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Baltimore producer/dj Blaqstarr is apparently hanging out in L.A and working with the likes of Mos Def and M.I.A. But he did manage to find the time to drop this, "Bang Hard" is not anywhere near as frantic as his previous productions but instead more of a mellow jam but it’s still all that. more at mog.com
11 months ago.
A crafty producer and a unique vocalist -- his beats hit hard but leave plenty of room for mind-altering textures, while his voice carries a high-pitched, practically atmospheric, rough-hewn elegance (not too unlike Horace Andy in that respect) -- Blaqstarr gained a lot of recognition for his contribution to M.I.A.'s 2007 album Kala, but he had already been well-established in his base of Baltimore, with productions notched on Young Leek's "Jiggle It" and D.O.G.'s "Ryda Girl," along with his own "Tote It" and "Feel It in the Air" -- tracks that filled up Baltimore's airwaves. By the end of 2007, he had two EPs released on Diplo's Mad Decent label. more at www.allmusic.com
about 1 year ago.
This collection of seven tracks by Baltimore upstart Blaqstarr (on Philadelphia DJ Diplo's new label) serves as a good example of the raw, exuberant club music being made largely outside of the media spotlight. He focuses on tinny handclaps, skittering breaks, singsong chants ("Shake It to the Ground"), spurts of synth spritz ("Check Me Out Like"), and vocals that, even when polished (as on "Rock-starrz"), have the same go-for-it feel as the rough-and-ready beats. more at www.spin.com
about 1 year ago.