Short on the heels of Fuck DAt.FM's collective release Eloquence fires a warning shot with "Le Début de la Fin", his streetalbum which preludes the release of his 2006 debut.
Eloquence gained nationwide notoriety through several collaborations and most notably the featuring on 2002's Old School Soundtrack alongside John Gali & Diams on "Vue D'Ici", which became an instant underground classic. Disiz took the young MC under his wing and introduced him as part of his Fuck Dat collective, also featuring Treyz l’Affreux, Apotre H, Dayen and Flag, who dropped a group album in 2004.
Known for their unbelievable flows and spitfire rhymes the crewmembers now temporarily pursue their relative solo careers, of which Eloquence could be the first. This first peek at what's to come shows a flood of Komplex beats, which never really hurts, seeing as he's one of the most talented producers in Europe, period. "Niveau", the very first track on the album, has Eloquence dropping insightful and intelligent rhymes over a haunting Komplex production.
The Komplex productions are alternated with infamous American beats like Masta Ace's "Beautiful" which Eloquence turns into a very good "Bounce" featuring Sade Frenik, and although the original by Ace can't be bettered, this track does justice to a great track.
"Ressens ma peine", the last track of the first part of the album, was blessed by Medeline with a jewel, as the beat is one of the best the producer has banged out so far. The track also concludes the first half of the album, with the second part offering Eloquence's greatest verses on older projects.
The latter half also proves quite a ride with enough evidence Eloquence has all the tools to settle in with the top dogs of the French scene in the near future. The album really sums up the accomplishes of the young MC and provides a clear view of the direction he's going, while it should have enough fans amped for his official solo debut.
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