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“Audio Arcade” review by Review Fix
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Lerix has a strong passion for the art of hip-hop and has displayed, rather quickly, that he has the potential to stick around for the long haul.
Through his music, he has created music that has an old school feel with an up-to-date twist. With the recent release of his second EP, “Audio Arcade” and the upcoming release of a third project, Lerix is quickly gaining exposure and will see his name in lights soon enough.
Lerix plays up the arcade theme well throughout this project. “I’m No Good” makes the grade by artfully combines meaningful lyrics with a catchy beat. In this track, it is a cheater’s realization that he is unable to be faithful. He seems to regret it, but it may be too late for him is save his relationship. With violins blazing, “I Got This” is his version of a “look at me now” single. He has set out with the goal to show the naysayers that he can be a successful artist. Showing elements of both a love and hate relationship, Lerix has managed to express his point of view in a way that few mainstream musicians know how to do.
Reminiscent of Boyz II Men’s rendition of “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday”, Lerix’s next track is a definite cry-jerker. “Catch with ya later” is a powerful song of friendship, sadness and closure to move on after the death of a loved one. He cleverly opens up his first set of bars with an ironic statement to break that ice and let his true feelings show. It is captivating from beginning to end.
The last track on the “Audio Arcade” seals the deal and puts him in a different category than other emcees. “Passion of Mike” showcases his talents to write about more than just drugs, expensive parties and overt sexuality.
If he is going to rap, he is on a mission to do it the right way.
As a result, Lerix’s lyrics are worth listening to as a reminder of how rap should be done.
Source: Review Fix
“Audio Arcade” review by Ghetto Punk Rocker
I got a copy of “Audio Arcade” by Lerix. This is kind of a “geek chic” album. The best way to describe it is to imagine “Outkast” ghostwriting for nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot and sprinkled catchy hooks throughout the album. The theme is reminiscent of another rapper on the west coast by the name of Task1ne whose similar content wise (ex. “geek” culture references) I enjoyed most of the album but these are the songs that really caught my ear.
“Last Laugh”
“Here’s to the renegade/ to the outcast. They used to doubt but now I think they figured out fast ‘ha ha’ we got the last laugh.” The hook pretty much sums up what the song about. I can definitely relate to it.
“I Got This”
Nice violin riff and the Spider-Man reference caught my attention.
“I’m no good”
Lerix laments about the split between him and his girlfriend. The allusions to songs by Jay-Z, Kanye West and Notorious B.I.G. to reiterate his point were a nice touch.
Passion of the Mike
Is he spitting rhymes over Daft Punk’s baroque influenced electronic jam” Verdis Quo?” Who am I kidding? I’m a sucker for Daft Punk samples.
In closing, if you’re into East Coast rap, Lupe Fiasco and other nerd tinged rap music then I would recommend “Audio Arcade” by Lerix for you.
Source : Ghetto Punk Rocker
Lerix interview with F.O.R.M. (Future of Rap Music)
Recently I stumbled across the music of this emcee from Brooklyn named Lerix. Having never heard of him before, I dug a little deeper to find myself actually impressed with the quality of work, most importantly of the quality of music Lerix was putting out.
Reminiscent of and comparable to the “Golden Era” of hip hop (1990′s), Lerix’s laid back style and raw vocal ability, mixed with his choice of beats or “moods” to match the depth and wittiness of his lyrics prove to be a successful combination for this rap artist.
We were fortunate enough at the Future of Rap Music (F.O.R.M.) Business blog to catch up with Lerix, as he chops it up and breaks it down for us in this exclusive interview:
F.O.R.M.: First of all, I would just like to thank you for this interview opportunity. Could you please tell the readers and future fans about yourself. Who is Lerix, and what do you represent?
Lerix: “Thank you so much for having me, it’s my pleasure! Hello world! My name is Lerix; I’m a hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, NYC. For the most part I try to represent the hip-hop culture without the flash and gimmicks, more of the “Rock” and less of the “Star.” (I hope that makes sense, ha-ha!)”
F.O.R.M.: You’re not just a rapper/producer, you’re a rapper/producer from Brooklyn. That’s gotta be enough to make you raise your level of competition coming right out the gate. How important is it for you to stay true to your self while not trying to live up to a certain standard?
Lerix: “I think being from Brooklyn greatly influences my writing style but that’s about it. Staying true to myself is honestly the core of everything I do. I feel the artists that really push genres forward are the ones who always come from a genuine place.
I’m not interested in what the standard is or what’s hot right now. If I’m not truly inspired by an idea I won’t do it.”
F.O.R.M.: You performed live at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, in your home town, how special was that for you? Can you describe how the crowd responded to your performance and how did it make you feel to receive that kind of reaction?
Lerix: “I’ve always wanted to perform in the B.H.H.F.; it was just something on my life “to-do” list. The crowed was pretty dope, especially because it was the hottest day of the summer!
Everyone was there to enjoy music; it felt good to be in that kind of environment. I really dig that about music festivals. People let more of their guard down when they come to music festivals; it’s always a good time!”
F.O.R.M.: What first inspired you to pursue a career as an artist/producer in the music business, and what motivates you to keep pursuing your goals?
Lerix: “Writing music always felt like a perfect fit for me. People spend years trying to figure out what is it they want to do in their lives, I was lucky to find out what I wanted pretty early.
Creating keeps me motivated, I love to create, whether its music, writing stories, whatever. As long as I’m creating, I will always keep pursuing towards my goals.”
F.O.R.M.: I have read in some of your press materials that you’re about to embark on your first tour. That’s great news! How are you preparing your self for life on the road? When can we expect the venues/dates to be announced?
Lerix: “The tour we’re planning is going to be a small east coast tour, so I’m not so worried about living on the road yet. I think when a bigger tour opportunity comes around I’ll be okay with it as long as there’s a shower involved! (Ha-ha). I’m hoping to have everything finalized by the end of the summer, and then I’ll let everybody know what’s going on!”
F.O.R.M.: How important is it for you to have your own website and connect with fans on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter? Also, what are some of the other ways that you market your music to your fans?
Lerix: “I love Twitter and FaceBook! I love having platforms to directly speak to fan to share my thoughts with! It’s been very important to the way I spread my music around, and they’re a fun way to do it!
Aside from social media sites, my music also gets picked up by some of the hip-hop sites and blogs and always I encourage people to visit my website, www.lerixmusic.com (shameful plug! ha-ha)”
F.O.R.M.: You’ve worked with a lot of up and coming producers such as Bravestarr, MTO Beats, Soopa and many others. What do you look for specifically when you select producers for a project?
Lerix: “I look for a mood when I select beats. Once I find that mood, I try to match my style to the beat. I tend to gravitate towards producers that really work melodies into their production. If you got a good melody into your beat and it fits with my style, it’s over!”
F.O.R.M.: Your “New Heights” mix-tape is dope, and your “Audio Arcade” mix-tape is a great follow up. Has it been a challenge to stay fresh or do you find it happening naturally from project to project?
Lerix: “I usually don’t have a hard time with staying fresh because I tend to have underlined themes to my projects. For Example, the theme of “New Heights” was me deciding that I’m here making music because I decided it and not because the industry decided it for me.
The theme of “Audio Arcade” was me getting more personal with my audience and letting them into my personal space, thoughts and feelings. As long as I have a theme to go by I can always stay fresh.”
F.O.R.M.: Now that you’ve released your “Audio Arcade” mix-tape and you’re about to go on tour, what’s next up in your game plan? Can you tell us a little bit about your future goals and projects, or is that all still a work in progress?
Lerix: “It’s definitely still a work in progress. I have my overall goal which is to continue to write, record and perform music but I take everything else day to day. I have way too much A.D.D. to be settled on one idea.
At any given moment I can change my mind about something major in my life, I want to hold on to that flexibility for as long as I can.”
F.O.R.M.: Lastly, is there any shout outs or important messages you would like to share with your fans?
Lerix: “Yes! big shout-out and thanks to all my supporters! You are a constant inspiration for my music! You guys are the best!”
If you didn’t know, then your ass needs to get familiar! Check out more music, bio, press and pics and videos at:
http://lerixmusic.com/
http://www.youtube.com/thatkidlerix
http://twitter.com/#!/lerixmusic
http://www.facebook.com/thatkid.lerix
Source : F.O.R.M
“Audio Arcade” featured on The Epic Network
This is one of our favourite Independent artists we have been keeping a close eye on regards to his movement in music. Brooklyn-born emcee Lerix has returned with an EP which further bolsters his self talent, looking more professional than a mainstream artist himself. “Audio Arcade” is a nine-track feature boasting productions skills from the likes of MTO Beats, Soopa, 831 Beats, Stompboxx, BRAVESTARR, Lerix himself and Daft Punk (instrumental of “Veridis Quo”)…
Comparing to the first time we heard Lerix from our Have You Heard vault with his “New Heights” EP, “Audio Arcade” is a definite step up regards to having tracks with more quality which should be recognized amongst the public. With tracks like “One Life” and “Passion Of Mike”, they show meaning of living through struggle yet belief in ones self which a majority of people – other artists and general public – can understand what they go through. Overall from start to end this EP is definitely worth downloading; professional beats accompanied by a professional artist we definitely want to see/hear more of. Plus it’s free music, what more could you ask?
Check it out below and download yourselves. Let us know what you think:
Source : The Epic Network