those memories of a loved one or a previous lover or significant other.
Notice how the guitar, synths, and piano go hand-in-hand on this Lil Louis song. Lil Louis is a virtuoso at instrumentation arrangement and production. That makes sense given the fact that he is a DJ. That is no coincidence. The piano freestyle is incredibly, classy, and jazzy. The piano solo/freestyle uses 18 bars total. Overall the song is a nice slow jam.
Lil Louis explains how he is never going to let his lover down even thought love can be demanding throughout the song.
The love that Lil Louis share with his significant other is calling him and is demanding. He needs to explain a greater understanding through confession and pain. His pain appears.
Lil Louis tell his lover that he is never going to let her down. And though the seasons change, his heart will remain the same. His love will always be around for her. The rose will bloom and go. Love from the rose will never die.
[Hook]
The love that we share is calling me demanding
Confess how we feel no tear
I need to explain a greater understanding
Thru confession and pain appear
[Verse 1]
I snap a rose a day
And with this song I'm trying to say
That I’ll never gonna let you down
And though the seasons change
My heart will be remains
My love will always be around
[Verse 2]
The perfect silhouette
The picture that I can’t forget
Inside you are the shadow spot
The rose will bloom and go
Will infinite you gotta know
Love from the rose will never die
Thief is a slow tempo jazz house song backed by infectious finger snaps, thin upright bass, eclectic live bongos, and a beautiful keyboard piano.
Funny How U Luv is also another one of the lesser known songs from Lil Louis. The song uses a dreamy soundscape with a touch of smooth jazz. A funky guitar adds into the layers of instruments used on this song. The guitar gives the song an edge of funkiness. Not many people know this but Lil Louis is the person who you can hear whistling in the background. The song has that Lakeshore Drive groove. Incidentally the song samples snippets of a Lakeside song.
Aahhhh! is French Kiss revisited with a funk twist. The twangy guitar and upbeat fast paced beats are what make the song funky. The song is most notable for its upbeat tempo and quick brusque nature. The orgasmic parts of the song are the best part. Those are the parts with the female moaning over the funky guitar. Those are the most sexually explicit parts of the record and is considered to be the most memorable part of the song which leaves a long lasting memory in people’s minds.
Jazzmen is a Lil Louis song where the sounds of jazz music meet acid house music. The song is an instrumental for the most part. The saxophone solo is on point and so is the trumpet solo. Jazzmen is the track only available on the CD version of Journey With The Lonely and not on vinyl or cassette.
5/5*****!!
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