(a v. boring rap group)
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:45 (fifteen years ago) link
if youre talking about the retro-humping aspect in particular, the big problem with Cool Kids isn't the retro thing, it's that they can't rap at all
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Before this thread gets too okayplayer-ish, here's Muffy Cakeopia:
http://a913.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/m_e428452480e5806d011bcfa4649696f8.jpg
Muffy is to Bangladesh as Kelis is to he Neptunes .. she's got cool style, she raps & sings, and has one of the craziest producers behind her... check out "Dope Boi" are retarded:
http://www.myspace.com/muffymommy
― The Brainwasher, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:50 (fifteen years ago) link
lmao that was supposed to say "the beat switches in 'dope boi' are retarded"
― The Brainwasher, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:51 (fifteen years ago) link
I was all excited about Spacek's Space Shift when I first got it, then I realized that it was so xx-ed out that it almost doesn't exist. Great in places, just wheezy in others.
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:52 (fifteen years ago) link
Am I weird in that I don't really like much Dilla stuff, but I like almost everything influenced by him? There's something about the way his tracks lurch in particular that I find offputting.
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:52 (fifteen years ago) link
how great is her bio:
Muffy Cupcakeopia is Hip-Pop, Alternative-Glam Sweet! Muffy was born in Detroit to musical parents. Her mother sang with funk pioneer George Clinton, her father played the BASS and the "Real MAn" who raised her plays the piano and was a musical engineer out of Detroit "dats How he met mommy". From birth she was always encouraged to express herself creatively. As a teen she was unexpectedly uprooted and transplanted to Newark, N.J. Without the security of home, she felt she had to be "everything at once." This move spawned the emergence of Muffy Cupcakeopia. Cute. Independent. Sexy. Tough. Determination lead Muffy to Atlanta, GA. It was there in the southern music capital that acclaimed Platinum manager Coach K began guiding her career. He introduced her to Maverick Super-Producer Bangledesh . Together they have produced ironically titled tracks like "Dope Boy" which have nothing to do with drugs and everything to do with swag. Muffy now laughs at the days when she had to sneak and sell candy in school to buy her prom dress. Her quirky fashion is a reflection of her musical influences. Blondie to Beyonce. Bjork to Badu. All of these women represent independence. Her song "Let Em hate" dismisses anyone who isn't "On what I'm on." This attitude actually inspired her to coin the phrase YummyPops to describe her fans or anyone doing whatever they do to the fullest. YummyPops identify with her Uncensored lyrics and Unapologetic sexuality. Even though her mouth is Tart, she is still Sweet.
― The Brainwasher, Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:53 (fifteen years ago) link
Come See da Duck (8:32:05 PM): yeah I think it's gonna be big next yrReverend Dollars (8:32:55 PM): the thread or the music?Come See da Duck (8:32:57 PM): 'cuz I think J*davey will blow up next year and ppl will become more interestedCome See da Duck (8:33:02 PM): bothReverend Dollars (8:33:43 PM): I don't think most of this has any chance of becoming mainstream, maybe j*davey, just because jack davey is such a persona hahaReverend Dollars (8:33:59 PM): do they have a major deal?Come See da Duck (8:34:09 PM): haha yeah she is, and their new stuff is sounding more accesible Come See da Duck (8:34:12 PM): yeah they doCome See da Duck (8:34:14 PM): I forget which labelCome See da Duck (8:34:24 PM): but they have some new stuff on their myspaceReverend Dollars (8:34:57 PM): ahh, will check outCome See da Duck (8:35:27 PM): the first song that plays "end of the world (mama's back)" is amazingReverend Dollars (8:38:08 PM): okay, thisReverend Dollars (8:38:16 PM): this j*davey songReverend Dollars (8:38:56 PM): I dunno, I'm not sure j*davey stand much chance of being bigger than, say, janelle monaeCome See da Duck (8:39:25 PM): I think she's gonna be big too Come See da Duck (8:39:37 PM): I mean, everyone seems to like herCome See da Duck (8:39:45 PM): like, even people I know that aren't into underground stuffReverend Dollars (8:39:45 PM): maybe they have more of a sex sells going for them than monae doesCome See da Duck (8:40:11 PM): yeah thats possible beacuase Jack Davey is sexyReverend Dollars (8:40:25 PM): well, that's what I was trying to say hahaReverend Dollars (8:41:00 PM): I think Monae is a ws, too, but she doesn't seem as confortable trading on sex appeal as davey doesCome See da Duck (8:41:17 PM): yeah thats trueCome See da Duck (8:41:26 PM): but I mean, she had a Gap ad campaignReverend Dollars (8:41:30 PM): did she?Come See da Duck (8:41:31 PM): so she's not likeCome See da Duck (8:41:35 PM): a fringe artistCome See da Duck (8:41:36 PM): yeahsargnt88 (8:41:53 PM): critics love herCome See da Duck (8:41:53 PM): I think she could definitely blow upReverend Dollars (8:42:00 PM): the new stuff on myspace seems a bit more streamlined then their earlier stuffCome See da Duck (8:42:08 PM): yeahCome See da Duck (8:42:17 PM): I mean, if Kelis can find an audienceCome See da Duck (8:42:22 PM): then I think J Davey canReverend Dollars (8:42:28 PM): good pointCome See da Duck (8:43:31 PM): speaking of, I should post about Muffy in the sideways threadCome See da Duck (8:43:32 PM): brbReverend Dollars (8:43:37 PM): I could see J*Davey or Monae getting Kelis-big, but not achieving actual superstardomReverend Dollars (8:43:39 PM): lol muffyReverend Dollars (8:44:13 PM): but, a lot of what I like about J*Davey is they're messy
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:54 (fifteen years ago) link
damn, "Dope Boi" is kinda ridiculous
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 04:59 (fifteen years ago) link
still can't believe her name is "Muffy"
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:00 (fifteen years ago) link
is this the time when i point out AGAIN that a lot of this was prefigured by Common's Electric Circus (largely inspired by Badu and Dilla? and then Shipley clowns me for repeating myself?, because let's just get that out of the way
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:01 (fifteen years ago) link
or is this the time when I say MUFFY CUPCAKEOPIA CALL ME BOO
there's a lot other than Electric Circus that prefigures this. (some not even connected to Badu, Dilla or ?uesto) Don't give Com too much credit.
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:05 (fifteen years ago) link
Although I'm tempted to divide a line between Kedar's Neo-Soul, OK Player, Soulquarians, and this, let's PLEASE not turn this thread into a tiresome debate over what the boundaries are.
If we just remain in the center here of what's what, we can continue with the jams for now.
I'm kinda dissappointed in the G&D project, but the 2Tall feat G&D so far isn't bad.
Waiting for Tiombe Lockhart & J*Davey to come in.
Haven't listend, but Steve Spacek's Space Shift came in. Dimension 5ive has given me a slight bit of cynicism about the listen though.
What more should I know about Bangladesh (insert joek here)?
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:22 (fifteen years ago) link
he produced "A Milli" and "What's Your Fantasy" among other things
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:23 (fifteen years ago) link
no duh rev but you know i'm partially right darn it
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:32 (fifteen years ago) link
it's easy to keep going back in time on this, the black avant-garde did not even start with sly stone as you know but a lot of this stuff sounds like dubbed-out remixes of there's a riot goin' on
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:37 (fifteen years ago) link
I was more talking in regards to the start of this current scene (as I'm sure you were) but lets not get lost in these sort of arguments. Please.
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Oh, and why do I have to be the big booster for the Foreign Exchange album?
"Daykeeper"
cover of Stevie Wonder's "If She Breaks Your Heart" (my current last.fm count: 43)
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:44 (fifteen years ago) link
I got it now rev. Wonderful stuff. Thanks for your rec on this!
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:46 (fifteen years ago) link
XD
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:47 (fifteen years ago) link
b-b-but i wasn't trying to...OH FORGET IT, I WILL GO BACK TO MY OLD MAN KIOSK AND LISTEN TO GOMEZ
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:49 (fifteen years ago) link
I still need to listen to that Foreign Exchange album, I'll try to do it tomorrow.
Anywho, more Swedish weirdness, Kissey Asplund:
http://www.myspace.com/kisseyasplund
― The Brainwasher, Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:55 (fifteen years ago) link
I meant to ask about Kissey Asplund, I heard something or other by her and liked it.
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 05:58 (fifteen years ago) link
This is my THREAD!
Rodney, is it time to xpost this:
http://www.last.fm/group/afrofuturists
???
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:03 (fifteen years ago) link
haha, I forgot I started that group! If you are on last fm, please join it!
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:10 (fifteen years ago) link
liking this Kissey Asplund track
― super ws bros (The Reverend), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:13 (fifteen years ago) link
Indeed
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 06:13 (fifteen years ago) link
Non-rap Bangladesh:
Kelis - "Bossy," "Aww Shit"Beyonce - "Diva"Ciara - "Hotline"M.I.A. - "Hit That"
Shawnna's "RPM" (obv. rap, though) never got enough attention.
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 13:35 (fifteen years ago) link
The new Steve Spacek album is really good...The Sa Ra Creative Partners Thread, finally...Underground R&BSpacek - Microsoul? (*shudder*)
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 13:42 (fifteen years ago) link
"Sa-Ra ft. Rozzi Daime - So Special"
this track is like something from 1992.
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, 21 December 2008 13:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Some other releases, not yet specifically cited, for which I will rep:
Pattie Blingh & the Akebulan 5 - Sagala (GA Muldrow plus a little Declaime/Perkins; later Samiyam mix of "To: Re" is also pretty much messed up)
Dabrye's off-center R&B'ish remix of King Midas Sound's "One Ting"
Steve Spacek's pair of solo 12" for Jazzy Sport
Rahsaan Patterson - "Pitch Black," with the Cure bassline and bubbling tarpit FX:
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 14:02 (fifteen years ago) link
still lovin Sy Smith's 'Conflict'
― Timezilla vs Mechadistance (blueski), Sunday, 21 December 2008 14:19 (fifteen years ago) link
Snippets of Asplund's Dorian Concept-produced 12":
http://www.hardtofindrecordsrecordstore.com/mp3/MR281498_1.mp3http://www.hardtofindrecordsrecordstore.com/mp3/MR281498_3.mp3
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 15:02 (fifteen years ago) link
Good thread.
― chap, Sunday, 21 December 2008 16:26 (fifteen years ago) link
super duper work yall
― Sherlock HOOS's Baker Steen Motherfuckers (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Sunday, 21 December 2008 17:45 (fifteen years ago) link
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― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:07 (fifteen years ago) link
haha WHOOPShttp://www.youtube.com/v/lOMqutXWf4Q&hl=en&fs=1%22
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:08 (fifteen years ago) link
okay i knew nothing good would come of my trying to come back here, sorry everyone, delete effed-up post plz
― Dimension 5ive, Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:09 (fifteen years ago) link
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:27 (fifteen years ago) link
Why is there no info online about Hello My Name is Tiombe Lockhart?
Not even her bling47 entry:http://www.bling47.com/index.cfm
Did I find a bootleg or something?
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 18:51 (fifteen years ago) link
"Sa-Ra ft. Rozzi Daime - So Special"this track is like something from 1992.― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:46 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:46 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark
I knoiw, right?
Sounds like Young Disciples or seomthing, lightly remixed by SA-RA
Have you seen Rozzi's photos?
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/PappaWheelie/RozziDaime.jpg
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 19:02 (fifteen years ago) link
This thread is an example of why I stay on ILM
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Sunday, 21 December 2008 20:57 (fifteen years ago) link
i thought it sounded like chante moore...
im reinvestigating this last van hunt album. more of a new wave influence on it but it just seems so derivative. some nice touches here and there but barring a few tracks on each album where it all comes together, he still seems to have absolutely no certain identity of his own.
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, 21 December 2008 21:19 (fifteen years ago) link
he sings too tepidly too. argh. i just want to slap him.
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, 21 December 2008 21:21 (fifteen years ago) link
Anyone know a good place to get mixtapes (err, CDs) of this stuff? The bling47 website isn't selling any at the moment...
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Sunday, 21 December 2008 21:22 (fifteen years ago) link
Buy links on Waajeed's myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/waajeedandthebling47group
― Giorgio Moderator (PappaWheelie V), Sunday, 21 December 2008 21:59 (fifteen years ago) link
i love janelle monae but she only has one KO song so far - smile. if anyone could take this stuff mainstream, its her... but ive a feeling this stuff will stay underground with the gilles/benji b listeners and straight no chaser/shook readers.
― titchy (titchyschneiderMk2), Sunday, 21 December 2008 22:01 (fifteen years ago) link
Szechuan dumplingsAfter the deal has been done
http://bossip.files.wordpress.com/randyandguest2.JPG
"randyand'guest'" -- oof.
― Andy K, Sunday, 21 December 2008 22:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Off topic I know but woah Andy "R.P.M" is amazing.
Will check out a lot of the stuff in this thread. I like that first Foreign Exchange youtube vid.
― Tim F, Monday, 22 December 2008 00:25 (fifteen years ago) link
oh my god L'Rain
oh my god
this album is like a sort of sad amazing dream
― #TeamHailing (imago), Saturday, 13 January 2018 22:02 (six years ago) link
i'd post like 5 pages of trademark imago hype but rly i shdnt need to, just listen to it
― #TeamHailing (imago), Saturday, 13 January 2018 22:03 (six years ago) link
listening to the new DoNormaal album again too, it's rly great
― #TeamHailing (imago), Saturday, 13 January 2018 22:48 (six years ago) link
i really like both donormaal records
― ogmor, Sunday, 14 January 2018 16:25 (six years ago) link
Sad amazing dream otm, L'Rain is great. We can send it up the EOY poll.
― ♫ very clever with maracas.jpg ♫ (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 14 January 2018 16:30 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja6cuCfML98
― the late great, Monday, 10 September 2018 21:19 (five years ago) link
was only able to find one mention of DAVON BRYANT aka DREAMCAST on ILM (buried in a dj mix)
he is really good
― the late great, Monday, 10 September 2018 21:21 (five years ago) link
yes he is, "Floral Place" is also lovely
― boxedjoy, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 07:24 (five years ago) link
that is one fabulous 7"
― brimstead, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 17:31 (five years ago) link
dreamcast only has the two 7"s out, right?
― milkshake duck george bernard shaw (rushomancy), Tuesday, 11 September 2018 23:16 (five years ago) link
three 7”s and an LP
all available at earcave
― the late great, Tuesday, 11 September 2018 23:20 (five years ago) link
the new Jai Paul release has shot straight to the top of the RYM 2019 chart. listening now I can't really hear what's so special and his stop-start production trick got stale very quickly but...why does RYM love it so much?
obviously ilx hates him, or at least did back when the lex posted
― imago, Tuesday, 4 June 2019 13:17 (four years ago) link
it's not exactly new since it first leaked 6 years ago but i haven't really given it much thought since then. i think it's just the whole cult of mystery thing - him releasing two promising and distinctive (though still fairly overrated) demos before all these other demos leaked and he disappeared for ages. it seems like a shame they did leak because hearing more polished versions of some of those songs would have been cool, instead of what happened which is that the leak freaked him out and frustrated him enough to not release anything until now. skimming through the 'album' again i still really like 'str8 outta mumbai' and some of the rest shows some promise but it's not too special and i don't get why people are so enamoured with it.
― ufo, Tuesday, 4 June 2019 13:50 (four years ago) link
anyone here listen to black grapefruit? think they fit this thread and are also pretty wonderful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOOBRAcV99c
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 25 June 2019 16:16 (four years ago) link
They fit the thread, but that’s kinda the problem. They’re not doing much new with this approach. Not bad . Just ok imho
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 16:44 (four years ago) link
Maybe you don’t always have to do something “new,” but there’s something missing from the Black Grapefruit song that keeps me from being wowed.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 26 June 2019 16:47 (four years ago) link
reread this whole thread the other night. really miss this meta-genre lane in my ilx reading
― ILX’s bad boy (D-40), Monday, 1 February 2021 16:49 (three years ago) link
curmudgeon was otm about black grapefruit i think, i am easily mesmerized by aesthetic
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 1 February 2021 17:00 (three years ago) link
https://terence.bandcamp.com/album/v-o-r-t-e-x
really liking this! debut from someone more famous as a filmmaker
― imago, Tuesday, 1 November 2022 15:21 (one year ago) link
listening to J*Davey the beauty in distortion for the first time in 10+ years. Sounds f’in great. Love all the warm distortion.
― brimstead, Monday, 16 October 2023 16:34 (seven months ago) link
The Niecy Blues record is really really good (sorta minimal, 'lo fi', spacey r&b)
https://niecyblues.bandcamp.com/album/exit-simulation
― Jordan s/t (Jordan), Monday, 27 November 2023 20:53 (six months ago) link
https://jouskajouska.bandcamp.com/album/suddenly-my-mind-is-blank-2
i liked this jouska album a fair bit
― ufo, Monday, 27 November 2023 21:15 (six months ago) link
yo niecy blues is dope af. just gave the whole spotify availabilities a marathon run. got DAMN. from gothy ethereal sounds to ambient drones to straight up modern r+b... really thorough stuff.
― interstellar anthropologist+music philosopher, (Austin), Wednesday, 17 April 2024 21:27 (one month ago) link
also she kinda sounds like amber from we are king.♡
― interstellar anthropologist+music philosopher, (Austin), Wednesday, 17 April 2024 21:32 (one month ago) link