Instant Legend is a respected emcee on the California underground scene. His most recent LP is called Inhibition Bullets and Self-Esteem Handguns.

Sun Zoo returns with his second offering in less than two years: Can't See The Forest. An album which displays Zoo's ability to comfortably ride the gamut from concious, to story teller, to political voice, and all the way back again. Packed with hard hittin' beats, well written lyrics, polished deliveries and some raw scratch to boot, this an easily enjoyable one hour journey. I suggest you slap the CD in your disc player, sit back, twist one up and take in the verbal scenery. It's full of great pictures.

Favorite tracks on the album:

"Back In Effect"
Zoo kicks the record off with one of the dopest intros I've heard on an indie album in ages. The production slaps and catches the ear with some nice melodies, while the lyrics touch down on a definite "real" note.

"Can't See The Forest"
More smooth beats jump out the speaker as the album really gets going. What helps make this track unique is approach from which it was written, and by the end of the record you'll understand Sun has a clear knack for stories. The combination between production and delivery and nearly flawless here.

"Victims"
Another well told story, another retarded beat and one absolutely insane hook put this track in a class all by itself. For me this is without a doubt one of the high points of the album.

"Just Music"
Viktamajarmo drops a disusting beat and Zoo steps up to match skills dropping the nastiest hook of the album and a nice (multi's present!) smooth delivery from beginning to end. This one is my favorite from the album.

"New Pirates"
Easily the hardest addition to the album. Between the aggrassive beat, the raw vocal effects and the gutter samples, it's almost impossible to not throw your middle finger in the air while you're bumpin this one. It just screams "rebel".

Brief summary: The album is b-boy to the core. The "average" underground fan will be able to eat this record up with little difficulty. All around the feel of the album is one of organization. Just about every aspect of each recording is very clean and polished. My only complaint, (and this is stretching) is at points it feels as though Zoo forces his voice a little bit, it's real slight, but I caught it a few times. It wasn't enough to make me want to turn the CD player off - so clearly, its overlookable, and it could just be what I'm hearin'.

by Instant Legend