The Amazons were a fierce race of woman warriors in Greek mythology. Tasha the Amazon attempts to channel that ferocity on Die Every Day. The EP shows that Tasha has potential, but lacks consistency and enough of a personal spin to be a nationwide sensation.
Tasha hails from Toronto, and like other artists from The 6, her music bathes in the glow of the nightlife. This is most appealing when The Amazon opts for a bleak approach: “I’m ten steps ahead that’s a lonely place/So I knock my brains a chemical punch and make a Picasso without my face,” she flows on the opener, “Picasso Leaning.” This kind of lyricism is a welcome departure from the tired glorification of the party scene. Tasha has no interest in being accepted by the chic and smooth, as she declares her desire to set a Gucci sweater ablaze on “Watch It Burn.” The production, provided by herself and Danthrax (who go by Bass & Bakery), reflects this. “Prayer,” with its hard-knock drums and sirens, is the duo at its best, but “All Black,” is a plodding hodgepodge of sounds that dampers Tasha’s fiery track presence.
Unfortunately, inconsistency mars Die Every Day. Later cuts like “Nowhere” and “My Level” contain similar themes of anarchy but lack the conviction of the EP’s first few tracks. “The World” is a disappointing closer, with Tasha declaring “got chains, plenty rings, got got got diamonds, got thangs, now I’m coming for the whole fucking world.” It’s a puzzling way to end an EP that is more concerned with raising hell than stacking cheques.
Die Every Day stands as a flawed but intriguing collection of anthems for nightstalkers. While the EP is undeniably a valiant effort, it reeks of a problem so many rappers have: a lack of their own personal touch. There isn’t much to suggest what drives Tasha to a life of partying and as of result, she misses an opportunity to set herself apart from the crop of all the new acts fans have a time keeping up with. Maybe she’s saving her journal entries for her album. If so, she put enough talent on display this time around to build anticipation for her next endeavor.
