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Vermilion
Moka Only
Vermilion
Genres: International Music, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
 
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Moka Only - is a dynamic artist with a career that spans over 10 years, 26 LP's and 400,000 records sold independently. He has won three Juno's, seven Much Music video awards and is a former member of the west coast group ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Moka Only
Title: Vermilion
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Urbnet Communications Inc.
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 5/15/2007
Album Type: Import
Genres: International Music, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: North America, West Coast, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 775020784321

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Moka Only - is a dynamic artist with a career that spans over 10 years, 26 LP's and 400,000 records sold independently. He has won three Juno's, seven Much Music video awards and is a former member of the west coast group Swollen Members. At an early age Moka Only discovered his love for hip hop culture entering the scene as a graffiti artist. He later began displaying his skills as a MC rhyming at house parties and then later moving to San Diego in the early 90s where began his illustrious career as a MC/ Producer. Moka Only has since established himself as one of Canada's most well respected and hardest-working talents. He has also gained the admiration of his peers, industry professionals and fans alike. He has collaborated with the late great Jay Dilla, Aceyalone and Oh No. In the spring of 2007 Moka Only released his new album "Vermilion" on URBNET Records.
 

CD Reviews

Vancouver's Finest? {4 Stars}
Norfeest | Washington DC USA | 09/07/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm not too keen on rap music from other countries. I do have a love for Canadian rap that I can't even explain though. When it comes to Canadian rap, there seems to be a sound and feel to it that draws me toward it. I mean, there's some wack Canadian rap out there, but that can be said about any place that puts out music. Either way, whenever I hear of a new Canadian cat, I automatically give it a shot because, with the exception of Sweatshop Union, none of it has let me down yet. I'm not really up on the Canada scene, but I do find myself looking north for new stuff quite a bit. Moka Only's '07 release, Vermilion, continues the streak for this listener. The production, handled by Moka himself, is smooth, but not boring. The lyrics are telling, but not preachy or self absorbed. There's a fine line that he walks and he walks it well.



I have a small gripe though. The biggest problem I have with this album is that some of the best songs are also the shortest. There aren't any songs that I would call wack, but the teasers do just that. Standouts like "Cheeka Cheeka", "Do", "Taste", and "Banana Pancakes" struggle to reach the the two minute mark. Also, I found joints like "Search", "Hibiscus", and "Let Me Down" to be kind of bland. And the bonus track after "Speakers" (I'm not sure of the name) was kind of lame. I'm all for 80's rock, but he should have left that to the pros. Outside of that, the rest of the album is great.



Vermilion is one of the better rap releases of 2007. Like I already mentioned, the production is mostly smooth and the lyrics engage without dragging on and becoming boring. I don't know much about Moka Only, but I'll definitely be looking out for more material from the guy in the future. I highly recommend grabbing this album if you see it in stores.



Standout Tracks: Shoofly, Vermilion, I Could Give A..., Shake Dat Neck, Banana Pancakes, Speakers, God Bless, Do, Cheeka Cheeka (My Favorite), So Kona, Taste, and When...?"
Moka is back
Tracey Sahr | now in Virgina | 07/17/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"this man is truely a legend in this rap game if you like his older albums your going to like this one. the last album he had made on battle axe records, he was not in to that cd as much with people telling him to sing more, make more remixes, but now that he's off that lable, with this album you can tell the old Moka Only is BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!BABY!!!!!!!!"
A BURNA FO'REAL
Kevin Noble | Rochester, NY | 10/13/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"ALL I GOT TO SAY IS, BROTHAS BETTA WATCH OUT FOR THIS KID. DUDE IS BRINGING PASSION AND SOLID LYRICISM. MAJOR PROPS TO DUDE FOR RESTORING MY LOVE FOR HIP-HOP."