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Song of the Day: Funky DL - If I Hadda Day To Live (Hip Hop)

10/28/2013

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This is a bit of a somber tune, but it's one that I enjoy and that I've listened to repeatedly over the years. This is the final track on Naphta Newman's debut hip hop album, "Classic Was The Day" (1997).
This is where it all began for Naphta. It's a powerful and thoughtful classic. Give it a listen!


Based in Hackney, Great Britain, Newman has been a fixture in the hip hop scene for almost 20 years. He released a ton of singles and EPs since his first production in the late 90s, as well as 19 albums. 

It all started in 1995, when 17 year old Newman stepped into the UK hip hop world with only a few demos. It didn't take long for his tracks to earn regular air play on Kiss FM and Radio One, however.  In 1996, Newman won the Fosters Ice Breakers competition and released his first record entitled, "The Individual." That record led to a two single deal with Almost Records which ultimately led to a publishing deal with Rondor Music. These connections gave Newman the tools he needed to craft his debut album, "Classic Was The Day." It's one hell of a beginning and each track sufficiently holds its own.

Newman's latest album is "Back to Frank & Back To Rap" (Jan. 2013), a collection of tracks sampling Amy Winehouse.  He also put out a jazzy hip hop single with Marcus D called "Don't Hold Ya Breath."
You can check out the single below. It's pretty fresh! :D


If you like what you've been hearing, check out Newman's Facebook page to keep up with all the latest! It'll be the best in hip hop all week long, so be sure to come on back!

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Song of the Day: Breakbot - Why (featuring Ruckazoid) Signing Off...

10/25/2013

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Signing off with one of my best discoveries from just a couple years ago. This is a sweet electro/indie tune featuring Ricci Rucker of Ruckazoid. Never heard of this crazy awesome dude? Check out my previous blog post about him for a short bio and additional tracks! Have a great weekend, guys! :D

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Song of the Day: Animal Collective - Daily Routine (Indie)

10/25/2013

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I'm stoked to bring you one of my favorite tracks from Animal Collective! This is from the group's 2009 album, "Merriweather Post Pavilion." I know this band is pretty mainstream now, but all my picks can't be esoteric. Hehe. Anyway, I find this track perfect to come home and unwind to after a long, busy day.


Animal Collective is made up of David Portner, Noah Lennox, Josh Dibb, and Brian Weitz. They've been making music together for over a decade. Since 2000 the group released a whopping 12 albums and in some years, they've released more than one. I think the band's ambition and creativity certainly paid off as their music is  well known and respected. Their style has been called psychedelic folk music and noise rock. As you may have noticed from the track above, these labels are not far off. :D

The group's latest album is, "Centipede Hz" (Aug. 2012). It consists of 14 tracks laden with experimental and psychedelic awesomeness. You can listen to Track 9 below!


For more info and tour dates, check out Animal Collective's Facebook page! Enjoy and happy Friday!

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