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...
Showing posts with label chill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chill. Show all posts
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.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Hiphop: The Sophomore Slump
No, not really. The freshmen keep coming out with shit that's fresh, man.
95/100
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?
99/100
I dunno Luke Christopher but Asher, ugh. Cool video. Imma talk less so you can check it out.
97/100
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.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Focus: That Old School
A couple of old school gems. Just to educate those of you who don't know, and to remind those of you who do.
100/100
100/100
The original reverse-effect you see time and again in music videos. Props to those that recognize the Beastie Boys sample, too.
100/100
Ugh. Gang Starr.. Guru rhymes sick and DJ Premier is well, hell, he's Dj Premier. Nasty production. True classic.
100/100
When MTV used to mean something. When hip hop carried a power of words. To inspire.
100/100
Um.. What's that? I forgot what we were talking about... Pass the doritos, please.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Focus: 9th Wonder (some Hip Hop for the Soul)
Some good ass hip hop beats for the soul. 9th Wonder is a producer aka beat maker and is a steady stream of ill tracks that soothe the soul. Doper than a Colombian drug cartel, his thick beats make even me want to spit some lines off the dome. But obviously, I can't so, oh well.
99/100
I've got to admit that I like this more than the original. Makes me want to ride away on a long board to nowhere in particular.
98/100
Good fat beat, and Drake always kills it.
100/100
You this doesn't make you drop your panties, then you are probably deaf. No disrespect to the deaf, but I'm just sayin'. Errr, communicating. Slash its Musiq Soulchild. So its gotta be super smooth.
100/100
Nothing like a 9th beat to just chill out to. Whether you're kickin' back a glass of some gin and tonic or lighting up, this is what I mean when I say the 9th Wonder soothes the soul.
Friday, December 3, 2010
TripHop: Destination Elsewhere
Trip Hop. Have you heard of it? If you haven't, you've most likely heard it, but just didn't know what it was, or even realized you were listening to it. If you've ever watched any sorta trippy movie, I bet there was some trip hop in the background. In short, trip hop is trippy music, but with a heavy hip hop sort of beat. Obviously, it gets deeper than that, but this music is too trippy, I forgot what I was saying.
Anyway, here are a few pieces that I found recently. I wont rate them, as I don't know how much I like them yet.
This one's got a Dubstep kinda feel to it, and awesome for poppers to get gritty to.
Dizz1 - Here We Go Again
This one is pretty self-explanatory: From jackhigh's album "Interplanetary Thoughts".
brilliant
Not all triphop lacks vocals and lyrics, as shown in this masterful track. Dis wan iza BIG CHUNE.
This one has got a more upbeat vibe to it; My homeslice Lamar just sent it over. Dope.
A production by Dr. Dre, featuring the lyrics of Gayle Moran "Do You Ever". A chilling song perfect for the winter. It was also used in the ending credits of the movie War featuring Jet Li.
This song has long been a favorite of mine. It is the ultimate song for relaxing. Somehow everything seems to be in slow motion when I listen to it, kind of like this video.
SuperSloMo Poi (Porcelain by Moby)
Friday, November 19, 2010
Hip Hop: Big Sean feat. Chiddy Bang, Kid CuDi feat. Kanye, NERD
These two hip hop tracks have been running in my head. Well, more like the Kid CuDi piece was last month, and the Big Sean piece is right now. In any case, they are both awesome tracks, and are another piece in my argument that hip hop is alive and well.
Just kidding, found another track so make that three.
100/100
Woh, the music video I saw for this song originally was completely different. Weird. And now I can't find the original. But this one is cool too.
100/100
Amazing song, amazing video. Wait for the part where the sky goes berserk. It's trippy. This is what puts the art in hip hop. It's like... pushing a new sub genre to further heights... For the lack of better words, Hipster Hop?
100/100
N*E*R*D* has been one of my favorite production hip hop groups for a long time. They aren't afraid to push the limits and be playful with what they do. Sophisticated beats, with a youthful creativity lightly sprinkled with suave is how I might describe their music. Pharrell in a recent interview mentioned that he wanted to make tracks that would make producers they respect, like Kanye and Rizza, want to splice. Big up.
Monday, October 4, 2010
New Era Hip Hop Lyricists: Hoodie Allen and more
The sophistication and the depth of hip hop, in my opinion, has increased by leaps and bounds. Whether through sampling or witty subtlety, hip hop has progressed since its birth. I especially think that the recent school of hiphop heads, the college kids, are the most apt at presenting this. So without further ado, I present to you:
99/100
An internet (s)mash hit. Remix of the... well its kind of obvious, so yeah.
Hoodie Allen - You Are Not A Robot (feat. Marina & The Diamonds)
Bonus: The original. Trippy
100/100
Amazing track. I've been stuck on this son for a while. This one samples the Two Door Cinema Club song by the name Undercover Martyn. Since its an amazing song in of itself, you should definitely check it out.
100/100
I guess I somehow forgot to post this gem. But its a cool laidback beat with a cool flow. Another young'n. His mixtape is bomb so check that out.
100/100
I didn't get to post up his songs last time with Chiddy but this MC is straight ill. He ain't no newbie but he's fresh to death.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Slow Lovin' Tracks for the Soul
With the end of summer, also comes, at least for me, a little bit of sadness. A kind of light-hearted depression washes over me, but it feels, in a weird way, nice. It makes me calm down and look more introspectively, rather than hungering for adventure all the time. Obviously, the cloudy-rainy-ness of the last couple of days exaggerates this feeling, as well as Molly flying back home. It definitely makes my life here a lot more boring, but I'm sure there will be things to keep me busy soon enough.
In any case, I decided to put up some songs to fit this mood I am currently in!
98/100
Two weeks away,
100/100
Easily one of my favorite songs ever. Samples Joni Mitchell. Classic track.
99/100
"I want you to travel with me, lay loose and let your mind go free..."
Beautiful.
Bonus: Girl Put Your Record On
Extra Bonus: Jazzy Snazzy Classy Epicness
100/100
Amazing. If this doesn't hit you right in the chest, then I don't know what will.
Adele - Hometown Glory
100/100
It really seemed like there ain't no sunshine when she's gone.. But today the sun finally poked its head out again, so its all good.
Slow, downtrodden, dark. Perfection.
Bonus: MJ's take on the classic
Saturday, August 28, 2010
It's That BritSh*t featuring The Streets (pt. 2)
100/100
Beautiful piece of music.
"I came to this world with nothing, and I leave with nothing but love....
everything else is just borrowed."
Wow...
Everything is Borrowed - The Streets
The next couple kind of make a story. But that's just a bonus.
99/100
This is one is about the beginning of a relationship. Captures that great feeling when you first meet someone. You know, that feeling you get when you're chatting away and playing that guessing game trying to see if the other is keen.
98/100
This one is about the part in the relationship when you get so comfortable with someone that you'd rather be nowhere else.
Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way - The Streets
100/100
Every man's probably been in this situation at least once.
The Streets - All Goes Out The Window
100/100
"Dry your eyes mate
I know it's hard to take but her mind has been made up
There's plenty more fish in the sea
Dry your eyes mate
I know you want to make her see how much this pain hurts
But you've got to walk away now
It's over"
I know it's hard to take but her mind has been made up
There's plenty more fish in the sea
Dry your eyes mate
I know you want to make her see how much this pain hurts
But you've got to walk away now
It's over"
Friday, August 27, 2010
It's That BritSh*t featuring The Streets (pt. 1)
Led by lead man Mike Skinner and supported by various instrumentalists/vocalists during lives, this unit/man is versatile and tackles a variety subject material using contrasting musical styles that somehow is still held true by Skinner's words. If hip hop died, then it came back in the form of the Streets. Honestly, he is one of my favorite artists ever. From his style, instrumentals, and words, its hard to compare others, and in fact, its useless to make comparisons. Mike Skinner is the Streets is Mike Skinner is.
100/100 - From "Original Pirate Material"
Jazz house trip hop. It's hard to categorize the Streets. But one thing that is certain is the mean piano loop, hypnotizing vocals, and Skinner's haunting, yet soothing lyrics.
"dizzy new heights, blinded by the lights, these people are for life...
they could settle wars with this
if only they will, imagine the worlds leaders on pills then imagine the moring after
wars causing disaster, don't talk to me I don't know ya
but this ain't tomorrow and for now I still love ya"
The Streets "Weak Become Heroes"
100/100 - "A Grand Don't Come For Free"
Light's are blinding my eyes...
The music video really makes the song incredible. Just, down right grimy. Watch with the volume turned up, you'll see.
97/100
The art of story-telling rap has more or less vanished from mainstream rap, but Mike Skinner brings it back by playing two sides, and making an interesting point about alcohol versus marijuana. Food for thought.
The Streets - Irony of it All
100/100
"I reckon your about an 8 or a 9, maybe even 9 and a half in 4 beers time..."
Classic.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Folk-y Indie Stuff: If You Ever Have Time for an Afternoon Nap
This is the stuff.
95/100
I know it says Christmas Eve, but to me it sounds like a peaceful afternoon nap. So sue me. Actually, no, don't sue me. I know too many lawyers (and lawyer-wannabees) these days.
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Christmas Eve
98/100
Actually, an amazing cover of MGMT's Electric Feel. I think I ran into this perusing random music blogs a little while ago. Genuinely good. Huge fan.
Katy Perry, MGMT cover, Electric Feel
99/100
Just ran in to this song actually, and its jazzy and folk-y and I love it. I've been meaning to feature the original on this blog for a while, so this is a little taste of what's to come.
100/100
Somber and dark, yet somehow uplifting. Basically what I want to say is listen to this song cuz its good.
100/100
Soothes the soul. Apparently the lead singer is collabing with Kanye? Cool, huh?
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Jap-Chill
First of all, "Jap" isn't derogatory (in my mind) unless used with that intent. "Nip", on the other hand, is. With that out of the way, I introduce to you some Japanese hip hop with chill beats.
98/100
Kick the Can Crew, one of my favorite crews of all time. Great beats, great lyrics. Too bad most of you can't understand what they're saying. The title of this song means, "Vacation in your Mind".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK5aSkMjmOQ&feature=related
100/100
I listened to this song over and over in middle school... The title means, "Letter - Future". To give you a glimpse of what this song is about the chorus roughly translates to:
"In a future that no one's ever seen,
I will be fighting bravely.
Surely, that's right. Isn't that right?
What's the scoop on our future?"
100/100
Soothing, but harrowing... This song is about nature. Indeed, the title of this song "kachoufuugetsu" stands for flower, bird, wind, and moon. It's true meaning is the beauty of nature, and respect for this beauty.
"Because we were born when there was nothing, that is why there is meaning." This is one I recommend leaving 10 minutes of time where you can just block out, sit back, and watch in full screen. Let the video and the music sink in.
花鳥風月 ／ ケツメイシ Ketsumeishi - KaChouFuuGetsu
100/100
This song always signifies an end for me. Perhaps its because it was used as the ending theme song in Battle Royale. Perhaps its because the song itself speaks to an end. "(Walking) the quiet steps of every day..."
Sunday, July 18, 2010
New Era Hip Hop Lyricists
Hip hop. Is it dead?
There are a lot of ways of tackling this question...
Indeed, the prominence of catchy mainstream rap in the current day is impossible to deny. Some people point to how its all about sex, drugs, alcohol, and violence.
But wasn't this always a part of this scene? Without a doubt, there have always been more socially and politically conscious lyricists, but were they ever the mainstream? Probably not.
But, I don't mean to say that hip hop is through and through great, or even that mainstream hip hop is great stuff. I mean, I totally don't like 50 cent, but luckily for me, he's become more or less irrelevant.
Then, I ask, what of the new school kids? Cool flow, chill beats, kick-ass style, smooth lyrics, not-so-ghetto backgrounds, etc.
Lupe, B.o.B., Wale, Mike Posner, Wiz Khalifa, Travie McCoy, Asher Roth, Drake, among others.
I'm all for it.
Let's face it, these cats are ill.
Hip hop aint dead, its just been upgraded to Hip Hop 2.0 with fresh faces.
98/100
Asher Roth of "I Love College" fame. Many shoot him down without giving him a chance simply cuz of that. This kid is SICK. The way he throws down on this track is just straight nasty.
N.E.R.D. - Hot N Fun (Remix) (Ft. Asher Roth)
93/100
The kid from the Gym Class Heroes goes solo. Most of you have probably heard "Billionaire" which radio-dropped a couple of months ago and subsequently was stuck in everyone's head.
Travie McCoy - Superbad
100/100
Colin Munroe, the Unsung Hero... Still the unsung hero. I dunno why this shit isn't all over the place. Way too good of an artist not to be. Amazing song, remixed by 88-Keys. My favorite part is near the end so make sure you listen all the way through.
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