Lowdown Suite
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| Released | June 3, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 59:17 | |||
| Label | Battle Axe Records | |||
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Lowdown Suite is a studio album by Canadian rapper, singer and producer Moka Only. It was released by Battle Axe Records on June 3, 2003. Aside from the Chin Injeti produced first track, the album was self-produced, and features one guest appearance from Ishkan. In 2004, the album was nominated for Western Canadian Music Awards Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Recording.[1] In 2009, he released the sequel Lowdown Suite 2… The Box.[2]
Recording
Most of the album was recorded at Moka's personal studio. However, the tracks "I'm a Nut" and "Rockin' It" were recorded at Hipposonic Studios, where the album was mixed. He played the Wurlitzer electronic piano on both Hipposonic songs, along with "Why You?", which he also played the trumpet.
"Why You?" was an alternate take of his song "Short Girls" from his group Nowfolk's 2002 album The Moon. "Why Waste Time" was recorded at his home studio after returning from the East Coast, where he and Swollen Members had issues with airport customs. Along with the three interludes, "Take It Slow" is also (primarily) an instrumental track. Recorded in the summer of 2001, it is the oldest recording to appear on the album. Moka described "Oh Gina" as a continuation of the song "Love Story" from his 1998 album Apenuts. He credited Roger Swan for the "swimmy vocals" of "Livin' In A Dream". "Magnificent" was recorded with Ishkan on Boxing Day 2002, while on a tour break. "Finally Throo" was completed on the albums final day of mixing.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Dagensskiva |   [4] |
Jason Thornberry of Alternative Zine noted "his self-effacing rhyme style, and warm soul singing". He compared him to Lionel Richie and claimed there were no poor tracks.[5]
Ola Andersson of Dagensskiva said "on Lowdown Suite the step is really short to De La Soul's later albums" and called it "a meeting between classic East Coast beats and sun-drenched West Coast rap".[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moon Burn" (produced by Chin Injeti) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Why You?" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Lowdown Suite" | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Interlude I" | 0:27 |
| 5. | "I'm A Nut" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Why Waste Time" | 3:27 |
| 7. | "So Special" | 2:45 |
| 8. | "Interlude II" | 0:42 |
| 9. | "Rockin' It" | 2:23 |
| 10. | "Take It Slow" | 2:34 |
| 11. | "Oh Gina" | 3:33 |
| 12. | "Livin' In A Dream" | 4:50 |
| 13. | "Interlude III" | 0:33 |
| 14. | "What I Do" | 3:40 |
| 15. | "Way 2 Warm" | 3:34 |
| 16. | "Magnificent" (featuring Ishkan) | 3:55 |
| 17. | "Love Comes" | 3:16 |
| 18. | "Finally Throo" | * 9:48 |
| Total length: | 59:17 | |
- "Finally Throo" ends at 3:47, Hidden track plays at 4:41
References
- ^ Music, Manitoba (2004-08-17). "Manitoba Nets 33 Nominations at 2004 WCMAs". Manitoba Music. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ Paine, Jake (2009-08-01). "Moka Only Explains New Album Sequel, Battle Axe". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Denton, Daniel (February 18, 2003). Lowdown Suite (CD liner notes). Moka Only. Mammal Music/EMI/SOCAN. BAX1018.
- ^ a b Andersson, Ola (2003-06-09). "Lowdown Suite Moka Only". Dagensskiva (in Swedish).
- ^ Thornberry, Jason (2003-07-02). "Moka Only Lowdown Suite". Alternative Zine.
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