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DJ Assault - The return of Terrortec
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Music From Around the World: Get Dirty!!!
http://bottomofthemap.blogspot.com/ <-More Southern Rap than you can shake an ass at. Someone put a lot of effort into that so give it a browse
Even if you don't like Rap, at the end of this article, there is a picture of a man in a smoking jacket, kickin back w/ some bears, so you are missing out.
This stuff unironically owns more than any other kind of rap. Let find out why!
In the beginning there was Outkast, then Ludacris then it went away... pause... not. Southern rap started to pop off in the early 90s. The first southern rap group to make it was the Geto Boys. Their music is raw, enjoyable, heady and put rap from south of the border on the map.
"Stylistically, Dirty South is notably different from its northern and western counterparts. Whereas east coast hip hop has historically been associated with complex lyrics and sparse urban beats, contemporary Southern Rap is largely characterized by its upbeat, exuberant, club-friendly tunes, and a simplistic rhythmic lyrical delivery." Pretty good description, leaving out a lot of stuff like Chopped/Screwed, Etc
Songs:
Juvenile- Way before he was telling you to back that ass up, he was yelling about solja rags. Solja RagsBig Tymers- Famous song, still hits hard. No. 1 Stunna
8Ball&MJG- Two songs from Comin Out Hard. Drops so many gems. Great group; 9 Mil. , N**** like Us <- I love the back and forth from 3:20-4:15
Clipse- Modern yayo rap, done well. They have one of the catchiest vocoder songs out there. Pop Champagne
Dead Prez- Politically charged heady rap from Florida. Hip Hop
Paper Route Gangstaz/Jackie Chain- Sample of some of the chopped/screwed shit from Alabama. Grind Baby , Wood Grain
Lil Boosie- Dancy music that is better than Solja Boi. Refusing to link Loose as a goose tho haha Im That Dude
UGK- So good. Stop listening to Black Eyed Peas and please buy UGK 4 Life. Too many songs to pick from. RIP Pimp C Used To Be , Hard As Hell
If you like any of these, here is a list of artists to build off of.
GEORGIA
OutkastT.I.
Young Jeezy
Goodie Mob
T-Rock
Pastor Troy
TEXAS
Geto Boys/ScarfaceUGK
Slim Thug
Screwed Up Click (notably Lil Keke, Z-Ro, Trae, ESG, Lil Flip, & Fat Pat)
Devin The Dude
5th Ward Boyz
LOUISIANA
No Limit (Master P, Silkk The Shocker, C-Murder, Soulja Slim, Mystikal & Fiend)Hot Boyz (Juvenile, Lil Wayne, BG, & Turk)
Big Tymers (Birdman & Mannie Fresh)
Trill Entertainment (Lil Boosie & Webbie)
C-Loc
YoungBleed
TENNESSEE
Three Six Mafia 
8Ball & MJG
Playa Fly
Project Pat
Gangsta Blac
Yo Gotti
OTHER
Dirty
David Banner
Trick Daddy
Mr. Bigg
Clipse
Nappy Roots
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Music From Around the World: Shoegaze!
Shoegaze is coming back in style now, so figured since this is blog is super hip, let me lay down some history for yall!
Once upon a time in the early 90s, there were some British bands who liked to play loud and with a lot of pedals... I mean very loud(induce vomiting loud)/many pedals! The term "shoegazers" was quipped because of the way they stood still and looked at the ground. Then two big bad bullies named Grunge and Britpop came and shit all over the tiny, stationary rock stars; thus ending the reign of Shoegazing.
Although this awesome period of music was shortlived, it produced some really quality records. I will start with the big names and go off from there.
There is no way you can talk about this era without bringing up My Bloody Valentine (henceforth known as MBV). These guys were the poster children of Shoegaze. They were loud. Dreamy. Great! Their album Loveless is a good intro cd, but their EP You Made Me Realize just blows my mind. From start to finish, every track bangs (esp. the title track.) You really cannot find such a driving bass anywhere else. You can see their influence in many newer bands; such as The Flying Guilloteens!
Click here to hear a song by MBV
Moving on... Medicine. This is the kind of music that you can put on at any time. It really has something for everyone.
They got popular towards the tail end of the whole thing but dammit if they didn't embody all the fuzzy goodness! Seems to have beget Magik Markers.
And now for some less known bands! Peep these tunes and appreciate the sound!
Bowery Electric-Only Sometimes Get their album Drop, Bowery at their finest!
Lush- Star Lust Coming at a time when the band was actually breaking up, they somehow released their best album, Split.
The Verve- The Sun, The Sea Sucker for the Sax
Cocteau Twins- Throughout the Dark Months of April And May AKA Blonde Redhead, back in the 80s. Quieter than MBV or others, but these scottish gent's/lady's influence on the genre is paramount.
Slowdive-For gettin' it on Youtube Video for 40 Days
Fleeting Joys- Youtube Video for Lovely Crawl
Chapter House- Youtube Video for Something More
Ride- Big Fan, Mad Shoegazey; Nowhere
Bands are realizing that Shoegaze kicked ass, and are drawing heavily from it. Next time you hear The Silver Sun Pickups, The Horrors, BRMC, Sigur Ros, etc... Be sure to thank the first-british-oldguy-guitarist-staring-at-the-ground-playing-at-145-decibles-with-a-dreamy-girl-mumbling-something that you see. So it may have been delayed, but Shoegazing is finally getting the recognition it deserved!
Once upon a time in the early 90s, there were some British bands who liked to play loud and with a lot of pedals... I mean very loud(induce vomiting loud)/many pedals! The term "shoegazers" was quipped because of the way they stood still and looked at the ground. Then two big bad bullies named Grunge and Britpop came and shit all over the tiny, stationary rock stars; thus ending the reign of Shoegazing.
Although this awesome period of music was shortlived, it produced some really quality records. I will start with the big names and go off from there.
There is no way you can talk about this era without bringing up My Bloody Valentine (henceforth known as MBV). These guys were the poster children of Shoegaze. They were loud. Dreamy. Great! Their album Loveless is a good intro cd, but their EP You Made Me Realize just blows my mind. From start to finish, every track bangs (esp. the title track.) You really cannot find such a driving bass anywhere else. You can see their influence in many newer bands; such as The Flying Guilloteens!
Click here to hear a song by MBV
Moving on... Medicine. This is the kind of music that you can put on at any time. It really has something for everyone.
- Guitarheads; screeching solos and exploding distortion.
- Singers; dreamy girls singing
- Trance Fans; amazing sound due to their 4 track compressed guitar
They got popular towards the tail end of the whole thing but dammit if they didn't embody all the fuzzy goodness! Seems to have beget Magik Markers.
And now for some less known bands! Peep these tunes and appreciate the sound!
Bowery Electric-Only Sometimes Get their album Drop, Bowery at their finest!
Lush- Star Lust Coming at a time when the band was actually breaking up, they somehow released their best album, Split.
The Verve- The Sun, The Sea Sucker for the Sax
Cocteau Twins- Throughout the Dark Months of April And May AKA Blonde Redhead, back in the 80s. Quieter than MBV or others, but these scottish gent's/lady's influence on the genre is paramount.
Slowdive-For gettin' it on Youtube Video for 40 Days
Fleeting Joys- Youtube Video for Lovely Crawl
Chapter House- Youtube Video for Something More
Ride- Big Fan, Mad Shoegazey; Nowhere
Bands are realizing that Shoegaze kicked ass, and are drawing heavily from it. Next time you hear The Silver Sun Pickups, The Horrors, BRMC, Sigur Ros, etc... Be sure to thank the first-british-oldguy-guitarist-staring-at-the-ground-playing-at-145-decibles-with-a-dreamy-girl-mumbling-something that you see. So it may have been delayed, but Shoegazing is finally getting the recognition it deserved!
Music From Around the World: Krautrock Edition!
So, you think you know music huh? When you hear the word Krautrock, what comes to mind? If you answered Kraftwerk, you would be partially right, but also really, really, really lame. So put down that TI-83, nerds, and get ready to expand some horizons.
Krautrock was born in West Germany, and is characterized by a mix of repetitive jazz-based bass lines, psychedelic guitar, and very prominent drum section. Like many things, this genre was brought into the world scene by the great DJ, John Peel in the early 1970s.
Some of the most accessible music was made by a band named Can. Their album Tago Mago is arguably their magnum opus; and stands as a great example about what to expect from the genre.
Click here to listen to a song by Can
Next up comes the inevitable Faust namedrop. I dig them, but some of their records are pretty unlistenable. Great if you like ambient music, psy-rock or just a fan of some good, old fashion noise!
Click here to listen to a song by Faust
And finally, my personal favorite out of the bunch; Neu! Their self titled album has been in rotation on my driving playlist for years now and I don't see it coming off any time soon. Elements of free-jazz, psychedelic guitars, and Prog-rock are all here, and yet this music doesn't come off as pretentious! A.K.A. They are like Dream Theatre without sucking and much more creativity.
Click here to listen to a song by Neu!
If these songs have enticed you to check out krautrock, here is a sampling of some great bands over the years:
Walter Wegmuller-Ambient/pop
La Dusselfort-Upbeat/popish
Kraftwerk-Token Kraftwerk post/Trans.Euro.Expresssss
Harmonia-Nice keyboard work/very laidback
Guru Guru-Very similar to Can/excellent vocals
Grobschnitt-Fast, technical guitar work
Amon Duul-Harder rock than most Krautrock
Krautrock was born in West Germany, and is characterized by a mix of repetitive jazz-based bass lines, psychedelic guitar, and very prominent drum section. Like many things, this genre was brought into the world scene by the great DJ, John Peel in the early 1970s.
Some of the most accessible music was made by a band named Can. Their album Tago Mago is arguably their magnum opus; and stands as a great example about what to expect from the genre.
Click here to listen to a song by Can
Next up comes the inevitable Faust namedrop. I dig them, but some of their records are pretty unlistenable. Great if you like ambient music, psy-rock or just a fan of some good, old fashion noise!
Click here to listen to a song by Faust
And finally, my personal favorite out of the bunch; Neu! Their self titled album has been in rotation on my driving playlist for years now and I don't see it coming off any time soon. Elements of free-jazz, psychedelic guitars, and Prog-rock are all here, and yet this music doesn't come off as pretentious! A.K.A. They are like Dream Theatre without sucking and much more creativity.
Click here to listen to a song by Neu!
If these songs have enticed you to check out krautrock, here is a sampling of some great bands over the years:
Walter Wegmuller-Ambient/pop
La Dusselfort-Upbeat/popish
Kraftwerk-Token Kraftwerk post/Trans.Euro.Expresssss
Harmonia-Nice keyboard work/very laidback
Guru Guru-Very similar to Can/excellent vocals
Grobschnitt-Fast, technical guitar work
Amon Duul-Harder rock than most Krautrock
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