Vibrate with your boy for a moment. You’ve been given a great opportunity of such enormity it stops you dead in your tracks. A notion is weighing so heavy on your mind, time and space have ceased for an acute moment of contemplation. It’s time for you to look life dead in the eye. Meet our star protagonists, Sam Doom and Loki. They can relate to such introspective reflection. In fact, they made a song about it. For your listening pleasure, we are privileged to witness what seems to be a momentous conversation in closed quarters entitled “The Time is Now.”

CAUTION: Gems are being dropped, ignorant kats maybe inclined to catch a headache.

The essence of this song is captured with the manifestation that “I reached the point at this time in my life, where the need to succeed is defining my plight.” What’s ironically intriguing is that Sam Doom speaks to everyone’s adversity through his vital vocals, a message which would benefit both ears, if they really listened.

The melody may be too dangerous for neurotic hip hop heads, or diabetes dorks just the same. Notice the modest tempo on the drum. tI’s ill enough to accent the pensive piano notes that cry soft tears throughout the track. The smooth, but sullen melody is sketched vividly through Loki’s lamentations, “I crystallize my tears to diamonds to give away/ for you to use as currency in case you wish to stay.” The superb soundscape is tactful tapestry sewn into a texture that appeals to our most vulnerable sentiments. “The Time is Now” utilizes a simple symphony, consisting of seven lovely layers. Motley and multi-dimensional production caters to the hip hop aesthetic with concise cuts alongside clear and confident samples. The samples are selected with expert precision, and the shows as it utters pieces of the song’s thesis. Even better is the love affair of the flute and piano which notably drift past each other like ex-lovers who become blue remembering one another in retrospect. Hats off to Gino on the vibes, this is a certified eargasm.

Ear to ear, this track is thought provoking and heart evoking. Loki shares wisdom which helps us all know the ledge, “You don’t want that it’s been tried and tried again/ cause to live in hell is to dwell on things that might have been.” Frontin’ on lyrics with teeth like this probably means you have gingivitis, meaning you have bad taste in Hip Hop, straight up. Moving down to the final syllables, Sam Doom’s cadence is intricate, so much so that it exercises the rhythm in your spirit. Sam Doom, serve these kats, both emcees compliment the beat, which provides a blend that compliments Hip Hop, revealing a beacon that cannot be defied or denied, regardless of how hard you try.

“A Time is Now” is done in the same spirit as “Thieves in the Night” by Black Star, “Take it in Blood” by Nas, “Electric Relaxation” by A Tribe Called Quest and “Resurrection” by Common Sense (Common Sense instead of Common at that time, 1994). Recognize, these are life-affirming songs, and their divine delivery helps cultivate the soul. Understand, this is the main ingredient necessary to breath life into a country (U.S.A) and a culture (hip hop) which have befriended the grim reaper in its absence.

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2 Responses to “Sam Doom and Loki “A Time is Now””

1. Brainfood Says:
   May 29th, 2006 at 10:44 am

   word is bond!

2. ari Says:
   June 1st, 2006 at 6:56 am

   nice one c!

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