These mixes are not mine, but given to me by the super cool dj that has a show after mine. Classic funk-soul, some real gems in these two mixes. I would suggest mix 2 first, as it draws you in quicker. But absolutely listen to track 8 from mix 1. Makes me wish I was a rap producer, because it basically sounds like dr. dre before dr. dre existed.
- Jesse
I just had my radio show last night at 4am, and this is the mix from it. Basically, I called it “indie with soul,” which is kinda misleading because it’s not soul music, but rather indie music with something special to make it better than the rest, in my humble opinion. Mostly catchy indie/rock is a more simple description. But people who don’t like “indie” should check it out, because it bridges some gaps to other kinds of music. – Jesse (ps, there were some new song from art brut and the thermals mixed in, and the order was definitely rearranged at some points)
At Stewman’s request, here is a shitton of Sigur Ros. It’s not everything (I think I’m missing a few studio albums – “Takk,” “Von” and “( )” ), but it’s enough to keep you busy for a good while.
HELLA Sigur Ros:
Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (New Album)
Ágætis Byrjun (Album)
Hauf/Heim (Album)
Hlemmur Soundtrack
Live at The Icelandic Opera House
rimur EP
Saeglopur: Japan Only Tour EP
(P.s. This is, like, 7 full albums, so don’t be surprised if it takes a really long time to download.)
Now, for Arcade Fire, I just got from my friend a bunch of GREAT tracks (mostly live versions or alternates) that he ripped from the 7″ LP. I strongly suggest checking these out – especially the multiple versions of Neighborhood #3 and the cover of “This Must Be The Place” by the Talking Heads. The key song though is “Poupee de Cire, Poupee de Son (Serge Gainsbourg cover)”. It makes my heart race (sounds like french indie rock meets Ennio Moriscone), and needs to go in a movie. Czech ‘em.
Enjoy, Bros.
Well, I actually assembled this because these are the songs that I’m playing with some friends for a school festival, but I thought I’d throw them up here. Grateful Dead. Chances are no one will listen to this, which is alright, but I encourage you, if for nothing else than the giant place they hold in the history of where we live, give it a listen. Jesse doesn’t have to because he’s stubborn.
A Little Taste of the Grateful Dead.
God Damnit, it won’t embed. Fuck.
http://www.imeem.com/tinder17/music/mNqcCSIj/dj-shadow-dj-shadow-funky-skunk-full-album/#
Oh wait, it’s just DJ Shadow, making one of the most dynamic and relentless mixes I’ve heard. Not sure if many know about Shadow, but absolutely listen the rest of his work. This is more on the Girl Talk side rather than the Aphex Twin side of his shit, but it rocks.
Short and sweet: I love these songs, you should to.
Tracklist:
Age of consent – New Order
Ceremony – Joy Division
Neighborhood #3 – Arcade Fire
This Modern Love – Bloc Party
Huddle Formation – The Go! Team
Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure
Amsterdam – Peter Bjorn & John
Cheated Hearts – Yeah Yeah Yeah
You Only Live Once – The Strokes
The Village – New Order
Banquet – Bloc Party
Mushaboom – Feist
Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order
Golden Skans – Klaxons
The Bucket – Kings of Leon
Y Control – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Love –> Building on a fire – Talking Heads
Love Y’all. Now get at it.
Note: I suggest arranging them to the track order posted for maximum goodness.
But I feel like people should listen to this, because he’s from our home, and it’s really good. Andre Nickatina’s new music off of Myspace.
http://www.zshare.net/download/54891339a3aebe50/
I just discovered this band (really it was me remembering MB’s remix of one these remixes). Anyway, I can’t stop listening to it, so I thought I’d share.
1. Be My Crush (Cicada’s B-LIVE Rio Mix)
2. I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (The Twelves Remix)
3. Metropolis (The Twelves’ B-LIVE Rio Mix)
4. Works For Me
The last is an original of theirs. Dig it.
I’m not professing anything deep here. I suppose I’m expressing myself to you guys through the music choices by default, but that wasn’t my main intent. Maybe I thought it would be interesting to really look at how drastically the music I listen to ebbs and flows given my attitude that day, hour, minute, second, whathave you. No one really reads these anyways. More important to me, than any cathardic experience or bonding-via-tunes, is that hopefully (well, surely) there will be some artists (ideally) or songs (probably) that you haven’t heard. This is the first mix I’ve ever bothered to order, with the goal of creating a flow, and I think I did alright. Please shower me with praise and keep your constructive criticism to your fucking selves. Thanks.
1. Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994) – Outkast. The reason there’s a year at the end of the title is because it’s on a playlist I downloaded called the “100 Greatest Rap Songs.” Unfortunately, at least a quarter of the songs suck dick and I could name five or six different songs that I would put on there, but hey.
2. Zealots – The Fugees. Lauryn Hill’s verse in this song is so intergalatically dope that it almost makes me want to forgive her for her altter day sins and bitchiness, but not quite. Also, the songs is 4:20 long, so it’s great to blaze to. Whatever, we’re from the Bay, I can say that.
3. Wild Like A Tiger – Eek-a-Mouse. One of the greatest Reggae artists ever, who still plays in Petaluma from time to time. I don’t really know what this song is about, but I think what Eek is saying is that he’s killed a tiger with his friend before. If false: Cool story. If true: Instant grounds for my fellating of Ee. For real.
4. Crap Artists – Despot. I have no idea where this song came from, who Despot is, or which one of my friends listens to him, but this song is dope. It’s got a fat beat, some dope lyricism and, for a bearded red-head who kinda looks like Duffy from Blow, his flow ain’t bad. Nigga.
5. Hot Jalapenos – Mac Dre ft Smoov-E. From “A Tale of Two Andres,” although Nickatina is conspicuously absent. Dope beat, very funny opening by the Crestside Cutthoat himself. I really don’t know what to say about this song. I really, really like it.
6. Pink & Blue – Outkast. One of two artists to have two songs on this playlist, Pink & Blue is one of the weirder, albeit doper Outkast songs I’ve heard in a while. Smooth.
7. Love And Happiness – Al Green. I’m pretty sure this song is listened to before a drive by in a movie I’ve seen. Not really fitting, but Al Green’s basically perfect. I bet he spit the hardest game ever spat.
8. Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain and Tenille. C’mon! This song’s really catchy, even if they aren’t the most talented group. Youtube it and watch how Tenille sings it. Pretty funny. Reminds me of Francis McDormand in Burn After Reading. Chicky-chicky-chicky!
9. Bad Man! – Murs. A touching song about how Murs basically just wants to fuck this girl. Nuff said.
10. What Does It Profit A Man – Black Eagles. Right now, this is one of my favorite Reggae songs. I don’t know much else by Black Eagles, but if their other work is like this, they’ve gotta be up there with the greats. Just one of the many undiscovered (well, not anymore, and I can’t be certain there are anymore, but statistics and any educated guess would back me up) gems hidden in my almost-too-fat reggae compilation.Unfortunately, I can’t understand most of what is being said, and there’s no lyrics.
11. Tell It To Me – Old Crow Medicine Show. A traditional Bluegrass group from somewhere that’s not here. A song about the dangers of cocaine (pronounced Co-kay-ayña). Most likely going to be the most-skipped song on the playlist, but an enduring favorite of mine.
12. Trench Town – Bob Marley. Yes.
13. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time) – Elton John. Gay: yes. Wore crazy outfits on stage: yes. Performed with Eminem: oui. Even though Nick Cage quotes this (however, it is in the only decent Michael Bay movie and one of the last good Cage movies, The Rock) I can’t help but love the Queen….for knighting this motherfucker.
14. Easy Skanking – Bob Marley. The OTHER artist to have two songs on this playlist. No big deal. I like Ziggy better anyways.
15. P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) – Parliament Funkadelic. This song, technically, is everything I despise in modern music. Song-length choruses. But, it’s P-Funk, so the inbetween, the weird we’re-actually-not-here-but-rather-taking-over-your-radio-station taking is funny and
16. Coka Cola – Andre Nickatina. I honestly can’t think of anything to say, but I like Andre Nickatina.
17. Sound Is Vibration – Atmosphere. I’ve always thought that Atmosphere was a lot more fun to listen to when Spawn was part of the group (ie, Overcast!) and this is definitely my favorite Atmosphere song. Good imagery. Phenomenal effort.
18. Big Man – The Mighty Diamonds. My favorite song right now.
19. In The Flesh – Pink Floyd. This song is comprised, well, wholly of one of my favorite guitar solos. You know those songs where you say “damn, I wish the whole song was like (this one part that you really love) but it isn’t, so I don’t like it that much.” Well, this song is all the part that I really love. The end is weird though, I don’t much like the sound of air raids.
20. Maggot Brain – Parliament Funkadelic. Written by the guitarist, whose name escapes me right now, the song was written when Clinton told guitarist to write a song “about the saddest thing you can imagine; your mom dying.” Alex VH and I shroomed on Loma Alta to this song (not the whole time, mind you) and as such, it brings back very fond memories. Odd…
Blaze two, get at me in the morning. PEACE!
TCo
I never really make mixes, but I love all the ones you guys have put up. Here’s my collection of songs from artists that are lesser-known, or just something I think you would be interested in. The following is some help if you want to find more of an artist you like. It’s really hard for me to listen to new music only because I constantly need to find more by the artist, or other artists like it. Hopefully this makes it easier for people. Also, I listen to music for all of its elements, but the beat and catchiness is very important to me, which might expain some of this. Also I’m a bit out of it because I crashed my skateboard really hard today, so bear with me. I did not put the songs in any specific order, and some artists have multiple songs represented, only because I really love them, and if one song sounds bad, listen to the other, it might change your mind–
-Jesse
The Futureheads – Hounds Of Love (Phones’ Wolves At The Door Mix) Ministry of Sound puts out hella mixes, all on torrenting websites. Many are really worth checking out.
The Cool Kids – Mikey Rocks – the cool kids have just put out an EP called The Bake Sale. If you like them, check out the Kidz in the Hall.
Rombo (Feat. Congorock).mp3 – Again, kinda intense techno. I dunno why I put this on here. Makes you wanna fight someone.
Edan-Beauty and the Beat-13-Promised Land – If you like good rap music, Edan is the way to go. He actually created his whole album by sampling 60’s and 70’s psychedelic rock. If you like him, check out any alternative rap, especially Mr. Lif and Souls of Mischief.
Cold War – Death from Above 1979 – Really catchy but incredibly loud and harsh rock. Give their album a listen, the quality on this song isn’t so good. It’s really easy to go from this band to really bad screamo and other shit like that, but the Hives are comparable, as is some Bloc Party. They only put out one album, but it’s worth getting. Also, Mstrkrft was spanned from this.
In the Valley – The Lovely Feathers – catchy, simple indie rock. It’s more about the beat and less about lyricism, but i like it. The Shins, The White Stripes, The Black Keys, Kaiser Chiefs.
Diplo – Way Wore (remix) m.i.a.-bucky done gun – this, however, is the shit. So fucking funky and good. If you like it, get more diplo, bonde de role, any music labelled baile funk.
@$$Hole (Featuring Edan) – Time Machine – I randomly found this album, Time Machine isn’t really well known, but check them out. Edan comes back on this one, he makes the song. There are too many rappers to mention here: Del, Heiroglyphics, Jurassic 5, Aesop Rock, the list goes on.
Rhymefest – Bullet (feat Citizen cCope) – Rhymefest is the shit, hands down. He’s ugly, but he raps so good.
I’m way too bored to write this all up, if you want to know how to get any of the rest of the stuff, just let me know.
So this is the beginning, a blog for cool kids by cool kids all determined to listen to great music. Czech it out from time, there should be updates every other day with pro-mixes by people into chill music and with interesting thoughts.
Cheers.
For all you bros who have yet to hear M83, here’s a sampler of my favorite tracks. It makes me feel sad and happy at the same time. In other words, alive!
Tracks:
Graveyard Girl
Kim & Jessie
We Own The Sky
- Steve
Saturdays = Youth. It's true
Hey all,
I guess I’m kicking it off so here goes:
MUSIC TO LOVE TO.
This is a 22 song mix that has been kicking around my iTunes for a while now, I’ve built it up after a few weeks in college and it’s not perfect, but so far it’s just the best damn music to enjoy life to. There is nothing particularly obscure about this mix, it’s just music to love to. I’ve found that if you’re about to get down, thinking that may happen sometime in the course of the night, maybe just leave your computer on with iTunes opens, with this playlist ready to run.
I guess it gets off to a fun start, happy and quick, sort of what you’d need, the song titles and lyrics are almost more relevent then anything else, so take a quick read through. Then it changes, it’s odd how a lot of these are down tempo tracks, a lot are kind of sad, I guess they evoke just the right of nostalgia for great cuddling or peacefulness or just being happy. Because after all love is just as much about the sucky sad bits as the beautiful lovely bits. So in all senses of the word, I present to you the inaugural mix, and something I’ve had running non-stop since I got here. Music to Love to.
TRACKLISTING WHAT UP:
Cheers mates, MF 10-3-08
See you next week.
For full enjoyment of this mix, put the songs in the order I state in a playlist rather than the .zip order. 
Hey Bros, usually I wouldn’t bore you with all this information, but this is a mix with a point, to educate you, stimulate you, and enrich you in the joys of the hip-hop culture. I filtered through hundreds of songs to get these ones and there are millions I wish I could have put on, but this is a start.
I strongly encourage you to read ALL of the following in order to appreciate the music more. I’ve included a short description of my connection with hip-hop, a brief paraphrasing of the history of hip-hop, and short descriptions of the songs that I strongly encourage you to read. Thank you if you bother to go through all of this. I think it’s a good idea and I’m proud of it. Enjoy An Introduction To Hip-Hop For My Bros.
My evolution into a lover and participant of the hip-hop culture was never desired, but rather something that I learned to accept as it happened. The fact that I rap, DJ, and obviously listen to rap has been a sensitive issue for a long time being that most white people that do these things usually make a mockery of the culture by wearing expensive brand name clothing that corporations produce as a way of profiting from the culture, talking different, and ultimately taking on an image instead of being who they are. Hip-hop, however, is not about image, but rather about being who you are. While maintaining my normal white suburban lifestyle, I embraced the art and not the stereotypical image for the sake of music, poetry, and love.
One distinction I should make is that hip-hop is not just a music. It’s a culture. People (like Michael Beuttler) say “Well this song sucks and this song doesn’t because this song is rap and this song is hip-hop,” but the truth of the matter is that all hip-hop music that features rapping is “rap music.” Hip-hop is a culture that features four elements: turntablism, break-dancing, graffiti, and rap. So when one mentions hip-hop music, they could be mentioning solo turntablism or rap or both, when one mentions rap music, it is any music that features rapping. Theoretically, for the most part, electronica music that involves sampling and turntablism wouldn’t exist without hip-hop. This accounts for a lot of the popular music that hipsters who discredit hip-hop completely listen to.
Rapping, the element of hip-hop that I involve myself with most, evolved from centuries ago, when griots in West Africa would rap as a way of preaching to their villages. These griots, who were widely appreciated, respected, and admired, would one day be heavily compared to the emcee. Through the jazz poetry and slam poetry of the 1950s and 60s and the dub and dancehall music from which the DJing tradition developed in mid-20th century Jamaica, the African Americans began to develop their own culture, hip-hop. Some of the origins of rap lie in the hands of such jazz poets and revolutionists as The Last Poets and Gil-Scott Heron and such Jamaican dance-hall DJ’s as Kool Herc and Coke La Rock.
From here on out, hip-hop music developed into a known genre. “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugar Hill Gang, which came out in 1979, is widely recognized as the first rap song, although there are many obscure songs ranging from Bob Dylan to some blues musicians of the early 1900s that could be considered just that. From here we travel through the evolution of Def Jam Records where we meet such characters as Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, Run D.M.C, LL Cool J, Public Enemy and The Beastie Boys, where my mix kicks off.
1. The Beastie Boys- The New Style (1987)
What need be said about these bratty punks turned hip-hoppers who were some of the first rappers to sample hard-rock. DJ Mix-Master Mike is simply one of the greatest DJs/producers of all time as is proven in this revolutionary cut. Oh and any Pharcyde fans listen for the “Drop” sample toward the end of the song.
2. Public Enemy- By The Time I Get To Arizona (1991)
Once you hear this beat, not much else will need to be said. That distorted bassline and the “ooos” are SO fat. Then the lady screaming in the middle of the song is eery as hell. Chuck D on the mike, DJ Terminator X on the scratch. Revolutionary hip-hop group.
3. A Tribe Called Quest- Excursions (1991)
When Zach Stewart and I were in JCC camp in around 1996 or so, our camp counselor taught us the phrase, “Back in the days when I was a teenager/ Before I had status and before I had a pager/ You could find the abstract listening to hip-hop/ My pops used to say it reminded him of Bee Bop” Other counselors would laugh and clap when we did it. I understand now. The thought of seeing an 8-year-old kicking Tribe Called Quest flows is truly surreal. This is when I began writing raps, at the age of 8. (I’ve got to attribute some of this inspiration to Will Smith- Big Willie Style which dropped in ’97 and featured “Getting Jiggy Wit It” and “Miami.”
4. Souls of Mischief- ’93 Til Infinity (1993)
This is a famous cut that defined Bay Area hip-hop by the Souls of Mischief, a group that is close to my heart because I’ve chilled with several of them several times. I went record digging with Domino in San Rafael, chilled with A-Plus one night outside The Fillmore, and have seen their mother group Hieroglyphics many times. This beat is beautiful, makes you feel warm inside. (peep the music video on youtube)
5. The GZA- 4th Chamber Ft. Ghostface Killah, Killah Priest, & The RZA (1994)
Members of the Wu-Tang Clan kicking raw ninja shit off Liquid Sword, an album all Wu-Tang fans should have and learn to love. RZA is the most innovative producer of all time.
6. The Notorious B.I.G- Dreams (1994)
You can attribute the universal love of the “Party ‘n Bullshit (Remix)” to the Ratatat beat, but the fact is that The Notorious B.I.G is widely considered and very well may be the greatest rapper of all time and it’s clear why. Youtube his freestyle on the corner in Brooklyn. Buy Ready To Die, his debut album. Simply incredible.
7. 2Pac- Me Against The World (1995)
A year later, our favorite David g. Smith student came along. This is off my favorite album of his by the same name. The “Me Against The World” perspective is so universal and the song’s truly inspirational.
8. The Pharcyde- She Said (1995)
The Pharcyde is SO sick. They were one of the first rap groups I ever listened to. This is a song I’ve listened to a million times when setting the mood/recovering from heart-break/crushing on girls. A sleazy, delicious beat. Get the album Labcabincalifornia. It’s revolutionary material that features ill beats and crazy loose raps. (I smoked my first blunt to Pharcyde- Runnin)
9. Outkast- Jazzy Bells (1996)
I listened to Outkast on many a train ride to Truckee. Whether you like them or not, the 1998 album Aquemini is a wonderful album for all music lovers and was one of the three albums I said I’d take to a desert island with me in my NYU essay. Look out for “Spottieottiedopalicious” on later mixes. Incredible song with a sexy trumpet that has gotten me pussy several times. Andre 3000 (before he became an actor/model) is one of the greatest lyricists ever and has a smooth-ass voice, if you are in a record store during your college years, invest in Aquemini. Please.
10. KRS-One Step Into The Realm (1997)
They call KRS the teacher. I saw him give a seminar at Sonoma State two years ago and it was clear why. The ultimate hip-hop philosopher and this song explains why. No one fucks with KRS, ever.
11. Mos Def- Ms. Fat Booty (1998)
Mostly when people ask me who my favorite rapper is, when I don’t say Del Tha FUnkee Homosapien, I say Mos Def. This song is off his very important album Black On Both Sides. He’s so lovable. This song is incredible. “Ass so fat you could see it from the front.”
12. Aceyalone- The Guidelines (1998)
Enter the underground hip-hop wave. The late nineties saw the emergence of such labels as Rhymesayers (Atmosphere, Eyedea, Brother Ali) Def Jux (El-P, Mr. Lif, Aesop Rock) Quannum (Blackalicious Lyrics Born, and Lifesavas) and Project Blow (Abstract Rude, Mikah 9, and Aceyalone) This song is by the last artist and is a wonderful song to memorize, an incredibly fun song to rap. Very interesting. I’d call him the T.S. Elliot of rap music. Listen closely to the abstract, colorful lyrics and be amazed.
13. Atmosphere- The Woman With The Tattooed Hands (2000)
When I was in 6th grade I got into underground hip-hop, especially Atmosphere, a group comprised of producer Ant and rapper Slug, who many label as an “emo rapper.” This song has a wonderful beat and incredible lyrics and frankly, this song changed my life and still gives me chills every time.
14. Ugly Duckling- Journey To Anywhere (2000)
More underground shit. A quirky, laid back track from a group from Long Beach, good friends with People Under The Stairs which could explain the similar styles. Many references to cartoons, video games, etc. “On a journey to anywhere you can make your own map”
15. Aesop Rock- The Yes and Y’all (2001)
This New York-born white rapper speaks in amazingly colorful metaphors and has a distinctive, unique flow that is instantly recognizable. “Where you gonna be when the sky falls, brother? Probably gathering your sheep with all these other motherfuckers” It’s like a fantasy apocalypse in the big city with a baggy white skateboarder fighting through with a pen. Beautiful stuff and one of my absolute favorite rappers.
16. Eminem- Hailie’s Song (2002)
When figuring out a way to make you appreciate Eminem, I looked through his clever 1996 battle raps from Infinite “You could date a stick of dynamite and wouldn’t go out with a bang” “You couldn’t make your fans throw up their hands if they swallowed their fingers.” Instead I went with a universal love song that in this case is about his daughter, in my case was about the many crushes of middle school. Kind of emo, but very enjoyable.
17. Talib Kweli- Get By (2002)
You should all have this song by now, but if not enjoy. His performance of this when I saw him open for the Beastie Boys is one of my favorites I’ve seen. Kanye West produced this before anyone knew who he was and John Legend sings on it. This is part of a great movement by label OkayPlayer where artists began to emerge with funky freshness from the East Coast like The Roots, Mos Def, Jean Grae, Talib, and the Midwest like Common and Kanye. A beautiful place in hip-hop.
18. Lyrics Born & Lateef The Truthspeaker- The Last Trumpet (2003)
I hung out with these two in the apartment above 19 Broadway and they’re legit cats. You know Lyrics Born’s “Callin Out,” but here they are at their best. Go pick up Lyrics Born’s Later That Day. An incredible album made in his room in the East Bay. Gotta love the locals.
19. Abstract Rude, Aceyalone, Mikah 9, Lyrics Born, Lateef, and Blackalicious- “Top Qualified” (2004)
This cut is off the Haiku d’Etat album and I put it on here so you could see the distinction between the rapper’s styles. Gift Of Gab, one of the best stylistic rappers (from Blackalicious) blows my mind on the last verse with his fast-paced telegram to hip-hop. Watch out for Mikah 9 flipping different styles and listing them.
20. K-OS- The Love Song (2004)
This is such an incredibly inspirational and beautiful song. All live instruments, sitar, strings, piano, etc. I love this song.
21. Kanye West “School Spirit” (2004)
Kanye West is criticized more than any artist I can think of. “He’s such a bitch for using Daft Punk. He doesn’t even listen to Daft Punk!” Wake the fuck up. He doesn’t listen to any of the shit that he samples. It’s just what he thinks sounds good. He once said that he should be written into the Bible and defended the statement by saying that if a bible were written referring to the last century, the biggest names would be features, and in hip-hop he surely is one of the biggest names. He couldn’t go untouched. A cut off his debut album for you college kids.
22. Gym Class Heroes- To Bob Ross With Love (2005)
Before there was radio play, there was this incredibly creative track comparing the art of rapping to the art of painting. The starving artist narrative is beautiful and the imagery is incredible. One of my favorite rap lyrics is in this song “So tell the kids to stop coloring outside the lines until they lose their limitations and their minds are free/ Tell my pops that I’ll pay his money back this time and tell Bob Ross thanks for all the happy little trees” Travis Mccoy is better than he lets himself be in the mainstream. Fuck Cookie Jar.
23. El-P- Poisenville Kids No Wins ft. Cat Power (2007)
We’re back in the present. El-P is one of the greatest hip-hop producers and CEOs and not a bad rapper either. Featuring Cat Power, who I love to no end. A nice representation of the collaboration between indie rap and rock over a nice epitome of his grimy beats.
24. Mac Lethal- Calm Down Baby (2007)
I thought I’d end it with a brand new rapper who talks about Fergie peeing her pants and girls that want to be black. It’s funny and fresh.
An Introduction TO Hip-Hop For My Bros
There will be more mixes to come where I can avoid the basics and just give you guys some awesome fucking songs.
-Taylor P
Hello bros, as you know I love reggae music. I do listen to a lot of other music, but right now I’ve been researching reggae hardcore (its really hard to find). In my last reggae mix, which you should all have, I mainly used old school United Kingdom 1950s reggae, Trojan record label etc. In this mix, I tried to incorporate a lot more contemporary reggae such as Richie Spice, Anthony B, and Damian Marley. And of course there’s the old and good stuff as well, The Pioneers, Ethiopians, Peter Tosh, and Dandy Livingstone. Bros I love you…..enjoy the happiness.
sincerely,
MELBRO
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Anthony B
Billy Boyo
Ken Boothe
Peter Tosh
Clinton Fearon
Steel Pulse
Richie Spice
Hello fellow Bros/Bras/Music Lovers, I thought I’d compile a list of music that you just want to dance to. Whether you want to be the “cool guy” at the party, or just feel like practicing your moves, this is the music to jam to.
Just a good ol’ 101 on electronic music.
This is only the beginning. Enjoy.
P.S. This also includes 2 Baba O’Riley remixes. Your welcome!
P.P.S. I thought I’d throw some old school funk in there as well.
-Michael
1. Kelis – Bossy (SebastiAn remix)
2. The Kills – Cheap & Chearful (SebastiAn remix)
3. Cut Copy – Far Away
4. Black Kids – I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You (The Twelves remix)
5. Don Armando – I’m An Indian Too
6. Cut Copy – Lights & Music (Boys Noize Happy Birthday remix)
7. Party Ben – (Do You) Think I’m Sexy (In The Morning)
8. Private – We’ve Got Some Breaking Up To Do (St Andrews Victory Force! Breakdown)
9. The Who – Baba O’Riley (R.A.C. edit)
10. The Who – Baba O’Riley (SebastiAn remix)
Apparently WordPress bows to the wishes of the DMCA and apparently the DMCA are psychos. Go figure. We had this post removed so I put it back up WITHOUT the download link. SUCK IT
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Every now and again we find ourselves wondering about life. For some maybe that’s all the time. I tend to identify with the latter. Each song in the collection means a great deal to me and represents a point in my life. They have now turned into moments in time that I can listen to and look back on my past. Perfect for a rainy day, perfect for a lazy summer day, perfect for a sleepless night. It was really hard cutting down the playlist from what I originally put in, and still it’s 31 songs so I had to put it up on megaupload. My B, but it’s all really good. Anyway, enjoy it.
What’s inside:
1. Devil’s Waitin’ – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
2. Mercy – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
3. White Daisy Passing – Rocky Votolato
4. Uppers Aren’t Necessary – Rocky Votolato
5. Tinfoil Hats – Rocky Votolato
6.The World (Will Soon Turn Our Way) – The Autumn Defense
7. You Remind me of Home – Ben Gibbard
8. Sore – Annuals
9. Galaxy – Jason Mraz
10. Eyes Open (Remember My Name) – Jason Mraz
11. Stranger In The Sky – Jason Mraz
12. The Underwood Typewriter – Fionn Regan
13. Put A Penny In The Slot – Fionn Regan
14. I’m Kicking Myself – As Tall As Lions
15. Roll On Babe – Vetiver
16. Hitchhiker’s Guide – Speechwriters LLC
17. Chariot – Page France
18. Jesus – Page France
19. Town Named Blue – Softlightes
20. Life – Josh Rouse
21. Quiet Town – Josh Rouse
22. When We Meet Again – G. Love
23. Same As You – Greg Laswell
24. It’s Been A Year – Greg Laswell
25. Lonesome Road – The Rosewood Thieves
26. Eleanor – Jet
27. Needle & Thread – Sleeping at Last
28. See You Soon – Coldplay
29. Small Planet -Ferraby Lionheart
30. Put Me In Your Play – Ferraby Lionheart
31. Here We Are – Patrick Park
A first for the Bro Music Blog: A mix without a theme. I’m not detailing my life. These aren’t songs to listen to with a loved one, or music to cry to. This is just a list of 43 of my more preferred songs right now. You probably have most of them, so sorry about the duplicates.
To tell the truth (Czech that alliteration), I’ve had a lot of trouble with inspiration. And time. I dabbled with a number of playlists to post (which I will keep secret, as to avoid copiers), but nothing ever transpired that I was happy with. I noticed the blog was somewhat dry, so here’s a quick mix. I hope you guys enjoy it.
I’m beginning to feel the tinges of something great, though. Expect a mind-blowing, orgasm of a mix to be up in a week or two. I’m going home, so I’ll have a lot of time to think about stuff.
I can’t wait to see you guys!
“Why can’t I stop squirting?” WHAT IS THAT?!
-Thomas
Get Some.
Why am I so corny? I have no idea.
An ode to you masters of music, you bro’s or bro-dom.
Dear Bros
Don’t Go.
Some might say Bro is an Ego Riot,
but my Heart Is Set On Bro.
I say Hold strong
And the Bro Theme shall live on,
because Baby, we’re Walking On A Dream
and we don’t have to ask ourselves if This Could Be Beautiful, because It Is.
Please Don’t Runaway To Elsewhere
because I wish To Embrace these Hearts
and Run Into Flowers All Night.
Each one of our unique Ambitions are set
and that Works For Me
because each one is So Electric.
Since you left you might think our Love is Lost
but I’ll Forever Love You guys
Love – Hudson
Don’t Go – Puzique
Absolute Ego Riot (Louis La Roche Remix) – The Phantoms Revenge
My Heart Is Set On You (Combo Remix) – Heads We Dance
Hold Me (Breakbot Remix) – Pacific!
Theme To BMX – BMX
Baby (Breakbot Remix) – PNAU
Walking On A Dream – Empire Of The Sun
This Could Be Beautiful (It Is) – Metronomy
Please Don’t – Breakbot
Runway To Elsewhere (Breakbot Remix) – Pacific!
To Me – Adeyhawke
Embrace (Ft. Ladyhawke) – PNAU
Two Of Hearts – Purple Crush
Run Into Flowers (Jackson’s Midnight Fuck Remix) – M83
All Night (Crimp Yr Hair & Mike Robinson Remix) – Hail Social
Ambition – Soma Soundsystem
Works For Me – The Twelves
So Electric – Lifelike
Love Lost – Alan Braxes & Fred Falke
Forever – DVAS
In Love With You – The Paradise
Love – Louis La Roche
(This mix doesn’t represent Bro, just how I and hopefully each Bro should feel towards one another. Also, this is the techno version of the ode, I’m sure there are others. Also, I’m not a great lyricist, so forgive me)
Yo Cool Cats.
This mix contains sounds that are decidedly winter-y and electronic-y; songs that conjure up all kinds of images like snow, wind, bright stuff, chrome, flashy things, cold things, crystal-y things and stuff like that. Engineered for your ears while you’re walking around in snowy cold drifts and whatnot. The most wonderful time of the year indeed.
Traxxx:
1. Yppah – Ending With You
2. Apparat and Ellen Allien – Way Out
3. Aphex Twin – Flim
4. School Of Seven Bells – Half Asleep
5. Atlas Sound – Cold As Ice
6. Dan Deacon – The Crystal Cat
7. Anamanaguchi – Helix Nebula
8. Radiohead – I Am Citizen Insane
9. The Field – Sun and Ice
10. Autechre – Rae
11. Apparat – Headup
12. M83 – Run Into Flowers
13. Underworld – Born Slippy (Nuxx)
Stay tuned for rock based winter songs soon!
-Owen
This will be my last electronic playlist.
There are only two and I made them.
That’s all there is to say.
One is a Genesis remix.
Another is I’m Not Going to Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You (The Twelves remix) by the Black Kids remix. Yeah, I remixed a remix. Deal.
-Michael
This is a post designed to make you smile.
Tracklist:
Bonus Material:
Bang Gang – Stop in the Name of Love.
There is a comment, that’s a bit down the page on this one, and it just sums it up: That girl is absolutely gorgeous. Yes, and so is the landscape and cinematography. But man oh man that girl.
Too cute.
Too awkward:
Fellas! A brand new funk!
I’m currently in the process of going through my music and transcribing my favorite playlists over from my ipod onto my new computer, and thought that it would be good to toss something up here. This is a big ass broad overview of the very best Funk there is. You know. That sticky stuff. P-Funk.
So here you go. Get funky by yourself, get funky with someone else. It’ll just make you feel like dancing.
(P.s. I didn’t have time to organize into any sort of order, but here is it in alphabetical sequence, which seems to be as good as anything else.)
That’s all for now.
-Nathaniel
TRACKLISTTRACKLISTTRACKLIST:
Dr. Funkenstein – Parliament
Express Yourself – Charles Wright
Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone
Funky Stuff – Kool & The Gang
Get Down Tonight – KC & The Sunshine Band
Get It Together, Pt. 1 – James Brown
(Get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine – James Brown
Get Up Offa That Thing – James Brown
Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off) – Parliament
Hard Work -John Handy
I Feel Sanctified -Commodores
I Gotcha -Joe Tex
I Want You Back – The Jackson Five
If You’re Ready -Staples Singers
It’s Your Thing -Isley Brothers
Jungle Boogie -Kool & The Gang
Mighty Mighty -Earth Wind & Fire
Mr. Big Stuff -Jean Knight
My Thang - James Brown
P. Funk - Parliament
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1 - James Brown
Pick Up The Pieces -Average White Band
Right Place Wrong Time -Dr. John
Shining Star -Earth Wind & Fire
Shout -Isley Brothers
Sing A Song -Earth Wind & Fire
Super Bad, Pt. 1 - James Brown
Superfly -Curtis Mayfield
Up For The Down Stroke – Parliament
Use Me -Bill Withers
We Are Family -Sister Sledge
Where Is The Love -Betty Wright
Hey it’s Sam. I don’t have much of a story behind my second mix as I did my first (contemplative). A collection of some rock/indie/alternative/I don’t know type songs with some new artists and some from my first. More upbeat than my last mix. Probably a lot of new songs to you (most of you). Yee.
1. Good Morning Scarecrow- Seabear
2. The World May Never Know- Dr. Dog
3. Complete, Or Completing- Annuals
4. How The Day Sounds- Greg Laswell
5. Little Bit of Feel Good- Jaime Lidell
6. No Stopping us- Jason Mraz
7. Living On the Moon- Jeremy Fisher
8. Why Won’t You Tell Me What- Josh Rouse
9. Kid On My Shoulder- White Rabbits
10. Face The Facts- The Little Ones
11. Cha Cha Cha- The Little Ones
12. Memphis, Tennessee- Mason Jennings
13. Miss Magnolia- Matt Costa
14. People Have a Way- Matt Pond PA
15. Damnit Anna- The Morning Benders
16. My Prom Date Ran Away- No Service
17. The Night’s Disguise- Rocky Votolato
18. I Love You and Buddha Too- Mason Jennings
19. Diamond Ring- The Rosewood Thieves
20. The Tale of Gustav Grimes- The Rosewood Thieves (I realize now I bought this one off iTunes. Damnit it’s good. Maybe I’ll fix it later)
21. Bridge To Nowhere- Sam Roberts
22. The Microwave Song- Softlightes
23. Valhalla- K-Os
Check out the video for “How the Day Sounds” with Elijah Wood.
Hello,
It’s Melbro and I got another mix for y’all. I really should be doing my homework right now (20 page paper for English Comp 3) but hey you’re my bros and I love you more than any dumb paper. So here’s some funky shit that you’re gonna love getting down to; a mixture of older hip hop from the 90’s to the contemporary stuff…it’s kinda funny, everyone at UCLA listens to very mainstream music. So whenever I put on my iPod (that now has water damage) everyone is blown away with this music I pull out of my ass. But here we go…music for the bros. Enjoy.
Love Always,
Melbro
P.S One of my good friends in the frat’s brother is part of Hieroglyphics. Hooray!
TRACKS
Get By- Talib Kweli
San Francisco Knights- People Under the Stairs
The Arrival- Atmosphere
C.R.E.A.M.- Wu-Tang Clan
Fu Gee La- The Fugees
15 Blocks- Sims
The People- Common
Cab Fare- Hieroglyphics
G-Code- Geto Boys
Runnin’- The Pharcyde
Jurass Finish First- Jurassic 5
Moving at the Speed of Life- Living Legends
Doo Wop (That Thing)- Lauryn Hill
Connect For- Common Market
Mastermind- Deltron 3030
Methods- Charizma
What a Job (Feat. Snoop Dogg and Andre 3000) – Devin the Dude
Check Yo Self (Remix)- Ice Cube
Murs Day- Murs
Rude Boy- Tru-Paz
Ooh Ahh – Grits
Deliverance – Bubba Sparxxx
1-800 Suicide – Gravediggaz
Truth Is – Brother Ali
AYO for Yayo – Andre Nickatina
Callin’ Out – Lyrics Born
Daydreamin’ F. Jill Scott – Lupe Fiasco
Fuel Injected – Swollen Members
Lost Hawks – Andre Nickatina & Equipto
Forest Whitaker – Brother Ali
Stop Smoking That Shit – KMD
Ms. Fat Booty – Mos Def
Acid Raindrops – People Under the Stairs
Talib Kweli
Living Legends
Wu-Tang Clan
People Under the Stairs
Brother Ali
The Fugees
Hieroglyphics
Bros! Steve here. I don’t how big a fan of lounge music you guys are but heres a lil’ mix of chill stuff you may/may not have heard. Either way. I like to relax or converse to these tunes.
Hello Friends,
I thought that there should be way more music put onto this thing….so I decided to put on a large mix that doesn’t make any sense. However my goal is that everyone who gets this will find at least ONE song that they will enjoy. I made this mix by going through my music and picking songs that I thought were good…so yeah.
Sincerely,
Melbro
Frank Zappa
The White Stripes
Van Morrison (This picture was taken in front of the doors at the seminary in San Anselmo)
MGMT
Guerilla Black
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