Hip-Hop | Tayyib Ali – Dear Lord
Posted by dshaq on March 12, 2012
Ah, I remember the days when Tayyib Ali was just starting out with his debut mixtape. Now, every new song he releases has us on the edge of our seats, with good reason though. Tayyib has been killing it and ascending to stardom is the next stop on his journey. Jahlil beats on the switches while Tayyib goes in. Grab this and also if you haven’t seen the FNTxTayyib interview peep that HERE.
Videos | Skrillex – Bangarang (Official Video)
Posted by Spice on February 17, 2012
Brand spankin’ new music video for Bangarang, hot and fresh out the proverbial kitchen that is Skrillex’s manager’s Twitter feed. With cherry bombs, some Emperor Palpatine-esque electricity hands (I like Star Wars as much as Skrillex likes Peter Pan, NBD), and a climactic machine gun fight, this latest release is quite in keeping with Skrillex’s past videos — especially since the narrative once again explores the tension between right and wrong. Enjoyable video for an enjoyable song. Keep watching until the end, and be sure to snag the Bangarang EP (and its titular track) if for some reason you’ve been in space since December and don’t already have it.
Albums, Hip-Hop | Sol – Yours Truly [Album Review]
Posted by Grubeats on February 2, 2012
Feast your ears on Seattle’s newest hip-hop prodigy (well, new to my ears at least). What name comes to mind when you hear “Seattle Hip-Hop”? For an east coast native like myself, Macklemore was the easy answer. After opening my ears and mind to the 23 year old Sol (pronounced “Sawl”), I’ve learned Macklemore & the rest of the Seattle hip-hop scene is in very strong company.
Recently releasing a trio of EP’s titled “Dear Friends”, Sol dropped his first highly anticipated LP, Yours Truly, on January 20th. Quickly escalating up the iTunes charts, the indie album claimed the number one spot on the hip-hop charts and number four on the worldwide leader board. Although this was not the first time I had heard of Sol, it was the first time I really gave him a chance. His confident, yet reserved demeanor corresponds with his musical message and the music runs deeper than the recognition it may receive.
Yours Truly is an artistic representation reflecting Sol’s life, beliefs, experiences, and trials & tribulations of making it in the music industry. Listen through in full and you may find yourself painting scenes of to a movie (popcorn rap sold separately). Authentic bars, organic stories, and versatility, track after track. In addition, the project is presented as an album should be presented. Each song transitions into the next retaining a level of fluidity, there is balance, and a variety of sounds. Each song is a part of the bigger picture. The first time I listened, I found my ears increasingly fixating the deeper into the project I traveled. It’s one of those albums that is always better when you listen in full from beginning to end. Below is my personal reflection of each individual song (yes, I understand your thoughts and opinions may differ) along with a lyric or two that represent the song best.
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Videos | Mike Posner ft. Blackbear – Stay Schemin’ (Cover)
Posted by GMONEY on January 15, 2012
This is what I’m talking about. I’m not even a Mike Posner fan. This is pure genius. Even though we love to pick on various artists in the industry, there’s a reason why they’re signed and others are not. This is why Mike Posner is signed to a major label. He’s pure talent, he’s got a great beard, and he’s got the vocal range of a high school girl who uploads her covers to Youtube. He’s really the triple threat-and shows it by covering Rick Ross’s “Stay Schemin” off his recent “Rich Forever” mixtape featuring Drake and French Montana. As a bonus, I’ve included the original track as well as the cover mp3.
DOWNLOAD: Mike Posner ft. Black Bear- Stay Schemin’ (Cover)
DOWNLOAD: Rick Ross ft. Drake & French Montana- Stay Schemin’
Hip-Hop | Hi-Rez – Smiling [Music Video]
Posted by Grubeats on December 6, 2011
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Hi-Rez dropped a new video for his track, ‘Smiling” off his recent mixtape, A Walk To Remember, maintaining his easy going attitude he seems to hold very highly. When you’re 18 years old and having the success Rez is having, you have no reason not to be smiling. You can cop the full mixtape below and jump over to his Facebook or Twitter to wish the kid a belated happy birthday.
DOWNLOAD: Hi-Rez – Smiling
DOWNLOAD: Hi-Rez – A Walk To Remember [Mixtape]
Electro | DubVision, Disfunktion, & Alex Sayz ft. Christina Skaar
Posted by W8 on November 7, 2011
Download: Eddie Middleline – Sunset Feel (DubVision Remix)
Download: JCA feat. Tyra – Only Tonight (Disfunktion Remix)
Download: Alex Sayz feat. Christina Skaar – Falling (Original Mix)
I’ve got only one principle when it comes to music, anything unique goes right to the front of the line, which is very few considering the many. It’s clear to me, electro music needs a transformation from the generic state it’s heading in. Lately, I’m hearing one continuous track with new bells and whistles, on rare occasions I notice the track has changed. Likely the reason for this, creation has no motivation. You can’t put energy into being unique, if you could its been done already. There is no formula to being the first at originating something new. Tesla, the man who created the modern world said ”I did not invent, I discovered what was there to find.”.
A young man began a correspondence with Mozart, and the following was said:
Q: “Herr Mozart, I am thinking of writing symphonies. Can you give me any suggestions as to how to get started.”
A: “A symphony is a very complex musical form, perhaps you should begin with some simple lieder and work your way up to a symphony.”
Q: “But Herr Mozart, you were writing symphonies when you were 8 years old.”
A: “But I never asked anybody how.”
I’d say, artists that rarely get inspired are the ones most adored. I’ve personally grown so dependant on artists to produce for me, so purely a consumer of music, expecting my fix, judging them because I’ve lost all my own creative abilities to make a difference.
Contests, Events | Win Free Chromeo Tickets!
Posted by GMONEY on October 27, 2011
Do you like Chromeo? Do you live in or near New York City? Do you want to see Chromeo in NYC for free? If you can answer yes to the above, you are in luck. We have 2 tickets to give away (thats right, give away) to Chromeo’s November 5th show at Terminal 5. What do you have to do to win these wonderful passes? Simple. Go to our Facebook page, and in the comment section of our Chromeo free ticket giveaway post tell us the most creative thing about yourself, along with your most creative reason for why you should win free Chromeo tickets. The MOST CREATIVE entry wins the tickets! Contest ends November 2nd so get started with those ideas!
Want other chances to win free tickets to other Chromeo shows? click on this link!
ALSO, be sure to check out Bushmill’s Since Way Back Initiative, now featuring Chromeo, Bon Iver, Elijah Wood, and Theophilus London. They recently sat down with Bon Iver to chat music and the move to Since Way Back!