October 28, 2010

Art-Hop Episode 1: Upside down. Rightside Up.


Artist: The Pharcyde
Song: "Passin' Me By"
Album: 'Bizarre Ride To The Pharcyde'
Director: Sanji

With all of the buzz surrounding the new Kanye "film", I've decided to post some Hip-Hop videos that are a bit more art-influenced.

The first two Pharcyde albums were my favorites. I liked both albums for different reasons. Lyrically, both records were off the wall. Sonically, the first album had some crazy Fender Rhodes work from J Swift. The follow-up featured some of the first mainstream work from Dilla. No sophomore slump here.

This song/video? It perfectly captures the woe of a heart-broken rapper. The obvious allusion to ones world being "turned upside down" was brilliant. It made the case for authentic Hip-Hop being displayed with artistic visuals.

Art? Hip-Hop? Together? Ha!

Who would've thunk it?

October 20, 2010

You might need this

They used to play songs like this on the radio.

Those were good times. Waking up. Starting your day. Eating breakfast. Good tunes on the FM. Sometimes, you need that--especially in the morning--to get yourself "in gear". I mean, songs about murder and dry humping are cool...I guess.

Why did I post this? Hmmmm.
You might need this.
For real.


There have been times in my life
I've been wondering why
Still somehow I believed
we'd always survive

Now I'm not so sure
You're waiting to hear
one good reason to try
But what more can I say
what's left to provide?

(You think that maybe it's over)
(Only if you want it to be)
Are you gonna wait for
your sign, your miracle?
Stand up and fight

(This is it)
Make no mistake where you are
(This is it)
Your back's to the corner
(This is it)
Don't be a fool anymore
(This is it)
The waiting is over

No room to run
nowhere to hide
no time for wondering why
It's here
the moment is now
about to decide

Let him believe
or leave him behind
But keep me near in your heart
And know, whatever you do
I'm here by your side

(You said that maybe it's over)
(Not if you don't want it to be)
For once in your life
here's your miracle
Stand up and fight

(This is it)
Make no mistake where you are
(This is it)
You're going no further
(This is it)
Until it's over and done

(No one can tell you what you know)
Woh oh oh oh
(Who makes the choice of how it goes?)
It's not up to me this time
(You know)
There comes a day in every life

(This is it)
Make no mistake where you are
(This is it)
You're going no further
(This is it)
Until it's over and done
(This is it)
One way or another
(This is it)
No one can tell what the future holds
(This is it)
Your back's to the corner

(This is it)
You make the choice of how it goes
(This is it)
The waiting is over
(This is it)
No one can tell what the future holds
(This is it)
You're going no further

October 11, 2010

Lost Where I Belong


Artist: Andreya Triana

Album: Lost Where I Belong

A little late in posting. One of my recent favorites.

Props to: Ninja Tune

October 03, 2010

October 01, 2010

A Cat, A Fish & A Lorax



Yep. I copped this. This **** is brilliant! I've always loved Seuss! Geisel was/is a genius. Quote me on that. The audiobook contains 11 stories, read by:
  • Kelsey Grammer,
  • Dustin Hoffman
  • Walter Matthau
  • John Cleese
  • Ted Danson
  • John Lithgow
  • Mercedes McCambridge
  • Billy Crystal
NOTE: Ted Danson reads "The Lorax". Don't worry. He doesn't read it in blackface.