Dialectrix - Cycles of Survival
- Nov 17, 2008
Dialectrix might just be one of the hardest working artists in Aussie hip hop. This album was written and recorded while the Sydney local toured the country and held down a regular job. I find it hard enough sometimes to find time to read the paper, and I don't even tour.
The speed at which these tracks were put together give them a raw feel, an understated production that serves to make it all sound more genuine, more legitimate. Dialectrix has refined his art to a point, sounding Aussie but not too Aussie, spitting lyrics with the voracity of a well-established artist.
His turns of phrase are so interesting and the production varied enough that I wonder whether many of the guest vocals are really all that necessary. Far be it for me to separate an MC from his extended crew, but I'd have been just as compelled to hear Dialectrix on his own. That aside, they all add to the effect and The Takedown is an epic crew track that is reminiscent of the best of American hip hop collaborations.
This is a damn solid first release, and cements Dialectrix as an up-and-comer worth keeping an eye on. For more info, check out http://www.myspace.com/dialectrix
9/10
