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Old 07-11-2009, 07:12 PM   #121 (permalink)
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The Beginner's Guide To Indie Hip Hop

I know most people on this forum are pretty well verse with the independent hip hop circuit, but this is just something to open people up to a few more artists. Also I was kind of bored and decided to do one, so I hope you enjoy.

01. "Alphabet Aerobics" - Blackalicious

The song that got me into hip hop. I remember I had a friend of mine pick me up from work, we got baked in his car and he threw this song on in an attempt to open me up to hip hop and well... it worked. Before I heard this I had the popular misconception that all hip hop was misogynistic music that glorified violence and consumerism. Boy was I ever wrong...

02. "She Says..." - The Blend

More of a rock based song, but out of all The Blend's songs, I felt this one is probably their strongest. It brings to light just how much more you can get out of your music if the emcee can both sing and rap.

03. "Digital Cafe ft. Viveca" - Audible Mainframe

I've been pushing these guys for awhile, and for good reason... they're fucking good. This is probably one of the most relaxing songs I've ever heard in my life, with a great song structure and delivery.

04. "Remember His Name" - Jurassic 5

The best thing about hip hop is that it's a story telling genre, much like country music. Jurassic 5 were one of the first indie groups I got into and for good reason, they know how to tell stories while making great laid back beats that the West Coast is known for.

05. "America Loves Gangsters" - CunninLynguists

CunninLynguists are quite possibly my favourite hip hop group, so trying to choose a song that represents their best attributes can be tough. I think this one does the best job because it has a great beat, and shows the skill of all three of it's members, Deacon The Villian, Natti, and Kno.

06. "Angel Eyes" - Sadistik

Newcomer to the underground hip hop scene, but this kid has got some serious talent. When I first heard him I thought he was just another Eminem clone, but then I started listening to him with headphones on and could hear the passion in his voice and lyrics. Just try and listen to this song and tell me he's not talented.

07. "Comes And Goes" - Sweatshop Union

Yep, I had to throw in a Canadian group, if not to prove to people that Canada can create some pretty good rappers, but to share this incredibly catchy and well written song. Probably one of the best beats and hooks I've ever heard, this song is easily in my top ten.

08. "None Shall Pass" - Aesop Rock

I was conflicted with what song to choose, at first I was leaning towards "9-5er's Anthem" because it was my first Aesop Rock song that, ironically, I heard as I was walking to my dead end job. I decided to choose "None Shall Pass" though because it's one of the few songs in which Aesop Rock actually flows with the beat. Incredibly catchy and inspiring, it is one of his best.

09. "What's Hardcore" - K'Naan

The first K'Naan song I ever heard and man does it ever pack a punch. For people not familiar with this artist, he's a Somalian hip hop artist who lived there during the Somali Civil War, after his father fled to New York, continually sending money back. His mother filed for an Exit Visa, and as luck would have it, they managed to leave Somalia on the last commercial flight out of the country before the government of Mohamed Siad Barre fell. Living in Somalia during the civil war gave K'Naan a first hand few at the horrors of war and the desperation in people. While living in New York City and finally Canada, he saw the commercial rappers talking about living in their ghettos and the pride some of them took in the violence that follows, and decided to answer back with "What's Hardcore". Seriously pay attention to the lyrics on this one.

10. "You Never Know Ft. Jean Grae" - Immortal Technique

No indie hip hop compilation is complete without at least one Immortal Technique song. I decided to choose one of his less angry and conspiracy based songs on a more personal one. This is one emotional song taking a more realistic and beautiful look at what love really is, easily his best work.

I hope you enjoy this little mix, if anything strikes your fancy and you want to hear the rest of the album just let me know and I'll see what I can do about giving you a hook up.

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Old 07-11-2009, 07:49 PM   #122 (permalink)
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I'm gonna check out your comp Pete; I think my music collection needs some more hip hop in it. You should also check out The Hilltop Hoods... pretty funky Australian indie hip hop group.
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A Beginner's Guide to R.E.M.


Left to right: Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Bill Berry, Peter Buck

The massively successful, critically acclaimed four piece known as R.E.M. was formed in 1980 in the alternative music breeding ground of Athens, Georgia. They are currently comprised of lead vocalist Michael Stipe, lead guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist/keyboardist Mike Mills. Drummer Bill Berry retired in 1997, but has played with the rest of the band on one occasion during the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. They have released fourteen critically acclaimed studio albums, and have won several Grammy awards for their work.

They established their classic jangly guitar sound with their 1982 debut EP "Chronic Town. This sound would be utilized until 1988's "Green", when, with a major label deal, R.E.M. could afford to experiment with different instruments; cellos, violins, synthesizers, and most importantly mandolins, one of which would be used for what would become R.E.M.'s biggest hit, 1991's "Losing My Religion" from the album "Out of Time".

With 1992's "Automatic for the People", R.E.M. established a new trademark sound; best shown by the hit singles "Everybody Hurts" and "Nightswimming". R.E.M. changed their sound yet again in 1995 with "Monster", arguably their first real rock record since 1986's upbeat "Lifes Rich Pageant" [sic] and further developed it for 1996's "New Adventures in Hi-Fi". And yet, they returned to their melancholic ballad style for Up, Reveal, and Around the Sun after their drummer Bill Berry had an aneurysm onstage and retired from the band amicably.

Their most recent record, entitled "Accelerate" is actually a return to their guitar oriented sound of the 1980s.


Tracklist: (Semi-Chronological, song - album)

1. Gardening at Night - Chronic Town (EP) (1982)
2. Radio Free Europe - Murmur (1983)
3. So. Central Rain - Reckoning (1984)
4. Dream (All I Have to do is)(Everly Brothers Cover) - Athens G.A. Inside Out Soundtrack (1987)
5. Crazy (B Side) - Dead Letter Office (1987 - Pre-recorded)
6. Pilgrimage - Murmur (1983)
7. Time After Time (AnnElise) - Reckoning (1984)
8. Feeling Gravity's Pull - Fables of the Reconstruction (1985)
9. Old Man Kensey - Fables of the Reconstruction (1985)
10. Fall on Me - Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)
11. These Days - Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)
12. The One I Love - Document (1987)
13. Welcome to the Occupation - Document (1987)
14. Living Well Is the Best Revenge - Accelerate (2008)
15. Orange Crush - Green (1988)
16. Pop Song 89 - Green (1988)
17. Losing My Religion - Out of Time (1991)
18. What's the Frequency, Kenneth? - Monster (1995)
19. World Leader Pretend - Green (1988)
20. Imitation of Life - Reveal (2003)
21. Daysleeper - Up (1998)
22. Country Feedback - Out of Time (1991)
23. One (Live, U2 Cover) - Unplugged (2001)
24. Perfect Circle (Live) - Unplugged (1991)
25. Everybody Hurts - Automatic for the People (1992)
26. Man on the Moon - Automatic for the People (1992)
27. The Outsiders (Live) - R.E.M. Live (2004)
28. Drive - Automatic for the People (1992)
29. Leave - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996)
30. E-Bow the Letter - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996)
31. Leaving New York - Around the Sun (2004)
32. Nightswimming - Automatic for the People (1992)

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Sorry for bringing up an old post (sort of), but it's good that you posted this for anyone wanting to get into REM. I know that it took me a long time to find all their hidden gems.
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o man. just found this thread. gotta contribute. im thinking modest mouse as a starter.
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I'm gonna check out your comp Pete; I think my music collection needs some more hop hop in it. You should also check out The Hilltop Hoods... pretty funky Australian indie hip hop group.
I am actually working on a big project on world hip hop so I will definitely take a look for them, Australian hip hop is a truly wonderful thing.
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o man. just found this thread. gotta contribute. im thinking modest mouse as a starter.
Yes please! I saw them open for REM last year and they were great!
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A Beginners Guide to...
THRICE



Thrice is a band of many musical styles - from their "thrash pop punk" beginnings, to their more recent explorations of electronic music and folky acoustic styles - that started in California in the late 90s. The band is comprised of singer/guitarist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, and brothers Ed and Riley Breckenridge on bass and drums respectively. As teenagers, the band released their first EP First Impressions in 1998. To say this was "rough" is an understatement. The band began as basically a byproduct of their location, the pop-punk style of bands on the Epitaph and Fat Wreck Chords labels - but they incorporated fast thrash metal riffing and hardcore screaming into their brand of pop-punk.

While First Impressions was rough, inexperienced, and largely forgettable - the band refined their sound on their first proper album Identity Crisis in 2001. Now sounding like a tighter, more professional band, they began to gain a cult following and some press. In 2002 Thrice released the followup The Illusion of Safety. This was a landmark album for the band, as they kept the basic ideas of Identity Crisis - but also began to experiment with various time signatures and song structures. This album received alot of praise among people in their music scene, which led to Thrice being signed to Island and releasing their major label debut, The Artist in the Ambulance in 2003. The album was yet another progression for the band, as they developed a knack for writing fantastic hooks while building upon the best elements of their sound. The album featured the singles "All That's Left" and "Stare at the Sun" which were thrown into regular rotation on rock radio and MTV 2.

After The Artist in the Ambulance, Thrice began talking frequently about a change in sound. Influences ranged from such diverse sources as heavy bands like Isis and Pelican to Radiohead's Kid A and Deftones' White Pony. It was rumored that when the label asked what the album sounded like, Dustin handed them a copy of Talk Talk's Laughing Stock record. In 2005 the band released Vheissu to loads of critical acclaim. The album was fantastic, and a huge departure for the band, as they began to incorporate piano, electronics, and music boxes into their now distinct sound. Vheissu, for all its critical acclaim, was not a mainstream success, and the band was dropped from Island.

For the followup to Vheissu, Thrice declared they were releasing a concept record called The Alchemy Index. Released on Vagrant Records in two parts in 2007 and 2008, the album contained 4 separate volumes: Fire, Water, Air, and Earth, each based around an element of the bands sound. The Fire disc contained their heaviest work to date, with the band using baritone guitars for the first time. The Water portion was a mostly electronic based project, and contains arguably the band's best and most beautiful work. Earth was a stripped down, mostly acoustic and piano based record. The Air volume explores a few different styles, but the songs all have a delicate, floating sort of feel to them.

Thrice have had a long and varied musical career, and I feel they are the most overlooked band around right now - which is why I've made this mix a priority. Due to their initial association with "the scene" which eventually birthed things like My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy, they often get pigeonholed. While they may have toured with bands like those, and at earlier times sounded like they fit into that scene - they have progressed so far beyond it at this point. This mix serves as a guide to all aspects of the band - but is mainly focused around the past few albums, as even the band themselves has said they are somewhat embarrassed by their early days. Originally I had planned to put these in chronological order, to show the progression, but I feel it works better as a random collection and shows the band's versatility. Hopefully some will give this band the chance they deserve, and I feel most people should be able to find at least one aspect of the band's sound they can enjoy, especially in the newer stuff. If you don't want to download the mix and are curious to listen to any one track from the band, I'd recommend the beautiful "Red Sky" - and as always, any feedback is appreciated

A Beginner's Guide to Thrice

1. Like Moths to Flame (from Vheissu)
2. The Whaler (from Vol II: Water of The Alchemy Index)
3. Stare At the Sun (from The Artist in the Ambulance)
4. Broken Lungs (from Vol III: Air of The Alchemy Index)
5. Backdraft (from Vol I: Fire of The Alchemy Index)
6. Trust (from The Illusion of Safety)
7. Lost Continent (from Vol II: Water of The Alchemy Index)
8. Moving Mountains (from Vol IV: Earth of The Alchemy Index)
9. The Flags of Dawn (b-side from the Red Sky EP)
10. Under A Killing Moon (from The Artist in the Ambulance)
11. Atlantic (from Vheissu)
12. Digital Sea (from Vol II: Water of The Alchemy Index)
13. T & C (from Identity Crisis)
14. Burn the Fleet (from Vol I: Fire of The Alchemy Index)
15. Daedalus (from Vol III: Air of The Alchemy Index)
16. For Miles (from Vheissu)
17. Silhouette (from The Artist in the Ambulance)
18. Deadbolt (from The Illusion of Safety)
19. Come All You Weary (from Vol IV: Earth of The Alchemy Index)
20. Silver Wings (from Vol III: Air of The Alchemy Index)
21. Red Sky (from Vheissu)



To those who were interested in my "Essential Smashing Pumpkins" mix and my "Beginner's Guide to Real Emo" those are coming next. The Pumpkins set will be two discs - each covering one of the main moods of the band's overall sound. I'm debating whether to split the Emo mix into two discs covering the 1st and 2nd wave, or trying to cram it into one.

I also apologize to those who are disinterested, and probably going to be consistently scrolling by these mixes - I just simply have alot of free time these days and love making mixes. Moderators, please let me know if I'm overdoing it too much and I'll cut back.
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hey, would you guys be interested at all if i made a Beginner's Guide to Between the Buried and Me?
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hey, would you guys be interested at all if i made a Beginner's Guide to Between the Buried and Me?
Sure! I'm always open to new music.
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