// Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise //
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The Beastie Boys require no introduction or background blurb. We all know who they are and what they've accomplished in the span of their staggering 30+ years together. The always-relevant hip hop pioneers are back now that MCA (Adam Yauch) is supposedly back to good health after a bout with cancer. Their next studio album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, is due out soon and sounds good if "Make Some Noise" is any indication. For those of you who are wondering why you've never saw a Hot Sauce Committee Part One, it's because the project was shelved years ago. Part Two will feature some tracks from that album in addition to more recent material. I'm not a Beastie Boys fanatic or anything, but their presence is always both necessary and welcome regardless of the music climate. The Boys still sound as youthful and motivated as ever. "Here we go again, give you more, nothin' lesser / Back on the mic, it's the anti-depresser: AD-ROCK. No Pressure!" Kinda says it all, dunnit?
The Beastie Boys require no introduction or background blurb. We all know who they are and what they've accomplished in the span of their staggering 30+ years together. The always-relevant hip hop pioneers are back now that MCA (Adam Yauch) is supposedly back to good health after a bout with cancer. Their next studio album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, is due out soon and sounds good if "Make Some Noise" is any indication. For those of you who are wondering why you've never saw a Hot Sauce Committee Part One, it's because the project was shelved years ago. Part Two will feature some tracks from that album in addition to more recent material. I'm not a Beastie Boys fanatic or anything, but their presence is always both necessary and welcome regardless of the music climate. The Boys still sound as youthful and motivated as ever. "Here we go again, give you more, nothin' lesser / Back on the mic, it's the anti-depresser: AD-ROCK. No Pressure!" Kinda says it all, dunnit?
// Xaphoon Jones - The Jackson Pit //
// Xaphoon Jones - One Step Ahead (Aretha Franklin x Empire State of Mind) //
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One half of electronic/hip-hop team Chiddy Bang, Noah "Xaphoon Jones" Beresin is the musical genius responsible for birthing the duo's inventive beats. Forever honing his craft, Xaphoon recently published his latest mixtape, simply titled Mixtape Vol. 2. Mostly putting his own spin on well-known pop/rap tracks, Jones took very honourable run at two classics in Aretha Franklin's "One Step Ahead" and "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. The first is more of a blend with the "Empire State of Mind" instrumental, but it's still a glittering gem of a remix. The initial drop is a little akward for half a second, but it quickly becomes clear why Xaphoon wanted to pair the two together. It's a nice reminder of Aretha's past greatness, seeing as us youngins likely know sweet little about her. Maybe this will inspire some more us to do a little music history homework (or as I like to call it: "wiki that shit.")
"The Jackson Pit" is a killer mashup of The Jackson 5's mega hit and Passion Pit's own standout track, "Sleepyhead." All I can say is that it pops. An instant crowd pleaser at any party - throw it on and dancing will ensue.
One half of electronic/hip-hop team Chiddy Bang, Noah "Xaphoon Jones" Beresin is the musical genius responsible for birthing the duo's inventive beats. Forever honing his craft, Xaphoon recently published his latest mixtape, simply titled Mixtape Vol. 2. Mostly putting his own spin on well-known pop/rap tracks, Jones took very honourable run at two classics in Aretha Franklin's "One Step Ahead" and "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. The first is more of a blend with the "Empire State of Mind" instrumental, but it's still a glittering gem of a remix. The initial drop is a little akward for half a second, but it quickly becomes clear why Xaphoon wanted to pair the two together. It's a nice reminder of Aretha's past greatness, seeing as us youngins likely know sweet little about her. Maybe this will inspire some more us to do a little music history homework (or as I like to call it: "wiki that shit.")
"The Jackson Pit" is a killer mashup of The Jackson 5's mega hit and Passion Pit's own standout track, "Sleepyhead." All I can say is that it pops. An instant crowd pleaser at any party - throw it on and dancing will ensue.
// Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi f. Jack White - Two Against One //
Pairing up with Italian composer Daniele Luppi, songwriter/producer extraordinaire Danger Mouse is set to re-ignite the blogosphere with his latest project: a western-inspired mini album titled Rome. Teaming up once again with Jack White (of recently-disbanded The White Stripes), the trio have created a brooding, slithering slice of awesome. As Luppi's work is mainly based in cinema, it's easy to identify how the song's awe-inspiring level of polish came to be. Word is that Norah Jones is heavily involved in Rome as well. This is shaping up to be mighty interesting...
// Raleigh Moncrief - Lament For Morning //
Sacramento is home to indie rock/electronic producer Raleigh Moncrief. Best known for his contributions to The Dirty Projectors' highly acclaimed 2009 album, Bitte Orca, Moncrief is now readying his own EP for release in the coming months. Watered Lawns is expected to be a glitchy, sample-rich electronic offering and I'm really excited to see what it's like. "Lament For Morning" is slowly eeking its way up my mental list of songs I must listen to over and over until something else (ie. nutrition, sleep) pulls me away. I first listened to the whole thing in my car yesterday, and I fell in love how quickly it progresses without feeling rushed. Then, just when you feel the track waning, 1:45 hits and the whole thing explodes into unicorns and rainbows. Shortish at 2 minutes and 51 seconds, but hey, that's what the Back button on the iPod is for right?
// Chiddy Bang f. Mac Miller - Heatwave //
Sampling Martha & The Vandellas' version of the Motown classic "(Love Is Like A) Heatwave", Chiddy Bang are back at it with newcomer Mac Miller. Pretty well consisting of a breakbeat with vocal loop and synths, the combined effect on the updated "Heatwave" is another fine addition to Chiddy Bang's ever-expanding library of singles. I'm always wary of the use of soul/R&B/Motown hits, but I'm beginning to trust Chiddy Bang's handling of the classics. These guys are the real deal.
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