The Delicatessen Reviews

Now available for download. Moeses Soulright The 2nd - The Delicatessen mixed by DJ MARK 7

http://moesessoulright.bandcamp.com/album/the-delicatessen

Here's what the critics have had to say

"Young Moeses and DJ Mark 7 have dropped one of the best hip hop albums in the last few years, Bay Area or not...Moeses speaks about a variety of topics with a lyrical diversity not usually seen in the Bay or in the mainstream, for that matter... It is by far the best album to come out of the Bay Area this year, and rivals albums like Eminem's Recovery, The Root's album How I got Over, and Big Boi's new album as best hip hop album of the year nationwide." Masked Lemon Reviews

"I give this album a 9/10 overall...there are no perfect albums, but this does come relatively close...I ca play this album all the was through without having to skip a track, which is something I've only been able to do with less than 5 releases this year. Some may not be able to understand the depth of what Moe is speaking on during their first listen..leaving something new to be discovered with each listen."
Dirt E Needlez Reviews

"DJ Mark 7 really brings this project together nicely aswell as he lends a helping hand and is a reminder to other DJ's of what a DJ should be doing... In a time where rap music features so much copy cat crap, it nice to listen to someone like Moeses Soulright The 2nd who isnt scared to step out of the box a little bit and make world music and not just rap music...I for one will be looking forward to the next work from Moeses Soulright The 2nd, as he really brings a little bit of everything to the table with good lyrics, a flawless flow and one of the better voices on the westcoast at the moment. All of the original production on this peice of work are very well done aswell....More rappers should call on DJ MARK 7 in my opinion, he has rocked some of my favorite mixes ever and he just knows how to get a project to flow well together. This work here starts off very well and finishes off just as good aswell. Dont sleep on Moeses Soulright The 2nd and DJ Mark7, get yourself a copy!" Music Movies and Videogames Review Blog

New review on siccness.net

Moeses Soulright The 2nd - The Delicatessen Review by Masked Lemon

Young Moeses and DJ Mark 7 have dropped one of the best hip hop albums in the last few years, Bay Area or not. Delicatessen combines laid back, smooth jazz style beats, and an incredible flow and voice to make a very unique sound from the Bay. This is not recycled hyphy garbage. Moeses speaks about a variety of topics with a lyrical diversity not usually seen in the Bay or in the mainstream, for that matter.

Every song on this album blends into the next perfectly, and makes me want to listen to the entire album from start to finish, something that can't be said of many albums nowadays.

It's hard to give a rundown of my favorite songs off the album, because like I said, I can play this the whole way through, and not skip anything. The entire album has a flow to it that is just perfect, whether you're at home, in the car, or whatever.

My top 5 songs off the album, however would be One is the Lonliest Number, Cupcakin, Cold Pimpin', Fillmoe nights, and fuck em, which is one of the bonus tracks on the album.

Cupcaking is a song I first heard a few years ago, which introduced me to Young Moeses and his awesome style of hip hop. One is the Loneliest Number is the most radio ready single, and it will stick in your head for days. Cold Pimpin' has the best beat on the album, in my opinion. There are a few songs I wish Moeses had included, primarily the song Roses, which uses a beat from the classic Castlevania game, but I understand why it couldn't be included. I also wish Final Walk was included.

I give this album a solid 9 out of 10. It is by far the best album to come out of the Bay Area this year, and rivals albums like Eminem's Recovery, The Root's album How I got Over, and Big Boi's new album as best hip hop album of the year nationwide. This album is outstanding. You owe it to yourself to give it a listen, especially if you are a Siccness vet.

Interview pt 1

this is part 1 of an interview I just did...i only have some of it right now, and it's not edited...but check it out



So were you really not planning on releasing any of the songs that are on this album?
Yeah

You’re not getting away that easy. Did you not like the songs? This is a really solid project. What were your reasons for not wanting to release them?
Nah I’m really proud of the music on here. I put a lot of work into music. I’ve prolly recorded
somewhere around 300 songs, but I didn’t do them with the intent to put them out. I rap, that’s what I do, but it’s really just cus I want something to listen to.

So how did this mixtape come about?
Honestly, it was really just cus people kept asking me when they can get something to cop. I’ve been leaking songs here and there for the past twelve years and built a good following and it got to the point I couldn’t go anywhere without people hitting me up and asking when I’m finally gonna drop something for them to bump. Big Chill got at me like “moe with all the songs you send me, I know you have enough material to drop 5 albums tomorrow” so when DJ Mark 7 said “yeah I’ll do it for you moe” I couldn’t pass up on that opportunity. So I sent him around 70 songs, he picked 24 and did his thing.

Yeah, you’ve been doing your thing for a long time. I remember years ago Rhythm X asking why you hadn’t blown up yet. You get vouched for a lot. How did you gain the respect of so many bay area rap legends while still being relatively unknown?
I didn’t know I was unknown. Nah, I’m playin’. Really I don’t know how that happened. I don’t carry myself with any rap superstar persona. So I think that was the reason that when I sent established artists my music asking for feedback, they actually listened. So whether it was JT The Bigga Figga telling the everybody that I had a million dollar voice or Sean T calling me one of the best lyricists in the west, I’ve always taken that like “okay, I’m doing this for a reason”

I really like the title of the album. How did you end up calling it “The Delicatessen”
It’s really a representation of everything I’m about. My pops was an old school street cat from the Bronx and when he moved out to California a lot of people came with him. I mean, the way I was raised was as a young jewish hoodlum from the Bronx. The only adult males I was around as a child we’re jewish guys from the Bronx and the things you hear and see at that age are really what shape you.

So that’s how you have that New York accent
Haha, yeah. I never knew what a new York accent was till I was thirteen. But yeah, so the album title represents my upbringing. This is every Saturday hitting the jewish deli and sitting around listening to my pops and them talking, just soaking everything up.