TRACKLIST
1. What Is Heavy Vibrato?!?
2. Trick Dice
3. In Your Feelings (feat. Dank)
4. Doc No Check Up
5. RIP (Radio International Programming) (feat. Guilty Simpson)
6. Possessed
7. Bishop
8. Fireballs
9. Smoke (feat. Blu, Oh No, and Phez Roc) 10. Twilight Zone
11. Say It Don’t Spray It
12. Last Nerve
DESCRIPTION
• As a solo artist, Elzhi has worked with Westside Gunn, Royce Da 5’9”, Ghostface Killah, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Conway, Danny Brown, Masta Ace, Little Brother, Black Milk, Your Old Droog, Diamond D, Cannibal Ox, Skyzoo, Fash- awn, and more. As a member of legendary group Slum Village, he worked with the likes of Kanye West, J Dilla, Dwele,
Ol’ Dirty Bastard, John Legend, Marsha Ambrosius, Questlove, and more.
• Oh No has released several acclaimed solo projects, works with Alchemist in the duo Gangrene, and has produced music for Mos Def, Freddie Gibbs, MF DOOM, Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, Prodigy, Aloe Blacc, Vinnie Paz, Ab-Soul, Dilated Peoples, Aesop Rock, Murs, and more.
• Heavy Vibrato is entirely produced by Oh No, and features appearances by Guilty Simpson, Blu, Dank (of Frank-N-Dank), and more.
• In recent years, Elzhi has been profiled by Billboard, XXL, Bandcamp, Noisey, HipHopDX, Vibe, and more. His music has also been covered by outlets like Pitchfork, Okayplayer, RapRadar, Exclaim, BrooklynVegan, 2DopeBoyz, The Source, HotNewHipHop, OnSmash, AmbrosiaForHeads, and more.
• Elzhi's music has appeared on several Spotify editorial playlists, including Jazzy Bars, Beats & Rhymes, Orbit, and Crisp. His last project Zhigeist was featured on the Apple Music editorial playlists BARS and New In Indie, along with the Tidal playlist Lyrical Rap Only.
Known for weaving together complex rhymes with style, Elzhi has been rapping circles around the competition for more than two decades. After years as a member of iconic group Slum Village, Elzhi’s impressive solo career has included projects produced by acclaimed artists like Black Milk, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Khrysis, and Will Sessions. Now, the Detroit emcee is linking with California beat maestro Oh No for the new collaborative album Heavy Vibrato. A multitalented underground hip-hop luminary, Oh No has built a formidable resume behind the boards, crafting tracks for Mos Def, Freddie Gibbs, MF DOOM, Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, Ab-Soul, Danny Brown, and more. Heavy Vibrato is a thrilling showcase for Elzhi’s lyrical wizardry and cinematic storytelling, as Oh No breathes new life into a compelling tapestry of jazz samples, producing the entire collection. “The only thing you need to absorb this experience is an open mind,” says Elzhi. With guest appearances by Blu and Guilty Simpson, Heavy Vibrato taps into an undeniable frequency.