HOORAY FOR 'HOLLYWOOD' A reputation forged by mixtapes has brought the eclectic Sa-Ra trio to the big time on their debut Recordings
HOORAY FOR 'HOLLYWOOD' A reputation forged by mixtapes has brought the eclectic Sa-Ra trio to the big time on their debut Recordings
EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Apr 24, 2007; Lead Performance: Sa-Ra Creative Partners; Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

A series of strong mixtape releases over the past few years have earned Sa-Ra Creative Partners a growing reputation as artists to watch. The Hollywood Recordings, the bicoastal trio's self-produced debut LP, more than delivers on that promise, stirring hip-hop, funk, soul, and electronic influences into a psychedelic whirl of melodies and rhythms. Along the way, they collaborate comfortably with guest vocalists as varied as boho queen Erykah Badu and brusque gangsta-rap vet Kurupt — a fitting welcome party for Sa-Ra's eclectic sound. A-

Originally posted Apr 16, 2007 Published in issue #931-932 Apr 27, 2007 Order article reprints

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