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It’s been a little over two years since we first introduced this artist to you; July 2005 saw the Dubcnn arrival of the then named Enock. Since then the Los Angeles native has had a name change and now officially has his first street album out, available for download as part of the Dubcnn Digital Distribution Network.
E-Knoc is an artist that captures your imagination the moment you hear him, whether its over familiar beats of the original production supplied on this album from producers including Bad Seed, St. Eyes, Rhythm D and Big Moz – E-Knoc delivers for everyone – from being spiritual to down right street.
His debut street album “The Promise Land” is a 15 track project that spans so many horizons we would be hard pressed to outline them all – suffice it to say that in an age where everybodyﾒs aspiring to be something, where every cat south of Sunset Blvd is a rapper – E-Knoc’s sole aim is to “show yall how the West Coast really rocks.”
Out with the khakis and in with the Evisus, E-Knoc is another prime example of the “New West” mentality that is shaking the West Coast Hip-Hop landscape. The album serves as a day in the life account of a black kid breezing through the streets of L.A. with some big dreams of his own, picking up knowledge and insight along the way. E-Knoc is truly a rare breed in todayﾒs climate as he is a well rounded MC who actually cares about whatﾒs coming out of his mouth.
When we asked him to sum up the “The Promise Land” E-Knoc explained; “All you guys have to do is listen to the whole thing. The tape is serious, funny, simple, complex, ignorant and educational all at the same time! [Tracks] 1-15 is a day in the life with me. Sun up to sun down til the sun comes back up. Full circle you feel me?”
All that is left for us to do now is hand over that question for you to answer. Below is the link to the Dubcnn Download page for “The Promise Land” where you can get all 15 tracks covering the entire Hip Hop spectrum. From trunk rattlers like “Bang” and “I Be,” to the smoothed out melody of “Do You Mind.” From the descriptive storytelling on “How I Became Me” and “Street Lights” to the consciousness of “Malcolm X” right around to the introspection of “Mind Games.” “The Promise Land” ensures that E-Knoc will take his place amongst some of the brightest new talent and its safe to say it won’t be long until the world takes note.
Those of you who wish to read a review of the album, check out Lord Funk’s take on the The Promise Land as he awards 3.5 Dubs and the Dub Quotable; “E-Knoc is a confident MC with lyrics, flow and charisma, and this album gives him plenty of opportunities to showcase all three.”
E-Knoc – The Promise Land (Free Download)
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