Posted by Martin | Posted in Music | Posted on 31-07-2010
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire, comprising Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals) and they expanded their following significantly with the release of their fourth album, Puzzle in 2007. Two years after, they released Only Revolutions on November 2009 and the success wasn’t stopping them. Hearing them for the first time was kinda like a travel back in 2003 where solid rock bands like Weezer and Jimmy Eat World were still playing on the radio and rock bars. However the sound changed a little but they managed to keep the same flow and writing structure by applying interwoven guitar riffs, unusual time signatures and chord sequences and melodies that often change throughout songs. Even is Simon is the main singer, all three band members contribute to vocal duties.
The band have never actually disclosed exactly where the band name originated. They have a series of stories that they named themselves after a footballer called Biffy Clyro who played for Scottish side Ayr United also admitting that they make up stories about how they are named because they are bored of being asked the same question. I added two music videos from their lastest album so you can heard the difference of style in the music so don’t judge by only one hearing because you might be surprised.
This one is the most energetic and you might hear some weird time signatures at the end but it’s okay because it just makes the song really good and butt kickin’.
This one is straight foward and the addition of brass instruments gives the song a little edge that will reminds us of many bands like Arcade Fire. It also won an NME Award for Best Video in February 2010.
Posted by Matt | Posted in Montreal, Music | Posted on 30-07-2010
Alright, so LMFAO will be in town (Montreal) on August 6th, performing at the Telus Theater and well, I have a pair of tickets to giveaway. All you have to do to win, or at least have a chance to win is to either, send an email or drop a line in the comment with your email, name etc… or you can always hit me up on twitter, find the tweet that talks about this little giveaway, RT it and follow me if it’s not already done.
The winner will be contacted over the course of next week.
Posted by Matt | Posted in Music | Posted on 30-07-2010
If you don’t know yet, I’m a big fan of Mr. Hudson and last time I’ve heard of him was with the release of his own version of Young Forever and I was really awaiting new material from his part with much eager. Well here’s something new by one of my favorite British artist with his very own contribution to the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music mixtape entitled G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape.
No date has been confirmed so far, but rumours has been going on that it might be released in August, but I guess that we’ll have to wait and see.
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Posted by Matt | Posted in Montreal, Music | Posted on 29-07-2010
Montreal very own, Chromeo released the official video for their latest single, Don’t Turn The Lights On from their upcoming third LP Business Casual. They will also be in their hometown this weekend for Osheaga, performing with Neon Indian and are currently touring North America to promote their upcoming album.
Posted by Matt | Posted in Music | Posted on 29-07-2010
What impresses me the most about mash-up project like this one, is how people actually come up with the idea of mixing up two completely different thing into one and being assured that it will be amazing at the end, because hell, if you don’t believe in your project in the first place, why even begin right? I mean who in their right mind thinks of Lil Wayne and then about the soundtrack of (500) Days of Summer? and even more, who think about mixing the two together? My Sick Uncle did and it’s really dope.
Anyway, I spotted this over P&P this morning, and listened to it in it’s entirety… get it while it’s hot. You can download it below and stream here right here
Posted by Matt | Posted in Music | Posted on 29-07-2010
Big up to YoungMoneyHD & 2DopeBoyz for releasing this early… although it’s minimally tagged, we can at least get a full glimpse of a song that will be on CuDi’s upcoming album that keeps getting pushed back, which is now set to be released on October 26th, missing the G.O.O.D. Music release date.
About the song itself, it’s more of the same CuDi that we all know and love, and I know I was a little bit complaining about the couple of last leaks were not CuDi-like, being all up tempo’d and light-hearted, well not that I don’t like the song or whatever, but this one might be a little bit too slow paced… I mean give me more songs that are like Heart Of A Lion & CuDi Zone, please? ahah. Don’t get me wrong though, Mojo So Dope, is pretty dope no matter what.
update : tagless version is up.
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Posted by Matt | Posted in Music | Posted on 29-07-2010
Alright, so this Boi-1da produced song was leaked a little while back, unmastered or unfinished, I don’t know, but the CDQ version just came out as Bun B promised that he would release it when he’d reached 20,000 followers on Twitter, which finally happened.
Bun B is currently working on his upcoming album, Trill OG, which this song will be part of.
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Posted by Matt | Posted in Music | Posted on 29-07-2010
One thing I really like, is when one artist that I know and like collaborate with an artist that I’ve never heard before, because it really forces me to listen to the joint, no matter what it is as I’m really giving a chance to anyone who’s already on my radar. So I guess it’s a good thing that Kidz In The Hall collaborated with Nina Sky for their latest track that will be on their upcoming EP, The Other Side, as I might have completely missed what Nina Sky is all about.
The Other Side drops on August 3rd.
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Posted by Matt | Posted in Music | Posted on 29-07-2010
Wale released this little track via twitter yesterday and talks about girls with ambitions… if the title wasn’t straight forward enough for you.
His upcoming mixtape, More About Nothing is still schedule to drop on August 3rd.
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Posted by Matt | Posted in Music | Posted on 29-07-2010
Mayer Hawthorne unleashed his latest collaboration, this time hooking with with Nottz which resulted in his new song entitled I Need You.
I met Nottz at Nightlife’s Dilla Tribute in L.A. and we just kept in contact. I had always been a fan of Nottz since the 90s. He sent me a bunch of beats and at first I had no idea what to do with any of them, but eventually it hit me. I sang a hook for him on his album as well.
The song is a cover of a cat named Otis Leville which is one of my all time fav soul sides, but relatively unknown 45. I don’t think Nottz even knew it. I actually even made up some of the words because no one could make out what he said in the original. ha!
When Nottz sent me that batch – that particular beat stood out. It had the same chord progression as the Otis Leville, so I just went with it. – Mayer Hawthorne
