Chance the Rapper - Acid Rap

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April 2013 Playlist

A collection of songs I liked in April 2013

The Strokes "Welcome to Japan"

What kind of asshole drives a Lotus?

Chance the Rapper in the Booth

Video of Chance the Rapper creating the eagerly-anticipated Acid Rap mixtape, courtesy of Fake Shore Drive.

 

Ndeluv "Yougotit"

Ndeluv is like the perfect cross between Kid Cudi and How to Dress Well. This joint is a gem.

Baby, if you want it
Baby, you got it





Here is the mixtape he dropped on 4/20 called Faded

Action Bronson and Riff Raff "Bird on a Wire" and Riff Raff "Rap Game James Franco"

Almost forgot how dope this one was. I'm slowly becoming a huge Action Bronson fan.

In the morning do karate in the water

Love the dude's left-field approach.

That goes double for Riff Raff.





Non-stop through desert
salisbury steak sweater
figured i was kin to Chester 
The way I chase cheddar

Thoughts on Kanye

Earlier, I read an article on Consequence of Sound that said Kanye West has a new album completed, and is using this month's SNL appearance as a launching-off point for its promotion.

I then watched the interview below the article. It is the best display of Kanye West explaining himself that I have ever seen. I was captivated by how much Kanye seems to believe all of the things that he is saying; there is no doubt that this man is sincere with every sentence of self-praise. It is not a front. It is not a show. It is nothing something performed for our amusement. Using an ever-evolving talent of mental gymnastics, akin to Peter Parker's Spidey Sense, Kanye has convinced himself he is the most important, unfairly besmirched, perfomer-turned-martyr of our generation.

Later in the evening, on my way home from a friend's house in  Dorchester, I saw a woman ranting at the JFK/Umass T station. She was preaching about sin, how we have lost our way as a society, how she is the most important, unfairly bersmiched, citizen-turned- martyr of our generation.
She was as bombastic as she was non-nonsensical.
And, while she was making little to no sense to anyone but herself, it was clear to all that she was speaking with 100% sincerity.

This is not a coincidence.

Over/Under with Trinidad James

A surprisingly insightful look at Trinidad James in this edition of Over/Under.

Savages "Shut Up"

Do you tell me to shut up? 

Braids "Amends"

Having been a fan of their first LP Native Speaker and a huge fan of the track "Lemonade", I was very excited to hear the latest joint from Braids. It didn't disappoint.

Cayucas "High School Lover"

It's okay-- it's just kinda embarrassing
I been sneaking, wondering just what id see

MF DOOM and Clams Casino "Bookfiend"

The track we've all been waiting for...

The Roots Are Now Platinum

The seminal hip-hop record Things Fall Apart has finally gone platinum, making this the first of The Roots albums to do so.
'Bout damn time. 

Bombino "Azamane Tiliade"

Per Grantland, "(Bombino's) songs address the horrors of the Tuareg rebellions, and he has been making music while in and out of exile since he was a teenager."
I can't verify this, as I don't have a clue what this dude is saying and I have never heard of him before today.
I do, however, know that this shit goes hard.
Also, Dan Auerbach gave him a co-sign by producing his record, so there's that. 

Wild Nothing to Release EP Next Month

Wild Nothing is dropping an EP on Bella Union on May 13. Check out a track here.

The Onion Takes Shots at Hip-Hop Heads; Speaks Truth

I'll be damned if this isn't the truest shit ever.

church

Crishaun Singh "Half Priced"

Sell my soul for half price every day 

Gauntlet Hair "Human Nature"

When it comes out, it's all I see
That's when you tell me 
It's just your human nature

Andrew Cormack

Stumbled upon this Andrew Cormack guy. He's got a great ear for melody. Check him out.

Daughn Gibson Announces New Album

Pitchfork is reporting Daughn Gibson is putting out a new LP this summer.

In related news, I just got a huge boner.

New album Me Moan drops July 9.

Listen to the new track "The Sound of the Law"

Charli XCX - True Romance

I'm a big fan of Charli XCX, particularly her Heartbreaks and Earthquakes Mixtape. Her debut full-length, True Romance, shows off new material as well as some touched-up tracks from various releases that pre-date it.

The strengths and weaknesses, then, are the same as they ever were: One would never accuse Charli XCX of being a poet laureate, but the honesty and emotion make the stale lyrics (mostly) an after-thought. The production is strong and her voice serves her well.

All in all, a strong effort. 

Black Fly "The Act of Estimating as Worthless"

And if I die for you 

will you die for me, too?

Gucci Mane Might Be Guilty

Kurt Vile - Wakin' on a Pretty Day

Really been feeling this Kurt Vile record.

London Grammar "Wasting My Young Years"

Incredibly moving new track from London Grammar.
If they aren't the "Next Big Thing", I'll be very surprised.
It's like someone mixed Florence and The XX in order to create a buzz band for blogs to eat up....
I'd like seconds, please.

Flaming Lips - The Terror

Having never really been of fan of Flaming Lips, I didn't really know what to expect going in to this album aside from a few positive reviews.

It is excellent. Brilliant, even. Album of the year candidate.

Milk Music - Cruise Your Illusion

I'm pleasantly surprised with the direction Milk Music went with their Cruise Your Illusion LP. I expected it to be much more caustic--turns out I seriously underrated the effects of marijuana on mood. Or maybe I just wasn't as acquainted with the band as I like to think.
They still show flashes of the loud-as-hell sound I remember from seeing them at WWTAWWTAU last year (Check out: I've Got a Feeling) but a return to Boston might see them more fit to share a stage with  Mean Creek than Young Adults with the release of this record. I must say,  it fits them well.

Wise Blood "Rat"

NEWWISEBLOODTRACK!NEWWISEBLOODTRACK!NEWWISEBLOODTRACK!

Drake "Girls Love Beyonce"

And so do you and so do I, Drizzy.

Can't help but think dude was inspired by that dope ass "Say My Name" Cyril Hahn Remix that Majestic Casual posted.

Cold Cave "God Made The World"

But I made this song 
For you 

Over/Under with Killer Mike and El-P

Amazing Over/Under with Killer Mike and El-P.

Riff Raff as Jamie Francko

Per HiphopDX, Riff Raff will appear as a character named Jamie Francko on "One Life to Live" in response to James Franco being Riff Raff Alien in Spring Breakers.

amazing.

Pusha T "Numbers on the Boards"

88 Jordan leapin' from the free throw

Wolf Alice "Bros"

There's no one who knows me 
Like you do

Weekend "Mirror"

I've been waiting for these guys to drop some new stuff for quite a while now. Remember this moment-- the moment when your favorite new-shoegaze rockers turned their shit up to 11 and passionately fucked you.

TNGHT "Acrylics"

Jay-z "Open Letter"

Jay addresses all of the "controversy" circling him:

a i r s p o r t s "Feelings"

After dropping one of my favorite releases last year, a i r s p o r t s is back with this new joint. A new EP is scheduled to drop this summer.

The Great Gatsby Trailer Show Off New Music From All of Your Favorites

Diplo & Friends: Ryan Hemsworth Mix

March 2013 Playlist

A collection of songs I really liked in the month of March:


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