Sunday, November 13, 2011

Mac Miller: Blue Slide Park

I've featured this cat on my blog several times before, I think. Anyway, his new album intrigued me enough for me to buy it. Yes. You read that right. (Gasp). It's been since... Kanye's Graduation. Damn. Blue Slide Park is totally worth it. Check it.

Sometimes he goes harder.

Or chill.

Trippy...??

Bonus: This is not a part of the album, but its amazing. I need this version of the song. It makes me drift off to a different place...

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Summer: 夏。

焦げる暑さ。溶ける日差し。時は今、季節は夏。
何年経っても耳から離れないこの曲。

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Party Pants: LfmAO

I love FM and LMFAO. Their music makes my party hat come on, and my party pants come off. What does that mean, you ask? I have no idea, but I'm sure it'll make more sense after a couple more shots.

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Deep in the night, when the bass hits you so good and the liquor is controlling your limbs, this song comes on and you lose yourself in the music. That's what I imagine when I listen to this song.

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Skinny jeans, Ray Bans, dougie. Get fresh.


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Summer banger. Ugh. Full moon, beach rave, good liquor, glow sticks. Ready. Set. Go.

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I have a sweet tooth for this kind of ear candy... Top down, early evening, the sun lingering in the summer sky, coastline, wind stroking your hair, sun burnt, board shorts.

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Strobe lights, models & bottles, sweaty & grimy, adrenaline rush, no stopping till the sun comes up.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Drizzy Drake: Up and Coming to Boss and Running

I just can't help it, ever since I heard Drake on Trey Songz' Replacement Girl, I've been hooked. The group So Real Cru from ABDC only furthered my opinion on Drake, with them heavily featuring his tracks for their choreo and killing it every time. Lemme know if you wanna see some of their vids, or look it up yourself like a responsible adult.

Anyway, I'm hooked on the new shit he's on. I just can't stop listening.

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100/100 - can't get this one out of my head.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Hiphop: The Sophomore Slump

No, not really. The freshmen keep coming out with shit that's fresh, man.

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These kids graduated from Cornell and were the production behind B.o.B.'s "Airplanes". This song samples... well, you already know. This one is a song that I feel like many of us can relate to... And, uh, dubstep drop? What?


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I dunno Luke Christopher but Asher, ugh. Cool video. Imma talk less so you can check it out.


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Chiddy Bang continues to come out with the good stuff. Check out their new mixtape.


There are a bunch of other songs I want to feature on here, but for now let's keep it short and sweet.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

House: Calvin Harris and His Mesmerizing Melodies

Sooo I've let this one simmer in the back since May, but I finally think I have enough songs to make it a post.

Calvin Harris has an uncanny knack for coming up with melodies that stick to your mind. I just went back through my pages and it seems like I haven't featured any of his songs other than the Summer Sonic bit I did... Crazy.


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This is a good example of one of his songs getting stuck in your head.

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My (wishful) answer to: Where do you imagine yourself 5 years from now.

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If this sounds somewhat familiar, its because it was (unofficially) sampled in Chris Brown's Yeah 3X. Seriously, listen to the beginning.

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Oh, does this start to sound familiar too? Right around, say, 0:43? Prolly cuz you've also heard it (unofficially) sampled in, you guessed it, Yeah3X. Maybe you've also heard it here.


Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Blow Your Brains Out: Fidget (not Dubstep)

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Mind F*ckery at its finest. Apparently this is "figdet" and not "dubstep", so get it right, you righteous bastards.

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I think I might stick to Jack Beats today.

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Holy shit.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Electro: Undeniably Mainstream

Finally, finally, after many years of waiting for it to happen, electro is no longer a sidenote in pop music. (Specifically, pop music in America.) Everywhere else in the world, first and foremost in Europe, "techno" has long been a mainstream culture. Sure there are deviants in the rave culture and so on, but people took in seriously. This is not a trend that you could see in America, even just a couple years ago. "What is this repetitive bullsh*t?" or "ntz ntz ntz" were (and still are) common responses to techno in the US. But all of you can go suck on your thumbs; Electro is here to stay. With groups like 3Oh!3, LMFAO, Far East Movement, along with the recent trend of electro-base productions in the r&b arena, has come the electronification (yes, I know its not a real word) of even the most pop of pop. I present to you my case:

Rihanna - the most recent princess of pop has recently released several songs in this vein of genre. She teamed up with electro-super-producer, David Guetta, to release some tastefully addictive songs that make you want to swing your hair while you sweat out the stress from your daily grind. Three songs in particular catch my attention:
Who's that Chick - amazing lyrical video
- as a small comment, I still just am unable to see why people think she is so hot. I mean, sure, she has a bangin' body, but so do a lot of people....? Please enlighten me on this one.

Even J.lo, who I guess is trying to make a comeback to relevance?, takes a shot at the electronica scene in her recent single, On the Floor, which features Pitbull for a Latin double combo. Honestly, its a good beat, and a great attempt, but somehow to me it sounds like an uninteresting version of Stereo love...

Then we have Britney Spears, the queen of pop (I understand Madonna is supposed to be the queen, but its been a while since she's released stuff that's been immensely popular) who takes her stab at this whole electro scene. Those of you who keep up with my blog will notice that I'm using the same song as the last post, but suck it. I'm making a point, damn it. Not only does she attempt this genre, but she takes it a step further by taking a production with some dubstep tones in it. Well, let's say, her producers took half a step, since the wobwobwob in the song, does feel a little half hearted... But regardless, a huge step in dubstep becoming more than just an underground movement for potheads and people who just love love love subwoofers. Hell, but who am I kidding: I would 100% rage to this song.


Friday, January 21, 2011

Britney Spears: Dubstep is Officially Mainstream

So kiddoes, I'm sure you've already been blasted multiple times with this song, but hell, dubstep is officially mainstream. Sure the song is mostly electro-pop in a Guetta-esque way, but that breakdown from around 2:12 is undeniably dubstep-influenced. Boom.