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Premiere: Eli Saf – “Outsider”

RESPECT. Staff — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 01:54:05 +0000

Eli Saf presents us with his 4-track EP with the release of “Outsider.” These 4-tracks show us the artistry of Eli Saf as his sound has grown & developed sonically. As he keeps his campaign going strong, the New York upstart plays with different sounds & keeps an emphasis on the lyricism. Check out his EP “Outsider” below.

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New Music: Eli Saf feat. Mickey Factz – “Vice”

RESPECT. Staff — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:32:11 +0000

Eli Saf teams up with Mickey Factz for his latest cut. Saf apparently waited a couple of years for this collab to happen, but the two Bronx natives finally make it happen with the minimalist, lowkey “Vice.” Stream it below.

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Premiere: Eli Saf – “LES”

RESPECT. Staff — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:14:04 +0000

Newly 19-year-old Eli Saf is celebrating his birthday by releasing a new record, and RESPECT. brings you the premiere. The Bronx rhymer thinks about life during some late-night Lower East Side trips over calm production. Get into it below.

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New Music: Eli Saf feat. Slim Dollars – “Even If” (prod. Eli Saf)

RESPECT. Staff — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:30:41 +0000

“I’ll be a king even if they never crown me,” raps Slim Dollars on the hook. With that mentality in mind, he and Eli Saf dive into their work, relinquishing all concerns about contingencies and obstacles. Even if they’re never acknowledged for their efforts, their own satisfaction is their only goal. This is an uncommon mentality in hip-hop, but Eli Saf and Slim Dollars see the bigger picture. Aloe Blacc actually expressed a similar sentiment when we interviewed him last year and he spoke of “grand schemes.” Listen below.

Eli Saf himself produced the subdued track. And while it may “knock,” that seems to be precisely the point. Equally as subdued as the producer himself, the instrumental doesn’t show off. Each element fits right in, enabling the atmosphere of the song without any unnecessary clouds. No puzzle piece is more important: it’s all about the bigger picture.

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