04th Jul2010

Dreams like Teen Spirits

by Reece

Teen Spirits

It’s official – my new favourite genre is Ben Wagner’s own creation – Dream-Hop, the technocoloured area between hip-hop and dream-pop. His side project, Teen Spirits, evolves from his main moniker Hooray! which he also has recently released a new EP Puddles for free download (yes, free). In ‘

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‘ Ben’s even managed to sample Training Day including one of Denzel Washington’s infamous scenes (yes, the acid one). Also – cover of Modest Mouse’ ‘

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‘ and my favourite from the new EP, ‘

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“You know what I learned today – I’m not like you”

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“Open your eyes man – you’ll feel a lot better”

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23rd May2010

Time after time M.I.A. does it

by Reece

M.I.A.Seems like you can’t get away from this song at the moment.

It’s all been said before, it’s less edgy, more POP, what’s the statement. If you’re just after a fun track to spare the head mess than this is yours to dance to. Now forget the parody and hit

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. Don’t forget to post this on Twitter while watching Pulp Fiction on your iPhone.

“You want me be – somebody who I’m really not”

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22nd Mar2010

Snoop Dogg Feat. Kid Cudi – That Tree (Clockwork Remix)

by Reece

Snoop Dogg

The party anthem for the week goes to old favourite Snoop Dogg with Kid Cudi and That Tree mixed superbly by Clockwork. All the best of the original and all that low grimey sound I just can’t get enough of. This was made for the clubs.

It’s great to see that longevity in mainstream music doesn’t mean a tired charade of what once was – Snoop, keeping it relevant and going with Diplo to produce was just one of his many master touches. Love what Cudi brings too towards the half way mark where the bass bounces on the end of his hooks. Perfect track, can’t fault anything about it. Download

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Everything I’m having, no it ain’t necessity, though I’m shinin’ keep on grindin’, what you see ain’t all of me. Though I keep them hoes don’t love them hoes, so cold in which I roll – It’s so simple what I need, y’know I keep my fam and I can’t forget that tree

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10th Mar2010

Kakadu Crew – Jabiru

by Reece

Kakadu Crew

Check it out, my little cousins from up in Jabiru, NT and they’re doing hip hop. Crazy. They call themselves the Kakadu Crew and this is pretty catchy, and cute. Download the song

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if you like it and check out the video for some cool moves.

Feelin’ hungry, down to the river to the barramundi. Catch a turtle, they call ‘em almungi. Grab a cobra, hit him in the head – cook him, eat ‘im but make sure he’s dead

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08th Mar2010

Lupe Fiasco – What U Want

by Reece

Lupe Fiasco

Slowing it down here at a-life with Lupe Fiasco, the Chicago hip hop artist with a vision, or style – whatever you’d call it. Listening in you can tell he’s put a lot into this, it’s so smooth you could set it as the backdrop to any scene. Look out for it in your next Hollywood blockbuster over-hyped piece of shit movie. Yes, I’m done.

I think I like it most because I don’t have to listen so hard to comprehend the lyrics, and they’re not shallow, unlike the subject of the song. It’s a simple composition but it doesn’t feel unfinished, even though it’s not released yet. Look out for Lasers on the horizon but for now download this gem

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Tight clothing, blowing cigarette smoke in slow motion. All full of love potion but its frozen – thinks the world´s so insincere. Now she’s dancing with strangers she don´t know the name of – the city has claimed her but she doesn´t care

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