MUSIC VIDEO: “Memories” (ft. David Guetta) - Kid Cudi
Just realized I never posted this music video. As I’m counting down the days until I have floor seating at the Cudder/N.E.R.D. concert, I felt guilty for not having posted this yet. If you for some rather bizarre reason don’t have the song in your iTunes, go away. No, I’m only slightly kidding…I’ll provide it, I suppose. The things I do for you people. (I’m being sarcastic, I don’t want anybody jumping on me all whiney and ish with their “bloggers are volunteers” nonsense. Sarcastic.) Cheers, mateys!
Here comes another unreleased Cudder jam from 2008 that was produced by Dot Da Genius. Not as much of a jam as some of his stuff, but still light listening and a keeper.
First things first, look how diverse this group is. I love it.
So I hadn’t heard of this group yet. (Am I way behind?) But my friend sent me a link to one of their videos and a song to download, and there was an automatic thought going through my head: I must blog this.
Next. This may seem off-topic, but hear me out. Yall remember the days of lemonade stands? Four square? Sidewalk chalk? Digging to China (sorry…for any readers in China, this might not apply)? Picnics at the park? Basketball in the driveway? What do all of these things have in common? They’re part of childhood. Yeah yeah, we may not have all done each of these things, but I imagine you can understand what I’m saying. Power to the youth, though. How many other people can still enjoy being outside as much as children can? Be as carefree as children can! No inhibitions!
Where am I going with all of this blabbering? Check out this video by The Go! Team. Something about the outdoors, the sunshine, the graffiti, the painting on the cement…it all reminds me of childhood. I want to go back outside and do all of these things. I’m not sure anybody would buy lemonade from my stand anymore, but I’d have a damn good time doing it. Hell, I look like a child anyway, so maybe people would buy from me.
Anyway, let me know your thoughts if you want. Maybe I’ve lost my mind because I’ve been cooped inside sick, and it’s a beautiful day out today. I’m going to take this as a cue to go for a walk outside. It’s the weekend-that’s what days like this are for. I recommend doing the same. Enjoy the music. Maybe even put it on your headphones, if you deem it worthy enough, and listen to it while walking. Talk about a picker-upper!
“Blue Magic” (ft. Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G.) - Big Z Remixes
This kid “Big Z” is remixing the hell out of some hip hop songs, turning them into light listening while still being head nodders. On top of that, all the sudden you can hear Jay-Z and Biggie on the same track together. Basically you’re putting delicious ingredients together in a blender and coming out with a dank smoothie. Keep up the good work, Big Z! He’s got a whole little tape put together, and other artists he’s remixed on it include Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Nas, Dead Prez, Kanye, Tupac, among others. Get on it.
“Humdrum Town” (Acoustic - On a Truck) - Theophilus London
If you don’t know the original song, check it out here…it’s spectacular…earth-rumbling, border-breaking. If you do know the song, you’ll appreciate this video a little bit more I think. So cool. I think I used to have a toy microphone like that when I was a kid!
XV JUST dropped this mixtape, which is a prelude to “Vizzy Zone,” a mixtape dropping March 26th. Haven’t gotten a chance to listen yet because it was literally just released, but I know I’m going to like it because XV is one of my favorites in the game, and it’s a damn shame he didn’t make it on XXL’s 2010 Freshmen list. Foolish, in fact.
I’ve been sick in bed all day. Literally, have left my bed only to use the restroom and to relocate to the couch for the TV. (And to eat with my boyfriend who brought me soup, that was nice.) So needless to say, I needed a bit of change this evening. I was searching through email submissions and came across this one, and I’m very intrigued! Read: ears, which I haven’t been able to pop all day, seemed to open up! You know that moment where you’re just like…boom! This works! Yeah, I had one of those. So hats off to Mojib, you got it dude. I’ll have to revisit this in a few days when I’m feeling better, but for now, this is doing it. Thank you, good sir.
What we’ve got here is a remix from the Swedish producer Mojib. (Side note: anybody else realizing that Sweden is completely dominating the indie music playground? Yeahhhh, those are my ROOTS!) He’s reconstructed the 2007 song “May Day” by UNKLE featuring The Duke Spirit. He mashed together the vocals of Liela Moss with music from The Radio Dept., and then adding his own piano and acapella melodies. Throw it all into the funnel and you find yourself chugging a drinkable mix of alternative indie, rock, and electronica. Drink!Drink!Drink!
This is a bit like when Young Sha jumped on the Grizzly Bear track. Or when Wiz Khalifa went over Empire of the Sun. Dope hip hop artist goes over groundbreaking indie. Can’t get enough of it! This works really well, too. I’m really feeling it.
“Young Turks” (The Disco Pusher Remix) - Au Revoir Simone
Some days you just need a boost. You know those days? Feel like somebody’s tugging your chain, you need a little oomph to pull back? Yeah, well…I needed a boost today and this song just might do it for me. It’s a bit of electro-indie flavor. I like how upbeat it is! Hope it’ll boost you too if you need it!
XV just dropped this off his “30 Minute Layover” which consists of 10 freestyles in 30 minutes. It’s a pretty hot sound. He sounds a bit like Weezy rocking in the hook, but better. Like, in my opinion, way better. I’m not into that Weezy trying to rock nonsense. But yes, XV should be dropping a mixtape very soon. Stay tuned for the update.
Looks like it’s a Rocky Business type of day around here at sunset. These dudes just released an official mixtape today, and I’m here to drop it first! Download the tape, and the make sure if you’re in the NYC area that you go to their live show on March 3rd! Details below.
Raaaaaaaandy (dude from Parks and Recreation) is making a mixtape with Dave Sitek (dude from TV on the Radio). MC + Comedian = entertainment. First leak from the duo: hilarious call out of rappers who haven’t sent in their verses for the mixtape. Among the accused are Kid Cudi, Drake, MF DOOM, Mos Def, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jay-Z, and more. Notice AAAAAAAANGRY also has 8 a’s in it. Hilarious.
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