("a couple of these"--I only just started clicks on these links, you understand)
― _Rockist__Scientist_, Tuesday, 23 December 2008 23:15 (fifteen years ago) link
woah.... Here is a damn funky piece of vocoderized warp-out.
Georgia Anne Muldrow, "Killa Peach"
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 24 December 2008 10:38 (fifteen years ago) link
from this comp:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XSoD6FrsL._SL500_AA240_.jpg
also includes the aforementioned Flying Lotus
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 24 December 2008 10:43 (fifteen years ago) link
More Georgia being Georgia, this time on a track by producer Yameen called "Never Knows Best"
I need to look into this girl some more.
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 24 December 2008 11:00 (fifteen years ago) link
err, track is called "Spirit Walker" actually
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 24 December 2008 11:02 (fifteen years ago) link
gotta post one of my favorite J*Davey songs:
"No More" -- supersexy and I love the lyrics.. "I just wanna climb/ and leave some footprints on the wall"
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 24 December 2008 11:12 (fifteen years ago) link
Commix f/ Steve Space "How You Gonna Feel"
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 24 December 2008 11:24 (fifteen years ago) link
should read "Steve Spacek" blah
"can u eat my butt?"
only if i can spew it out on your face.
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Wednesday, 24 December 2008 12:12 (fifteen years ago) link
increase the peace
― The Reverend, Thursday, 25 December 2008 11:00 (fifteen years ago) link
i'm goin' in
― baby got bahn (country matters), Thursday, 25 December 2008 11:01 (fifteen years ago) link
i just want to put "dollar" up here, because i fucking love that song
― winston, Friday, 26 December 2008 04:38 (fifteen years ago) link
thankig u winston
― The Reverend, Friday, 26 December 2008 05:21 (fifteen years ago) link
Haven't had much of a chance to wander through youtube linkages, etc. But I finally gave the Foreign Exchange album a spin and whether or not it fits properly into this category, it's really something else.
― the other Alex in MTL, in fact (Alex in Montreal), Friday, 26 December 2008 06:11 (fifteen years ago) link
Does the new Raphael Saadiq album have any place being mentioned on this thread? It's fucking fantastic; one of my favorite albums this year.
― Muomas (nickalicious), Friday, 26 December 2008 06:32 (fifteen years ago) link
No.
― The Reverend, Friday, 26 December 2008 06:36 (fifteen years ago) link
Sorry to be condescending, but have you read the thread title or listened to anything posted in this thread?
― The Reverend, Friday, 26 December 2008 06:40 (fifteen years ago) link
I figured Leave It All Behind was fair game, given that it was brought up two or three times, and the prominence of Muhsinah on the album. Sorry.
Regardless, the highlight of a lot of it for me is the disconnect between the three-part harmonies, lush production and the almost mundane quality of some of the lyrics. (Not in a bad way...just...it's a lot of day-to-day details of relationships. Bringing you wings for yo' lunch break, and so forth.) Entrancing stuff.
― the other Alex in MTL, in fact (Alex in Montreal), Friday, 26 December 2008 06:53 (fifteen years ago) link
Sorry, that was in reponce to nick's post, not yours. As far as I'm concerned, FE are fair game for this thread. I posted a couple of their tracks earlier. And your post is totally otm. One of the best albums of the year. I love how it captures both the mundanities and complexities of a relationship... and shows how they intertwine.
― The Reverend, Friday, 26 December 2008 07:13 (fifteen years ago) link
I also love how the Phonte vs female vocals are played against each other in unexpected ways throughout, avoiding cliched duet formats.
― The Reverend, Friday, 26 December 2008 07:14 (fifteen years ago) link
This thread is particularly perfect given the nebulous status/release dates of Pts. 2 and/or 3 of New Amerykah. I desperately need more stoned afrofuturist science-funktion in my life.
― the other Alex in MTL, in fact (Alex in Montreal), Friday, 26 December 2008 07:16 (fifteen years ago) link
Need to give LIAB a few more spins before I can comment on more than the first impression of WOW.
― the other Alex in MTL, in fact (Alex in Montreal), Friday, 26 December 2008 07:17 (fifteen years ago) link
Shit sorry man! FWIW I have listened to almost all of these posted on here, I own the Flying Lotus LA album and Georgia Anne Muldrow's Olesi Fragments on Earth. Whatever. Sorry.
― Muomas (nickalicious), Friday, 26 December 2008 07:25 (fifteen years ago) link
Also I figured it fit in under the "maybe kinda pretentious" label but like I said sorry.
― Muomas (nickalicious), Friday, 26 December 2008 07:27 (fifteen years ago) link
Naw, I should be the one apologizing. Sorry I was such a dick. And yeah, the Saadiq album is kinda pretentious in it's own way, but the emphasis I wanted is more on the out-thereness and experimentalism. (I might be undermining that with my pimping for Foreign Exchange, but they at least have a v. modern sound and run in these circles.) I just kinda had a "oh no!" moment because slavish retro-soul is pretty much 180 degrees away from what I wanted this this thread to be about. (Btw, how is Olesi?)
― The Reverend, Friday, 26 December 2008 07:36 (fifteen years ago) link
haha I am almost afraid to start seeking out the stuff on this thread I don't already know (i.e. most of it) simply because I'm trying to ease into '09 rather than keep digging into '08, but when I like this kind of stuff I like it a lot. thanks for starting it Rev! I'm looking fwd to seeing how it develops.
― Matos W.K., Friday, 26 December 2008 08:16 (fifteen years ago) link
A good amount of the stuff in this thread predates the past year, and I have no idea what I'd be easing into in '09 anyway. It just feels like in the past couple months this sort of stuff has really captivated me.
― The Reverend, Friday, 26 December 2008 08:26 (fifteen years ago) link
This thread is particularly perfect given the nebulous status/release dates of Pts. 2 and/or 3 of New Amerykah.
There should be Muhsinah and Platinum Pied Pipers albums coming in the couple months. XD
― The Reverend, Friday, 26 December 2008 09:29 (fifteen years ago) link
what ive heard of the new ppp album is (not great) retro 60s soul. was never crazy about them in the first place but theyve done quite a turn around.
some of my favourite experimental R&B stuff from the past year or 2 are the tiombe lockheart tracks on the wajeed war album. really incredible. better than georgia anne any day ;)
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Friday, 26 December 2008 11:38 (fifteen years ago) link
greg tate on MeShell Ndegeocello's The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams: "stupendously, consistently genius"
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Just checked out this album and ^o^. It strikes me as an album that will take a while to unpack. "Elliptical" is my initial favorite.
xp: I still haven't heard any of the new PPP so judgement reserved. I still need to check out Lockhart.
― CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (The Reverend), Friday, 26 December 2008 11:45 (fifteen years ago) link
DAMN Janelle Monae's unreleased Audition from 2003 smokes!
Especially:
Letting Go
My Favorite Nothing (despite its production being an obv Hey Ya knockoff)
― bro pono (PappaWheelie V), Monday, 29 December 2008 04:32 (fifteen years ago) link
Also, Sincerely, Jane from her 07 EP has caught me
― bro pono (PappaWheelie V), Monday, 29 December 2008 04:40 (fifteen years ago) link
"Letting Go" has been a favorite since it appeared on Big Boi's Got Purp? vol. 2 comp
― Дyo! (The Reverend), Monday, 29 December 2008 04:43 (fifteen years ago) link
I regret waiting so long to check it. It's my favorite song at the moment.
― bro pono (PappaWheelie V), Monday, 29 December 2008 04:45 (fifteen years ago) link
Another thing I love about the Foreign Exchange album: It totally captures that Aaliyah-style future-classy vibe.
― Дyo! (The Reverend), Monday, 29 December 2008 08:24 (fifteen years ago) link
I can't find it to post here, but Tiombe Lockhart and Bilal's duet "Strange" is very much worth checking out. It's built very minimally, mostly around a simple, unvarying string bass loop, and features Lockhart and Bilal, using phrasing that signifies jazz moreso than soul, completing each other's thoughts until they finally come together for the chorus. It is tremendously sweet.
― Дyo! (The Reverend), Monday, 29 December 2008 10:56 (fifteen years ago) link
anyone check out the new theo parrish single, "chemistry"? it's got om'mas from sa-ra and steve spacek on it, as well as plenty of other collaborators. i personally found it a little too jammy at first but it's seriously growing on me. also the new moodymann ep does a similar thing (all by himself) but even better i think. i linked to this on another thread, but i reviewed the moodymann here, if anyone's interested in checking out the house end of the spectrum on r&b experimentalism:http://bassandsuperstructure.blogspot.com/2008/12/moody-detriot-67.htmlunfortunately these are both only available on vinyl i think, but if you do vinyl seriously worth it.
― unclejam79, Monday, 29 December 2008 16:29 (fifteen years ago) link
^^^ I will be checking that out, as I'm currently playing Steve Spacek's 2005 album and is growing on me (in an Amp Fiddler way)
― fuck washing a cat (PappaWheelie V), Tuesday, 30 December 2008 21:25 (fifteen years ago) link
*****SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION*****
Wrote an article about Georgia Anne Muldrow here.
― The Reverend, Friday, 2 January 2009 06:25 (fifteen years ago) link
Since I've properly tagged "Strange" as being by Leron Thomas, anyone heard more from dude?
Curious if I should prioritize his Dirty Draws series.
― Crackhead #2 (PappaWheelie V), Friday, 2 January 2009 17:25 (fifteen years ago) link
and lol @ lastfm tagging Strange as featuring "Tiambe Lockhart"
I should probably get that whole Tiombe project that track comes from. Looks intersting.
― Crackhead #2 (PappaWheelie V), Friday, 2 January 2009 17:27 (fifteen years ago) link
anyone check out the new theo parrish single, "chemistry"? it's got om'mas from sa-ra and steve spacek on it, as well as plenty of other collaborators. i personally found it a little too jammy at first but it's seriously growing on me...
― unclejam79, Monday, December 29, 2008 11:29 AM (5 days ago) Bookmark
Fucking hott
― Crackhead #2 (PappaWheelie V), Saturday, 3 January 2009 05:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Lovin Tiombe's Electric Bullets now (almost as much as Johnnie Walker)
Waajeed & Tiombe Lockhart interview.
She immediately cites the band Suicide (twice) as inspiration for Soul music.
Waajeed being crazy.
― Crackhead #2 (PappaWheelie V), Saturday, 3 January 2009 06:45 (fifteen years ago) link
is he wearing a fucking morning star around his neck? that is the punkest thing I've seen all day
― ::cannon:: (The Reverend), Saturday, 3 January 2009 06:57 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.gourmetretailer.com/gourmetretailer/photos/stylus/27223-20080501_hm_morningstar.jpg
― Crackhead #2 (PappaWheelie V), Saturday, 3 January 2009 06:59 (fifteen years ago) link
I don't know if this fits with this thread but I don't know where else to post it right now. The Dazz Band "Let It Whip".
Completely fucking bad ass, if you ask me.
― With Oatmeal Sauce (Bimble Is Still More Goth Than You), Saturday, 3 January 2009 22:18 (fifteen years ago) link
it doesnt really fit in with this thread no
― choom gangsta (deej), Saturday, 3 January 2009 22:35 (fifteen years ago) link
Anyone hear Fader Suite903 No.15? Has a lot of overlap:
http://www.discogs.com/release/1107955
1-1 Garth Trinidad Intro - Thank You1-2 Sa-Ra Creative Partners Space Fruit Producer - Sa-Ra Creative Partners1-3 J*DaVeY Dancehall Producer - Brook D'Leau Rap [Featuring] - Kardinal Offishall1-4 J*DaVeY Lalalaland Producer - Brook D'Leau Rap [Featuring] - Elucid1-5 Coultrain vs Waajeed The Hustler Producer - Waajeed1-6 Chuck Brown Block Party Rap [Featuring] - DJ Kool1-7 Cool Kids What It Is1-8 Wale Good Girls1-9 Wanlov The Kubolor Never Die1-10 Vieux Farka Touré Sangaré (DJ Center Remix) Remix - DJ Center1-11 Mark Pritchard & Steve Spacek Turn It On Producer - Mark Pritchard1-12 DJ Vadim Got To Rock (Aaron Jerome Remix) Remix - Aaron Jerome1-13 Politik, The Money (Don't Let It Catch Ya) (Maddslinky Remix) Remix - Maddslinky1-14 Taylor McFerrin Broken Vibes (Isoul8 Edit) Remix - Isoul8 Vocals - Vincent Parker (2)1-15 Ruth Ann Cunningham* Be Free1-16 Vikter Duplaix Make A Baby (Remix)1-17 Stoney Rock A Song About Her Producer - Stoney Rock1-18 Jill Scott Epiphany Producer - Scott Storch2-1 Rocket Science (3) Intro Producer - GE-OLOGY Voice [Drop] - Benji B , Waajeed2-2 Black Pocket U're A Sta Producer - Steve Spacek2-3 Bilal Heaven2-4 Kim Hill Nutshell2-5 Politik, The She's Gone Producer - Mark De Clive-Lowe2-6 Deborah Jordan Home Rap [Featuring] - Replife2-7 G&D Time Producer - Georgia Anne Muldrow2-8 DJ Spinna Tribute To The G.O.A.T. Producer - DJ Spinna2-9 Electric Conversation Hey Vocals [Featuring] - Patricia Marx2-10 Replife Spirit2-11 Umod U Better Recognise Producer - Domu2-12 Paola Jean Featherlight2-13 Spacek They Don't Know You Rap [Featuring] - Common Vocals [Featuring] - Ledisi , Raphael Saadiq2-14 Dolphin (9) Airsounds For Libras Producer - Dolphin (9)2-15 Tiombe Lockhart & Waajeed The Overtaking Guitar - Saadiq Producer - Waajeed2-16 Cuba After Market Without Regrets Producer - Roddy Rod Vocals [Featuring] - Muhsinah2-17 Morgan Zarate M.A.B. Producer - Morgan Zarate Vocals - Sarah Anne Webb2-18 GE-OLOGY Longin' Producer - GE-OLOGY Vocals [Featuring] - Yukimi Nagano2-19 Jack Sample Pros Perskryptshyn Co-producer - JackSmiles.aka.Chordz* Producer - FlyJack2-20 Replife Put It Down Vocals [Featuring] - Kissey Asplund2-21 Q-Tip Work It Out2-22 Common Drivin' Me Wild Keyboards - Omar Edwards Producer - Kanye West Vocals [Featuring] - Lily Allen2-23 Angie Stone Baby
― Crackhead #2 (PappaWheelie V), Saturday, 3 January 2009 23:48 (fifteen years ago) link
^^^ got me more curious about GE-OLOGY
― Crackhead #2 (PappaWheelie V), Saturday, 3 January 2009 23:50 (fifteen years ago) link
ws sy smith /wshttp://www.soulbounce.com/soul/blog_images/sy_smith-thumb-473x314.jpghttp://mosaicthump.com/soulpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/sy-smith-conflict-201x300.gif(but i'm a sucker for style)
― Crackhead #2 (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 4 January 2009 00:18 (fifteen years ago) link