Saturday 10.13.07: BROTHER READE

Brother Reade

On their debut full-length, Brother Reade creates a sound to write home about. The tracks, courtesy of Bobby Evans, are layered and variable, occasionally haunting, usually melodic, but still with that dirty southern bounce to get your hips shaking. Lyrically, Major Jamz’s flows are catchy and smooth, no doubt, but also thoughtful—dropping references from Hemmingway to Lou Reed to the Bible. See “The Marcie Song” for how to spit game; with a bass line as clever as the lyrics, the song features the sexiest flow I’ve heard in years. “No 9 to 5” will be the new theme song for anyone in the hustle, with the refrain, “This is for the strippers and the fans of the Clippers/’Cause life ain’t easy for y’all.” Rap Music is a welcome change from most of the blunts/bitches/ice braggadocio dominating the commercial airwaves; BR stays relevant while still having the beat and swagger to keep its legendary house parties going until four in the morning. – Urb

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