"Close your eyes, count to five/ everything will be alright in the morning light." So opens the infectious hook from Indiana-based Zai, a hip-hop artist who's song, "Close Your Eyes," speaks of determination and perseverance. The track is backed by a massive sound created by synthesizers and 808 drums, which wash over the listener's ears in great waves of street beauty. Zai's rap style is sharp and high-pitched, a bit like Eminem, though with less of a humor element. Definitely an impressive debut, and one worth paying attention to.