Danny Diablo a.k.a Lord Ezec is quite possibly the hardest working man in hardcore & hip hop. The last few years he has dropped work under his own moniker Danny Diablo as well with his many projects / bands. To name a few: Skarhead, KAOS 13, The Shotblockers, Crown Of Thornz.

On top of that he’s also running ILL ROC Records, who have in no-time acquired a strong line up of artists including Skam Dust, Lord’ Willin, Panic, Riviera Regime, White Owl and many more.

I suppose you could say that “The Blood Of Eden” is Danny Diablo‘s official second full length cd, following 2009’s “International Hardcore Superstar” (HellCat Records). Inbetween there have been a lot of great mixtapes, street-cd type releases, but now finally it’s time for the official second round!

After a short and to the point intro the cd’s kicks off with “Diablo Made Me Do It”, produced by DJ Lethal (House Of Pain, La Coka Nostra). An uptempo beat with a dope guitar sample in it. Danny Diablo sets the tone by spitting “I birthed a whole style – Thugcore Originator – love it or leave it – respect it or beat it!”. Jaysaun of Special Teamz & Madchild of Swollen Members drop a great guest verses, and overall the cd is off to a strong start.

“Stomp You Out” featuring Chino Brown has a more west coast orientated beat by Stress The Whiteboy. “The Art Of War” lives up to its name because the beat by up-and coming producer Dimakio sound a like army-troops marching to the battle front, so to speak. Adlib, Diesel and especially Panic The Manical destroy the track with their guest verses. Definitely a highlight on the record. We continue on with more great tracks like “Bodies Piled High” featuring the ever energetic Skam Dust, it’s more a uptempo song & I believe this will be the next video from “The Blood Of Eden”.

“Ice Giants” featuring Jaysaun, Diesel & Lord Willin, “End Of Silence” featuring Diesel & Adlib, “Black Monday” feat Prince Metropolitan, Diesel, Lord Willin & “Globetrotting” featuring Diesel & Planetary of AOTP, are all hardcore hip hop bangers and are all about letting the world know who’s running this shit.

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The cd ends with the excellent remake of Schooly D’s “Saturday Night Out“.A funny, storytelling type of song that suits Danny Diablo very well & the beat is highly energetic and contagious. The song lasts five minutes but never gets boring.

All in all “The Blood Of Eden” is a very strong and solid offering, however I do miss some of the more high profile featurings “International Hardcore Superstar” had (such as Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm, Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks, Everlast & Tim Armstrong). Furthermore “The Blood Of Eden” seems to be more straight forward hardcore hip hop where “International Hardcore Superstar” seemed to have a bit more diversity, with some guitar orientated tracks, and the collabo with White Lion. I don’t know if this was done intentionally or just an coincidence.

But these are just minor gripes with an otherwise really dope record!

The cd has a cool fold out booklet featuring some live shots, a short message from Danny to friends & family and all producers / beat makers get their proper credits.

If you have followed Danny Diablo and / or his projects the last few years you know he doesn’t play around & you know what to expect. “The Blood Of Eden” is highly recommended for anyone with a love for no-nonsense hardcore hip hop.

Danny Diablo The Blood Of Eden Tracklist

1. Intro (Feat. Natasha Singer OF EYE-RA-HAZE)
2. Diablo Made Me Do It (Feat. JAYSAUN & MADCHILD)
3. Internet
4. Ill-Roc Star (Feat. PRINCE METROPOLITAN, SWANN & PINKY)
5. Stomp You Out (Feat. CHINO BROWN)
6. Lethal Aggression
7. Megatron (Feat. BLOCK McCLOUD, CHUCKY CHUCK & GILLIES of DGAF, THE DRP & BIG B)
8. Hide & Seek (Feat. ADLIB, DIESEL & Natasha Singer Of EYE-RA-HAZE)
9. Art Of War (Feat. ADLIB, PANIC THE MANIACAL & DIESEL)
10. Black Monday (Feat. PRINCE METROPOLITAN, LORD WILLIN’ & DIESEL)
11. Bodies Piled High (Feat. SKAM DUST)
12. Ice Giants (Feat. DIESEL, JAYSAUN & LORD WILLIN’)
13. We’re # 1 (Feat. ADMONEY of THE LORDZ OF BKLYN., MR. HYDE & CREATURE)
14. Porno-Core Remix (Feat. ADLIB, BIZ MIGHTY & GRIZZ ROCK)
15. Globetrotting (Feat. DIESEL & PLANETARY OF A.O.T.P.)
16. End Of Silence (Feat. DIESEL, ADLIB & ADIL OMAR)
17. Sleepless (Feat. BIZARRE of D12 & ADLIB)
18. The Blood Of Eden
19. Hitler Is A Jerk (Feat. Dillinger Moses Singer)
20. Saturday Night

Purchase links:

iTunes: Purchase Danny Diablo music @ iTunes

Amazon: Purchase Danny Diablo music @ Amazon

Cd: Durty Mick Records

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