Mazta I

Proud to be a VIRGO.Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mazta I (Master Eye) brings Emceeing to it's next level. Now residing in Minneapolis he strives to bring diversity to a very one dimensional hip hop scene. He has toured and opened for several respected underground groups including: Tame one, Sadat X,Tha Liks, Killah Priest, Eyedea and Abilities and a host of others. This Unknown and Rising Freestyle technician. With Only one LP the self produced "Thank the Lord and the Sword" Mazta is working hard on completing Projects mostly self produced as well. Be on the Lookout for "The More Than Sayn Rhymes E.P."(ON SALE NOW!!!!), "The High North E.P." and SunBurnThaDude's "Kick Door Music". Be on the Lookout for "No Athiests in FoxHoles" Representing Throwback Emcees everywhere it's time we bring Grimey intelligence back to the front. Stepping his production and writing game up he's guaranteed to be recognized as a beast real soon. ALSO PEEP SUNBURNTHADUDE ON MYSPACE.Liberator 5.3 Mazta I Thank the Lord and the Sword! A Chicago native and Minneapolis resident Mazta I releases his highly personal debut full-length release "Thank the Lord and the Sword!" His entirely self-produced record is full of raw emotion, angst and talent. Mazta I does everything from rapping to producing and even throws in a little harmony as he sings his way through more than one track on the album--reminiscent of such hip-hop pioneers Freestyle Fellowship coupled with the monotone hardcore flow of an OG. Mazta I manages to pay tribute to the hip-hop artists he grew up on without sounding like a carbon copy. After listing to this album in its entirety it becomes apparent that you have listened to a true artist who makes music for himself and while he is trying to reach and touch others through his personal lyrics he would be doing this regardless as a form of self-initiated therapy. His lyrics flow smoothly over his beats, which sound like they complement each other perfectly. In one of the albums strongest tracks, "From Fear to Ferocity," he spits "I aint never sold coke but I can talk about crack/ on the mic I aint no joke so I can walk about rap/ in the jungle I'm civilized lets talk about that/ how I noticed this world is bogus we all feeling trapped." "Thank the Lord and the Sword!" is a throwback to hip-hop's golden years of heartfelt lyrics and is almost comical when you think of how much money artists drop on generic recycled hip-hop beats and ghostwritten lyrics, when this young man was able to lock himself in his room and create an album that puts the majority of major releases to shame. (Amahl Grant)