Following Release of “Concrete Jungle Juice” Video, DaVinci Releases Collaborative Non-Album Track

9 August 2010 No Comment

Selected as a member of 106 KMEL’s (the biggest Bay Area hip-hop station) Freshmen Class of 2010.

“…The Day the Turf Stood Still feels like an attempt to do something unique within the Bay’s insular world, all while retaining the new Bay’s characteristic cannibalizing of different moments in rap history.” – 7.6/10 Pitchfork.com

“I’m keeping DaVinci on my “artists to keep an ear on” list – he’s got enough moxie and production to keep moving on his turf, rising from the merely above average to something special as long as he doesn’t stand still for too long.” – RapReviews.com

The Song:

Coming off of a string of hit singles from his debut record, The Day The Turf Stood Still, including his freshly released video for “Concrete Jungle Juice”, KMEL Freshmen 10 certified Bay Area rapper DaVinci is now releasing a newly unearthed track, “The Beginning.” Recorded before the March release of his debut, the cut features Webbz and J. Rockwel, along with recent Def Jam inductee Big K.R.I.T..

“The Beginning” showcases powerfully and energetically delivered lyrics over a loose, jazzy saxophone line, the combination of which ensures the listeners’ attention over the track’s six-plus minutes. Unlike many collaborative tracks of this type, each emcee is given enough time to exhibit their skills, yet still leave you wanting more. For fans and followers of DaVinci, an extra special treat is in store, as the gruff-voiced rapper unleashes a double-time flow over the track. “You can get a head start / On your mark, set, go / Your heart get slow / When I rock that flow” he rhymes. From its hard-hitting verses, it is clear to see that this song marked something special, a fact that the artists must have been aware of when they gave it the wholly appropriate title “The Beginning.”

Listen to “The Beginning” here: