asleep at the wheel

Nothing too fancy tonight, just a jumble of songs and videos that I've been digging recently. Most have been posted all over the internet, but I'm not one to be a whore to exclusivity.

I've got a few posts coming up this week, including a new mix by Azamat B's collective La Big Familia. Keep your ears and eyes peeled.



Girls- Honey Bunny

I was lucky enough to get to see Girls perform at the Corona Theatre in Little Burgundy this past Sunday, as part of the great Pop Montreal festival. I've been a huge fan since their debut album Album was released, and I've seen their popularity skyrocket since then. People really warm up to their delightfully earnest pop ditties and awkward love songs. If you like drugs and instantly memorable melodies, you're not going to find a better band to match that ambiance. Their new album Father, Son, Holy Ghost, which was released two weeks ago, is definitely worth your time.



A$AP ROCKY- Peso

Manhattan's A$AP ROCKY is one of the first rappers in a looooooooong-ass time to make me pay attention to New York's hip-hop scene. His southern-influenced swagger is fresh and exciting, and is giving me faith in a scene that has egotistically self-cannibalized itself for the past 10 years. He's been working with San Francisco's Main Attrakionz and LA's spaceghostpurrp, and I must say I'm stoked to hear what will follow. Say what you want to say about the movement, but the based sound is taking over. The new wave of hip-hop producers like Clams Casino, Keyboard Kid, Young L and more, are producing spacey, ethereal masterpieces, and A$AP ROCKY is one of the first rappers to actually have potential to break through. His smooth baritone works well on these beats, and he has made some of my favorite rap videos this year. A$AP will take over in 2011-2012, buh-lieve that.



Coeur de Pirate- Adieu

New CdP! I will always be a fan of Béatrice Martin's sweet pop music. Her new album blonde, will drop in November, and this is the first single. I dig the evolution in style that is quite evident in this tune. Her usual melancholic piano music is getting slightly more upbeat, although the themes haven't changed much. Haters are gonna hate, but I dig it.

à demain

Azealia Banks: 212

Photo credit goes to Eiknarf

Azealia Banks- 212

This high-octane smash of a tune by the fierce Azealia Banks, straight out of Harlem, has been in heavy rotation in my house for the past week. I've included the spellbinding video, filmed by Montreal's own Johnny F. Kim, which features cameos by Jacques Greene & Lunice.

I tire very quickly of hyper electronic/rap hybrids, but Miss Banks brings a healthy amount of swagger to 212, so I really help but dig it. Hopefully you will too.




Azealia Banks is performing tomorrow night at Montreal's Le Belmont, along with Chicago's Kid Sister, Peer Pressure darling Shaydakiss & Dirty Gold DJs. It's only 12$ pre-sale, so you should definitely check it out if you have the chance.

Tomorrow's show is brought to you by Pop Montreal, Lookout Presents & Red Bull. You can find out more by checking out the event's facebook page below:

Event on Facebook


Don't call it a comeback.

Caution!

Warning : expecting consistent posts from us will leave you heart broken and deceived.

That said, I'm hoping to find time a few times a week to post a little something. I quite honestly have been missing this silly blogging thing. I also think a simple remodeling of the website has been due for some time. But first, let's just share music with the masses.

Intelligent Hoodlum - Grand Groove
Intelligent Hoodlum - Grand Groove (Bonus Mix)



Intelligent Hoodlum aka Tragedy Khadafi hails from the Queens projects. Way too underrated and too seldom discussed. Just get on his music asap. This guy is a mad lyrical genius and has an actual story to tell. It's great hearing hip hop filled with political criticism, Five-Percenter rhetoric and other controversial subjects. Hands down best example of this is in his song "Arrest the President" released on his first album Intelligent Hoodlum, produced by none other than the great Marley Marl.



Hope you dig this early 90s steez.

-B

Casey Veggies - Go Ahead

We might be on something here... ATV one day ATV everyday

Brand new track off Casey Veggies' latest album "Sleeping In Class". For those of you who might not be aware, Mr Veggies is OFWGKTA affiliated and ATV approved.

This track is meant to be blasted through your head. Cali-forn-i-a baybay

Casey Veggies - Go Ahead (feat. Mann)

Make sure to check out the full album. Dude is on point

-cal

You know who it is

Y u never poooooost

Мишка Presents Keep Watch Vol. XXVI: Club Cheval by Мишка Bloglin

It's nothing new, I know that alright, but I've been meaning to share this Мишка X Club Cheval mix since mid-june. The style is right up our allay as usual (R'n'B'/Hip-Hop into some electro). The slickest work in this mix for me is the simple speed up of John Blu's track, perfection.



One more thing to point out about this mix are the two exclusives (which were new back in the day) from Myd's Octodip EP. This is some seriously innovative material. I'm a sucker for peculiar sounds thrown around together and he layers that shit on harder than a photoshopped picture for a cosmetic ad.

Myd - Octodip

Good! Now that I've broken the ice there might be more coming your way soon. That is depending how exciting and time consuming doing laundry will be.

-b is for bored.

time to get up

so yeah, as you're probably aware, we're having sort of a rough time keeping the blog active. No worries, there is some personal issues behind this and soon enough we'll be back on track.

hip hop for your soul.

Laws & Paul McCartney - Momma Miss America
AZ ft. Cormega - Murda On The Daily

have a good night,

-cal

the prodigal son returns

No, we're not dead. Barely hanging on, but not completely expired.

We've been at war with our hosting company, meaning that they wouldn't allow us to access our server and have been cutting off access to important files, so that was a main reason for the hiatus. We're going to try to change hosting companies and make the switch over soon, but it has definitely been a big-ass hurdle.

As well, I've just spent the weekend moving into a new appartment, and have yet to install the internet, so it is making my posting somewhat impossible. I imagine that my colleagues are as busy, but I uploaded a few files before the move, so I'll be able to throw up a few posts this week.

Today's post will focus on a few songs that I've been bumping the hell out of these past few weeks. I know Drake gets a lot of hate, but recently, he's been drinking an epic amount of codeine and has been running with The Weeknd's Abel Tesfaye, so his sound has altered a lot. I definitely dig his new hazy, drugged-out take on r&b, and I'm sure you will too.

Drake- Trust Issues
Drake- Marvin's Room
Drake- Dreams Money Can Buy

Bonus:
Lana del Rey- Diet Mtn. Dew (demo)

A really dope, laid-back tune by a great indie songstress.

For those who still took the time to visit daily, we thank you. These technical problems are a real bitch to deal with, but everything should be back to normal pretty soon (hopefully).

Have yourselves a great evening.

EDIT:

Dope ass video for Marvin's Room.



.Matt