Wednesday, April 22, 2009 @ 10:38am
by Patrick (Music)
It’s troubling times, folks.
Banks are failing, massive conglomerates are asking for bailouts, the job market is in shambles. The economy as we know it is circling the drain. And with money being so tight, the last thing on most people’s mind is paying for things that are not technically a necessity, like music.
Never fear; Del the Funky Homosapien is here.
I’ve recently been getting into Del – in fact, am seeing him at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro this coming Friday – and it’s been awhile since I’ve been this impressed by hip hop. You may remember Del, whether you realize it or not – he guest-rhymed on Gorillaz’s breakout “Clint Eastwood” (and, being a part of the Gorillaz canon as a spirit who was possessing the band’s fictional drummer, he also guested on another single of theirs, “Rock The House.”) Del is a great lyricist and can put together a beat like no one’s business. Anyone that knows me knows I appreciate good, thoughtful hip hop, and I would certainly place Del under this category.
I’m just about to discover his latest album, Funk Man, which you should do too, especially since Del has pulled a Trent Reznor and released this one as a free download – or as he puts it, “stimulus package.” Not unlike the free NIN release, the album is also available in a variety of formats and qualities – high quality MP3, iTunes AAC, FLAC, Apple Lossless, and several others that you probably don’t even care about.
Click here to check out his new record.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 12:24pm
by Patrick (The Hookup)
As promised, I am aiding in the piracy of music by giving you some free tunes via a mixtape. Assuming I don’t get lazy I’m expecting to this to be a somewhat occasional feature here at PSAA and I hope that Shawn-John will participate by uploading his own mixtapes as well in the future. I’m going to set the precedent now of having each mixtape henceforth be kept to fifteen tracks – no more, no less – and somewhat diverse (alternatively, perhaps kept with a theme.) The tracks you’ll find in the link below won’t come in any discernable order; here’s the one that I reccommend for playlist purposes:
- Nine Inch Nails – Discipline
- The Mars Volta – Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)
- Jane’s Addiction – Been Caught Stealing
- Gorillaz – Tomorrow Comes Today
- R. Kelly – Real Talk
- Kanye West – Flashing Lights
- Mos Def – Life in Marvelous Times
- Street Sweeper – Clap for the Killers
- Saul Williams – WTF!
- Radiohead – 15 Step
- Lupe Fiasco – Instrumental
- TV On The Radio – Satellite
- A Perfect Circle – Vanishing
- The Good, The Bad and The Queen – Northern Whale
- Arctic Monkeys – Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?
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» Download Awesome Mixtape #1
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Monday, March 16, 2009 @ 9:44pm
by Patrick (The Hookup)
My last blog was a good outlet for piracy. I love forcing music upon people so I am doing it now. This is one of the best hip hop albums you will ever hear. I give you Mos Def’s Black on Both Sides.
Download.
EDIT: Shawn is giving me shit because, despite the fact that we both agree this is an excellent record, it is not current and I should be posting current things. Boo.
SHAWN EDIT: Shawn merely pointed out that such a dated album would serve better in a list for any readers looking for good hip-hop. Shawn would also point out that Patrick neglected to mention that Mos Def has since gone crap when it comes to records and hasn’t released decent CD post Black on Both Sides.
PATRICK EDIT (WAY LATER): This isn’t 100% true but somewhat accurate. Mos’s next record after this one, The New Danger, was kinda cool but spotty. Definitely wasn’t crap though; just nowhere near on par with BoBS
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