Tag Archives: hip hop

James Pants: “The Eyes of the Lords” & “Seven Seals Theme” AUDIO

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i can’t pin down james pants‘ new album seven seals, which is what i like about it so much. sometimes it sounds like a krautrock record but that isn’t true at all. still awe-struck that he is from spokane..buy it:

Description: Seven Seals was made while reading mystical books and the book of Revelations, and inspired by being in the mood to start a cult. This is the cult’s soundtrack.

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posted by cameron on December 10th, 2009| categories: audio | Tags: electro, hip hop, james pants, krautrock | comments

Annu: "Friday Night" AUDIO

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Annu makes abstract hip-hop tracks that occupies the landscape between Flying Lotus and Nosaj Thing – not as manic as the former and not as calculated as the later. Love when the beat kicks in on Friday Night – feels super woozy all while being tightly locked in:

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posted by cameron on August 24th, 2009| categories: rambling | Tags: abstract, annu, beat, flying lotus, hip hop, nosaj thing, production | comments

in love

exile makes beats from a car radio using the mpc..so dope. props to yours truly for the vid:

posted by cameron on June 23rd, 2009| categories: video | Tags: ecil, hip hop, lofi, production, radio, yours truly | comments

obama has hip hop

i caught this last night – Doris Kearns Goodwin is obviously very smart, but could maybe do with a little education on the current musical landscape.

posted by cameron on November 4th, 2008| categories: rambling | Tags: hip hop, obama | comments