Ben Folds Five – “Do It Anyway”

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Remember these guys? This guy?  Well, here is Ben Fold Five’s new single, “Do It Anyway” from their new album, The Sound of the Life of the Mind.  I like the video but don’t think he really suites the song.  They do play the Fraggle Rock theme song at the end which makes the whole this make a little more sense. The song is incredibly catchy. Ben Folds has always had a knack for that. Enjoy.

JJ Doom – “Guv’nor” (Video)

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Mentioned this release a while back and it is now it’s here. I just got Key to the Kuffs a couple of days ago, I can’t give a full review of the release just yet, but here is a video treatment for a highlight “Guv’nor”.  Cool video, good song.  The Villain is a unique brand of hip hop. If you are a DOOM fan, you will like this. If you have never listened to him before, try Madvillainy first. It’s better.  Jneiro Jarel is the best producer out that you’ve never heard of.  Enjoy.

Killer Mike -“Untitled” (Video)

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Killer Mike’s R.A.P. Music has been a highlight for RAP Music this year.(Sorry for the easy wordplay) “Untitled” is a stand out track and has one of my favorite opening verses on any song ever. “You, you, you, you you…” El-P’s boom bap thumping production suits this track more than any other on the entire LP. It feels natural.

This video has imagery of Mike as a revolutionary, killer, dictator, and victim.  A highlight for me is El-P rolling himself out of his lab or bed to hold Mike’s head on a platter. I love this song so much that I didn’t need any sort of video treatment to enjoy it but it’s cool.  “I’m only going once, a coward dies a thousand times.” Perfect. Enjoy.

 

Open Mike Eagle ft. Has-Lo – “Your Back Pack Past”

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If you have grown out of Gang Starr and Wu-Tang this is not for you.  If you like to make fun of those changes in Hip Hop culture, this is.  Open Mike Eagle and Has-Lo do a great commentary on the industry and what it has become about.  They also are making fun of the guy trying to do it all Madonna style to get big or even be relevant part of it.  “Your Back Pack Past” is definitely worth the listen.  4NML HSPTL is good and underrated and under the radar.  Enjoy.

Grizzly Bear – “Yet Again”

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Shields is coming out September 18th and I for one am really excited.  I have not been a fan for years, just a few. I listened to Veckatimest on repeat for about 2 years straight. Then, I became a fan.  I have posted about Grizzly Bear on here before and it needs to be noted that this is not for everyone.  However, “Yet Again” might be their most accessible single of their careers. It is fairly straightforward. But, it is still layered, complex, and well thought out.  They can’t help themselves. Enjoy.

Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”

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Kendrick Lamar is so damn impressive.  3 songs have leaked off of good kid, m.A.A.d city which is supposed to drop October 2nd.  To be honest my least favorite is the “radio hit” type song, “The Recipe” which features Dr. Dre and I just heard it on WGCI the other day.  “Cartoons and Cereal” and now “Swimming Pool (Drank)” are perfect cloud rap tracks.  He’s got some Outkast in him.  He’s got a little Lupe in him.  He is like Kid Cudi, but he’s a good rapper.  Kid Cudi wishes he could do this.  Kendrick’s stuff is what Kid Cudi thinks his stuff will sound like when he walks into the studio but not when he walks out.  Kendrick is good, I am exited for what’s to come.  Enjoy.