Little Egypt - The Crown Heights Affair

Little Egypt first hit the scene with Straight Out the Sands in 2001. Then they released a mixtape in 2003 and have been off the radar since then. The Brooklyn brothers are back with The Crown Heights Affair, a six-song EP letting you know that while they may have been quiet, they didn't fall off. "The Heist: Casablanca" gets the EP/movie on disc off on the right foot as Visual Poetics rips the bouncy piano to shreds. The standout track on The Crown Heights Affair is easily the Visual Poetics and Chubb Rock-produced "The Far East." Over a dirty piano and heavy bassline, LE lets you know where it goes down. Another track to check is the Chubb Rock-produced "Be About It." Preaching a message of not fronting and staying true to yourself, Taajwar, Visual Poetics and Forge beat up Chubb's grimy drums. Little Egypt doesn't have to jump through hoops to get you to listen. They stick to the basics and that's why I mess with them. They know their element and they stay in it where others would go for that universal appeal. If you like real lyrics without an excess of punchlines, dirty pianos and hard drums, then you won't be disappointed with this offering from Little Egypt.

Review by Brian Kayser