Between the Lines Album Review

Cop the record, it's Nice!

23 year old emcee Ensilence has arrived in discreet, but impacting fashion. A product of the Harbor Heights projects, Ensilence taps into the challenges, and lessons of the everyday struggle so many face. Over the last nine years Ensilence has built a dangerous arsenal of conscious lyricism, clever rhyme schemes, and the rare, uncanny ability to convince listeners. All traits which thoroughly resonate through her latest album “Between The Lines”. To get an idea of the quality music contained on this album, one must try to imagine a mix of Jean Grae, Talib Kweli, and a true taste of originality belonging to Ensilence herself. The conscious, and political attack launched exceeds efficiency, as many tracks actually pull listeners into what could be called ’hip hop knowledge 101’. While many rap (I tend to label most of them ’pop’ these days) releases on today’s market are cluttered with shallow, senseless, and most importantly untrue messages; Ensilence keeps thing’s simple, and honest; even if some may not respect the truth on display.“Between The Lines” boasts some excellent production, tailor made for our lead vocalist, and a few guest verses help add some diversity to this collection. Ensilence’s delivery carries an east coast influence, but is delivered in refined fashion, with complete vocal confidence, and strong presence. For such a young addition to the game, Ensilence contains a maturity rarely rivaled by true veterans of the genre.A few songs to keep in rotation at all times: Steppin Stone, Between The Lines, Industry Jacker, Rebirth II, and Seed. All of which garner great replay value, and tote noteworthy messages that some will choose to ignore, and some will choose to acknowledge. The wisdom and power are right here, on this album. How you embrace growth, knowledge and wisdom, is up to you.

My rating: 3.5 Stars (solid replay value)
--Instant Legend

A Long Time Coming

What up world,

Optimistic, extremely nervous and excited. After the getting word that my debut album is finally completed, my emotions are at an all time high. I have been making this album for a while. I would say atleast three to four years. Battling with the highs and lows of staying dedicated to this project was a great turning point. Driven by inspiration of day to day life from old records, politics, love, religion, personal situations, reality, fantasy, heartache, doubt and hope. These are the things that push me to write what I write. Even with wrtiers block constantly aorund the corner, that pressure creates good music. I can actually hear the growth artistically between tracks, which in itself is an accomplishment. With that said I am my worst critic, so improvement will always be on my "to do" list. My debut is of course of my baby and my introduction to the world. Giving birth to my thoughts, ideals, dreams, everything that is that shapes and molds my character. Even when my direction and focus changes artistically, the music is still the same...from the heart, nothing less.
I am very excited to put this out there, no matter what the repsonse is, I'm proud of it. And I could never forget about my partner in crime, my fam, my homie Al Dumaurier who not only produced and mixed the whole project but also blessed several tracks with his verses. I love the chemistry musically. A truly gifted producer that is definitely on the come up and who is going to open up doors for his peeps too. Major props to him. He also got a couple dope albums out, Soundtrack to Life and Wreckonception. Check them out here at the site. Bamboo Shack Music

Also I thank God for the favor He has given me and the countless opportunites to make a difference whether its through music or just life in general. Its a tremendous comfort and blessing knowing that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
So Be on the look out
Between the Lines lp coming very soon.....sooner then you think
Its been a long time coming indeed.

Peace and Blessings.

This Is Me

Dreams are a universal expression of ones inner desires but what makes them become reality...well that's up to the individual. My dreams are a collage of illustrations from the heart. Joy, peace, love, pain, change, family, friends, music and the most significant centerpiece of my life...God. I love to write, though we have a love/hate relationship, were usually on good terms. Writing spills the unbearable pains and brings life to the unexplainable joys so to speak. At least for me it does. Sometimes its difficult to express ones feelings openly, for the fear of offending someone or exposing too much truth, or rejection of ones ideals, but the great thing about ink is it doesn't put up any walls its just a channel connected to the heart, mind and soul. This connection isn't complete though without Words. That is how it all begins...in my eyes. I've been writing for some years now, nine to be exact. A summer baby born in 85'. You can calculate the age, minus nine years from that and you have when I begun. Though I started out as a storyteller(short stories) I presently write mostly lyrics/rhymes and lace them to instrumentals that mirror the mood of my thoughts. That is an art within itself, which is Hip Hop and my love for her can described in one word...Real. Even though she changes rapidly with the times,her foundation is still the same...built on the expression of the struggle. Whether it's party music, conscious, street, abstract, commercial, or underground it all traces back to its roots. That's what I like about it. Would I refer to myself as a rapper? No. A poet? Yes. An artist? Absolutely. An MC? Most definitely.

I'm a young woman in search of her dreams amidst all the confusion in a tainted world. I'm a visionary, a student of Christ, and a child of the Living God. Most importantly I am...Me. That's all I can be...is me. ~EnSilence
A look into my world check my new track "Ain't Nothin' Move" Produced by Dj Teknik

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