Crazy Noise
Traffic Entertainment Group and Warlock Records are proud to announce the highly anticipated reissue of Stezo’s “Crazy Noise”. Though “Crazy Noise” is considered a high point of Hip Hop’s golden age, Stezo actually kicked off his career as a dancer for Hip Hop heavyweights EPMD during the “Strictly Business” tour. It was in this role Stezo grabbed the attention of EPMD’s label, Fresh Records. “Crazy Noise” is chalk full of crafty rhymes and original loops, most notably the incredible Skull Snaps drum loop used on the single “It’s My Turn“. The Skull Snaps were a little known British funk outfit from the 70s who’s choice drum break at the beginning of their song “It’s A New Day” was the foundation for “It’s My Turn”. The loop was unearthed by Stezo’s cousin Dooley-O and his friend Chris Lowe... and the term unearthed is almost literal. Dooley-O and Lowe were lucky enough to find the record in a New Haven basement. The Skull Snaps beat first used on this recording went on to be the backbone of everything from Gang Starr’s “Take It Personal” to Black Moon’s “Who Got The Props” This is a massive beat and one of the reasons “Crazy Noise” is must have for any fan of quality Hip Hop.