Alternative | The Waves – Good Man’s Brain
Posted by J_Salzer on May 1, 2012
Hello all, I’m Joseph Salzer, and I’m a hip-hop blogger. So this is very strange for me. But here I am, posting a band, on Fresh New Tracks. All pleasantries aside, this song is fabulous. What really draws me in the lead singer’s vocals, and how they work perfectly with the dual guitar. But the main highlight is the lead vocals, going from falsetto to chest voice effortlessly while making everything sound perfect is no easy feat. I’m going to go ahead and categorize this under “Alternative” because I don’t know what else to place it under. Every time I hear One Direction on the radio from now on, I’m going to be asking myself why bands like them our famous, and bands like this have 1,000 views on youtube.
Exclusive | The RhymeShack: Run, Forrest, Run (Video)
Posted by A on April 13, 2012
“You know I’ll call before I come. I won’t just drop on over, out the blue ooh, and I hope that you do too.”
Enter the RyhmeShack, where Josiah Hendricks makes his passion his profession. While most lack the courage to live the life they dream, Josiah has made his dreams a reality, rapping about his journey to the top in his recent “Run Forest Run.” Straying from over saturated motifs, Josiah brings a refreshing message to a hip-hop culture obsessed with mass consumption and wealth acquisition. Waiting tables by day and moonlighting as a rapper at night, Josiah will soon become a household name under the tutelage of MicControl’s Chris Taylor. As Josiah continues to take the blog world by storm, be sure to connect with him via his social networking sites below. The mp3 will be released when the video hits 5,000 views!
Hip-Hop, Videos | Hoodie Allen – No Faith In Brooklyn (ft. Jhameel)
Posted by dshaq on April 10, 2012
In lieu of Hoodie hitting top 10 in both of the hip-hop and iTunes albums, he dropped off the visuals to the other standout track on All American. Hoodie is one of the most deserving guys so go buy his EP and support not only him but also good music! Check the visuals and grab the EP!
Hip-Hop | Double Vision Music Marathon Pt. 3 Heartbreak Hill
Posted by dshaq on April 9, 2012
Double Vision releases part three of their music marathon today, and is it a good one. What they do a great job of is mixing the pop and hip hop sounds to create their form of hip-pop. The last and final leg is next Monday so if you’re missing any of the other EP’s, I suggest you check them out. Make sure to hit them up on Twitter and Facebook below and look back next Monday! #RunWith2XV
Review | Maxim Bady On… Kanye West’s “Theraflu”
Posted by A on April 6, 2012
“I like Peta. I like Kanye West. I like Kim Kardashian’s… a**. I like Youtube. I like Wiz Khalifa. Everything I like in the same song! Dis is my song!
This is what I’m talking about. Finally, somebody makes a review that accurately represents the way I feel about Kanye’s new music. He’s aiming for the head right now and not missing. Not even DJ Khaled, who does absolutely nothing but put his name on the song, could ruin “Theraflu” with his yelling. Kanye can’t be stopped right now. He’s easily the best hip-hop artist in the world. Who else would come out and admit they fell in love with Kim Kardashian? Who else could have Kris Humpries dropped from the team? Kanye West, that’s who. Maxim Bady loves this song in 10,000 different ways. Swag him out.
Electro | Basic Physics – Island of Gold
Posted by dshaq on April 5, 2012
Now I’m lingering away from my hip-hop roots by posting electro, but it was pretty easy to distinguish this track as a banger, and that it had to go up. Basic Physics takes the likes of Thomas Gold, Pendulum, R3hab and Swanky Tunes, and others, and works his magic to provide us with this gem. Great transitions, good buildups, dirty drops, what’s not to like about this. Scoop the track and be on the lookout for more Basic Physics.
Hip-Hop | Kendrick Lamar ft. Dr. Dre – The Recipe
Posted by A on April 2, 2012
“Every morning when I wake up (uh)/ Money on my mind, go time to get caked up (uh)/ Sunshine coming through my blinds, I’m living but/ Really though, it’s never enough, $10 billion, that’s a must.”
Kendrick Lamar releases his highly anticipated first single sampling Twin Sister’s “Meet The Frownies” from his upcoming TDE/Aftermath/Interscope debut album scheduled to drop later this year. From the harmony of the chorus to the almost hypnotizing sample of Twin Sister’s singing, the synergy between the two artists leaves a burning impression in my musical memory bank. This is true musicianship.