The last time CFCF released anything more than the odd remix or mixtape predates the start of this blog, so I've never really had a proper chance to articulate my love for Michael Silver's wonderfully lush, dance-inflected music until now. A brand new, 8-piece "mini-album" dubbed Exercises is headed down the pipes, as Silver turns his attention away from balearic beats and shaker-rhythms, instead working out a series of contemplative piano-and-sytnh based instrumentals that draw inspiration out of the likes of Philip Glass, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and David Borden. If you're wondering [...]
Taken from Montreal producer CFCF 's new "mini-album" Exercises , out April 24 on Paper Bag Records . More info here : mp3: CFCF :: Exercise #3 (Building)
Taken from Montreal producer CFCF 's new "mini-album" Exercises , out April 24 on Paper Bag Records . More info here : mp3: CFCF :: Exercise #3 (Building)
One problem with Kings Go Forth, performing tomorrow evening at the Firebird (2706 Olive Street, 314-535-0353): The band's hardline, genuine funk is a rarity in modern times, and citizens of 201... Continue reading "Eight Exercises to Help Get the Funk Flowing for Tomorrow's Kings Go Forth Show" >
Rapper on-the-rise Azealia Banks makes our longing for the existence of a mucho bananas Banks/ Nicki/ Missy collaboration grow ever more deeper with this tease of a track she unleashed this past weekend, a not-quite two minute "lyrical exercise" in which she breathlessly goes in on one serious tongue twister of a verse. With a menace edge on her flow making each syllable cut like the sharpest of blades and the sparse mechanized strut of Machinedrum 's production painting an otherworldly ambiance, this ferocious snippet makes us giddy with anticipation for what's sure [...]
In a very short space of time Azealia Banks has managed to gather the world at her feet. This sudden influx in attention I might add was all due to a certain 'club ready' tune called ' 212 '. Her follow up , ' Grand Scam (Lyrical Exercise)' , only exists for around 1:42, but even in such a short space of time [...]
Let's face it: there are a lot of shitty rappers out there. What's worse is that there's a tendency for them to attract attention through their controversial style or behavior and ignore the technical aspects of their craft. Azealia Banks , the 20-year-old rapper who hails from Harlem, is looking to do things a little differently with "Grand Scam (Lyrical Exercise)." Though the track is only roughly 90 seconds longs, the girl does not take a break, going in non-stop over production by Machinedrum. Hey, who knows? She's squeaky clean right now, but I have a [...]
GRAND SCAM (LYRICAL EXERCISE) PROD. BY MACHINEDRUM by Azealia Banks NIGGAS BE PUNANA'S WITH THEY LITTLE BAN-DAN'S , WHEN I BLAM ON YA NIGGA, BET YA NIGGA MAN SCRAM. deepgoa.blogspot.com underground music guide _________ © dg , 2011
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Tweet Listen to Azealia Banks 's new song "Grand Scam (Lyrical Exercise)" produced by Machinedrum below. Harlem hip-hopper and fierce mean-spitter Azealia Banks has been blowing up lately, due largely in part to the insane and track-of-the-year contender "2123 , but also because she possesses such raw and unbridled talent that you'd be hard-pressed to find something similar among her peers. [...]
Hot new track from KAM Royal, with tight production, and some witty lyrics from Kam. Make sure you don't miss this one. I hate to compare anyone to Childish Gambino, and it might be a stretch, but Kam's lyrics are similar. KAM Royal - Lyrical Exercise Tweet (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = [...]
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) The Human Centipede is a film that I actually had a chance to see on the big screen when. I was covering the 2010 Toronto After Dark Film Festival. It was the closing night film that played after the killer-tire film, Rubber . At the time my cousin, who had taken in Rubber with me, was adamant that he had no desire to Centipede. Based on the disturbing trailer, I really could [...]
I'll be honest. There are few forms of physical exercise that I actually enjoy. I hate sports -- team and non-team, watching or playing them -- so what's left? Dancing comes immediately to mind. But dancing with or without the stars is such fun because booze is often involved, and getting down can lead to getting it on, another physical activity that can be a blast, solo or with a partner. The best part: You don't have to leave home, or even get out of bed, to do it -- unless you want to. But is there [...]
It's a glorious Pitchfork Festival morn' in Chicago and the contrarian inside of me thought it would be a fabulous idea to start today off with some abrasive punk rock courtesy of Chicago's own Running . Our friends over at Gonzo Chicago posted a video of the group playing the Empty Bottle last month that is so delicious that I couldn't help but post it today on the eve of Running's Bitchpork appearance this Sunday (10:30 p.m). Enjoy, folks!
A new study says that every state in America, save for Colorado, has an obesity rate over 20% . Insane. One out of every five people, and in some cases, one out of every three, are obese. Here's a quote that really stuck out in my mind: "Today, the state with the lowest adult obesity rate would have had the highest rate in 1995," said Jeff Levi, executive director of the Trust for America's Health. Tweet
Produced by Showbiz, cuts by DJ Premier. At it's best, Premo's Year Round Records label generates tracks like these that match great rappers with strong boom bap while limiting deja vu.
New video from Khaleel "Rappin Exercise" ft. Panchi (NYG'z), produced by Showbiz & cuts by DJ Premier. Track taken off DJ Premier's Get Used To Us album. iTunes: DJ Premier Presents Year Round Records - Get Used to Us - Various Artists
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While co-hosting a podcast not too long ago, the host asked if I felt mixtapes helped or hurt an artist. I said it then and I'll say it again, I whole heartedly believe they help in more ways than one. Not only is the hunger there, but it's apparent in every single lyric they spit. Underground artist's produce the best music in my personal opinion. Why? Because their work is unlike any other. There's no pressure or influence from a record label, and no particular sound they are contracted to have. The music you're hearing? A project of an artist [...]
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