HECTIC - THE ALBUM IS NOW 4 SALE

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A review of Timez is Hectic – Local Erie Rapper Hectic’s debut CD
By: PJ Sheehan (Tangent Magazine)
Normally, when I buy a new hip hop CD, I am already aware of at least one or two of the songs due to them being released as singles, hearing them through a friend, etc. But when I got my hands on “Timez is Hectic,” I was completely unfamiliar with the artist, or any of his songs. That’s because this is Hectic’s (aka Hector Perez) first solo project. Other releases involving Hectic’s group, Tha Fam, include “Tha Fam Presents Tha Takeova,” and “Tha Fam Presents Underdog City.” These releases were not nearly as high profile as “Timez is Hectic.”
The 19-track disc hit the streets in late October, and has been making mad noise ever since its much-anticipated release. Hec, who is not only an artist, but also President of Erie’s Tha Fam Productions, marketed the release of his album to the hilt. He spent countless hours promoting the CD at local venues such as Odis 12 Bar & Grille, where his CD Release Party was held. In cyberspace, he plastered messages all over MySpace-land. And it was well worth his efforts. With as much noise as Hectic was making about the release of his album, he’d better not leave us hangin.’
He did not disappoint. The tracks are laced with bone-bouncing bass, rim-rattling rhymes, and some eye-opening glimpses into Hec’s life. From the intro to the last song, Hectic keeps his listeners entranced and wondering what the next track will have in store. The thought provoking “Close My Eyes” was written for and about Hec’s son. The title track tells listeners about the highs and lows of street life, and Hectic’s four- year stint in prison. “Bout My Doe” is a diss track aimed at a rapper that has beef with Hectic. All of the sub-genres of hip hop are covered extensively throughout the CD.
Hectic shows us his diversity by sampling anything from the 80’s Billboard topper by The Cutting Crew, “Died in Your Arms,” to the 1971 hit by the Stylistics, “You Are Everything.” The album is a bit sample- heavy, although Hectic fluidly incorporates the lyrics and hooks into his own music. Samples aside, Hec’s Bronx roots are apparent with obvious influences from LL Cool J and Nas.
Overall, the entire album was professionally done, and very impressive. There is a comfortable mix of high-energy diss type rapping, emotional odes to his lady and son, and motivational tracks designed to let his peeps know that if Hec can make it in life, they can too. The overuse of sampling is the only apparent flaw, and I think if the track list would have been cut down by 2 or 3 songs, this problem could have been avoided. Hopefully Hectic and the rest of Tha Fam can keep the momentum going for the Underdog City. I look forward to further releases. Holla.
Request the following songs by Hectic on hardcorejamz.com:
-WHAT U DRINKIN ON
-FRESH 2 DEF
-BOUT MY DOE
-CUFFS OFF