Does anybody really like Mos Def? I just am a huge fan of his work. I have really enjoyed him in films, not just music as well. He plays really deep, thoughtful roles. Remember him in Highjackerâs Guide? Solid performance.
As for his music, I am just a HUGE sucker for the classic samples and beats he uses. I fully subscribe to the school of J Dilla and Mad Lib when it comes to beat making; classic samples from old vinyls. No auto-tone here. I really like his cadence too; it isnât one-liner based, but it sounds like he is really having fun on the track.
Mos Def - Auditorium (Feat. Slick Rick)
Anyway, I really recommend his music.
I like him but in some of his older albums more. Black on Both Sides I think is his absolute best album.
Anyone ever listen to Sean Lennon? He does a lot of... it's hard to describe. It's like light rock with keyboard and synthesizers. I like him a lot, so I'll post 2 or 3 songs of his I like. The videos are from the DVD that came with the Friendly Fire album, so they won't make much sense (he tried to go and make a sort of experimental film thing with his album, there's a back story to the album I'll tell people about that sorta became his way of coping with a bad event). But without further ado... enjoy:
Sean Lennon - "Dead Meat" Video
Sean Lennon - Parachute - From Friendly Fire, A Film
(01-13-2010, 06:13 PM)JoKeRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Tricks link=topic=3915.msg131784#msg131784 date=1263242115]
Mos Def - Auditorium (Feat. Slick Rick)
Rick rapes this track, hard
I still like Mos Def best in Black Star.
Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) - Definition
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Awesome track. I love where Mos Def took a drink from the bottled watter, and then proceeded to keep rapping at the right place in the song. Good beat too.
Frosti
My favorite Bjork, thanks for reminding me! Now I may add this to my youtube favorites, like another shiny jewel in my cave.
God I love the song Darkangel, VNV nation owns. I know that song almost by heart, everytime I hear it I can't help but sing the lyrics all dramatic and britishy
Though some of their songs are pretty bad. Like Structure and Airships (Airships isn't bad it's just.. ehhh..)
Can't say I'm a fan of chrome either. Tragic Hero is great stuff though:
VNV Nation - Tragic Hero
(01-20-2010, 10:51 PM)Turtle link Wrote: [ -> ]I'll post more as my addiction to british artists continues
British Rock is the best Rock.
(01-20-2010, 11:32 PM)KorJax link Wrote: [ -> ]God I love the song Darkangel, VNV nation owns. I know that song almost by heart, everytime I hear it I can't help but sing the lyrics all dramatic and britishy
Though some of their songs are pretty bad. Like Structure and Airships (Airships isn't bad it's just.. ehhh..)
Can't say I'm a fan of chrome either. Tragic Hero is great stuff though:
VNV Nation - Tragic Hero
Pretty sure that's Funker Vogt. Unless VNV decided to remix it and I never heard about it. Which is entirely possible. And what's wrong with Airships? Not a fan of the slower songs? And not liking Epicentre I just don't get
 But that's ok, everyone has dif tastes (it'd be pretty boring if we didn't)
Well airships isn't bad, it's just compared to the other songs I have on my little VNV nation mix CD I always end up just skipping past it in favor of listening to something like Electronaut or Honour