CHARITY FUNDRAISER RELEASE
DEF DEFINITION (No One Can Breathe)
By
CARPETFACE
Single Review
Over the last few years multi talented UK Hip Hop artist
CARPETFACE and French Super Producer DJar One have collaborated on a number of
critically acclaimed releases which included 5 tracks on Carpetface’s 2017 2nd
Solo Album Cognitive Diss. The pair have been working on a number of project’s,
one of which is this latest single, DEF DEFINITION (No One Can Breathe).
This new single is the first release as part of CARPETFACE’s
new project the “Friends In High Places” EP series. Volume One of the EP series
will be the “Cabin Fever EP” which will be the release to feature DEF
DEFINITION.
It is also important to note, before I get into the review,
that 100% of the proceeds of this single are going to STOP HATE UK (https://www.stophateuk.org/):
Stop Hate UK is one
of the leading national organisations working to challenge all forms of Hate
Crime and discrimination, based on any aspect of an individual’s identity. Stop
Hate UK provides independent, confidential and accessible reporting and support
for victims, witnesses and third parties.
We also offer a range of other services including training, education and consultancy. Stop Hate UK’s core activities also include awareness-raising, campaigning and delivering projects on a variety of issues relevant to Hate Crime and equality.
With such a good cause
benefiting from this release let me give you my impressions of the track:
As soon as the melodic
jazzy intro starts you get an immediate feel for what this tracks is focused
on. As the you are about to drift away you brought back to reality by the voice
of US President Trump and his outrageous ‘This is a great day’ speech regarding
the death of George Floyd. As DJar One’s beat hits and we get this hit of Hip
Hop on the Jazz tip. The sort of beat that you puts you in a chilled state of
mind that will easily make you more receptive to the lyrical message you are
about to receive.
CARPETFACE uses this
platform to drop knowledge on the current situation that has come so much to
the forefront of what we see in the world. Racism, Hate crimes and the inexcusable
treatment of minorities the world over, how so many have failed to understand
the true meaning behind movements such as Black Lives Matter and the failure of
governments to address, suitably acknowledge the situation and even attempt to
begin to redress the balance. Using his instantly recognisable voice, lyrical
clarity and ease of flow, CARPETFACE takes such a hard hitting subject and
drops it on you in such a way as to have you subconsciously taking in the
message whilst systematically enjoying everything you hear. It is a message
that is clear, with the current state of affairs in the world; the pain,
suffering and inequality; it is stifling every one of us and I don’t know
anyone who has not been affected by these recent events in some way from
Disgust to anger and ignorance to seeking knowledge and understanding.
CARPETFACE is never one
to shy away from subjects that so many find controversial and here he does it
again. Teaming with DJar one is a stroke of genius, creating the kind of Hip
Hop that is conscious and hard-hitting whilst being a listening pleasure. This
sets the bar pretty high for this new project and with collab alongside Jimi
Lyons still in production the future, for CARPETFACE, looks sure to be a
productive one for him and a pleasure for us having such good music to look
forward to.
I want to finish by saying that his single is
going to appeal to anyone who knows CARPETFACE and DJar One or anyone who
enjoys Hip Hop or just good conscious music in general and with this release
supporting such a good cause, it really is one worth supporting.
DEF DEFINITION (No One
Can Breathe) is released on New Bias Records tomorrow, 13th July.
Peace,
Steve
Carpetface Bandcamp: https://carpetface.bandcamp.com/
Carpetface Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carpetfaceofficial/
Carpetface Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carpetface_dope_mc/
Carpetface Twitter: https://twitter.com/carpetfacerocks
New Bias YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyH6McFt2TjspCxMnwHW5Q
DJar One Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djar.one.serpat
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