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 Miri Ben-AriHip-Hop Violinist Release Date: 2005 08 23 Label: Universal Distribution Rating:  |
Besides the fact that she's just so gosh darn beautiful, the hip-hop community took to Miri Ben-Ari because of her spirited playing that perfectly fit songs like Twista's "Overnight Celebrity," and in many ways it made them. Right from the title, The Hip-Hop Violinist relies too much on the gimmick of such a thing, and in the end comes off less satisfying than her jazz releases, which had more inspired tiles like Sahara and Temple of Beautiful instead of Female Israeli Jazz Violinist. Half of her guests can't help but dwell on her name, her beauty, and her quirky role in hip-hop, repeatedly giving props to her instead of offering anything substantial. Good news is Lil' Mo will have none of it, instead delivering the uplifting "Hold Your Head Up High" with a passion to which Miri's winding violin responds with spirit. "Chillin' in the Key of E" is intriguing Vivaldi meets Wes Montgomery meets hanging out downtown, and the Southern party anthem "4 Flat Tires" with Baby, Lil Wayne, and Six Shot makes up for a lot of filler. Hearing Doug E. Fresh's human beatbox accompany Ben-Ari's interpretive take on "Star Spangled Banner" is exciting and neither John Legend nor Kanye West damage their lofty status, but insights into Ben-Ari the artist are just too rare. Consider it a mixtape with Ben-Ari appearances and it's more hit than miss, but as thrilling and as fun as the album can be, you can't help but wish the unique voice on her earlier recordings was more center stage. David Jeffries, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Intro | :37 | |
| 2 | We Gonna Win | Kvocic, Ben-Ari, Styles, Ben Ari | 4:28 |
| 3 | Jump & Spread Out | Riley, Freeman, Vurdelja, Ben Ari | 4:04 |
| 4 | Fly Away | West, Jackson, Duke, Ben Ari | 3:54 |
| 5 | Hold Your Head Up High | Ben Ari, Loving, Vurdelja, Martinjak | 5:02 |
| 6 | Sunshine to the Rain | Loftin, Hamilton, Ben Ari, Jordan | 4:31 |
| 7 | Lord of the Strings | Richardson, Ben Ari, Ben-Ari | 1:36 |
| 8 | Chillin' in the Key of E [Instrumental] | Frost, Ben Ari | 3:04 |
| 9 | Miss Melody | Thiam, Ben Ari | 5:44 |
| 10 | New World Symphony | Ben Ari, Jamerson, West | 4:25 |
| 11 | 4 Flat Tires | Mitchell, Risto, Green, Carter, Ben Ari, Williams, Tucker, Nugent | 4:58 |
| 12 | She Was Just a Friend | Hamilton, Blessett, Ben-Ari, Ben Ari | 4:44 |
| 13 | I've Been Waiting on You | Green, Ben Ari, Stephens, Francis, Mills, Mitchell | 4:16 |
| 14 | Star Spangled Banner | Traditional, Ben Ari | 2:52 |
| 15 | Jump & Spread Out [Reggaetone Remix][*] | Riley, Pizarro, Perez, Freeman, Ortiz, Vurdelja, Ben Ari | 4:15 |
Other Releases:
| Hip-Hop Violinist [Clean] Release Date: 2005 Label: Universal Distribution |
| Hip-Hop Violinist [Bonus Tracks] Release Date: 2005 Label: Universal/Nicetunes |
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