His rolling bass, funky percussion, and soulful guitar instrumentation comprise rich, full soundscapes ranging from sunny g-funk to darker gangsta rap. Glaze's go-to element is the keyboard synth, which he programs in softly whining, woozy chord lines that give each track a relaxing, distinctly West Coast feel. DJ Glaze proves a legitimate rival to Warren G's musical genius, and musically they're quite similar. "Perfection" is a brilliantly produced record, engineering Long Beach's beloved g-funk sound to resounding results. With vaulted albums dating back to the early '90s, it's unfortunate that Foesum never saw a proper release until '96 given their veteran status, wealth of connections, and the success of so many of their neighbors, it's easy to imagine that they could have made a splash had they been marketed correctly. Cutting tracks with Domino, Twinz, and even Snoop Dogg, the original Foesum lineup took shape featuring producer and rapper DJ Glaze and rappers T-Dubb, MNMsta, and Wayniac, who splintered to form Twinz with his brother Trip Locc, signing with Def Jam as Warren G's understudies after appearing on his "Regulate.G-Funk Era." Keeping the name as a trio, Foesum negotiated with everyone from Suge Knight to Big Wes, Eazy-E, Warren G, Solar Records, and Big Beat/Atlantic before finally landing at Penalty/Tommy Boy, who released "Perfection" in late 1996. Bouncing around the vibrant LBC scene with a few different lineups in the years that followed, they became active producers and rappers, maintaining close ties with many of their neighbors who would soon hit the big time. Long Beach outfit Foesum traces their roots back to a DJ crew formed in the mid '80s while members MNMsta and DJ Glaze were in high school, calling themselves Perfection, a title that would also be selected for Foesum's debut LP. ** RapReviews "Back to the Lab" series ** Foesum :: Perfection :: Penalty/Tommy Boy/Perfection
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