Oh, what’s the difference between a freEP and a mixtape, you ask? Well, they have a different flow and feel. A freEp I’ll play during times of reflection while mixtapes I’ll play when I want to get live. In addition, as you know, I don’t post many full-length projects on this site. However I had the great pleasure to check out two musical projects that I found to be solid. One of the artists got some post love from me earlier in the week.

Check both of them out.

NSR – The Darling Limited (Click the picture to download)

For more info: http://www.myspace.com/iamnsr

Widmark – Blank Canvas (Don’t click the picture to download. Click HERE)

For more info: http://www.myspace.com/widmark1980

Thank me later…

So good
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This song brings tears of happiness to my face. Director Nando Costa and Portland production company Bent Image Lab went in!

Credits
Animation Studio:Bent Image Lab
Client:Modest Mouse
Director:Nando Costa
Executive Producer:Ray Di Carlo
Senior Producer:Tsui Ling Toomer
Producer:Kara Place
Production Coordinator:Ryan Shanholtzer
Director of Photography:Bryce Fortner
Motion Control Operator:Jim Birkett
Kinetic Sculptor:Ben Hopson
Set Designer:Nando Costa
Set Designer:Solomon Burbridge
Graphic Designer:Nando Costa
3D Lead:Fred Ruff
3D Artist:Eric Durante
3D Artist:Shirak Agresta
2D Animation/Compositing:Brian Kinkley
2D Animation/Compositing:Brian Merrel
2D Animation/Compositing:Jay Twenge
2D Animation/Compositing:McKay Marshall
2D Animation/Compositing:Nando Costa
2D Animation/Compositing:Orland Nutt
2D Animation/Compositing:Randy Wakerlin
Rotoscoping:Ben Blankenship
Rotoscoping:Randy Wakerlin
Stop Motion:Jen Prokopowicz
Stop Motion:Marty Easterday
Still Photography:Jared Tarbell
Still Photography:Nando Costa
Processing:The Barbarian Group

“Whale Song” for Modest Mouse from Bent Image Lab on Vimeo.

I have been waiting for the Elzhi verse to be released, for too long. Drake finally decided to pay 9th Wonder for the beat. Enjoy!

Drake – Think Good Thoughts ft Phonte and ELZHI

P.S. And yes, this is post worthy.

I guess this is an appropriate song for a s o l o and only child.

Kid Cudi – Mr.Solo Dolo

via Hypebeast

Passion Pit – The Reeling from phantomcolor on Vimeo.

Client: Passion Pit

Production Company: Humble

Director: Hydra

Director of Photography: Aaron Philips

They shot the film then laid it out on paper, which explains the ‘ripping’ and ’shredding’ effects that you see in the video.

Source: Adage.com

(For my eclectic readers)

I present to you Apes & Androids. The group hailing from BROOKLYN is hoping to gain some traction the same way mgmt did a couple of years ago. Now that you have watched their vid for “Radio;” what do you think?

Warning:If you like mgmt, you may love or hate Apes & Androids

Download their album Blood Moon    HERE

Ominous post title, huh? Well let me share some context with ‘ya. My friends at SH Collective teamed up with DDub to present a mixtape influenced by artists that all passed at the age of 27–weird but true. Here are some words from the press release:

The Dead 27 showcases and displays D-Dub’s ability as a producer and embodies a broad range of musical styles including hard core rap, R&B, pop, and rock. D-Dub states,

’Dead 27 ’is influenced by four musical icons Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, and Jim Morrison. Who not only made a mark with their music but also impacted our culture with their sudden passing.

The mixtape also blends these four with four other Hip Hop heavyweights of my generation and their rhymes. Consequently, bridging the gap and recreating space and time, both past and present with my beats.

Download HERE

Camp Lo never ceases to amaze me. From a classic debut — Uptown Saturday Night (One of the freshest album covers of all time – inspired by Marvin Gaye’s – I Want You cover artwork) to Let’s Do It Again. The Lo’s latest opus, Stone and Rob Caught on Tape brings me back to the future; a future that I did not totally understand in ‘97 but fully comprehend in ‘09.

These two gentlemen intertwined amazing lyrics with consistent production –over a course of 15+ years. Full disclosure: I used to review albums for magazines and newspapers. With that said, I feel this is an album that you should listen to for yourself. Here is a sample: Track 11 – Diamond Crookz   Track 12 – Future (Note: This song represents Camp Lo to the fullest)

“We been ahead of our time they still dissecting our rhymes”

“The future disappears to the now that’s why we’re here”

- “Future”

One of the classics:

Director: Will Fulton

In 2009 can we get a Camp Lo x Kanye West collaboration? Whether fashion, music, or reality show. We need something…Well maybe not a reality show.