REKONCILED | STRUGGLES & VICTORY Review

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ArtistREKONCILED 
Album: Struggles & Victory Deluxe Edition

Record Label: RokNice Records

Release Date4-26-11

Production:  Zone Beats, Eyesee Media, WHP, Vybe Beats, Scarecrow Beats, MISTER K.A., Zone Beats, Trak Exekutives, KUSH




I have a confession to make. A couple of weeks ago I was told about a dude named Rok who had some music he wanted me to feature on The Oracle. I asked Rok to email me what he had  and told him I’d check it out, but I wasn't to excited. To be honest, I get music emailed to me everyday and quite frankly, a lot of it is wack. So I wasn’t expecting much from a group I never even heard of. The moral of the story is “Never assume and never prejudge". Oh yeah, the kid was wrong. I was very surprised with the music I downloaded.
Background
REKONCILED was formed in January of 2009 by Redeemed and KT. They've been friends since childhood.

“They both remained close, but were walking in 2 different directions spiritually.”

Redeemed was focused on becoming a Christan emcee, but KT was trying to build a secular career in music as a Rapper, Producer, and Audio Engineer. After  KT got saved, they formed Rekonciled and focused on making hardcore Christian Hip Hop that really connected to the listener.
This is a very personal project for both of them. They were going though a rough time spiritually. One day they were having a conversation when it hit them. Even though they have struggles, they also have victory in Jesus. That led to the creation of their first CD together, Struggles & Victory.  The group names Lecrae, Trip Lee, and 116 as influences, and you can feel that while you listen to this project. KT actually kind of sounds like Pro and Lecrae and they shout out 116 a few times on the project. But that doesn’t take away from the quality and originality of the project.

Recording

    • All of the album's recording sessions took place at Rekonciled Studios in Mesquite, Texas.
  • They started recording in early August  2010 and wrapped up in March 2011.

SUBSTANCE AND SPIRITUAL TRUTH
This album is true to it’s title. It’s a personal testimony. It’s written, packaged and delivered in a way that's very relate-able. For that reason, the songs will really connect to the listener. You can feel every single emotion. You feel the passion. You feel the victory that we have in Christ.  You feel the struggle of trying to connect with GOD on a higher level. One of the most powerful songs on the album is “So Far,”  a song about a personal relationship with GOD how it has become damaged because from a lack of prayer and Bible study.

“I used to seek your face, I used to love to pray, but as of late GOD, I feel so far away...Rescue this sinner,father I surrender, rebuild your temple because I feel so far away.”

Listening to this song brought tears to my eyes. It speaks to the confused and broken hearted.

Fight in Me” is a song that will get you ready to go to war with the evil one on one. This song reminds you that the battle is already won.

"Swagger Change" is a hypnotic track that really thumps but the message hits even harder. It has a solid message about being a new creature in Christ.

BEATS

You wouldn't expect this on the first album from a group you never heard of, on a label you never heard of, but this joint has quality production. Not only is it well produced but it’s mixed and mastered so its clean and crisp. KT, one of the members of the Group is an engineer and when he mixed this you can tell he paid attention to every detail. What? You don’t believe me? Check out “Swagger Change.” WHP did a fiYAH job with the production, but KT mixed it so you can feel every layer. This album has other trunk rattling music like “Ridin’ 66” featuring K-Drama , and "I'm Gone" featuring 2Edge.

The Verdict

This is my favorite album right now. The beats are on point and the and the lyrics are razor sharp but its deeper than music. See a lot of times you get an Christian artist who will try to sell you an album that's full of spiritual truth but the music is sub-par so they are really giving GOD a mediocre sacrifice. Then you have Christian artist who trys to sell you a product that’s a beast musically but spiritually its dead. Here we have a project that not only knocks but is full of power, passion and purpose. The best part is that this is their first album. You will be looking forward to whats to come. Take my advice and get the deluxe version only available at Rekonciled.com. It contains a lot of fiYAH like "Throw Down", "Ridin 66’s" featuring K-Drama and 9 bonus tracks.

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