Is this hip-hop?

[TheCleansing1]

I can't really tell but these be my tracks, see what you think, I recommend starting with Strut72.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCleansing1
Also, my real name is Neil Kulkarni, I do the hip-hop reviews in DJ Mag. Anyone has any tracks they want considering for review e-mail us on moonbear69@live.co.uk or send CDRs direct to Neil Kulkarni, 7 Orchard Crescent, Coventry CV3 6HJ.

Cheers for listening.

[Matt3r]

do you review hiphop mixes?

[TheCleansing1]

I'll write about anything and everything (so long as it's good) either at DJ or elsewhere. Drop us a link.

[gkmusic]

man this sounds amazing...

what's your setup? also how much of that is sample based?

[cosmic_surgeon]

Strut72 is absolutely quality, minor criticism is that it loses a bit of its pace towards the end - not too keen on the others though mate, some of those levels really need sorting out. The archaic aesthetic is really nice sounding, reminds me of RZA a little in that respect, but it feels really muddy and a bit too dense at times.

[TheCleansing1]

Yr right mate - it does sound muddy and overladen at times. Was thinking about compressing everything but then thought -nahh fuck it, I like it sounding WRONG! mebbe I should give it a try at least!

THanks for the kind words. More tracks coming online this weekend.

[paulw]

Loving the sound of this. Clunky fuzzy beats. Antechanber is a banger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[elibomyekip]

Strut72 is great. You've still got a lot to learn, but you've definitely got lots of potential.

[Pipnasty]

Neil Kulkarni, eh? If it is you, and I have no real reason to believe that it isn't, then may I say thank you for making my life a far better place than it would be if I hadn't have read your music reviews back in the day. You got me into Real Live, and for that alone, may peace be with you. Too many others to mention.