VERTICAL ZAR: Definition of Alive

Vertical Zar

Definition of Alive

© 2006 Lost Man Records (689076626644)

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Vertical Zar is an aggressive, inspired, energetic and cerebral MC hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio and now based in the Washington, DC metro area. On his debut album, Definition of Alive, Zar spits bold and heady lyrics over an amazing sonic landscape.

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Vertical Zar is an energetic and cerebral MC hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio and now based in the Washington, DC metro area. Zar brings to the table a combination of tough, heady lyrics with the flow of a seasoned MC and the mind of a poet. His influences range from Rakim to Thievery Corporation, as well as a musical family, numerous trips and stints overseas, and the news of a troubled world broadcast daily. Vertical Zar is currently busy promoting his debut album Definition of Alive and Lost Man Records, the initial launching pad for the album.

Definition of Alive features a creative blend of many musical influences fused with the rants and musings of an inspired MC. Aside from defying categories and comparisons, the album is unique because the music is all original, the instrumentation is predominately live and the songs cover a wide range of current themes from the stinging social commentary of Only the Blind Smile, to the War Song, the first-ever rap song about a World War II fighter pilot contemplating his fate as he flies into battle. Throughout the album, an army of Washington, DC area musicians have collaborated to pour Jazz, Rock, Blues and Metal into the mix and the electronic trickery on the album can keep attentive ears busy for days. Definitely worth checking out...

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  • Wonderful lyrics. Challenging music.
    author: Vicki

    The lyrics present today's truth. Wonderful and thought provoking. A great album.

  • author: Andreas

    Incredibly powerful lyrics. If all Rap music was like this, I would listen more to it.

  • author: BH

    CD is great. Favorite tracks: Dawn to Dawn and Story of a Lost Man.

  • What Rap Needs
    author: Tori

    This is a great example of what the rap world needs. Lyrics are intelligent and worth putting in your stereo. I wish more rappers would speak to the truth like this guy. It's nice to hear something that makes you think and look at the world differently.

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