Perhaps, I have become some what of an elitist. Most music coming out of the US of A, has sounded quite stale. The production, beats, lyrics and overall feelling that I get from listening to music (aka eargasm) has not been up to par, with a few exceptions.
Over the past year, I’ve dug DEEP into the global Hip Hop scene. I’ve uncovered sonic treasures from South Africa, Mali, Chile, Brazil, Sengal, Japan, China, Iraq, Syria, Palestina and the list goes on. Through my sonic journey and super awesome network in the motherland (TY Dplanet!), I discovered Driemanskap, a Hip Hop group from South Africa. Their new joint “S’phum’eGugs”, which means ”We’re from Gugs”, is another lyrical gem for the people from Driemanskap’s highly-acclaimed album, Igqabhukil’ Inyongo. This track features Macho and Kanyi (a female MC) who kills the entire track, in a good way that is. Enjoy!
Liner Notes:
Directed by Anton Visser and Driemanskap
Cinematography: Anton Visser
Editor: spo0ky
Colour: Heino Henning at Condor
Production Assistant: Christine Shaw
Wardrobe by: Butanwear http://www.butanstore.com/
Track produced by Planet Earth
Shot entirely on location in Gugulethu, South Africa.
“You empower the Powerful, I empower the Powerless”.
Ahhh! Another fresh joint from Lowkey ft Klashnekoff (pronounced KLash-Nek-Off). This joint is a single from Lowkey’s upcoming album dropping in 2011 entitled “Soundtrack to the Struggle”. Enjoy!
This new track is the official Female version to Tinchy Stryders – Game Over. Tinchy is a well known grime artist currently blowing up in the UK. In response to this track, I <3 Grime, but women who squeak when they rap is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. Breath control is imperative. I hate to compare UK female artists to American artists, but the talent (once again) overseas is a force to be reckoned with.
Overall, the beat and production is FIRE and Mz. Bratt absolutely KILLS it. Let me know what you think!
As of late, the American music has been quite stale in my opinion. To be quite frank, I don’t want to regurgitate mass published music. I’m by no means a hype machine blogger; one that posts music just because XXL, Fader or MissInfo have posted it. By fellow bloggers/writers/music connoisseurs, I am simply referring to @HipHopAndBS (HipHopAndBS.com) and @ThroatChopU (MadBloggers), as they ride the same wave length when it comes to musical tastes.
A great majority of self-proclaimed bloggers, simply post shit that’s been posted 900 billion times before they have decided to break out their eMachine computer and post their “opinion” of the said material. They tend to browse the major urban music websites and dick ride the editors of these so-called sites to get attention or a shout out on Twitter by said person. These people will randomly stalk you on Twitter and blast you 8 trillion times to check out their blog, but the content that sits on their blog is simply carbon copied bullshit. #ICant!
Most of the music that I enjoy, comes from overseas. From Mali to South Africa, to the rainforest of Bali to Canada to the colonized nation of American Samoa, my musical tastes are more well-rounded than most people I have met during my short lifespan on Earth. I have no fascination with American music whatsoever. Call me Anti-American if you like, I’ll simply reply, “Go f^ yourself!”.
American music has been watered down, flipped, died, laid to the side and watered down again. How many more songs do we need about hoes, money, sex or fancy cars that your label rented for you for your video? How much longer do my precious ears have to endure the harsh words flung by rappers that derogate women of color? C’mon son!
Just when I thought that I had lost my faith in Hip Hop, The Narcicyst, a DOPE artist from Canada/Iraq, restores it. This mixtape is a concept album based around Narcy’s (as I affectionately call him) bout with Asthma.
Take a listen by downloading HERE.. Let me know what you think!
For more info about Narcy and his current projects, visit his WEBSITE or follow him on TWITTER.
