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This is so amazing it hurts. Tracklist is below the video
Sometimes you hear a song or an album that makes you think, “If I had any talent, I’d make music like that!” Tanya Morgan’s music is like that for me. I dig almost everything they make, especially this new track, “Whatever That’s Mine”. The lyrics are insane, and the beat may be the best I’ve heard all year. Something about those voices, whatever they’re saying.
Whatever That’s Mine (Prod By Von Pea) – Tanya Morgan
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A pretty smart marketing ploy, it seems. Little information, one video (linked via facebook, twitter, and youtube). A , even. But the song itself is pretty addictive. So I give you, Willy Moon’s I Wanna Be Your Man”.
The Bieb surprised everyone by dropping a verse or two over at Power 106 out in Los Angeles. He rapped over the Kanye/Jay-Z Otis beat, and actually did a hell of a job. I’m not sure where he managed to pull this from, but it’s hard not to like the little Canadian. I gotta say that I’m a bit sceptical that this is a real freestyle, but even if he wrote it it’s still good.
I obviously love the Zach Morris reference, and “There’s a bigger me inside this little me” is just hilarious to me somehow. But check it out.
They are back at it again. We’ve covered this duo performing their History of Rap (including Part 2).
And they hit it out of the park. Somehow Timberlake has become more and more likeable over the years.
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood teamed up with DOOM to record a song, and it sounds exactly like you’d expect: strange but somehow compelling.
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It’s pretty exciting news! The Cantaloop artist has finally come back and dropped his latest, titled Lie, Cheat and Steal. I haven’t heard the whole thing yet, but I have to say that I like what I hear.
Us3’s a group focused mainly on jazzy hip-hop, and Lie, Cheat, and Steal happens to be their 8th album. I can honestly say that I’ve slept on most of what they have done, but Hand on the Torch (their first) is still a classic.
The Find Magazine has , so check it out!
And, for the nostalgic in you, here’s Cantaloop.
was interviewed by Toronto’s Exclaim Magazine. It’s a neat insight into this group following the release of their third album Ritual Union.
Check out the interview, and most definitely check out the new album. It’s refreshing. Particularly this:
With this record, there are no guest appearances from huge stars you’ve worked with in the past. Was there any temptation to do any of that?
No, There was no real temptation. There is always a wish from label people, “Why don’t you do this or this?” Plus, what if we make a really great song with someone else? We really see ourselves as a live band and we go on tour and that person’s not there, who’s going to be standing in? It’s kind of very practical, it may sound silly, but that’s the feeling. And plus it’s nice to know that it’s still just the band, ‘cos we’re kind of sentimental with the whole band thing and being a band and all that that means, being a family. Collaborations are great, but in a way it’s a kind of a business thing. On this record we wanted to do what we always did, experimenting in the studio, goofing around. It’s easier done with old friends.
I can only think that in the same situation I’d be damn tempted to get some big names on my album to help boost sales. But they’re willing to make music for the sake of making music. And I’m happy to support that.
I love this kind of music. Lazily-delivered clever wordplay over a mellow, boom-bap beat; what more do you want?!?
And for more, check out “” featuring Danny Brown and Roc Marciano.
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Childish Gambino is Community‘s Donald Glover, who plays Troy, and also happens to be a rapper. His first album, Camp, is scheduled for release next month. This track is the second release from that album. It’s got a stirring, airy feel to it, the lyrics are clever and self-deprecating, and it benefits from a great hook.
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