Paranoid Android Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Really the only thing about the last couple of K.R.I.T releases that makes them be considered mix tapes are that they're free. I'm not sure a "proper album" would be much different. I thought K.R.I.T wuz ere suffered from a little bit of filler but I find Return of 4eva pretty consistent all the way through although maybe it's high points aren't quite as great. I liked the Pharoahe Monch and Raekwon albums at first but I haven't listened to them much at all.Saigon's is great. Murr do you like Curren$y? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I guess it depends on your definitions. I class both as mixtapes because they were released like mixtapes (online, free, etc.) and lack the tracklisting cohesion of an album. He's decent, but his flow is too similar to other Southern rappers despite his solid production skills.Yeah, I like Curren$y. Pilot Talk is ace: not much of a chin-stroker, but a fun, breezy album with fantastic instrumentation. I think Pitchfork are a bunch of shitehawks who don't have the first clue about hip-hop but they really nailed this album in their review.Haven't heard Pilot Talk II. Any goid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 What do you guys think of this? It's arite. I think i've got different hip hop tastes to you and murr becuase none of the albums/artists you've mentioned have done much for me.I think everyone can agree tho, this is ace: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 If you like 1 you'll like 2. Covert Coup is also good and worth getting. Muscle Car Chronicles is out this month too which judging by his consistency will also be good. We might even get Pilot talk 3 this year too. For someone I like to imagine spends all his time getting high and partying he does a bloody lot of work.Your description of PT 1 is pretty spot on. One day I definitely want to get really drunk at a party and go around singing the chorus to "The Hangover" and piss everyone off. It would be great. For me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 not sure if he's been mentioned, but freddie gibbs is pretty much all i listen to these days - - guy is insane.Hulkshare.com Freddie Gibbs - Way 2 Fast.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Death Grips - Ex Military Mixtapestream the Death Grips album. produced by Hella drummer Zach Hill. Its glitchy and noisy as fuck, and the flow is angry as shit. Very unconventional, messy and chaotic. Not the faint hearted. Sounds like this guy wants to smash the fuck out of all a y'all.Listen to Klink at least. Black Flag sample. Fuck me. Insane shit. Makes me want to fight someone. Anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Death Grips - Ex Military Mixtapestream the Death Grips album. produced by Hella drummer Zach Hill. Its glitchy and noisy as fuck, and the flow is angry as shit. Very unconventional, messy and chaotic. Not the faint hearted. Sounds like this guy wants to smash the fuck out of all a y'all.Listen to Klink at least. Black Flag sample. Fuck me. Insane shit. Makes me want to fight someone. Anyone.That's pretty fucking great. I was listening to it on repeat while I was revising last night. Was brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I'm hooked on it. On first listen, I thought there was no way I could listen to a full albums worth of songs of that style, but I just couldn't turn it off! Klink is still the standout, but it's all rather tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 My hip hop knowledge is slim. What is the difference between a mixtape and an album? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Mixtapes are free. Tracks will often be the rapper rapping over the beat from someone else's song. Since they are given away free they avoid the legal issues and having to pay to sample other artists' tracks. They might also feature remixes and original tracks which perhaps the artist doesn't think are good enough for an official album.The line between the two seems to be becoming a little blurred just now though with people like KRIT whose last couple of releases have been handled like mixtapes but contain entirely original material (excepting one remix on return of 4eva) produced by krit himself. I've also seen these releases referred to as "street albums". Then if you look at the Odd Future discography some releases are considered mixtapes and others albums but all of them (until Goblin) were released for free through their own site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 culdesacThis is Donald Glover's (Troy Barnes from Community) third album. I like his voice. It's quite nerdy and high pitched. The beats are quite interesting and original too, but I can't decide if I fully like it yet.He's got a couple more mixtapes and an EP on his blog if anyone digs thischildishgambino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Let's talk about how bloody great Low End Theory is.It's bloody great!Choosing to listen to album has already made this a great day. So great Chelsea might even win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 its raining outside so I decided to scan this thread, really enjoying Mikkey Halsted and Freddie Gibbs mixtapes I got and just away to start on bi polar bear. Also got the Atlas mixtape earlier in the threadAnyone got any recommendations for something "summery" de la soul esque? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 It's a mish mash of styles but one of my all time favorite summer album/mixtapes is Robert Louis's Brighton beats with Jamaican treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kernel Loaf Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Really digging this guy right now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Death Grips - Ex Military Mixtapestream the Death Grips album. produced by Hella drummer Zach Hill. Its glitchy and noisy as fuck, and the flow is angry as shit. Very unconventional, messy and chaotic. Not the faint hearted. Sounds like this guy wants to smash the fuck out of all a y'all.Listen to Klink at least. Black Flag sample. Fuck me. Insane shit. Makes me want to fight someone. Anyone.I strongly recommend not listening to this with a hangover. On shitty laptop speakers. X-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Too true. It sounded like my laptop was going to cave in. I put it on my ipod at played it through my stereo. I can't wait for the neighbours to piss me off with their loud antics again. It will be at the top of the "petty revenge playlist". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 You're supposed to be talking about how bloody great Low End Theory is.Could be in my all time top 5 hip hop albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 i know many wouldnt consider the beastie boys hip-hop but i thought hot sauce committe part 2 was worth a mention loving this album just now the video that comes with it which you can see here: its half an hour but well worth the watch just for the comedy value alonethe cast is amazing! anyone else enjoying this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 oh and btw, what has happened to snoop dogg with his less than tasteful use of aututune and the like. pretty sure i've seen him advertising bottled water too. "hi, this is snoop dogg for evian..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 It's great and I think a couple of other folk have mentioned it already too.Don't know why it wouldn't be considered hip hop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 It's great and I think a couple of other folk have mentioned it already too.Don't know why it wouldn't be considered hip hop.i'd say it was hip hop like but i dont know much about defining genres, just know what i like! i did a search on "hot sauce committee" but now't came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 There hasn't been that much chat about but there's been a couple of "the new beasties album is good" posts.You're right though it should be talked about some more.I absolutely love Paul's Boutique but find their other albums a bit hit and miss. HSCP2 was a very nice surprise, it's great from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 well its back to work for me but i'll be back on tonight to wax lyrical about waxing lyrical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 There hasn't been that much chat about but there's been a couple of "the new beasties album is good" posts.You're right though it should be talked about some more.I absolutely love Paul's Boutique but find their other albums a bit hit and miss. HSCP2 was a very nice surprise, it's great from start to finish.Paul's Boutique is solid. Check Your Head is my ultimate favourite though. Mega album. I too find the others very patchy, but there's plenty of good tracks to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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