Archive for February, 2011
[Music Video] Side Hustle – Second Intro
Full disclosure: Roger aka Thaddeus Clark of Side Hustle is a personal friend of mine who’s been to several parties at my house and whom I’ve hung out with besides that on many an occasion but none of that has anything to do with my unabashed endorsement for this video. This is not some over-the-top, overblown hype fest or willfully arty video like you might expect from the inflated ego and twisted mind of Kanye West. This is true art: a look at the quiet moments but the ones that change the course of your life! This is as close as a video can get to being an art-house IFC/Sundance-friendly short film and still be called hip hop. Props to Raafi Rivero for the amazing editing and direction on this clip. Masterful, beautiful….
“Second Intro” track from the Sidewalks & Streets EP – Download it HERE.
[Video + MP3] Moddie – Rubbles / Magpie Eggs
Song is kinda melancholy and the visual fits that vibe but it is beautifully shot. Here’s the official plug:
“Moddi, AKA Pål Moddi Knutsen, comes from the remote and blustery northern Norwegian island of Senja, in the bipolar land of the summer Midnight Sun and winters of total darkness (only lit up by the Aurora Borealis). With a borrowed accordion and a sea-blue guitar, he began captivating listeners with music that has been described as a blend of Damien Rice and Bjork.
The talented and original young musician’s live performances – sometimes solo, sometimes with a band of string instruments, drums and piano – spellbind his audience into a silent trance, as they are drawn into the almost magical atmosphere of his music. His debut album ‘Floriography’ was produced by Valgeir Sigursson (Bjork, Kate Nash, Cocorosie, etc) and is released on April 18th in the UK.”
Bonus track, “Magpie Eyes” below:
MP3 Download: Moddi- Magpie Eggs by Anorak London
Dig that? Stream the pre-album Rubbles EP in FULL after the jump.
[MP3] Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes (Full Album Stream)
MP3 stream: Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes (Hype Machine Album Exclusive) by LykkeLi
Album IN STORES TODAY (I presume in the UK and then tomorrow here in N. America). Cop it on itunes HERE.
Limited Edition Collectors Set with CD Album, Lithograph (first 500 numbered), Exclusive track instantly on pre-order, 12’’ Vinyl and MP3 Album available at LykkeLi.com.
This is a Hype Machine exclusive.
[MP3] Jeffrey Sledge & Angelique Miles – ‘The Pop Life Podcast’ (2.28.11)
This week’s topics: the Oscars, some wack Rihanna-Ciara twitter beef, that controversial abortion billboard ad in Soho, Charlie Sheen (who HLN were OD-ing on crazy today while I was watching) and more discussion of some really bad black reality TV shows that Jeff & Angelique don’t even really seem to want to watch!
[audio: http://groovebat.com/download/g9w.mp3]
MP3: Jeffrey Sledge & Angelique Miles – ‘The Pop Life Podcast’ (2.28.11) [zshare stream/download link]
Throwback Music: McGruff – Exquisite / Reppin’ Uptown feat. The Lox [MP3]
I’m really not feeling up to sifting through all my crap looking for stuff to post today (or at least for right now today) so we going throwback instead. Some of y’all may remember McGruff but for those who don’t, he was a Harlem (d’uh!) MC who came out of the fabled uptown group, Children of the Corn that also featured Cam‘ron, Big L and Murda Ma$e. Unfortunately he never achieved the commercial success of Cam and Ma$e or the critical acclaim of the late, great Big L. Dude could spit somethin’ though and had a few gems if you dig that grimy but Moet-soaked 90’s era NYC hip-hop. Here’s a couple joints from his way-overlooked Destined To Be album from 1998:
[audio: http://groovebat.com/download/g5w.mp3]
MP3: McGruff – Exquisite [direct download – right click and save as]
[audio: http://groovebat.com/download/g5x.mp3]
MP3: McGruff – Reppin’ Uptown feat. The Lox [direct download – right click and save as]
Worth looking for the “Reppin’ Uptown” remix with Ma$e if you can find an MP3 of that too. Guess Puff was being an asshole and wouldn’t clear him for McGruff’s album. Coulda made a difference, maybe – Ma$e was that big back then…..
