Mac Miller rules 2011!

Its been awhile since I've posted. Nothing has caught my attention this year other then the heavy hitters everyone knows Whiz Khalifa,Lupe, and Kid Cudi.I dunno if much love is given to killer Mac Miller. White boy got it on lock with sweet backdrops and sharp lyrics. Its mad crazy how this kid brings reality to his bars and a dream state to his sound.His albums take you elsewhere.This kinda grind just takes you to a better place. This is total headphone meditation.Download his shit before he goes out!

Muse "futurism"

Sorry for the late update but I haven't found anything that's caught my attention till now. I finally gave a listen to the 2010 release of the Muse's Futurism album. This album doesn't pick a direction it just goes where ever the hell it likes this is what they do. When they rock the lead has the soft cooing vocals like the lead from OURS, then they throw in a little piano piece, a track with Mike Skinner of Streets fame, some indie electronica,all but the kitchen sink its an album that I would love to see these guys perform live. I dunno how their process goes but its sure sounds as fun as it does vary. The lyrics are haunting, the production is a beautiful mess pick this up now.

Young X and Devvon Terrell "download or die" mixtape

Despite the the  mass amount of releases that happened at the end of august I've yet to find something that catches my attention on the indie band scene side of things there are maybe 2 potentials but haven't gotten to them. On a positive note I found this fairly good mixtape. Now I have mixed feelings about it as it has some bad points but the good points do shine through.Let me 1st start off with the fact that this group has potential my only gist is that they're half strong. On the plus side the R&B tracks are clean and sharp with good productions and crisp delivery with the back drop thumping some good productions. Its only wen the street tracks play that there is alot to be desired. The production seems sloppy and the bars need a lot of cleaning. If it weren't that most of the 37 tracks are R&B I wouldn't  give these guys a chance. All in all if you just delete the hood tracks you'll have an enjoyable album along the lines of Trez Sonz,Ne-yo,and Usher

http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=med5738f

Jonny Esco " Hood dreams mixtape"

Looks like the mixtapes are pouring quality this week. Jonny Esco isn't something out of this world mostly he plays it safe and keeps the standard but I'm not saying this as a bad thing. The mixtape title encompasses the whole feel of the album. Its a street album with tight hooks and the type of spitting  that will hype you up to focus on moving forward and reach for what's yours words like energetic and inspirational describe the vibe you get here. Its a tight album and a definite recommended listen if you feel like the world is against you as your observing the hood.If you listened to Atmosphere ever in your life and like him you can dig this album
http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=m45f69b4

B-Brixx "neighborhood hero presents" mixtape

Still sorting though some mixtapes and indiebands, the end of August came with a lot of releases. Any way this is a 2009 mixtape but Datpiff put it on the spotlight again. With good reason, the album is lyrically hard the bars these guys drop are sharp and precise an exercise in quality spitting. The productions are clean and good trunk thumpers as well as some club backdrops. The autotune isn't abused and compliments as opposed to taking over. You got a good creative street mixtape here.

http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=m89d93a6

Two door cinema club " tourist history"

Man these Northern Islanders know how to rock! The layout is electro indie dance goodness, the lyrics are sweet and catchy as hell. I enjoy the vocals none of the Irish slur like "we were promised rocket packs" but good none the less. My only gist is this album is all too short as it  is sweet. With only 10 tracks spanning 33 minutes you feel its all over all too soon like when a party is getting good and the popo shuts it down=P. I have big hopes for these guys

Interpol "Mirrors"

The new album is  summed up in one word "wow". They're a band that took me awhile to get into, with the leads monotone delivery and their sound being somewhat shaky. The 1st 2 albums I got really into the 3rd was forgettable they felt like they stalled on their style. I'm sure a lot of of fans agreed. I guess they heard us cause this new album has more energy then any of the others and  strengths were there used to be weakness. I have renewed hope for these guys and I hope we continue to get more goodies like this. With Hypernova and the burning hotels finding a new home on my itouch this album is the welcoming committee

Born Ruffians "Say it "

Born Ruffians have been one of my guilty pleasures for sometime. They have their own sound something like on the verge of country pop crossed with dance rock. This new album is more Ruffian goodness, I have to say their sound has matured in this Album with the lead howling less and the sound more honed in to a clean while still having some of that playfulness that I enjoyed from the 1st album. 

Mr.Focus "Laser Vision" Mixtape

Today I listened to this Mixtape and was rocking it all day. The lyrics are boss and the the productions work the trunk tight. Its all original stuff and all good to the ear. Its not street heavy so you feel more like bobbing you head as opposed to capping a bitch. Take a listen

http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=m8709912

Kanye West "G.O.O.D. ass mixtape" mixtape

Kanye West comes off this week pushing a mixtape that got the works. Kanye is no stranger to productions and setting up original backdrops and hooks so its no surprise that you get good on what thumps in the back. The Spitting is on point as always with guest rappers stepping in for a few bars.The album isn't a focused beam with clean tracks that cut to the bone.What we get is a machine gun spray of awesomeness, You got club tracks ,trunk thumpers, and gutter mean muggin shit. If you don't got the ears to take in Variety then step off  but I recommend you sloth through the tracks that don't vibe with you cause the ones that do are worth it.
http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=mef3afa5

B.A.R.S Murre "Thats Why They Dont Like Me" mix tape

Ok this is B.A.R.S  mixtape I took a listen and have to say that he's got skills, his spitting style is gutta and you feel it thoughout the tape but its done right no club tracks this is all street hussling but done right. Take it

http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=m528cf7f 

Hypernova " through the chaos"

This is the second album released by these guys and I must say its phenomenal. 1st off the lyrics are catchy,memorable, and meaningful  ranging on topics like love and peace but without the hippie pretentiousness. The delivery is done in a close to monotone like style as if Interpol played on happy pills and went for energetic dance rock. Its an awesome album all around one I highly recommend.

Harlem Shakes "technicolor"

I've head these guys on my Itouch for quite sometime. The sound is good and varied but what really caught my attention was the lyrics and the vocals. The lyrics get you going on a good step and the vocals remind me of a favorite band The Born Ruffians  in terms of delivery. Speaking of Born Ruffians they came out with an album this year so I'm looking forward to that along with Interpol and Cut Copy.

H2-O "Reset" mixtape

I guess Karma stepped in and gave me a breather. Last post I did a relatively short awkward review on "Black Hitler" a wholly awful experience. H2-O is refreshing and done well. I enjoyed most of the tracks and its a nice delivery. My only gist is the whole "dissing other artist to claim I'm the best" motif in some tracks personally I don't feel its creative since many artist do it and few do it well. Anyway here's the link and enjoy



http://www.datpiff.com/H2-O__Reset.m127342.html

Kaiser "Black Hitler"mixtape

I tried to listen to this album and I have to say the artist has limited skills and his production is poor.I couldn't digest it properly due to the image and the message its poor in taste. I don't know what the artist is trying to convey through his music I just see this hateful image and its just in bad taste and if he's not being a hateful individual he should go back and change his output and polish his skill.

http://www.datpiff.com/Coast_2_Coast_Mixtape_Promotion_Kaiser__Black_Hitl.m133324.html

Dj Don Canon "lights camera action"mixtape

DJ Don Canon this guy knows how to arrange tracks and his bars aren't bad either. He only got Luda in one track who spits maybe 7 bars and leaves which is refreshing cause it focuses more on Canon's skill as opposed to his muscle.While I like the album there aren't any real tracks to shake too most of them are more for cruising or stomping hard.

http://www.datpiff.com/Dj_Don_Cannon_GC___Lights_Camera_Action_The_Mixta.m117050.html

Chalie boy " the grind pays off" mixtape

Chalie Boy "the grind pays off" the spitting is pretty good and the tracks flow alright if it all sounds familar is cause it does his sampling and assembling is just what's working now so your gonna hear overlays that you've heard before,Its not bad just not different. The lyrics and featured artist gel right you can headbop with this one just don't expect anything revolutionary but what done is good.
http://www.datpiff.com/Scream_Luis_Chalie_Boy__The_Grind_Pays_Off_hoste.m123479.html

The Morning benders " big echo"

I just got through listening to the Morning Benders " Big Echo" and it was bliss in the indie sense. The arrangements are varied and creative making you smile and nod to each track, the lyrics take you on a trip that's soft and pleasant, and the vocals guide you through a dream like state. Its got this Beatles with a surfer vibe. The video for the 1st track "excuses" shows what Chris ChU is capable of in terms of bringing beauty to sound and simplicity. I'm honestly floored

The burning Hotels

A band I recommend to keep an eye on.They got dance rock like vibe to their arrangements when they rock out and have the energy that I feel Franz Fernindad lost. The lead can crone well too when they take the tempo down. Leaving you in a dance hall bliss.

We were promised jet packs

a band called "we were promised jetpacks" is freaken long even if original the album is "These four walls" I did the mistake of reading a review b4 download so I'm just
gonna have to summarize what the other site said about them. Basically
their good. They hit their marks, the lyrics are emoish but delivered rather nicely, the instrumentals are we done and upbeat,and cool accents these guys will tide you over but aren't all that memorable.