This is a video for a DJ Mehdi tune, remixed by Thomas Bangalter, one half of Daft Punk. It's pretty sick. It's not amazing, because I have heard this style because of listening from Daft Punk so much. But I do like the video. The ending is a very hilarious twist to the story. It almost seems like...nevermind, just watch the video.
I don't know about this track, it ain't bad but I thought he would come out with something a little bit more uptempo than this track. It is not a bad track, it's actually pretty good. With the Young Jeezy samples and the hammers slamming down on the metal as the overlay on the hi-hats. I like it but he should come out with something slamming. But it's probably the point of the album. Coming out from college and making that money is what 'Ye is going for with this track and the whole album, in general, and it should be fire. Hot fire, man!
My collection is growing stronger. Before, cds I bought were either of hip hop or house genres. Though, I still get my ocassional hip hop or house cd, but I am veering off the usual path and going into some pop rock stuff.
Two cds that I just bought were the new Jarvis Cocker cd and the solo debut of Albert Hammond Jr, he's one of the band members of The Strokes. The one with the jewfro. Anyway, two really good album. Especially the Albert Hammond Jr album. It's a little bit more of a slowed down, softer edge strokes album. The Jarvis Cocker album is the same old Jarvis Cocker album. But he delivers everytime with witty lyrics and great music.
Anyway, pick these albums if you want to explore some new music and you just want to grow up.
What else is new? Hip hop music is seeing a resurgence of sorts with new releases by mainstream, old-school minded artists such as Nas and Jay-Z. The remedy is coming. With word of an upcoming joint from Mos Def and Pharoah Monch, hip hop is staging a crazy comeback.
Something that was overshadowed over the christmas break is the EP of Madlib & Talib Kweli. Talib Kweli has tried to hit the mainstream bubble with little puncture, but he is still probably the best MC this side of the pacific. Madlib will always be Madlib. Beats that are so dirty that they are actually pretty clean.
Anyway, go get this EP and reactivate hip hop.
I love this thing. I have only had for a day or two and I already used it already! I never used the iTunes store before and I am already a fan. Makes me want to get a credit card and max that mother out.
Here is what I bought:
Felix Da Housecat - Playboy Mixed
Aaron Lacrate - Bmore Gutter Music
Ben Lee - Freediving
Gorgo Bordello - Start Wearing Purple
Some other shit.
