..
it's nice to see an MC take advantage of the opportunity
to reveal another side of his character, especially one that's
so personal and private in a world where fictional thuggery is becoming
more and more the norm. Exclaim
Mag
"The producer lets
the jazz slip, placing its oily, double bass-plucking fingers on your
shoulders in terse, but ever so slightly off-kilter" DJ
Mag
"Bare's Rza inspired
beats are nicely put together, with the odd dash of British eccentricity
(such as a montage of TV chef Gordon Ramsay losing the plot at the end
of Taste) thrown into the mix." BBC
"Imagine if Rza dug
Jazz more than soul, and imagine an album that doesn't concentrate on
gats n girls - head nodding beats, tight production and concious flows,
perfect for summer, smoking and driving ." 247
"Fans of good, traditional
hip hop should absolutely check out this album, no matter what side
of the pond they live on." Hero
Hill
"Another underground
classic from one of Canada's finest MC's, devoid of filler
and worthy of many repeated listens." Abort
Mag
"this album demonstrates an immense creativity, heart and dedication
to hip hop, self expression and life." Vocals
Words
"Perfect isn't even close. This is illuminating, brilliant,
life affirming stuff" Subba
Cultcha
"Two Cities' Hangs
together perfectly as a document of the current hip hip underground"
K Mag
"..it is great to
get a glimpse of the man behind the emcee, a feat which is made possible
thanks in large part to the gloomy production of Bare Beats, who also
deserves credit for his creativity and great sample choices." Thomas
Quinlan
"Modulok and Bare
Beats are concise and straight to the point in a way, let's face
it, most MCs can't even silently wave a mic at." British
Hip Hop
"With a good mix of
dusty jazz, 50's film suspense music and punchy drums Bare Beats
creates a concrete foundation for Canadian MC Modulok." Certified
Bangers