Moka Only "Lime Green"

Posted on 04.3.2001

Moka Only
Album : Lime Green
Release Date : April 3, 2001
Label : Battle Axe

Customer Review :

Do you like underground/alternative hip-hop music that brings a fresh sound to the table ? If you answered yes to that question than this is a release for you. Comepareable to the likes of the Hieroglyphics crew, the Spooks, Jurassic 5 & Aceyalone, but with a unique sound all his own comes Moka Only of the Swollen Members crew, straight out the left coast of Canada. Now most Canadian rappers aren’t known for consistent quality and proficiency in releases but Moka delivers both with this almost his 20th release. Consistently coming out with hot music year after year whether solo or in a collabo, continuing with this release. For those not familiar with him he gains the title of "the Canadian Common" because of his similar vocal style and self reflectiveness. Although Common is a great hip-hop artist Moka is more "complete" being able to rap, sing and produce all with great outcomes. As Moka says in his linear notes this album is mostly a synthetic sound, with most tracks lead by key board grooves. Moka handles the production duties on half the album while the rest is done by underground alike-minded producers the likes of Paul Nice & Ron Contour. They all develop a consistent sound that is funky with creative keys, syrupy and bumping bass, complimentary backing beats and other interesting elements.

Track Listings :
1. Magnitude
2. Skeletons
3. Not the Man I Used to Know
4. Rolling Along - Abstract Rude
5. Ferry Tales
6. Live It
7. Formula Fresh
8. Imagine Me
9. Invisible
10. Team Work
11. Expedition
12. August Asphalt
13. Dawn Light
14. Crunch
15. Been There