First off, friends don't let friends listen to Jim Jones. However, in this case i'll let it slide. . Good looks to White Folks Get Crunk for turning me onto DJ McFly, who comes correct on this remix. I takes alot to make a over-ass-played song like this listenable to me, but this is a funky take on the record. In regards to Jimmie boy, what would you rather do, take this guys job or listen his cd all the way through with no skips?
Now thisduo truly has an interesting story of how they met. 1/2 of Little Brother, North Carolina rapper Phonte was a frequent poster on Hip/hop website Okayplayer when he begin talking with Dutch producer Nicolay. Having listened to Nic's instrumentals online, Phonte asked for permission to rhyme over somes beats and thus The Foreign Exchange was born. What followed is nothing short of brilliance of my opinion.Now let me just say this, THEY NEVER MET IN PERSON ONCE until after they released their critically acclaimed debut album Connected in 2004. And damn was it good(ask anyone who's listened to it). Since 2004, the duo laid low and I wondered when I would get to listen to another album. And last fall, they released "Leave it all Behind", which is a great album that features basically the same production but instead of Phonte rapping, he is singing. The first album was so good that I was skeptical of how "Leave it all Behind" could even compare, but this neosoul take on the FE is worth every cent you spend on the cd(I bought it twice). Today, the FE was luckily to grace us with a video of "Take off the Blues" which happens to be my favorite song off the album, followed by a short clip of "Valediction". Darien Brockington also graces the song with his soulful voice.
Now as you may have noticed by what I've posted, I love when songs and samples are flipped. Below is both the studio and final version of producer/rapper/singer Novel flipping Kid Cudi's Sky Might Fall. So lemme know what you think, cause this is one neolish song in my opinion.
Today is the day that people around the world all decide to do one thing simultaneously when their clocks/phones/computers/watches turn to 4:20 pm. Maybe some were up till 4:20 am, but that's not for me. To mark this occasion we gotta throw down something to rock your dreads to...
I am loving this track, but then again, when have a Elzhi/Milk collabo ever gone wrong? I've been a huge fan of Elzhi since I first heard him on Little Brother's "Hiding Place". Like usual, Elzhi rips it over heavy bass, a nasty drum loop, and live horns. If you haven't check out Elzhi or Black Milk, procede to do so now. Hopefully off Elzhi's upcoming project The Feed, here is deep. Thanks to 2DB for the linkage.
The following video was all shot in one take and the instrumentals and vocals were recorded simultaneously with the shooting. Real tight if you ask me, thanks to HeavyRoc for the find!
Fromall of us here at Special Sauce, we wish you a happy 4/20. So sit back and enjoy yourself, as we bring you some songs to put you in the mood or continue the celebration. Below is a compilation of some songs that I think fit the day. So be safe and enjoy yourselves, and the words of our good friends Three Six Mafia, wherrrrrrrrre is theeeee bud where is the budd? So sit back grab a blunt, bowl, broad, beer, banana, or bong, and hit up this playlist.
With April 16th just passing on the VT campus I was proud to see the steps taken by the university as well as the community of new and old students in order to remember and honor those that passed away April 16th, 2007. My heart goes out to the families of survivors as well as those that lost a loved one in the tragedy. I sure hope that the school can continue the honorable traditions for many years to come and that incoming students continue to participate in the remembrance. With that said I would like to share something truly inspirational.
Many readers have had the opportunity to meet Ben Levin aka Benny Blanco either through their childhood years or through one of the visits that he has paid to our campus here at VT to perform his magic and rock hundreds of people till the late hours of the southwest VA night. On April 29th Benjamin Levin and his good friend Andrew "doobie" Forestell will be setting out on an estimated 2-3 week journey from Manhattan, NY to their hometown of Reston, VA. Will they paraglide? Ride a bicycle? Rollerblade you may ask? No. Benny and Doobie will be walking all of the 241 miles on their own two feet. Both Benny and Doobie are doing this in honor of close relatives that have faced the hardships of dealing with cancer. I will personally be sponsoring them at $/mile and I hope that you also can consider making a contribution towards their efforts.
Take some time to visit their blog about the walk located HERE
Spottedthis over at audiodrums, Aeroplane remix's Friendly Fire's "Paris. In Aeroplane's own words, they are "dedicated to elevating its fans toward a higher musical space undefined by standardized genres. They reach for freedom from constraints of predictability, weaving currents of psychedelic guitars, pop keys, disco beats, catchy bass lines and melancholic waves into a singular connection of modern beat-driven music."
First off, friends don't let friends listen to Jim Jones. However, in this case i'll let it slide. . Good looks to White Folks Get Crunk for turning me onto DJ McFly, who comes correct on this remix. I takes alot to make a over-ass-played song like this listenable to me, but this is a funky take on the record. In regards to Jimmie boy, what would you rather do, take this guys job or listen his cd all the way through with no skips?
Now this duo truly has an interesting story of how they met. 1/2 of Little Brother, North Carolina rapper Phonte was a frequent poster on Hip/hop website Okayplayer when he begin talking with Dutch producer Nicolay. Having listened to Nic's instrumentals online, Phonte asked for permission to rhyme over somes beats and thus The Foreign Exchange was born. What followed is nothing short of brilliance of my opinion.Now let me just say this, THEY NEVER MET IN PERSON ONCE until after they released their critically acclaimed debut album Connected in 2004. And damn was it good(ask anyone who's listened to it). Since 2004, the duo laid low and I wondered when I would get to listen to another album. And last fall, they released "Leave it all Behind", which is a great album that features basically the same production but instead of Phonte rapping, he is singing. The first album was so good that I was skeptical of how "Leave it all Behind" could even compare, but this neosoul take on the FE is worth every cent you spend on the cd(I bought it twice). Today, the FE was luckily to grace us with a video of "Take off the Blues" which happens to be my favorite song off the album, followed by a short clip of "Valediction". Darien Brockington also graces the song with his soulful voice.
Desmond Dekker - 007 (Shanty Town)
Blaqstarr - Bang Hard
Major Lazer (Ft. Andy Milonakis) - Zumbi
With April 16th just passing on the VT campus I was proud to see the steps taken by the university as well as the community of new and old students in order to remember and honor those that passed away April 16th, 2007. My heart goes out to the families of survivors as well as those that lost a loved one in the tragedy. I sure hope that the school can continue the honorable traditions for many years to come and that incoming students continue to participate in the remembrance. With that said I would like to share something truly inspirational.
Spotted this over at audiodrums, Aeroplane
