Recordings by NY-via-South Africa artist Bazise are a mixture of strengths and weaknesses. On one hand, in a song like the simultaneously bouncy and introspective "Lucid Dream," there is some cool instrumental and backup-vocal layering going on. Unfortunately, the lead vocal is lacking, unable to bring the power when it's needed most. "Water" is a similar case; the track has a swirling coolness, an intriguing down-in-the-depths atmosphere that outperforms the lead singer. The least effective song is "Naive (F U Song)", where the beat is taken from Spooky Black's cool, melodic "Without U." The bold use of this is puzzling in that Bazise's vocal mix does not quite mesh with the beat.
Contact: [email protected]
Web: soundcloud.com/bazise
Seeking: Label, Booking, Exposure
Style: Hip-Hop
