Though obviously more of a house record, Moodymann's "Freeki Mutha F cker" (finally out, after all these years) deserves mention here.
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:35 (4 years ago) Permalink
http://www.myspace.com/araceofangels
http://www.myspace.com/tiombelockhart
http://www.myspace.com/tyandkory
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:41 (4 years ago) Permalink
hi dere
― moonship journey to baja, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:42 (4 years ago) Permalink
so where's the line between stuff like "zo! and tigallo" and stuff like "the cool kids"
― moonship journey to baja, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:43 (4 years ago) Permalink
Cool Kids are a rap group
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:45 (4 years ago) Permalink
(a v. boring rap group)
if youre talking about the retro-humping aspect in particular, the big problem with Cool Kids isn't the retro thing, it's that they can't rap at all
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:46 (4 years ago) Permalink
Before this thread gets too okayplayer-ish, here's Muffy Cakeopia:
Muffy is to Bangladesh as Kelis is to he Neptunes .. she's got cool style, she raps & sings, and has one of the craziest producers behind her... check out "Dope Boi" are retarded:
http://www.myspace.com/muffymommy
― The Brainwasher, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:50 (4 years ago) Permalink
lmao that was supposed to say "the beat switches in 'dope boi' are retarded"
― The Brainwasher, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:51 (4 years ago) Permalink
I was all excited about Spacek's Space Shift when I first got it, then I realized that it was so xx-ed out that it almost doesn't exist. Great in places, just wheezy in others.
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:52 (4 years ago) Permalink
Am I weird in that I don't really like much Dilla stuff, but I like almost everything influenced by him? There's something about the way his tracks lurch in particular that I find offputting.
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:52 (4 years ago) Permalink
how great is her bio:
Muffy Cupcakeopia is Hip-Pop, Alternative-Glam Sweet! Muffy was born in Detroit to musical parents. Her mother sang with funk pioneer George Clinton, her father played the BASS and the "Real MAn" who raised her plays the piano and was a musical engineer out of Detroit "dats How he met mommy". From birth she was always encouraged to express herself creatively. As a teen she was unexpectedly uprooted and transplanted to Newark, N.J. Without the security of home, she felt she had to be "everything at once." This move spawned the emergence of Muffy Cupcakeopia. Cute. Independent. Sexy. Tough. Determination lead Muffy to Atlanta, GA. It was there in the southern music capital that acclaimed Platinum manager Coach K began guiding her career. He introduced her to Maverick Super-Producer Bangledesh . Together they have produced ironically titled tracks like "Dope Boy" which have nothing to do with drugs and everything to do with swag. Muffy now laughs at the days when she had to sneak and sell candy in school to buy her prom dress. Her quirky fashion is a reflection of her musical influences. Blondie to Beyonce. Bjork to Badu. All of these women represent independence. Her song "Let Em hate" dismisses anyone who isn't "On what I'm on." This attitude actually inspired her to coin the phrase YummyPops to describe her fans or anyone doing whatever they do to the fullest. YummyPops identify with her Uncensored lyrics and Unapologetic sexuality. Even though her mouth is Tart, she is still Sweet.
― The Brainwasher, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:53 (4 years ago) Permalink
Come See da Duck (8:32:05 PM): yeah I think it's gonna be big next yrReverend Dollars (8:32:55 PM): the thread or the music?Come See da Duck (8:32:57 PM): 'cuz I think J*davey will blow up next year and ppl will become more interestedCome See da Duck (8:33:02 PM): bothReverend Dollars (8:33:43 PM): I don't think most of this has any chance of becoming mainstream, maybe j*davey, just because jack davey is such a persona hahaReverend Dollars (8:33:59 PM): do they have a major deal?Come See da Duck (8:34:09 PM): haha yeah she is, and their new stuff is sounding more accesible Come See da Duck (8:34:12 PM): yeah they doCome See da Duck (8:34:14 PM): I forget which labelCome See da Duck (8:34:24 PM): but they have some new stuff on their myspaceReverend Dollars (8:34:57 PM): ahh, will check outCome See da Duck (8:35:27 PM): the first song that plays "end of the world (mama's back)" is amazingReverend Dollars (8:38:08 PM): okay, thisReverend Dollars (8:38:16 PM): this j*davey songReverend Dollars (8:38:56 PM): I dunno, I'm not sure j*davey stand much chance of being bigger than, say, janelle monaeCome See da Duck (8:39:25 PM): I think she's gonna be big too Come See da Duck (8:39:37 PM): I mean, everyone seems to like herCome See da Duck (8:39:45 PM): like, even people I know that aren't into underground stuffReverend Dollars (8:39:45 PM): maybe they have more of a sex sells going for them than monae doesCome See da Duck (8:40:11 PM): yeah thats possible beacuase Jack Davey is sexyReverend Dollars (8:40:25 PM): well, that's what I was trying to say hahaReverend Dollars (8:41:00 PM): I think Monae is a ws, too, but she doesn't seem as confortable trading on sex appeal as davey doesCome See da Duck (8:41:17 PM): yeah thats trueCome See da Duck (8:41:26 PM): but I mean, she had a Gap ad campaignReverend Dollars (8:41:30 PM): did she?Come See da Duck (8:41:31 PM): so she's not likeCome See da Duck (8:41:35 PM): a fringe artistCome See da Duck (8:41:36 PM): yeahsargnt88 (8:41:53 PM): critics love herCome See da Duck (8:41:53 PM): I think she could definitely blow upReverend Dollars (8:42:00 PM): the new stuff on myspace seems a bit more streamlined then their earlier stuffCome See da Duck (8:42:08 PM): yeahCome See da Duck (8:42:17 PM): I mean, if Kelis can find an audienceCome See da Duck (8:42:22 PM): then I think J Davey canReverend Dollars (8:42:28 PM): good pointCome See da Duck (8:43:31 PM): speaking of, I should post about Muffy in the sideways threadCome See da Duck (8:43:32 PM): brbReverend Dollars (8:43:37 PM): I could see J*Davey or Monae getting Kelis-big, but not achieving actual superstardomReverend Dollars (8:43:39 PM): lol muffyReverend Dollars (8:44:13 PM): but, a lot of what I like about J*Davey is they're messy
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:54 (4 years ago) Permalink
damn, "Dope Boi" is kinda ridiculous
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:59 (4 years ago) Permalink
still can't believe her name is "Muffy"
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:00 (4 years ago) Permalink
is this the time when i point out AGAIN that a lot of this was prefigured by Common's Electric Circus (largely inspired by Badu and Dilla? and then Shipley clowns me for repeating myself?, because let's just get that out of the way
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:01 (4 years ago) Permalink
or is this the time when I say MUFFY CUPCAKEOPIA CALL ME BOO
there's a lot other than Electric Circus that prefigures this. (some not even connected to Badu, Dilla or ?uesto) Don't give Com too much credit.
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:05 (4 years ago) Permalink
Although I'm tempted to divide a line between Kedar's Neo-Soul, OK Player, Soulquarians, and this, let's PLEASE not turn this thread into a tiresome debate over what the boundaries are.
If we just remain in the center here of what's what, we can continue with the jams for now.
I'm kinda dissappointed in the G&D project, but the 2Tall feat G&D so far isn't bad.
Waiting for Tiombe Lockhart & J*Davey to come in.
Haven't listend, but Steve Spacek's Space Shift came in. Dimension 5ive has given me a slight bit of cynicism about the listen though.
What more should I know about Bangladesh (insert joek here)?
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:22 (4 years ago) Permalink
he produced "A Milli" and "What's Your Fantasy" among other things
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:23 (4 years ago) Permalink
no duh rev but you know i'm partially right darn it
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:32 (4 years ago) Permalink
it's easy to keep going back in time on this, the black avant-garde did not even start with sly stone as you know but a lot of this stuff sounds like dubbed-out remixes of there's a riot goin' on
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:37 (4 years ago) Permalink
I was more talking in regards to the start of this current scene (as I'm sure you were) but lets not get lost in these sort of arguments. Please.
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:42 (4 years ago) Permalink
Oh, and why do I have to be the big booster for the Foreign Exchange album?
"Daykeeper"
cover of Stevie Wonder's "If She Breaks Your Heart" (my current last.fm count: 43)
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:44 (4 years ago) Permalink
I got it now rev. Wonderful stuff. Thanks for your rec on this!
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:46 (4 years ago) Permalink
XD
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:47 (4 years ago) Permalink
b-b-but i wasn't trying to...OH FORGET IT, I WILL GO BACK TO MY OLD MAN KIOSK AND LISTEN TO GOMEZ
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:49 (4 years ago) Permalink
I still need to listen to that Foreign Exchange album, I'll try to do it tomorrow.
Anywho, more Swedish weirdness, Kissey Asplund:
http://www.myspace.com/kisseyasplund
― The Brainwasher, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:55 (4 years ago) Permalink
I meant to ask about Kissey Asplund, I heard something or other by her and liked it.
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:58 (4 years ago) Permalink
This is my THREAD!
Rodney, is it time to xpost this:
http://www.last.fm/group/afrofuturists
???
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:03 (4 years ago) Permalink
haha, I forgot I started that group! If you are on last fm, please join it!
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:10 (4 years ago) Permalink
liking this Kissey Asplund track
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:13 (4 years ago) Permalink
Indeed
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:13 (4 years ago) Permalink
Non-rap Bangladesh:
Kelis - "Bossy," "Aww Shit"Beyonce - "Diva"Ciara - "Hotline"M.I.A. - "Hit That"
Shawnna's "RPM" (obv. rap, though) never got enough attention.
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 13:35 (4 years ago) Permalink
The new Steve Spacek album is really good...The Sa Ra Creative Partners Thread, finally...Underground R&BSpacek - Microsoul? (*shudder*)
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 13:42 (4 years ago) Permalink
"Sa-Ra ft. Rozzi Daime - So Special"
this track is like something from 1992.
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, 21 December 2008 13:46 (4 years ago) Permalink
Some other releases, not yet specifically cited, for which I will rep:
Pattie Blingh & the Akebulan 5 - Sagala (GA Muldrow plus a little Declaime/Perkins; later Samiyam mix of "To: Re" is also pretty much messed up)
Dabrye's off-center R&B'ish remix of King Midas Sound's "One Ting"
Steve Spacek's pair of solo 12" for Jazzy Sport
Rahsaan Patterson - "Pitch Black," with the Cure bassline and bubbling tarpit FX:
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 14:02 (4 years ago) Permalink
still lovin Sy Smith's 'Conflict'
― Timezilla vs Mechadistance (blueski), Sunday, 21 December 2008 14:19 (4 years ago) Permalink
Snippets of Asplund's Dorian Concept-produced 12":
http://www.hardtofindrecordsrecordstore.com/mp3/MR281498_1.mp3http://www.hardtofindrecordsrecordstore.com/mp3/MR281498_3.mp3
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 15:02 (4 years ago) Permalink
Good thread.
― chap, Sunday, 21 December 2008 16:26 (4 years ago) Permalink
super duper work yall
― Sherlock HOOS's Baker Steen Motherfuckers (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Sunday, 21 December 2008 17:45 (4 years ago) Permalink
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― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:07 (4 years ago) Permalink
haha WHOOPShttp://www.youtube.com/v/lOMqutXWf4Q&hl=en&fs=1%22
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:08 (4 years ago) Permalink
okay i knew nothing good would come of my trying to come back here, sorry everyone, delete effed-up post plz
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:09 (4 years ago) Permalink
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:27 (4 years ago) Permalink
Why is there no info online about Hello My Name is Tiombe Lockhart?
Not even her bling47 entry:http://www.bling47.com/index.cfm
Did I find a bootleg or something?
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:51 (4 years ago) Permalink
"Sa-Ra ft. Rozzi Daime - So Special"this track is like something from 1992.― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:46 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:46 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark
I knoiw, right?
Sounds like Young Disciples or seomthing, lightly remixed by SA-RA
Have you seen Rozzi's photos?
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 19:02 (4 years ago) Permalink
This thread is an example of why I stay on ILM
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Sunday, 21 December 2008 20:57 (4 years ago) Permalink
i thought it sounded like chante moore...
im reinvestigating this last van hunt album. more of a new wave influence on it but it just seems so derivative. some nice touches here and there but barring a few tracks on each album where it all comes together, he still seems to have absolutely no certain identity of his own.
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, 21 December 2008 21:19 (4 years ago) Permalink
he sings too tepidly too. argh. i just want to slap him.
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, 21 December 2008 21:21 (4 years ago) Permalink
Second J*Davey album finally seeing the light of day later this month. http://soundcloud.com/illav8r/newdesignerdrug
Sounds great on my first run-through. AND HELL YES! "Dollar or More" is finally gonna be out there. I've been waiting for a finished version of that song for almost three years.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 15 November 2011 16:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
gotta say i had high hopes and feel kinda let down w/ new j davey. compared to the dangerous sexy randomness of the first double-set, it's bland. dang!
― iglu ferrignu, Tuesday, 15 November 2011 17:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
Goapele album is waaaaay good. For real.
― I'm a HOOS hunter in the winter (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Friday, 18 November 2011 05:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
Very cohesive, only 9 tracks, no filler.
― I'm a HOOS hunter in the winter (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Friday, 18 November 2011 05:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
Old unreleased cut from 04.
Raphael Saadiq feat common and ledisi 'They Don't Know You'http://soundcloud.com/mathieuschreyer/ray-ray-feat-common-and-ledisi
― dr dre throwing dubstep balloons (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Saturday, 11 February 2012 05:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
i was skeptical about this because of the name but i like it
― flopson, Wednesday, 15 February 2012 01:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
Cool track.
― dr dre throwing dubstep balloons (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Wednesday, 15 February 2012 04:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
anyone else listened to the robert glasper experiment album yet? really liking it on a couple of listens. as well as erykah, there are also guest spots from meshell ndegéocello, king, lupe fiasco, musiq soulchild, chrisette michele, mos def...
― if u leave imma crank wu-tang in my black matte truck (lex pretend), Friday, 17 February 2012 10:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
and i can't stand the original "smells like teen spirit" but this makes the second cover of it i like
― if u leave imma crank wu-tang in my black matte truck (lex pretend), Friday, 17 February 2012 10:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
I do want to hear that.
― Spottie_Ottie_Dope, Friday, 17 February 2012 15:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
Dunno the best thread to post this in, since it's maybe a little alt-y for the R&B thread yet it's not really that out there or experimental, but I'm really enjoying the new Nylo EP. The closer, in particular, seems of a piece with the most subdued moments on the new Dawn Richard album
― Evan R, Friday, 25 May 2012 15:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
this is fantastic. thanks.
― Look at how funky he is! (jer.fairall), Friday, 25 May 2012 16:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
i keep forgetting to post this - i saw her open for katy b and she's playing pop montreal soon - local artist who goes by a k u a
http://soundcloud.com/akuamtl
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 03:15 (8 months ago) Permalink
this stuff is nice, kind of has a Jessie Ware vibe?
― tuomas without a nose ring (The Reverend), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 03:39 (8 months ago) Permalink
yeah this is real nice. twin shadow affiliated, if that sucks anyone else in. would like to catch her at the pop thing, i don't quite ~get~ the kells theme tho
― let's get the banned back together (schlump), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 03:52 (8 months ago) Permalink
i'm just gonna put it here before i finish listening cuz it might be of interest - jack davey (of former out there, maybe kinda experimental, maybe kinda pretentious r&b duo j*davey) has been doing solo stuff this year. lo-fi scuzzy garage rock solo stuff. so far i'm...kinda enjoying it!
http://www.giantstep.net/index.php/2012/12/new-release-jack-davey-l0-f-dlux/
― lex pretend, Thursday, 20 December 2012 20:45 (5 months ago) Permalink
it's funny to be reminded in "the year of alt R&B" that this stuff still is exists, is often good, and still isn't very big with critics
― 2 Celloz (some dude), Thursday, 20 December 2012 21:00 (5 months ago) Permalink
not former! brook's just busy out in miguel's tour band
― Rolling "2 chainz" draadje (The Reverend), Thursday, 20 December 2012 21:11 (5 months ago) Permalink
I looked and we didn't have a thread for King, but here's some new shit.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 19 March 2013 05:32 (2 months ago) Permalink
Jesse Boykins III cutting loose. As usual kinda awkward, kinda awesome:
― Tim F, Monday, 15 April 2013 13:51 (1 month ago) Permalink
guess there was brief discussion of this on the Chicago thread. anyways, La Lechera alerted me to this, cuz she knows I am R&B/dance-sympatethic. Not at all sure this belongs on this thread--probably doesn't, in fact--but def feels this might be something that Rev or Tim F might find some enjoyment from:
https://soundcloud.com/feedthedragon
― pink lady lemoncankles (Drugs A. Money), Sunday, 28 April 2013 05:35 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
Denitia and Sene's 'His and Hers' is one of my favorite albums of the year, and this track in particular
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbvMcZVcgzs
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 28 April 2013 07:21 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
I'm not sure this is weird enough to qualify but I didn't want to post it in the rolling r&b thread because it's got white people with beards in it and we know how that offends a particular brand of poster. It's from Rare Times' EP "Missionary" which I'm really enjoying. It reminds me of Morgan Geist too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuEiV8hL8lA
― boxedjoy, Sunday, 28 April 2013 07:49 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
Those were both dope. I might have to check out that Denitia and Sene album
― pink lady lemoncankles (Drugs A. Money), Sunday, 28 April 2013 16:44 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
loving the Alla mixtape (which can be downloaded in more convenient fashion here: http://chicagoist.com/2013/03/04/exclusive_alla_to_feed_us_feedthedr.php )
― The Reverend, Thursday, 2 May 2013 06:30 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
is there a discussion on Stacey Barthe going on anywhere?
― brb buying poppers w/my employee discount (forksclovetofu), Friday, 3 May 2013 20:03 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
I like it although it fits right in with the reg r&b thread.
― deeznuggz (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Friday, 3 May 2013 20:21 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
this shuanise song off the new eglo records comp a) sounds nothing like anything else on it (it's a good little label though), b) blew my mind a bit
― flamenco drop (lex pretend), Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:00 (3 days ago) Permalink