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  • Jan 2 blank cd

    RAJA- "Blank CD"

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    Another video from the New York-based solo beat project known as RAJA. Like previous tracks from the project, “Blank CD” features a really chilly atmosphere that’s punctuated with punchy hip hop beats. The snares his this really tinny, trap music style to ’em that I’m digging a lot,

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  • Jan 2 album

    ScienZe- When Skies Fall

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    When Skies Fall by ScienZe When Skies Fall is the first time I’m running into up-and-coming MC Scienze, but this dude has been grinding for a little bit now. His Bandcamp has has a nice handful of releases on it, and his latest album, When Skies Fall, showcases the

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  • Jan 2 90s

    Flashlights- "Mel Has A Problem"

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    Mel Has A Problem by flashlights A new set of tracks with an old sound from Florida band Flashlights. The group’s latest album, I’m Not Alone, features a pretty catchy and accessible mixture of pop punk and indie rock. The track Mel has a problem has some guitar

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  • Jan 2 Album Reviews

    Neutral Milk Hotel- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

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    Finishing up classics week with a review of Neutral Milk Hotel’s seminal In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. What do you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh? WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Jan 2 Album Reviews

    Marvin Gaye- What's Going On

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    Classic week continues with a review of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. What do you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh? WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Jan 2 Album Reviews

    Wu-Tang Clan- Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers

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    Continuing my review of my favorite albums ever this week with a look at Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Jan 2 Album Reviews

    Frank Zappa- Hot Rats

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    A review of Frank Zappa’s seminal album Hot Rats. I’m reviewing some of my all-time favorites this week in celebration of the YouTube channel hitting the 50K subscribed benchmark. Woot! WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Jan 1 Album Reviews

    The Internet- Purple Naked Ladies

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    California hip hop collective Odd Future finishes off the year with a new release from the Internet. This ain’t the same angle you’d expect from most OF albums, but it’s not exactly restoring my faith in the outfit. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Jan 1 hip hop

    Raekwon- Unexpected Victory

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    Download: Raekwon- Unexpected Victory Teasing toward the forthcoming album Only Built for Cuban Linx III, here’s a new tape from one of Wu-Tang Clan’s most skilled lyrical ninjas, Raekwon. Yeah, I didn’t really like the dude’s last album, but I’m hoping the third installment of

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  • Jan 1 Loved List

    Loved List 2012

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    Best of: Top-50 Albums Top-50 Singles Top-15 EPs Top-25 Music Videos LPs / EPs: The Evens- The Odds Action Bronson and the Alchemist- Rare Chandeliers Pile- Dripping The Bad Plus- Made Possible Karriem Riggins- Alone Together Kendrick Lamar- good kid, m.A.A.d. city Converge- All We Love We Leave

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