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Jay Haze – Fabric47

Artist: Jay Haze
Title: fabric47
Label: Fabric Records
Genre: Electronica/House

Pennsylvania native Jay Haze may not be well known to mainstream music outlets stateside, but his latest effort, fabric 47, is strong enough to propel the techno visionary into heavy rotation on Top-40 stations throughout the country. Armed with heavy bass lines and hooks, Haze’s fourth full-length CD is easily his most creative work to date. The project effortlessly blends elements of hip-hop, jazz, blues and poetry into a techno-infused mix that will rock a party from the United States to an all night rave across the Pond.

The diverse project begins with ‘Awakening’, a track that sets a mellow tone for the CD and allows Haze to show his musical influences outside of techno, with a soulful sample that gives the listeners a taste of the flavor that makes his music so interesting. fabric47 picks up speed with ‘An Hour to Fly’ featuring Little Dirty Ghetto Bastard, and ‘Phreaky Motherf’er’ featuring Mr. 69, pleasing true techno lovers with up-tempo beats and catchy melodies, and leaving listeners wanting more.

Despite the abundance of up-tempo tracks, fabric47 moves along and attempts to establish Haze’s political views. ‘Freedom’ and ‘When the Revolution Comes’ featuring the Last Poets, are down-tempo tracks that represent political struggle across the globe. No stranger to personal struggle himself, Haze will donate 95% of all proceeds from the album to charities that are working to liberate the people of The Democratic Republic of Congo.

Haze’s free spirit is evident in his music. Not bound by labels or genres, his latest effort is sure to build upon his success. And after one listen to fabric47, you too will become a believer in the phenomenon that is Jay Haze.

-Joshua Jones

www.jayhaze.com

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