By ESham
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Judgement Day 2 (Audio CD)
By ESham
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
As Cruel As School Children (Audio CD)
By Gym Class Heroes
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This upstate NY 4-piece hip-hop band fuse crisp guitar rhythms, deep melodic bass lines, head cracking beats, and conscious lyrics to create a sound truly their own. Their debut full-length, "The Papercut Chronicles", has sold over 32,000 copies, converting anyone within ear shot into fans. This, their follow-up, is surely going to launch the band to the next level.The Roots aren't the only hip-hop group to build their sound around live instrumentation. Yet this Upstate New York quartet doesn't sound much like Philly's finest. Further, As Cruel as School Children is more radio-ready than previous efforts, especially "Cupid's Chokehold," which appropriates Supertramp's "Breakfast in America" to fine effect, i.e. "Take a look at my girlfriend / She's the only one I got." (A different mix appears on The Papercut Chronicles.) Not many indie-pop artists can freestyle, though, as frontman Travis McCoy proves on "Sloppy Love Jingle, Pts. 1-3," a trio of a cappella raps. Aside from dividing these tracks into "periods," "study halls," and the like, in fitting with the high school theme, McCoy's narratives touch on teachers, cheerleaders, and lunch room chatter. Guests include William Beckett (The Academy Is...) on "7 Weeks" and Speech (Arrested Development) on "Biter's Block." Cruel as School Children was co-produced by Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) and released by band mate Pete Wentz's Decaydance imprint. Stump, who pops up in the "Cupid" video, also provides programming and backing vocals. --Kathleen C. Fennessy Read more
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Armor Of God (Audio CD)
By Vakill
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First tagged by C. Tran "Born in the form of 85, raised in the city of rain and suicide...206 up!"
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Rza Hits (Audio CD)
By RZA
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It would be near to impossible to dispute that the Wu-Tang Clan are the most important hip-hop collective of the 1990s, something that the Clan seems determined not to let anyone forget. Although they released only two albums as a group in the decade (the ground-breaking Enter the Wu-Tang and the smash Wu-Tang Forever), there have been scads of albums from Wu members, associates, and guests galore--and none of it would have happened without the RZA, the singular producer whose stamp distinguishes the Clan. Working with soundscapes so dense that they have their own gravity, and an entire crew of gifted MCs (not to mention using pianos and strings), Robert "RZA" Diggs opened up mainstream hip-hop to a whole new sound. And he has the hits to prove it--"Ice Cream Man," "Brooklyn Zoo," "Method Man," "Protect Ya Neck," and "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin to F Wit." (Also check out Rahzel's version of this classic on Make the Music 2000.) Except for some pointless narration by RZA, this is the perfect intro to the Wu oeuvre--even if the pointlessly commercial "Wu Wear the Garment Renaissance" is included as a bonus track. --Randy Silver Read more
Worst Fears Confirmed (Audio CD)
By Vakill
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His first release gained him critical praise from trade publications and fans alike. Discussions on his MC skill began to light up on internet message boards all over the world. A one month European tour was warranted to support his project and meet his new found popularity overseas. Upon his return, Vakill was determined to work on next release with the same strict guidelines as his first. On his sophomore release, Worst Fears Confirmed , Vakill brings to light what his freshman release foreshadowed. The sickest MC returns to solidify his legacy that reaches back to the early days of Chicago Hip Hop. As far as lyrics were concerned, the crown wasn t about to move. Vakill paints vivid pictures on a sonic canvas provided by fellow crew members the Molemen. As his lyrics game stepped up, so did the Molemen s production approach. Illustrious samples alongside keyboard and acoustic accompaniments make this the best sounding project to date. The words described the settings while the music sets the mood. The cinematic result is a ride through the cold streets of Chicago. Worst Fears Confirmed is an opus written from the complex mind of Vakill, who s uncompromising skill raises the bar in a time when lyricism is at a decline. Produced and overseen by Molemen Inc, the album adds to the indigenous sound of Chicago for the world to take note. The warning came and went, and now this is the storm coming to wash away the scum. Read more
I F*cking Hate Rappers (Audio CD)
By Pack FM
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First tagged by C. Tran "Born in the form of 85, raised in the city of rain and suicide...206 up!"
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PackFM's hotly anticipated I F*cking Hate Rappers is the follow-up to 2006's best reviewed Hip Hop album, whutduzFMstand4? (Rolling Stone, URB, XLR8R and UGHH.com's 2006 Album of the Year). With it's controversially aggressive theme, production by Domingo, Marco Polo, Kno & Deacon The Villain (CunninLynguists), J-Zone, Tonedeff, and guest appearances by Substantial and Mr. Mecca (Dominion) and Poison Pen this is the PackFM you ve been waiting for. Read more
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