Casablanca MC Dizzy DROS Is Taking Moroccan Rap By Storm
Moroccan rap star Dizzy DROS's debut full length '3azzy 3ando Stylo' drops November 22nd.
<p>Young Casablanca MC <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/3wazza" target="_blank">Dizzy DROS</a></strong> is posed to take Morocco's rap scene by storm with his full length debut <em>3azzy 3ando Stylo</em>. Two years in the making, the album's production saw DROS join forces with Moroccan beatmakers the likes of <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Al.AMin.Producer" target="_blank">Al Amin</a></strong>, <strong>Said Lakhrif</strong>, and <strong>Teekay</strong>. The 24-track album was recorded in 21 year-old self-taught sound engineer <strong>Amine Hamdoune</strong>'s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hmdiprodstudio" target="_blank">HMDi Prod</a> home studio. The album's mix was also locally done and entrusted to Moroccan sound engineer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/alifaraoui" target="_blank">Ali Faraoui</a></strong>. Final mastering was an overseas occasion, with DROS and crew looking to London's <a href="http://www.wiredmasters.co.uk/" target="_blank">Wired Master Studios</a> for a solid final touch. Led by three singles — “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCYj4vbCr40" target="_blank">Cazafonia</a>,” “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D6RIIrJ0R0" target="_blank">Men Hna" ("From Here")</a>, and “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtkTG8zWToA" target="_blank">Omar Smity" ("My Name is Omar")</a> — <em>3azzy 3ando Stylo</em> is a well-worked debut seasoned with wide-ranging textures and vocal skills (notably on “Ghetto Boy”).</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e6aaff2f4372f5cf53c5c9ff8601ebe6"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YCYj4vbCr40?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>No doubt about it <em>3azzy 3ando Stylo</em> is a street album through and through, a lyrical discussion of the stories of Casablanca's streets. Several ego-trips aside, the album covers the utmost weighty of topics, including narrating the untimely passing of three individuals the 24 year-old rapper had encountered throughout his life (“Sa3tk Salat" 'Your time Is Finished'). Standout cut “3alam (World)" dwells on global and national issues introduced by a segment of <strong>Malcom X</strong>'s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRSgUTWffMQ" target="_blank">"Who Taught You To Hate Yourself?" speech</a> (May, 1962). The album also features verses from Moroccan rap pioneer <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MuslimProd" target="_blank">Muslim</a></strong> as well as <strong>M-DOC</strong>, who surprises fans by singing a chorus in English on “10 Millions.” In an especially captivating moment, rap group <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShayFeenOfficialPage" target="_blank">Shayfeen</a></strong> joins DROS in claiming the agency of the youth to build their own identity, a proclamation which distances younger generations from the culture of their parents. Overall DROS' official debut marks the start of a promising career— his official (self) welcoming letter to the front and center of Morocco's rap scene. <em>3azzy 3ando Stylo</em> drops November 22. Until then, listen to an album sampling below.</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
checkdfpScripts();
</script></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="044954d1eaa788f7110833605fd64cef"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TKRMaCuZV2A?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p>
Keep reading...
Show less
