Who Am I is the second full-length album from Western Australian hip hop artist, Drapht. It was released in June 2005 through Australian Hip Hop label, Obese Records.[2][3] It was released both in CD and limited 2 LP vinyl format. The album features contributions by MC Layla, Dazastah (Downsyde) and Pressure (Hilltop Hoods).[4] Two songs from the album, "Drink Drank Drunk" and "The Music", received airplay on community radio stations and national youth broadcaster, Triple J,[5] and featured on national music video show, rage. "The Music" samples Living Jazz's version of "Walk On By"[6] and was selected by Triple J as a featured track for Ausmusic month in 2005.[7] The album has subsequently been included in the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) as part of The Art of Sound, a collaborative project between the NFSA and selected regional art galleries, which examines the intersections between sound and the visual arts.[8][9]
| Who am I | ||||
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| Released | 24 June 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Australian Hip-Hop, Rap[1] | |||
| Length | 1:02:40 | |||
| Label | Obese | |||
| Producer | Dazastah | |||
| Drapht chronology | ||||
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Reception
editIn a review of the album, Carmine Pascuzzi, describes it as a compilation of "soulful melodies and some heavy textures". He goes further to state "Drapht’s strong voice is most apparent and he can therefore accentuate the topics he pinpoints, be it social and political concerns. And he throws in some good humorous elements as well which makes for something personable to his public. His style switching will stand him in good stead as he advances his prowess as an MC."[10]
Clayton Bennett's review on the album comments that "Drapht has the flow and the skills. Dazastah makes hot beats. Alas despite these two surefire elements the official album Who Am I, the follow-up to Palerider, from Western Australian MC Drapht has some rough edges. Cheesy hooks and some overdone melodrama are pitfalls in an otherwise enjoyable release by the charismatic artist." Bennett goes on to state "Despite its downfalls Who Am I stands solid with diverse subject matter for a fifteen track album with the use of hooks hit and miss but the flows and lyrical ability are on point throughout."[11]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Central Station | [12] |
| In the Mix | [13] |
| The Mercury |   [14] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Paul Ridge, D. Reutens | Dazastah, Drapht | 1:19 |
| 2. | "Who Am I" (feat. Porsah Laine) | P. Ridge, D. Reutens[15] | Dazastah, Drapht | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Drink Drank Drunk" | P. Ridge, D. Reutens[16] | Dazastah, Drapht | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Inspiration Island" (feat. Downsyde, MC Layla) | P. Ridge, D. Reutens, L. Handbury, S. Griffiths, Shahbaz Rind | Dazastah, Drapht | 6:01 |
| 5. | "What Have I Got" | P. Ridge, D. Reutens, K. Hamilton | Dazastah, Drapht, Fdel | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Verbally Flawless" (feat. Pressure) | P. Ridge, D. Reutens, D. Smith | Dazastah, Drapht | 3:42 |
| 7. | "The Music" | P. Ridge, D. Reutens, K. Hamilton | Dazastah, Drapht, Fdel | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Got a Hold of Me" | P. Ridge, D. Reutens | Dazastah, Drapht | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Yah Think" (feat. Dazastah, Pegz) | P. Ridge, D. Reutens | Dazastah, Drapht | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Deep Sleepers" | P. Ridge, D. Reutens | Dazastah, Drapht | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Who Can We Trust" | P. Ridge, D. Reutens | Dazastah, Drapht | 5:09 |
| 12. | "The Sylla Squad" (feat. Clandestien, MJ, Hunter) | P. Ridge, D. Reutens | Dazastah, Drapht | 5:58 |
| 13. | "Hold Up" | P. Ridge, D. Reutens | Dazastah, Drapht | 3:30 |
| 14. | "Don't Take No" | P. Ridge, D. Reutens, K. Hamilton | Dazastah, Drapht | 4:17 |
| 15. | "Wet T-Shirts" (feat. Dazastah) | P. Ridge, D. Reutens | Dazastah, Drapht | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 62:40 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Who Am I - Drapht". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Who Am I - Drapht". Australian Music Online. Australian Council of the Arts. Archived from the original on 21 November 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Obese releases: OBR001-050". Obese Records. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Production Credits - Who Am I
- ^ Krbavac, Peter (14 July 2014). "Drapht". BMA Magazine. Canberra Streetpress. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Drapht - The Music". WhoSampled.com Limited. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Ausmusic Month 05 - Drapht". Triple J. November 2005. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "The Art of Sound - full palette listing". NFSA. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Who Am I". NFSA. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ Pascuzzi, Carmine. "Drapht - Who Am I?". Mediasearch. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Bennett, Clayton (2 August 2005). "Drapht - Who Am I". OzHipHop.com. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ Drapht Who Am I
- ^ Sophiska (6 July 2005). "Drapht – Who Am I". In the Mix. Sound Alliance. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Bevan, Jarrad. Genevieve Read (ed.). "CD Reviews – Drapht Who Am I". Attitude. The Mercury. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "'Who Am I' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 November 2015. Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:', e.g. Who Am I; or at 'Performer:' Drapht.
- ^ "'Drink Drank Drunk' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 November 2015. Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:', e.g. Drink Drank Drunk; or at 'Performer:' Drapht.