Friday 21 November 2014

Flashlight

"A mash of enveloping synths and driving percussion that channels the exuberant melody at the root of South African folk."
This is, Flashlight.

After the massive success of Bonobo's 2013 release of The North Borders, fans across the globe, myself included, have been been itching for their next fix of an acidic, down-tempo, electronic narcotic! 

Released as a single for his forthcoming EP, The Flashlight, Bonobo takes us back to what he does best. This is but a taste of what is yet to come from the Ninja Tune master!

A true mastery of airy melodies, wistful synths, and bouncy guitar strums. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, Flashlight.







STARVE THE EGO
FEED THE SOUL

P.

Sunday 16 November 2014

Run The Jewels 2



The second album by Killer Mike and El-P as Run The Jewels officially places them at the top spot for the baddest rap duo out today. Run The Jewels 2 maintains the momentum of it's 2013 predecessor and brings it harder than ever. The first half of the album is heavy as fuck, with El-P's banging guttural beats shaking the system severely. The second half of the album sees a return to the super cool and intricate hip hop beats rapped upon masterfully by these two mighty MC's. Lyrically, this album is untouchable. The duo perform so well together as a tag team, with Killer Mike's shotgun flow weaving in and out of El-P's complex and deadly delivery. There are so many memorable lines in this album, and it will take several listens to even begin absorbing some of them if you listen carefully enough.  The lyrical content ranges from bad-ass boasts and battle-style aggression to contemplative social commentary and biographical tales to intricate thoughts on the world from the perspectives of one of rap's coolest duos. These guys ain't stoppin'! Mal.

They even released their new album for free! DOWNLOAD. What china-bosses. But if you'd like something extra, there are several packages of the album ranging in price available on their website too. These include a package for $40000 where the duo will re-master and re-compose the entire album using nothing but cat sounds; the $100 000 Fuck Boy Revenge Package, where"Run The Jewels will fly to your town, stalk and ultimately take revenge upon anyone in your life who has ever wronged you through a series of humiliating and vicious tactics designed to bring shame upon their name and the name of their children. We will then train your enemies pet to love you. This offer does not include murder". And finally, the $10 million Retirement Plan Package: "Run The Jewels will retire from music, making only one song a year for you personally. Every song title will be your name with a number next to it.  You are free to exploit these recordings however you feel like.  Includes: all Run The Jewels publishing from any new song created during our retirement; two fake gold 36” chains; two green hands; and a sticker". These guys are too badd-ass, listen to their awesome album below.




"MY BUSINESS CARD SAYS YOU'RE IN LUCK. I DO TWO THINGS I RAP & FUCK"

x

SHAYNE