Mike Zoot
"Turn/Service/High Drama"
GuessWhyld GW200

A solid debut 12" from Mike Zoot, highlighted by "High Drama" featuring the mighty Mos Def. Discontinued due to a record pressing defect. This release limited to 2900 copies.

  • I love this 12", for real. It's one of those rare records that always makes me smile and feel good about this whole hip hop thing. The first treat "Turn" is produced by the ShaSelf, the same guy who produced the Shadyville Allstars 12" a while back. The track is based on a nice piano sample somewhat similar to the one on Common's Resurrection original, a kickin drum/bass combo and some strange noises. Additional strange noises come from the Biz Mark scratch in the chorus. The topic ? Driving a car. Hmmmmm.... Next up is my fave "Service". With an Extra P sample like that and Q-Tip in the background you can't possibly go wrong. "High Drama" is the track that's going to grab the most attention. Together with his guest Mos Def Mike Zoot they really rip the track. Once again ill flows and clever use of metaphors over a hilarious DJ Hi-Tek track. A truly superb piece of hip hop music. - Anonymous

  • Needless to say, when you put consistantly dope production together with a confident flow and understandable lyrics you get a completely worthwhile 12"...Zoot shines all over, but my favorites are "Service" layed down by EZ Elpee, which loops Xtra P's "A wack nigga rhymin' kills a raw beat" over the hook, the track really starts rolling when the 2nd verse hits. Zoot fuckin' fully explains his feeling of what is said on the hook through so clear rhymes you rarely hear on a major label release. "High Drama" is mad catchy, the production is mellow not holding the two the emcee's from ripping shit back and forth. Anyway you try to look at it, Mike Zoot hit with a completely solid 12". Many blow hot air about having "dope rhymes and dope beats" but this shit meets the ciriculum and gets the extra credit, word to big bird. - Peter Agoston

    Side A
    "Turn"
    produced by ShaSelf
    1. Clean*
    "Service"
    produced by EZ Elpee
    2. Dirty
    3. Clean
    4. Instr.

    Side B
    "High Drama" featuring Mos Def
    produced by DJ Hi-Tek
    1. Dirty*
    2. Clean
    3. Instr.
    4. Acca.

    * These tracks each have skips near the beginning due to record pressing defect. Other tracks are not affected.


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