La di da di - Slick Rick

Song: La di da di
Arist: Slick Rick
Genre: Old School Hip Hop
Album: ??
Year: 1985

Slick Rick is the well known story teller in hip hop. Famous for his long winding narratives, He delivers another one in this song. La di da di in my opinion is a classic song anyone into hip hop should have. Many lines that rappers use these days are from Slick Rick and many of them from this song. Many artists have even covered this song. You might recognize the hook from Hypnotize near the end of the song. 2 pac used a line from the beginning of the song. Slick Rick was also one of the first originators of the content of the songs you hear on the radio today. He is a very skilled mc and will always have my respect for putting together complex rhymes and sharing his genius with us all.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here we are. Thanksgiving 2009. Happy thanksgiving to all! I'll post a few songs later today. Meanwhile, Here are some Pics for thanksgiving.


Turkey...


Another Turkey...


What thanksgiving would be complete without superbear?

The Watcher - Dr. Dre

Title: The Watcher
Artist: Dr. Dre
Album: 2001
Year: 1999
Genre: Hip hop

This is a track off of Dr. Dre's second classic album 2001. His flow and style here make the song much better. Again, the lyrics are genius and the beat matches them. There are many versions of this song floating around the hip hop culture but this is the original and in my opinion the best. Dr. Dre hits paydirt with almost all of his songs on this album. His genius is often overlooked when mentioning the best hip hop producers and artists of all time.

Oasis - Wonderwall

Title: Wonderwall
Artist: Oasis
Album: (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Year: 1995
Genre: Brit Pop/ Rock

Alright so today we will go back to the classical 90's as I like to call it. This song is one of my favorites from the British band Oasis. This songs vocals mix perfectly with the guitar and the drums. The vocals aren't perfect but they fit the tone the song was trying to set. I remember listening to this song when I was younger. Oasis is one of my favorite bands from the 90's. I highly reccomend this album and might even highlight it in a future post. This song just does so many things right in my opinion.

Kazwell - Fish Outta Water

I just heard this album from a friend today and thought I would review it. Well first off, Kazwell is a Japanese American Hip hop artist working out of the Bay Area. He isn't way to popular yet and can still be classified as an underground artist. I had never heard of or anything by this artist until I heard this album. I have to admit when I first got the album, I was expecting a poorly made mixtape type of thing. However, since I was encouraged to download this free album and give it a listen I did. I was very pleasantly surprised by what I found almost at once. The first thing you notice is his very mellow and soft sounding instrumentals. He combines that with a great, smooth lyrical delivery. He impresses with his rhyming style even though it is not as complex as maybe it could be. He shows so much potential with this album and I think could easily become a great underground rapper. His style does not fit the typical radio mold so I'm not sure if he can get on it even though he is deserving of it. I reccomend this album for a listen to anybody who enjoys hip hop. Although short every track is well made with the exception of maybe one.

Notable tracks: Three words (The chorus is catchy and the instrumental is praise-worthy. He might not flow the best in the song but it is still very good)

Another Day (He comes with an excellent flow and an instrumental that accents them almost perfectly)

Again I recommend all of the tracks on the album.

Track listing:
1. Krazy Glue
2. Whisper of the Godz
3. Take Me Home
4. Three Words
5. Ain't So Far Away
6. Another Day
7. The Beach
8. Right Here
9. Let Me In


Link: Kaz-Well - Fish Outta Water

OOF! EP

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The Blue Scholars released their newest EP on August 25th. Consisting of 6 tracks and the 6 instrumentals to those tracks, The Blue Scholars deliver one more album. The first impression I got when listening to this album was, "Where did the Blue Scholars go, and who are these guys?" Most of the tracks just do not seem to fit the mold the Scholars seem to stick to when making tracks. However the further you get into the album, the more you start to like this new style. I won't say that everyone out there is going to like the sound but I think that it has something that subconsciously appeals to many people. The change in style I think comes mostly in the instrumental part of the songs. Geo changes his flows up a little but its nothing dramatically different from the stuff he was doing before. He still brings the nonchalant attitude and steady, appealing flow. His lyrics are still very political and he changes between his styles frequently on this album.

Notable Tracks: New People (I actually like the instrumental and rap on this even though I have heard many people say they don't)

Bananas (I really don't like this song very much but many people like it so I guess it belongs here)

Hello (I love the vibe on this song)

The weaker songs on this album are, in my opinion, Bananas and maybe you could say Cruz even though those songs are still very listenable. I recommend this album to all Blue Scholar fans and maybe some other listeners. The problem lies in the change of style. I would not recommend this as a introductory course in the Scholars music. However, this is a very good EP and I would support this group by buying this album.

Example Tracks:

HI-808



New People



Hello

외톨이 (Loner) - Outsider

Title: Loner
Artist: Outsider
Album: Maestro
Year: 2009
Genre: Khop (Korean Hip hop)

So once again we hear from outsiders, this time on his song from his album Maestro. He continues to bring his signature (and fast) style to tracks. He continues to bring excellent background beats that enhance his style and make him sound just that much better.

No Diggity - Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre

Title: No Diggity feat. Dr. Dre
Artist: Blackstreet
Album: Another Level
year: 1996
Genre: R&B and Hip hop

This was one of my favorite songs from back in the day. Dr. Dre's flow is one of the best he has ever done. The lyrics and instrumental work together to make a catchy tune and a very listenable song.

Dream Express - Flow

Artist: Flow
Title: Dream Express
Album: Game
Year: 2006
Genre: J-rock

Flow is my favorite Jrock band. I love their delivery in this song as well as how well the guitar and the lyrics mix. This has the party atmosphere about it that is typical to most Flow songs. I love the upbeat tempo as well.

Run & Run feat. Outsiders - MC Sniper

Artist: MC Sniper
Song: Run and Run feat. Outsider
Album: How bad do you want it?
Genre: Korean Hip hop
year: 2007

MC sniper and Outsider are 2 of my favorite artists out of South Korea. This song showcases the insane speed of outsider and the crazy flow of MC sniper. Both of them work so well with the strange beat in the background. Their flows work in almost perfect unison, especially in a song like this.

Coo - Blue Scholars

Title: Coo
Artist: Blue Scholars
Album: OOF EP
Year: 2009
Genre: Hip hop

The Blue Scholars recently released a single off of their upcoming ep OOF. Although still good, this is not one of my favorite songs by them. However, they did not fail to deliver with their own unique style and lyrics. The ep itself is scheduled to be dropped on August 25th. I can't wait to hear what else they cooked up for this EP. Well anyways enjoy.

Writer's Block - Just Jack

Title: Writer's Block
Artist: Just Jack
Album: Overtones
Year: 1997

This song is Writer's block by Just Jack. I'm not sure exactly how to describe his music or this song. He does some different things with his lyrics and his beats and somehow pulls off a very good sound. The album Overtones is a very good album and I would recommend it to almost anyone. Some of the sounds he lays out are wonderous.

TQ - Westside (Denver Remix)

Title: Westside (Denver remix)
Artist: TQ
Album: They Never Saw Me Coming (unreleased)
Genre: R&B
Year: 1998

This song used to be one of my favorite songs on the radio. I like the original song and this version is real close to the original. The only difference is the places they mention are in Denver rather than California. Growing up in Denver, it made this song better. The vocals and instrumentals mix very well.

Joe Metro - Blue Scholars

Title: Joe Metro
Artist: Blue Scholars
Album: Bayani
genre: Hip hop

This is one of my favorite songs from my favorite hip hop group out of the northwest: Blue Scholars. Dj Szabi and MC geologic make a great team. The beat and the lyrics feel like they belong together and create a nice and clean sound.

Glycerine - Bush

Artist: Bush
Song: Glycerine
Album: Sixteen Stone
Genre: Post-Grunge
year: 1994

This is one of my favorite songs from this movement. I love the use of the guitar as well as how the vocalist sounds with the music. Bush was and still is one of my favorite bands. This is their best song off of their best album in my opinion. Although old I never get old of hearing this song. This song was also parodied on The Simpsons episode called "That 90's show" That version is posted below. All in all this is a song I think everyone should listen to at least once.

Pencil Sharpener - Epik High feat. Kebee

Title: Pencil Sharpener
Artists: Epik High feat. Kebee
Album: Pieces Part 1
Genre: Hip hop

This is a song from one of my favorite korean hip hop groups: epik high. I love the instrumentals on this song as well as the mad flow all three of the mc's bring. I have always been a fan of the hip hop scene over in asia, especially in South Korea.

Soul Meets Body - Death Cab for Cutie

Title: Soul Meets Body
Artist: Death Cab for Cutie
Album: Plans
Genre: rock/pop

For those that don't know, Death Cab for Cutie is an American indie rock band formed in Bellingham Washington in 1997. I love this song and its long slow drawl. I love the melody and the lyrics are just as good. This is my favorite song by this band. This song remains one of my top played songs of all time. As a result, it ended up on this blog.

Sara - Grynch

Title: Sara
Artist: Grynch
Album: My Second Wind
Genre: Hip Hop

Today I decided to post a song from one of my favorite underground hip hop scenes: Seattle. This is not my favorite artist from this scene but he is very good. The hook on this song masterfully mixes a sample with the clean vocals of grynch himself. The verses have a nice clean sound with a great background tune.If you like hip hop i suggest looking into some of the artists out of the Northwest. It might pleasantly surprise you.

Call On Me (Original Mix) - Eric Prydz

Title: Call on me
Artist: Eric Prydz
Album: Call on me (single)
genre: Electronica

So today I decided to stay with the same general genre of the last post. This song is from the German artist Eric Prydz. It is a remix of an older song: Valerie by Steve Winwood. I find the rhythm and bass to be extremely well done. The sample he uses throughout the song is masterfully used to its maximum potential. I heard this song recently and immediately liked this song.

DJ Mystik - Moonlight Shadow

Title: Moonlight Shadow
Artist: DJ Mystik
Genre: Electronica

This is one of my favorite electronica songs out there. I love the vocals combining with the technical and light sound near the middle and the end of the song.Dj Mystik is also one of my favorite artists to this day.

Magnetic North - So Long

Title: So Long
Artist: Magnetic North
Album: Magnetic North
Year:2006

Magnetic North is one of my favorite groups still active in Hip-hop. With the quality of music that they put out, I am surprised that they haven't gone mainstream yet. This is one of my favorite songs from their debut self-titled album. They really know how to write lyrics while combining it with a clean hip hop sound. Made up of 2 mc's with radically different styles, they somehow find a way to blend their styles together seamlessly. I think that they could get even better in the future as they have amazing potential. I'll probably end up posting more of their songs later on.

t.A.T.u - All The Things She Said

Song Title: All The Things She Said
Artist: t.A.T.u.
Album: 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane
Year: 2002

I thought i would switch it up a little bit today. t.A.T.u is a Russian pop group. I personally like this song although I am not a big fan of most of their stuff. This song was pretty successful around the world reaching number one on many singles charts and peaking at #20 on the Billboard hot 100. Personally I don't like the video but that might just be me lol.

First post

Well since this is the first post, I think that I should make an attempt at some sort of introduction. This blog is dedicated to Music in general. The posts will usually be about a certain song or album and will usually just be the first song I think of when i sit down to blog. Growing up i listened to all types of music including Kpop, Rock, Hip hop, Electronica, alternative, etc. I love music and that's why i decided to dedicate this blog to all types of music. I'll try to update this blog at least frequently. Feel free to comment if you like. Any questions, comments, or suggestions for future posts can be sent to Darkfire1992@yahoo.com.

So I guess I'll start with a song from back in the day.
Artist: Snoop Dogg feat. Master P., Nate Dogg, Butch Cassidy and tha Eastsidaz
Album: Tha Last Meal
Year: 2000
Song Title: Lay Low

My thoughts: Back in the day this was one of my favorite hip hop songs. I was never a big fan of Snoop dogg because I never really got into his style. But the production by Dr. Dre on this song along with the collaboration with Nate Dogg and Butch Cassidy really made this track stand out. This was a good song during a time when hip hop was thriving. I like to think of it as the golden age.