Reviewed by Steve Hayes

Readyrok (Britton Keeler) is an up and coming artist hailing from Florida, with a background in gospel and in audio recording technology. With his own studio, Readyrok, he interlaces hardcore bass lines with heartfelt melodies, "The O" and "One" among others. His style is best described as dirty south, Florida style. Think sub-bass kick drum grooves, claps and tingling hi-hat patterns rolling underneath a laid back flowing delivery. The main exception to this is "Soul Grind" with some heavy guitar and hard beats - a nice change up on the album. Readyrok shoots from the heart in a varied album of positive and conscious rap. Mostly Readyrok brings a delivery that flows with his beats ("Eternal" featuring Analyze). This debut album by Readyrok looks at sacrifice, war, personal struggles, opportunities and love, but most importantly it brings the message of Jesus to the lost soul with the promise of eternal life. "I've got to reach out to the streets with this fire," he says with sincerity. We end the album with "I'm Yours", a more up-tempo and a chaotic mix of sound that works. This takes a few listens to appreciate Readyrok's style but overall a tight project, ready to grow.

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