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MGMT – Flash Delirium & Congratulations
MGMT is back with the upcoming release of their sophomore album, Congratulations. (which happens to out-do the Gorillaz new album for the most cracked out album art of all time) The band just released a couple of tracks from their new album, and so far their psychedelic, trippy reputation lives up to our expectations. Both “Flash Delirium” and “Congratulations” are entirely different from one another, and definitely aren’t in the same upbeat class as “Kids” or “Electric Feel”; the songs that made them the popular band they are today. “Flash Delirium” is tough to even attempt to describe, so I’ll just let your ears do it for you. “Congratulations” is a melodic slow-tempo jam…unlike anything I’ve heard from the band before. Both leaks are undeniably bizarre, but what can you expect from MGMT.
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Sam Adams – Heads Will Roll (Remix)
I’ve been holding off blogging about this kid since I posted “I Hate College”; I just couldn’t get a read on him. Some of his tracks I can’t take seriously… with others, there’s no denying his talent. I can’t lie about it, it’s a fact that the the kid from Trinity College is exploding right now. His 8 track EP has locked up the top spot on iTunes for the hip hop genre. Check this remix to the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s “Heads Will Roll” (not on the album) for a taste of his style. He’s playing the marketing game perfectly as well, as he’s got a college tour coming up that’s partnered with Barstool Sports. Like him or not, he’s making moves.
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Check these highlights from Boston’s Boy, and scoop his EP on iTunes HERE:
Sam Adams – Comin’ Up
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Sam Adams – Coast 2 Coast
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Justin Taylor – The Prequel (Mixtape)
Justin Taylor sent over his first official mixtape this past weekend, entitled The Prequel. I’ve tossed up a couple of posts on the site from this up and comer out of New Jersey, but it’s good to finally hear his first official release. He borrows some beats from indie bands like Ratatat and Empire of the Sun, hip hop moguls such as Jay and Kanye, and he also dabbles in producing his own. I’m really into his blend of singing and rapping; it works well for him and he definitely has some big things on the horizon. Here are a quick couple of standouts to give you a taste of what’s on the mixtape:
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Throwback Thursday 3/4/2010 Edition; Part 2
The Beatnuts – “We Got The Funk” (2002)
My apologies for the Throwback Thursdays lacking recently. I’m aware it’s many of our fans’ reason for living come Thursday. I just got a little out of control with it during its peak and I want to space out the throwbacks as much as I can. I can’t throw too many at you at once, it’ll be too overwhelming.
A co-worker of mine turned me onto this smooth track by The Beatnuts, and I haven’t turned back. “We Got The Funk” samples a late 70s/early 80s track by Rachel Sweet (no idea who she is), and turns it into one of the more perfect songs to walk around a city to. Maybe it’s just me, but you feel sweet as hell cruising around the streets of Boston with this in your ears; it’s just got a nice vibe to it. Released in 2002, this song received virtually no recognition on a national scale; it wasn’t even released in CD format. But for some obscene reason it landed in the movie Click with Adam Sandler…which makes absolutely no sense. Give it a spin, you’ll be hooked.
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Gorillaz – Superfast Jellyfish (and full album stream)
Jimbo wouldn’t stop singing this jam today at work and he’s too lazy to throw it up here so I figured I’d handle it for him. Don’t be weirded out by the intro to this one (although it’s hard not to be)…it’s definitely worth the listen. It’s typical Gorillaz, as they continue to walk the fine line between bizarro-world and catchy music. If a jellyfish were to sing, I’m 99% sure it would sound exactly like this chorus here…feel free to disagree.
Courtesy of NPR, listen to the Gorillaz’ new album Plastic Beach in it’s entirety one week before it’s release HERE. I haven’t done so yet, but I’m pretty sure the experience will be the same as seeing the new Alice in Wonderland on acid.
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Justin Taylor – Closing In On Me
Here’s a new track off Justin Taylor’s upcoming mixtape The Prequel. I’ve only heard two of his tracks, but so far he’s got me hooked. His jam sampling Ratatat was in my head for weeks, and “Closing In On Me” has the same feel to it. It’s tough to put in a genre, but I definitely hear an ever-so-slight hint of Cudi in him. Definitely more R&B, but there are similar characteristics. The Prequel drops March 6th, and looks like something to definitely keep your eyes out for. P&P with the find yet again.
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Help Pick This College Baseball Legend’s Walk-Up Song
A friend of mine recently hit me up looking for suggestions for his upcoming baseball season’s walk-up song. If you find yourself out of the loop here, the walk-up song is the jam that’s blasted over the speakers as a batter walks to the plate, and it’s arguably the most important facet of a player’s game. It’s representative of the player’s state of mind, and can be utilized as a devastating intimidation factor.
You might be asking yourself, why is this suburban Holy Cross baseball player side by side in a photo with Wale? Not only do they share similar physical attributes, but Matty P. has Wale’s “Nike Boots” as his top walk-up pick right now. If unfamiliar, this is the jam that put Wale on the map outside of D.C.; give it a listen below:
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Definitely a solid pick as a walk-up jam, there’s no doubt about it…but I think we can do even better. First of all, this isn’t just an ordinary college baseball player, so we can’t just go with an ordinary jam…Matty P deserves perfection. The kid hit .423 with 7 dingers and 37 RBIs, and he needs a banger to coincide with his dominance.
Hit me with some recommendations in the comment section.
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Wakey!Wakey! (feat. Theo Martins) – Twenty Two
I attempted to start a breakfast delivery company senior year of college called “Wakey, Wakey Eggs & Bakey” (all Tow’s idea). I made sick yellow t-shirts with an unbelievable logo of an egg skateboarding on a piece of bacon with bagels as wheels (copyrighted), dished them out to my friends, but then realized that this business idea would involve me waking up in the early hours of the morning on the weekends, so it never got further than the t-shirts. It would’ve been a goldmine though and that’s all that counts.
As for this jam, I have absolutely no background information on it because I know neither of the artists who put it together. I spotted it over at P&P, and I’m really into the blend of genres it puts forth. It definitely works for me, so check it out.
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Snoop Dogg (feat. Kid Cudi) – That Tree
Cudi is too good at coming up with absurdly catchy choruses, it’s not even fair. Here he does it again, and Snoop joins in to make it complete. Give it a spin-
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Yeasayer – O.N.E.
Awesome song off of Yeasayer’s most recent album, Odd Blood. As we’re all well aware, the band is mind-bendingly (should be a word) bizarre. “O.N.E.” is hands down the most “radio-friendly” song I’ve heard from the group. Just got back from a little 5 hour drive down to the beautiful Lehigh Valley, and this jam must have had 75 plays. The album as a whole is a little too trippy for me, but “O.N.E.” is definitely a flash of brilliance.
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