Fresh Daily is at it again with his new album titled, “The  Quiet Life“. If you bought his debut album on High Water Music called, “Fresh Daily is the Gorgeous Killer in Crimes of Passion” like I did then you already know what to expect. If you did not then I don’t know what is wrong with you but this will be a great introduction with the price of free at his Bandcamp page. Time to enjoy the quiet life with some music.
So you are probably wondering who is Hail Mary Mallon? Well the answer is Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz teaming up to bring you that back and forth flow with deadly cuts that has been missing from groups recently. The name, Hail Mary Mallon is in reference to:
Mary Mallon aka Typhoid Mary, the first person in US identified as a carrier of the pathogen associated with typhoid fever.
Their first single, Smock has a hypnotic beat with Aesop and Rock carrying the verses while DJ Big Wiz provides the cuts. Hail Mary Mallon gives the visual treatment to Smock with the group driving around San Francisco with special guest appearances from DJ Big Wiz, Kimya Dawson, and artist/illustrator Alex Pardee.
Rhymesayers Entertainment will be delivering the digital release of this super group to the masses on May 3rd, 2011 with the physical CD and double colored, etched vinyl on June 7th 2011.
ARE YOU GONNA EAT THAT? TRACKLISTING:
1. Church Pants
2. Garfield
3. Grubstake
4. Meter Feeder
5. Smock
6. The Poconos
7. Breakdance Beach
8. Table Talk
9. Mailbox Baseball
10. Holy Driver
11. Knievel
12. Plagues and Bacon
Preorder the album, Hail Mary Mallon – Are You Gonna Eat That? at Fifth Element and get the digital copy on May 3rd with the Physical CD or Vinyl shipping on June 7th.
Pick up the single, Hail Mary Mallon – Smock now at 7digital.com or Amazon MP3 Store.
Have you been looking for the new Pharoahe Monch – W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) for a cheap price or wanting to try the new Amazon Cloud Drive? Well Amazon has you covered on both ends. They have Pharoahe Monch’s new album for $2.99 on their MP3 store which also gives you a free year of their new Cloud Drive 20gb storage. So now you can store your music on Amazon Cloud Drive and play it through any computer or Android phone/device. Amazon Cloud Drive also lets you download your music wherever you are. This way you get a great album and a great storage for your music.
So do you have a boring foobar that looks like this:
Well with a couple of programs and websites you can have a better layout and/or take your mp3s to any program or mp3 player and have them prepared for primetime. So let us start off with a couple of places to purchase your mp3s to begin with. The first one is a oldie but goodie, Amazon MP3 store. They have millions of albums to choose from and exclusive and daily deals to sweeten it. The newer one on the block is 7digital.com and they are becoming my favorite with there new releases usually being $5 dollars and a locker so you can redownload your mp3s.
The first program to acquire to make sure everything in you mp3 tags are correct is a gem called Mp3tag. You can go through each song or album and fix your tags with the correct information. It has alot of built in tools to accomplish this such as case conversion, tags to filename or using a website to update your mp3s information.
That being said the next website to visit is MusicBrainz.org for mp3 information. They have loads of people that submit album tags so you are more than likely to find the right version of your album on there. You can also register to become a member and update or add albums in there databases but rest assure most likely they will already be there. Another nice feature is that it is built into the Mp3tag program so you can use the database in there.
The final website to bring all this together is AlbumArtExchange.com. They have tons of album art to embedded in your mp3s so that you can view them on foobar or your mp3 player. They usually have artwork 600 pixels or bigger to spruce up your player of choice.
With all these programs and websites you can take the above simple layout to something that is more appealing like this one below:
So you may remember Nabil Elderkin from the Homeboy Sandman music video that I posted awhile ago. Well now he takes it to the next level and grabs one of my favorite songs from Damian Marley & Nas are Distant Relatives album called, “Patience”. Nas has always been a visual lyricist weaving his words to paint pictures in your mind and Damian Marley comes with his deep rooted soundscape to collide with Nas’ wordplay. The result is one of best collaborations to happen in music. Nabil Elderkin infuses visuals and camera work that compliments their music perfectly making it a masterpiece. So are you ready to watch the video click the image below to watch.
If that video capture doesn’t make you want to watch then I don’t know what will.
Directed and shot by: NABIL.com
Editor: Eric Greenburg
Post/artwork: Gustavo & Clara
Producer: Nabil
add Prod: Kathleen Heffernan
thx: kathleen Heffernan, Marc Antoine, Jodie Smith, Sheku
It is that time again for the 7digital.com holiday sale called the Advent Calendar and they will be bringing deals until the 24th of December. December 10th is there hip-hop sale with albums from $3-$5 a piece. There are a couple of albums on my Albums of 2010 list such as:
Eminem – Recovery $5
Kanye West – My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy $5
The Roots – How I Got Over $5
Other ones worth mentioning are:
Mos Def – The New Danger $3
Nice & Smooth – Ain’t A Damn Thing Changed $3 (I just bought this one and a nice upgrade from when I had it on cassette tape.)
Some quality hip-hop to get you into the holiday spirit and at a cheap price so you can still buy all the presents on your holiday list. They have plenty more genres on sale that will not hurt your pocket if you are looking for something else. Now time to reminisce over, “Nice & Smooth – Sometimes I Rhyme Slow” for my gift to myself.
So it is that time of the year again where I wrap it up with my top picks of 2010. So much great hip-hop out there and a lot of it I missed but will try to make up for next year. So lets get into with the list in no particular order.
2 Hungry Bros. – Back For Seconds. Listen to some of your favorite emcees from Homeboy Sandman, 8thW1 to L.I.F.E. Long over the delicious beats by 2 Hungry Bros.
Agartha Audio – The Hollow Earth. Producer Dig Dug makes haunting beats to allow his Uncommon Record brethens to rip the hollow earth apart.
Animate Objects – Danya and the Fail Present: The Shit. The second song on this album entitled, “Grow Ass Man” is the mindset to be in listening to this fine collection.
Apollo Brown – The Reset. Apollo Brown has the magical red reset button to bring hip-hop back to the masses.
Bobo Meets Rhettmatic – BMR The Mixtape. Not necessarily a hip-hop album but from the genius of Bobo (Cypress Hill) and DJ Rhettmatic (Beat Junkies) how could you not love this collaboration of live instruments and turntables.
Boog Brown – Grind Season vol. 1. Boog Brown will dominate any other artist of any gender and does it with class.
Butta Verses – Slow Down Ha Ha (Single). Butta Verses is exactly what you get on this song.
Chosen Few – New World Symphony. New Hiero affilialtes want to start a new world symphony and they deliver on that.
Clan Destined – A Story Never Told. Nice concept album of how some emcees pay to get on a mixtape and then it turns into something they didn’t want.
Count Bass D – Hartsfield JAXson. R.I.P. Jax. Count Bass D & DJ Pocket pay homage to the Jax with his rhyme partners from Binkis and others. Count Bass D & DJ Pocket deliver a great album with lyrics, beats and cuts, what else can you as for.
Damu The Fudgemunk – How It Should Sound – Volume 1 & 2. On the intro Damu The Fudgemunk says, “…interpret the title how you wanna..” and with the way he crafts his beats show that this is how hip-hop should sound.
Diego Bernal – “Besides…”. Deigo Bernal is a new name to me but his beats bring back that boom bap sound with a spanish influence that needs to be heard to believe.
Dillon – Cupid’s Revenge: The Ain’t Shit Suite. First Dillon gets a whole album of beats from Paten Locke and now he gets beats from Batsauce. If the album cover doesn’t give it away then be prepared for a interstellar ride about Dillon’s take on women and love.
Donwill & Von Pea – The Sandwich Shop. Donwill & Von Pea two-thirds of Tanya Morgan lift the beats from The Roots – Sandwich EP and do it a great service by delivering satisfying words to the music.
DTMD – The Basics (EP). Dunc and Toine Makin Dollas paying homage to EPMD with their name. The Basics have a head nodding sound that make you feel like this is straight good music with out no filler.
Dumbfoundead – Music. Dumbfoundead gives us a peak at his genuis with this free mixtape with him flowing nicely on every beat given.
Eminem – Recovery. This is the Eminem I remember from his first couple of albums and brings a great recovery for music. His song for Proof (R.I.P.), “You’re Never Over” definitely celebrates his life.
Fashawn & DJ Green Lantern – XXL & Orisue Presents “Ode to Illmatic”. What can you say about a tribute album to one of the best lyricist and his best album from one of the best up and comers. I guess this is enough, go get it.
Freddie Joachim – A.M. Freddie Joachim gives us another instrumental album that can be listened in the A.M. or P.M. and give you the most compelling melodies to enjoy.
Future Ape Tapes – Temples. If this is your first journey to the sound temples then you are in for a treat because they have now honed their skills to give you the spaced out music for your ears.
Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime – SomeOthaShip. With Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime guiding this ship they craft something that is meant to be heard.
Guilty Simpson – OJ Simpson. Guilty Simpson lays the verses and Madlib lays the beats, do I need to say anything else.
Homeboy Sandman – The Good Sun. By far the one of my favorite albums of the year. Homeboy Sandman creates a whole album of music that you can not stop listening to because of his flow and subject matter.
J Dilla – Donut Shop. J Dilla (R.I.P.) more of that neck breaking music from the producer that you all know and love including myself.
Jay Electronica – Exhibit C (Rob Viktum Remix). Rob Viktum takes a stab at remixing an already dope song with his own brand making it sound just as nice.
Joe Kickass – Let Me Introduce. Joe Kickass introduces himself as an emcee to watch for.
Joe Kickass – Mind Joe. After Joe Kickass introduces himself, he wants you to mind the lyrical gifts that he drops all over his full length.
Joe Scudda – Not Your Average Joe. Joe Scudda bombs your ears with his unrelenting flow that will not let you go even if you try to get away.
Junk Science – A Miraculous Kind Of Machine. Junk Science takes their signature hip-hop and gives you some kind of miraculous thing to keep in your deck.
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The only man that I know in the industry that can do what he wants and still sell records. This time he is back on the some hip-hop stuff that will make you wonder where does he go from here.
Kenny Diaz Presents – The Lost Episodes V. 1 & 2. From 1995 to 1999 you can discover all of the lost hip-hop that still sounds contemporary for 2010.
Kooley High – B-sides and Rarities. Kooley High gives us all of the b-sides and rarities that we might have missed and you should thank them by getting this.
Little Brother – LeftBack. It is sad to say that this is the last Little Brother album but they go out with a bang and leave you waiting for their solo and different collaborations.
LMNO & Kev Brown – Selective Hearing Part 2. LMNO & Kev Brown lend their selective hearing to the godfather of soul, James Brown and make a soulful album of beats and rhymes.
Madlib – Madlib Medicine Show #1: Before The Verdict. The jury are back in and the verdict is that Madlib and Guilty Simpson do it again.
Madlib – Madlib Medicine Show #5: The History of the Loop Digga, 1990. Here is a record of Madlib beats from the 1990s and he even lets his CDP crew represent hard on this one.
Mainframe – e.q.e.p. If you like those joints that bump then you can get with Mainframe and Blu on this EP.
Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx – The eXXecution. The eXXecution is flawless with Marco Polo providing the beats that Ruste Juxx slaughters.
Meth, Ghost & Rae – Wu-Massacre. If you are a Wu fan and don’t have this album then it is time to get into the Wu-Massacre before you lose your life (or miss out on these three the hard way).
MF Borat – So Good to Me (Single). DigDug invents the perfect beat to let MF Doom make music so good to me.
MF GRIMM – You Only Live Twice: The Audio Graphic Novel. If MF GRIMM can do this with two lives then he needs to be granted many more.
MidaZ The BEAST – El MidaZ Affair. This is the MidaZ affair but invites us all to find out why he is a beast on the mic.
MidaZ The BEAST – Freestylin’ (Single). MidaZ freestylin’.
MidaZ The BEAST – Lost N Found (produced by Blue Sky Black Death) (Single). If this is in the lost and found then he must have more gems that we are missing.
Mos Dub – Mos Dub. Max Tannone remixes Mos Def with reggae dub music to give you a diverse sound clash.
MosEL – Just Thinking Out Loud. I am just thinking out loud that MosEL has made a something to be marveled.
Mr. Lif – Santa’s Got a Muthafuckin’ Uzi (Single). I always wanted this on vinyl because it was a limited edition cut out of Mr. Lif’s head with a santa cap but I have to settle for the craziest christmas rap of the year.
Murs and 9th Wonder – Fornever. Fourth album of Murs and 9th Wonder and they are fornever quitting.
Mystik Journeymen – Return 2 The Love. It is not a come back but a return to the love of hip-hop.
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong†Marley – Distant Relatives. Nas and Jr. Gong come together to give you a familar style that is paired nicely.
Obii Say – The Vinyl Proxy 1965. The vinyl proxy used by emcee Obii Say and producer Sinitus Tempo gives you a vintage mixing of new material that succeed on each song.
Oddisee – Odd Spring. Spring beats from Oddisee that move you in ways you didn’t think possible.
Oddisee – Odd Winter. Winter time is the theme behind this frosty instrumental album that will warm up your soul.
Opio – Mark It Zero. The Big Lebowski infused joint from one of your favorite hieroglyphics members but don’t mark it zero, mark it sick.
Pack FM – I F*cking Hate Rappers. Pack FM explains while he can’t stand rappers by rapping. It makes senses when you listen to it.
Persevere & Style MiSia – The Vintage Edition EP. Persevere gives the vintage edtion of his catalog so you can remember why he does his music.
Rah Digga – Do Your Numbers (Single). Nottz produced single (that is not on the album) to promote her newest album entitled, “Classic” and it sounds that way.
Rapper Big Pooh – The Purple Tape. Rapper Big Pooh reminiscences over this purple tape that makes you want more.
Ras Kass & DJ Rhettmatic – A.D.I.D.A.S. The album that I knew he could always make with him just spitting complex words and supported and paid by fans and myself alike.
Reflection Eternal – Revolutions Per Minute. Reflection Eternal took a minute to release this one but it was worth the wait.
Rhymefest – El Che. Rhymefest needed to start a revolution to get his album out and it should catch on.
Rocky Reason – Part Dark Matter. She has an alien introduce this album and that gives the overall feel for this spaced out piece.
Ski Beatz – 24 Hour Karate School. Ski Beatz harnesses the backdrops for emcees to karate chop on this one.
Slum Village – Villa Manifesto. Maybe the last Slum Village album and with songs like, “Earl Flinn” show that they never lost it.
Strong Arm Steady – In Search Of Stoney Jackson. Strong Arm Steady are bless with a whole album of Madlib invasion beats and it makes for one of the best of the year.
Tame One – The Hell or High Water EP. Junkwaffel lays down just the right beats for Tame One to black out to.
Tarica June – Moonlight Revolution (The Mixtape). This one came out of no where with some of the nicest lyrics from an up and coming emcee.
The Heart & Brain – Mbodiment. With 23 tracks and no filler it is a great accomplishment with everything working for this album from beats to rhymes.
The Residents – Open House. Munshine and Saint definitely have a open house that you should visit and will return to frequently.
The Roots – How I Got Over. The Roots always get over because they don’t settle for nothing but quality music and this one does it right.
TiRon – MSTRD. I have always liked mustard better than ketchup and TiRon proves that it is also true with his sound.
Toki Wright – BlackMale. Toki Wright is going to catch you by surprise. It is hip-hop that makes you feel empowered.
Tone Liv – Path Train To Jersey. Took the ride to Jersey with Tone Liv and now I understand why it was worth the trip.
Trek Life & J.Bizness – Rhymes Within Reason. They rhyme and produce for a reason and it is to create ample music.
Turbo – ElectroRockv5: Long Live Lightning Level Lyricism. Fifth album in the ElectroRock series and he still defies how much better he can get.
Unique Assassin – Spelling Bee Champ. If Unique Assassin was put in a spelling bee contest then he could spit every letter and make it sound extravagant.
Von Pea – Pea’s Gotta Have It. He said this is the album he wanted to make in school. It takes you back while still sounding fresh.
WEB & I.D.e.A – God’s Favorites. WEB & I.D.e.A are becoming one of my favorites and can be yours too after you give it a listen.
X.O. – One. One. Ten. After killing it on Diamond District, he does it again and again all over his solo effort.
While downloading, “Madvillian – Papermill” like instructed to by Stones Throw, I missed this Madlib interview the first time. I saw it because I went back to see what the next week single was and I spotted it the second time at the bottom of the page. Madlib touches on a couple of topics including Madvillian, Stones Throw and his music. Go watch it and find out more about our favorite producer.
Bonus Video: Madlib Espresso
Doing my usual deviantART browsing and typed in hip-hop and this little gem popped up. The artist goes by DirtyDre and this is his take on some of his (and my) favorite emcees. Can you guess all five? Click on the image to see the answer. For more artwork and information on the artist check out his website at: http://andreguindi.blogspot.com/
my 5 favorite emcee’s matched by my five favorite albums by the artist, then one quote from each album respectively. ~DirtyDre
Recently I purchased the Shaolin Wu cap from AmazingStore.jp and wanted to make a video of the cap coming out of the box. The stitching and quality is just what you expect from a New Era cap, excellent. Shaolin and the Wu-Tang logo are on the front of the cap with Applebum logo and Wu-Tang name on the back. On the inside label it says “OG edition”. Overall I feel this cap does Wu-Tang proud and I will wear it that way. Check out the video to see it in action.
Credits:
Video and Editing by Saibot
Box Opened by Theresa Henry
Music By
“Ana In Motion” by SacredHeartRebel
http://ccmixter.org/files/SacredHeartRebel/8668
is licensed under a Creative Commons license:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/
New music video from Turbo from his forthcoming album: ElectroRock v5:LLLLL. This was written, directed and pretty much everything else was done by him and his directing skills are stepping up to the next level.
Artist: Turbo
Song: DarkWing Double
Album: ElectroRock v5: LLLLL
Director: Turbo
