Legit afrobeat, soul, reggae, dub, electronica. These guys are definitely on to something. They deserve a listen so check them out and get their album Dr. Boondigga and the Big BW. Get Funky!
Fat Freddy’s Drop
Posted in Afrobeat, Dub, Electronic, Funk, Jungle, Music, Reggae, Soul, Uncategorized with tags Afrobeat, Boondigga, Dr. Boondigga and the Big BW, Electronica, Fat Freddy's Drop, Soul on December 12, 2009 by bashabashabashamusicLupe Fiasco
Posted in Hip-Hop with tags All the Way Turnt Up, Enemy of the State: A Love Story, Lupe Fiasco, LupE.N.D., Mixtape, New on November 26, 2009 by bashabashabashamusic
Today is Thanksgiving and straight up, I am thankful for Lupe putting out his new mixtape, Enemy of the State: A Love Story, late last night. Honestly, I don’t really pay any mind to mixtapes normally but I hadn’t heard from Lupe in a long long time so I figured it was worth checking out. Needless to say, it is awesome. Lupe’s clean delivery can flow over an beat but the stuff he chose to put on his mixtape is undaunted by a lot of cats in the game right now. Luckily for us Lupe is definitely not done with music. He plans on releasing his LupE.N.D. album on 3 separate releases with mixtapes scattered in between. We don’t have to wait too long for the first album either, it’s looking to be around December 15, 2009, so get stoked hip-hop heads. For now, you can hold yourself off with his mixtape featuring my personal favorite song. EnjoY!
The Heavy
Posted in Alternative, Indie, Jungle, Soul with tags How You Like Me Now?, Jungle, Soul, The Heavy, The House That Dirt Built on November 26, 2009 by bashabashabashamusic
These cat’s name says it all. This group comes to us out of the UK with a unique style for today’s time. Their technique is very soulful and James Brown-esque with numerous horns and light playful guitar licks. All in all this music is fun but also very real. Listening to the lyrics to How You Like Me Now?, off of their album titled The House That Dirt Built, explains the wanting and desire of a troubled individual. A very real feeling if you have ever wanted something, or someone, you just couldn’t have. Give the song a listen and enjoy this new music movement we are in.
Vokab Kompany
Posted in Electronic, Funk, Hip-Hop, Indie, Music, Pop, Soul with tags Electro, Hip-Hop, Indie, Soul, That Day, The New Kong, Underground, Vokab Kompany on November 3, 2009 by bashabashabashamusic
Coming to you straight from San Diego, this 7 piece live band fuses Hip Hop, Soul, Indie, and Electro into one. They have been lurking in the underground of San Diego for some time but they are on the come up with their new full length album titled The New Kong. You can download the album for $7 on their website and to be completely honest, this is the best $7 dollars I have spent in a while. Just the fact that these guys play with a live band every time they hit the stage is completely impressive. Their groves are gutta and deserve the best reviews possible. Please check them out, you will not regret it. EnjoY!
Mayer Hawthorne
Posted in Funk, Soul, Uncategorized with tags A Strange Arrangement, Green Eyed Love, Mayer Hawthorne, One Track Mind, Soul on November 3, 2009 by bashabashabashamusic
This guy is bringing back the soul. If you can appreciate great vocals and smooth jazzy instrumentals then this is your guy. All these songs on his A Strange Arrangement album can be sampled, chopped, and skewed to your liking if you are keen on DJ skills. Please give him a listen and purchase his album, it’s raw.
New Tokyo Police Club
Posted in Alternative, Indie, Music, Pop with tags 2010, Album, Hands in Reverse, mom+pop, New, Tokyo Police Club on November 2, 2009 by bashabashabashamusicdone
Tokyo Police Club – Hands in Reverse
Set to release on their new early 2010 album with mom+pop records. EnjoY!
Yeasayer
Posted in Alternative, Electronic, Indie, Music, Pop with tags Ambling Alp, New, Odd Blood, Single, Yeasayer on October 30, 2009 by bashabashabashamusic
NEW NEW NEW! Wow, I just can’t get enough of this song. Yeasayer’s album, Odd Blood, is set to drop in 2010 and they just released their first single from the album yesterday. This song has so many different aspects to it and it is extremely catchy. The layering and vocals are flawless. In short, I cannot wait to hear more from upcoming Yeasayer. Keep those ears peeled. EnjoY!
Yeasayer – Ambling Alp Download it, I swear it is worth the time.
HALLOWEEN!!
Posted in Funk, Music with tags Halloween, I Put a Spell on You, Screamin' Jay Hawkins on October 28, 2009 by bashabashabashamusic
One of my all time favorite songs of the season. EnjoY!
Phantogram
Posted in Alternative, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Indie, Music, Pop with tags Australia, Electronica, Eyelid Movies, Indie, Mouth Full of Diamonds, Phantogram, Trip-Hop, When I'm Small on October 28, 2009 by bashabashabashamusic
Hailing from Australia, this band is definitely something worth listening to. I have heard them classified anywhere from Trip-Hop to Postmodern Rock. Frankly, this duo is fresh. They have a new take on music and I love it. They seem to mix Electronica seamlessly with the new “Indie Rock” that is coming up. The delicate voice mixed with interesting electronic licks are exactly what keeps you coming back for more. Their new album Eyelid Movies is poised to drop sometime within the remaining year, but between you and I, I have heard it and it is amazing. Do some searching and you can find it. Peep it. EnjoY!
Phantogram – Mouth Full of Diamonds
