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12-17-2010, 02:10 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Hilltop Hoods - The Nosebleed Section
 The Streets are dope too... I've been trying to get into stuff that's not really too popular over here... Roni Size used to be good too check out a track called Dirty Beats |
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12-17-2010, 03:09 AM
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Stoned and Jammin' Out
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12-17-2010, 03:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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One of my favorite lyricists is Nya, who is Swiss. He's worked with local electric jazz group Brink Man Ship and French trumpet player Erik Truffaz, and earlier this year he released a very fine solo album.
Here's a little taste of his style: Nya with Erik Truffaz: He also worked on a project called Silent Majority. These albums are long out of print, so he graciously put them online for our listening pleasure: nya - spaces And here are samples from his new solo album (Check out "My Whole Self", amazing stuff): Nya
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07-30-2011, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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I've sifted through this thread and found some good stuff, shame it died. There was a lot of French hip hop comparatively, but honestly most of it here isn't that great considering how many great French artists there are. I saw some mentions of IAM, MC Solaar, Keny Arkana and Fonky Family who I think are all amazing, so I'll lay down some recs for those first. I'd be happy to assist anyone looking for these albums in PMs.
Most of the hip hop in France was born out of similar circumstances that existed in the US. The French banlieu's (suburbs) have high concentrations of poverty, crime, and unemployment, generally offering very few opportunities to the kids that grow up there--not unlike the inner city projects in the US. As a result, most French hip hop that came out of the areas surrounding Marseille, Paris, or other major cities is very politically aware and has something meaningful to say. Even if you can't understand it, you can most certainly feel it in their expression. (Or you could always pop the lyrics into google translate for a rough idea of what is being said, though you won't get the rhymes or the amazing flow to go with it.) This will most definitely end up being quite a long post, or series of posts. I can't attach images yet because my post count is too low, but I will come back upload album covers later. IAM - L'École du micro d'argent (1997) IAM has often been compared to the Wu Tang Clan of French hip hop. They definitely have similar aesthetics and part of this album was even recorded in the US with RZA's help. This is my favorite hip hop album, and in my opinion, the greatest French rap album ever dropped. L'École du micro d'argent (School of the silver mic) The intro song has a lot of authority: Demain, c'est loin (Tomorrow is far) The outro song has become an anthem of sorts for the French youth. 9 minutes (2 verses) of socio-political conscious rap with hardcore flow and a great beat: Libère mon imagination (Free my imagination) A song about the origins of hip hop, and one of my favorite beats of all time. En anglais, the chorus goes "The beat frees my imagination, reminds me that my music was born in a field of cotton." In addition to L'École du micro d'argent, I recommend checking out their '03 release Revoir en printemps which has a few guests you might recognize from the US. IAM solo work The rappers on L'École du micro d'argent are Shurik'n (deep voice, black guy) and Akhenaton (mid range voice, white guy). One of their dancers, Freeman, eventually became a regular rapper on their albums after the '97 release and has one solo album as well. Their producers DJ Kheops and Imhotep have solo albums as well, but in all honesty they're not that great. Shurik'n - Où je vis (1998) My 2nd favorite French hip hop album. It was produced by Shurik'n himself and happens to have some of my favorite beats, as well as some of my favorite flow. He reflects a lot of his interest in oriental culture and sounds in this album, as he also happens to be a martial artist and all around badass mother****er. Really, this guy is so cool it's inspirational. Où je vis (Where I live) A song about what he would tell visitors about his people and their way of life were they to visit the banlieus. The chorus in English translation: Quote:
L.E.F. Akhenaton - Meteque et mat (1995) Akhenaton is overall more inconsistent than Shurik'n, but he still has his many moments of brilliance. I like his work with IAM much, much more in general, but all his solo albums have something to offer as well. Meteque et mat is far from a perfect album, but there are a few songs on it that I really dig. Bad boys de Marseille part 2 Un brine de haine (A seed of hatred) And a live version of a song from his album Soldats de fortune (Soldiers of fortune) from '08 La fin de leur monde (The end of their world) Yeah, they're performing with a live band, including string section, in front of the Egyptian pyramids for their 20th anniversary. Go watch the rest of that concert. It's amazing. Freeman - L'Palais de justice (1999) People tend to discount Freeman because only had one verse on L'École du micro d'argent, but since he started rapping on the regular, he's definitely proved that he can hang with Shurik'n and Akhenaton and he showcases that on his album. L'Palais de justice (The court of law) Bladi Ok, that's all for IAM and their side projects for now. There's a lot more to say, but I've spent too long on it for today. I've got plenty of more knowledge to drop on French hip hop, and something to say about the rest of the world as well. I'm really interested in feedback and other recommendations from everyone else here also, because I'm not really familiar with anyone yet.
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08-02-2011, 11:57 PM
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VICTORY SCREEEEEEECH
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Calle 13 is a really good Latino hip hop duo, and they show that not all Latin Hip Hop has to be reggaeton
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08-09-2013, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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Hip Hop outside of America..Opinions?
What do you think of Hip Hop artists outside of America, Is it something you would listen to or do you think the accents are funny, some examples
Irish Hip Hop Housebound & Down - Alone - YouTube Australian Hip Hop Bliss n eso- Addicted Lyrics - YouTube Scottish Hip Hop Louie - (Glasgow) ****in' Love You Mate (Official Video) - YouTube English Hip Hop Verb T - Said & Done (OFFICIAL VIDEO) (Prod. Leaf Dog) - YouTube |
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