Last year i wrote about my music picks… http://jaswindervirdee.tumblr.com/post/2689206794/music2010
Annnd this year i got a little lazy so i’ll just post a link to what me and comrades have been listening to and a couple compilations.
What the family have been listening to http://yinnyang.co.uk/feature/our-top-3-albums-of-2011/ psst check out the new features section of the site.
Mixtapes of the year courtesy of GetRightMusic - http://www.getrightmusic.com/blog/post/the_top_10_mixtapes_of_2011
As always Rizoh and the guys over at therapup give us their top tracks of the year. http://therapup.net/2011/12/the-top-20-songs-of-2011/
My track of the year most likely being.
as well as their thoughts on albums http://therapup.net/2012/01/the-11-best-rap-albums-of-2011/ // http://therapup.net/2011/12/11-great-albums-you-missed-in-2011/
Not forgetting Skillz’ Rap Up of the year.
Now if you’ll excuse me i’ll actually get around to listening to Frank Ocean & The Weeknd.
Still haven’t got around to noting down what I’ve been listening to recently. So here’s what some of my fellow London Natives listen to when they’re out and about.
It’s been over a month since i’ve wrote about what I’ve been listening to or anything really.
Now i’m a little more sociable thought why not let you people know what keeps me from going insane.
Lets start with
Travis Barker - Give the Drummer Some
http://www.travisbarker.com/ // Spotify
Slightly Disappointed by this effort expected a little more.
Listened Once.
Marsha Ambrosius - Late Nights & Early Mornings
http://www.marshaambrosiusmusic.com/ // Spotify
My ear didn’t catch much from from this lady apart from Start from Scratch & Hustlers. Really mellow vibe recommend this album for lazy sundays.
Listened Once.
Claire Maguire - Light After Dark
http://www.claremaguire.com/ // Spotify
A relative new comer female with an etherial sound, something a little different but a welcomed difference in my opinion. ps her old site was way better!
Listened Once.
Diddy Dirty Money - Last Train To Paris
http://www.diddydirtymoney.com/ // Spotify
Diddy’s making it hard to hate him right now the damn Somalian!… after a pretty hilarious performance on Get Him to the Greek and to be honest I kind of liked that song with Scherzinger. Jury’s still out on his involvement with the UK scene (Skepta) but hey it’s about time the UK got some attention from influential people. Solid party album from someone who’s reinvented himself almost as many times as Madonna.
Listened Once.
Wiz Khalifa - Rolling Papers
http://www.wizkhalifa.com/ // Spotify
I really don’t know what to say about this guy… i thought he was another Young Joc but turns out people are more simple than I thought. Granted I actually kind of like Black & Yellow for what it is… another This is Why I’m Hot. But people are actually paying attention to his music as if he’s got anything to say or does it in a particular styl, well sorry he has neither anything to say a style… he raps as if he talks fercryinoutloud! Well fuck it I’m bias coz as you can probably tell I don’t like him.
Listened regretfully Once
Agnes Obel - Philharmonics
http://www.agnesobel.com/ // Spotify
Something Completely Different from the rest, if you know me, you’ll know i enjoy Movie Soundtracks and some slower more calming music. And that’s exactly what Agnes gives. Also reminds me of Jose Gonzales.
Sting
Call Me the Recluse
I look outside and the sun’s out (God I hate how bright it is)
I’ve never been a really social person, but i do enjoy people’s company, well most of the time anyway.
Every now and then when the days are shorter i hardly talk to my friends - get ridiculously depressed and don’t leave my my house - not even for work.
This time is a little different than the other times I can’t put my finger on it.
The light at the end of the tunnel isn’t as bright as it once was.
alas in the timeless words of Arnold Schwarzenegger “I’ll Be Back”
for now i’m off to finish The Catcher In The Rye & start One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Link was throwing up triangles before it was cool.
Happy St. Patricks Day!
I’m not wearing Green today but i’m not leaving my house so you can’t hit me! :D
PS. Word to your moms I came to drop bombs
According to Press Telegram Nate Dogg Passed Away On Tuesday.
Those who know me know my music tastes matured on Hip-Hop Particularly the West Coast variety.
Imagine if Nate was on Kush instead of Akon
Can’t say i was the biggest fan of his most notable feature, Regulate, but the beat was immense!
Here’s some of his other notable contributions.
Dr. Dre - The Next Episode / Snoop Dogg - Lay Low / Mos Def - Oh No / Fabolous - Can’t Deny It / Ludacris - Area Codes / 50 Cent - 21 Questions / Mark Ronson - Ooh Wee / Obie Trice - The Setup / Eminem - Bitch Please II
