GodSpeed

GodSpeed is a trio from Seattle consisting of MC B-Flat, vocalist Derriere, and producer Crispy; their music is simple; dope beats and dope rhymes. Unlike much of the hip hop dominating the airwaves you’ll find no signifying crunker than though aesthetic on this album. What you will find is a foray into R&B laced hip hop (Soul-hop) that you can take onto the dance floor or simply listen to with your friends at the crib.



Upon first listening to GodSpeed, it's clear that the beats while danceable bear none of the frenetic over synthesized, over sampled beats that many artists use to ill effect in their music. Their producer Crispy does well in not over shadowing the vocals of Derriere and keeping his and B-Flat’s vocals hovering above the beat without losing any of the character of the music or the lyrics.



B-Flat brings a rich tenor vocal styling evocative of classic West Coast styling in his delivery. Not shy about riding the beat and keeping his enunciation clean enough that you understand his lyrics.



Vocalist Derriere brings a much needed break from the baby voiced female vocalist many other rappers employ. His vocals provide a smooth counterpoint to B-Flat’s style, and as a listen to the album shows he can hold his own as a vocalist.



Godspeed+Soul-Hop=Good Music



Copyright- 2005 Shannon Barber