Japan top Hip Hop producer DJ Honda released his new album H IV back in August and now a new video to go along the single “Let It Out” featuring Rakaa Iriescience from Dilated Peoples and Money Harm from The Product G & B. As evidenced by this top notch joint DJ Honda is an expert when it comes to quality Hip Hop.
New release from the infamous Ghostface featuring radio Raheem. Definitely looking forward to Ghostface’s official debut, the video is grimmy, edgy and dope. (spotted by thatguyrandom)
Danish pop-rock/indie innovators Mew are set to release their new full-length CD, No More Stories Are Told Today I’m Sorry They Washed Away No More Stories The World Is Grey I’m Tired Let’s Wash Away (perhaps the longest album title in awhile, right?) on August 25.
The first single from the album, “Introducing Palace Players” exhibits the band in a new and improved form. Extracting their pop sensibilities from the now classic record, Frengers, and utilizing their aptitude for incorporating tinges of shoegaze into their works, the new CD demonstrates a mature sound that is not likely to disappoint new and old listeners alike. On a personal note, I really can’t get over how well the band hybridizes seemingly prog-rock time changes and mathiness with an extremely accessible pop outer.
Here’s the official music video for “Introducing Palace Players”:
Some dates on the band’s upcoming tour in support of the new record, including dates with NINE INCH NAILS on their farewell tour:
Also included in this post is another snippet from the new record, “Beach”. The song is a strong contrast to the single, and like the title emanates, it’s definitely one to relax/cruise to.
The video for the Washington indie band Modest Mouse’s track “King Rat” has surfaced. Luckily for the public, we get to experience Heath Ledger’s work in direction with the twangy anthem.
Included in the post is the mp3 of the track. Enjoy!
Bay Area Natives Zion I are out with a new single and video “Coastin.” featuring K.Flay. Zion I continue to impress with their eclectic bay area style. The melody captures you with a hook sung by K.Flay portraying a sentiment on life one can identify with.
“When life brings trouble, you can fight or run or way. I have known struggle, we have likes watch me float away. im coastin, coastin on a dream, coastin this ones for you and me”
Our hearts and minds are merely just beginning to wrap around the idea of Micheal Jackson’s passing. Micheal Jackson’s work spans nearly three decades as the definitive for pop music and culture. The Jackson 5 Hits, Rock With You, Thriller, Beat It, his legendary catalog will forever live on.
Here are some staff favorite videos and a best of M.J. mix. Share some of your Michael Jackson favorites with us in the comments section. For everyone that does we will included your name in a raffle for a special prize in tribute of M.J. R.I.P.
Despite what the name conjures up THC (The Higher Concept) , a group outta NY’s Staten Island, is not Cypress Hill ripoff rhyming about nothing other than blazing up.
At first listen I didn’t know what to expect but I was relieved I wasn’t bombarded with a song about “smoking Kush”. What I got was a track of quality music instead.
Fans of Swollen Members,Look Daggers will enjoy THC’s bouncy, soulful indie Hip Hop sound. Although I can’t say rappers Matty J & IB Profyn are the greatest emcees they do have a good vocal delivery. Which in my opinion is greater than so-called superb lyrical ability with a dismal vocal talent. (see MF Doom or Kool Keith for two examples)
Here’s the video for the single “House Of Dreams” featuring Joy Luv along with two other joints off the album/mixtape “Got THC?” which is available now on itunes.
Alexisonfire is a Canadian-based hardcore punk band that has been fusing abrasive clashing guitarwork along with curiously catchy choruses for almost a decade now. Past albums such as “Watch Out!” and “Crisis” have received multiple Gold certifications in Canada and accolades such as “Band of the Year” from the renowned Juno Awards and SPIN.com in 2005. “Old Crows/Young Cardinals” is the band’s latest full-length offering and demonstrates the band at full-force with guitarist/vocalist Dallas Green (of solo City & Colour fame) concocting some of the best lyrical and musical content the band has seen yet.
Here’s the band’s first single from the album entitled, “Young Cardinals”. Even if you don’t dig the band’s music, you’ll probably sure as hell will be impressed by the fact that they shot their video beneath Niagara Falls. MP3’s to come!
DJ Honda | Let It Out ft. Rakaa and Money Harm (Video)
