Tuesday, August 31, 2010

FRENTE covers

Remember FRENTE?...the Australian band that charmed us with the sweet, innocent vocals of Angie Hart and their enchanting acoustic cover of New Order's Bizaare Love Triangle?

Formed in 1991, the band burst onto the Australian music scene with hit singles "Ordinary Angels" and "Accidentally Kelly Street". Their debut album Marvin The Album was a huge success not only in their native country as well as internationally. The band appeared on the soundtrack for the hit American show, Melrose Place in 1994 and recorded a track for a compilation album tribute for children cartoon shows called Saturday Morning (1995).

After releasing another album titled Shape in 1996, the band disbanded in the same year.

Music here:

BIZAARE LOVE TRIANGLE (New Order cover)



OPEN UP YOUR EYES AND LET THE SUNSHINE IN



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Monday, August 30, 2010

Just Because + Take It Back: Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta Fuck Wit

 
-All this talk about Wu has me hyped up right now lol...Anyways these are two of my favorite classic Wu records that were both sampled by the songs below. ENJOY.!!

*Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta Fuck Wit [Prod. RZA]

*Method Man - Bring The Pain [Prod. RZA]

RZA = Top 3 Producers EVER.!!

Video: Lil Wayne - I'm Not A Human Being (Preview)

-A sneak preview of Lil Wayne's new Same-Titled track off his forthcoming EP, I'm Not A Human Being.

-Pretty DOPE, still sounds like something off his previous effort Rebirth..But I digg the rock vibe on this though.

BONUS:
*Lil Wayne - Right Above It (Feat. Drake) [Prod. Kane Beatz]
New Wayne track which is quickly rising on the charts and is also slated to be on the EP.

Kanye West x Justin Bieber x Raekwon x MORE.!

 
 
-WOW,, talk about a random collaboration.. What's next, 50 Cent, Hannah Montana & Lil Wayne.? Nah but I've gotta respect this collab featuring two of my favorite artists (KANYE WEST x RAEKWON!!).. With Rae' on the track it's only fair that Yeezy samples a Wu Record right.??
-It was rumored that these were bound to collab. Just didn't think it was actually gonna go down lol.

*Justin Bieber - Runaway Love |Remix| (Feat. Kanye West & Raekwon) [Prod. Kanye West]
Posting this is just killing me in the inside just a little.

BONUS:
Also, new song from the former Flipmode MC, featuring Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz also sampling a very familiar Wu' classic.

*Reek Da Villian - Mechanics (Feat. Busta Rhymes & Swizz Beatz) [Prod. Swizz Beatz]


What is it with this trend of sampling Wu' records.?

ROBYN'S CORNER


Not a fan of Swedish superstar ROBYN but her spin on Alicia Keys' Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart (from Key's current album The Elements
Of Freedom) makes me want to hear her more.

She really captures the simplicity of the song while making it her own. And i must admit this is just as good as the original!




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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Artist(s) of the Week: Fresh Daily

-I was really impressed by the Super Friends track back in 08'; and since then I've kept my eye on most of those artists including this particular one Fresh Daily.. Over the years he has been very consistant and never ceases to amaze me. With great production and a super chill flow that blend together into pure dopeness. His newest (FREE) album Mothership/L A N D is one of my favorite releases of this year.
*Here's a couple of tracks of his new album.
*Hit the jump for bonus music + the tracklist & MORE..

*Fresh Daily - THANX [Prod. DEVONWHO]


*Fresh Daily - The Stuy (On My Mind) [Prod. The Stuyvesants]




1) Next best prod. by Nosaj Thing
2) Ramses Rhthyms – Oneness of Juju sample

3) Darling You – prod. by Hi-Res

4) DOING IT prod. by Calvin The Genius

5) DrumPower freestyle -Flying Lotus

6) THANX – prod. by DEVONWHO

7) Starshine prod. by Doc Illingsworth

8) Space X Time prod. by BENAMIN

9) Sheba M A K E B A

prod. by JAY DILLA (Mood’s “Secret of the Sands”)

10) Feel Me prod. by DEVONWHO

11) In the AIR – prod. by Melo-X

12) Amazed -prod. by SAMIYAM

13) AstralDance prod. by Flying Lotus

14) The Stuy prod. by The Stuyvesants

15) Flying High prod. by DJ MENTPLUS

16) s c e p t er prod. by FLYAMSAM

17) How I fee prod. by Mndsgn

18) The Long Run prod. by Scott Freebass

19) Good Luck prod. by Georgia Anne Muldrow

20) nvme prod. by the roots x j dilla

21) ALL BLACK prod. by j dilla (busta rhymes “show me what u got”)
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Fresh Daily - Untucked Nunchucks [Prod. Ski Beatz]

 
 
 
 
 
 
*Fresh Daily - Video Gamin' [Prod. FREQUENCY]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BONUS:


*DOPE video done in one take,, off track 10 of his new album Mothership/L A N D..

Gonna End the night with some Entourage..

Just Because: The Prodigy


-Although BJ Penn has fallen.. He is still one of the best and one of my favorite fighters of All Time in any sport.
*Some highlights of The Hilo Kid with his signature entrance theme song.

Freestyle: Jay-Z & DMX Backstage


-Very DOPE classic Freestyle from both DMX and Jay-Z during their prime.
*PROPS to the little kid in the beginning lol.

Jackass 3D


EPIC

UFC 118: BJ Penn Vs. Frankie Edgar 2 [RESULTS]

*WOW,, as you can see I cought the fight on my computer via online stream.. I Know I'm CHEAP lol. Well Frankie Edgar (White Trunks) proved himself yet again but re-defeating the future Hall of Famer BJ Penn (Black Trunks) with a great display of athleticism, showing no signs of ever slowing down throughout the fight. While Penn on the other hand, might have just showed us how he is just not the same GREAT explosive fighter that he once was. All in all I'd say it was a good fight, I have new respect for Frankie Edgar, but still I expected more diversity from BJ Penn, at least more kicks and take downs, but again just like most of his recent fights, he relied heavily on his hands, which I think Penn is still one of the best if not the best boxer in the UFC, but that might have been what had costed him the fight.
*RESULTS:
Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar [WIN] vs BJ Penn (via Decision)
Heavyweight bout: Randy Couture [WIN] vs James Toney (via Submission)
Middleweight bout: Demian Maia [WIN] vs Mario Miranda (via Decision)
Lightweight bout: Kenny Florian vs Gray Maynard [WIN] (via Decision)
Welterweight bout: Nate Diaz [WIN] vs Marcus Davis (via Submission)

Saturday, August 28, 2010

UFC 118: BJ Penn Vs. Frankie Edgar 2

Former UFC Welterweight and Lightweight Champion, B.J. “The Prodigy” Penn is avenging his loss to Frankie “The Answer” Edgar for the Lightweight title. Also Randy Couture vs James Toney (Heavyweight), Kenny Florian vs Gray Maynard (Lightweight) and Nate Diaz vs Marcus Davis (Welterweight).
*It's ON.!!

Video: Now On - All You Ever Knew


*Directed by Cedric Berthier.
-Very dope video from the Super Group Now On (Mayer Hawthorne, IX Lives and Jackson Perry), off their 2008 release Tomorrow Already.

Friday, August 27, 2010

THE GUITAR MAN


Major major ang cover na 'to ng bandang CAKE...pakingggan nyo! =)




clik nyo rin 'to:

FRIEND IS A FOUR LETTER WORD (CAKE)

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Thursday, August 26, 2010

SAVE ME A PLACE (Fleetwood Mac cover)


Check out a Fleetwood Mac cover here as performed by Los Angeles CA band, White Arrows.


The band is made up of LA natives, Mickey Schiff and Henry Schiff, JP Caballero, Steven Bernett, Rob Banks and Damon Kellard. They started out more of a youth cult than a band however, their music has grown to be featured in MTV show The City and HBO's How to make it in America.

Their EP Heart and Lungs is set to released this month (US). For more info about this band, click here: www.myspace.com/whitearrows

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

ONE REPUBLIC covers


There's no words to describe how much I love ONE REPUBLIC. Ryan Tedder is soo funny and damn sexy!!!...Too bad he's already married! =)

The band took the stage for I Heart Radio and performed a cover of The White Stripes' Seven Nation Army mix with Justin Tiberlake's Sexy Back. Watch the clip here:

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Meet THE VILLAINS!


Here's a group that blends rock, country, indie and heavy into their music. Talking about Atlanta-based band The Villains. Last June 29, Rockridge Music re-released their debut album called Just Another Saturday Night which include a great cover from Pure Prairie League 1975 classic hit, AMIE.


Stream the music here:



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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Freestyle Friday: Charles Hamilton – XXL Freestyle


-Super DOPE Freestyle by the former XXL Freshman Charles Hamilton in which he goes IN for about 27 minutes.

Ambassador of Death

-I always theorized that the world would end by war. DOPE name by the way. Should this be something to be concerned about?,, maybe.. =0

Take It Back Tuesday: Lessons of Today

-Do to school/sports now, there will be some minor changes.. For example Take It Back Tuesday's will now simply be Take It Back, This all to balance out school | sports | life for I do not have as free much time as I used to for blog posting..But I still will do my best to keep this blog updated as much as possible. 
-This week's Take It Back is back-to-school inspired and comes from one of the DOPEST & one of my Fav. Female MC's Rah Digga aka Maggie from 13 Ghosts, with an assist from one of my Fav. Greatest producers of All-Time,, DJ Premier...Off her 1999 debut Dirty Harriet.
* Rah Digga - Lessons of Today [Prod. DJ Premier]

CAIRNS 2010 | IRONLAK FAMILY featuring Phibs and Shem.


-Once again some very dope graffiti from the Ironlak crew featuring Phibs and Shem of Melbourne, Australia. This time they visit Cairns, North Queensland (Australia) to paint at the Taste-y Graff Jam.

*PROPS to Ironlak.

Senior DAZE..

*So school officially started for me this week and as far as classes go, I actually enjoy them. Although my school had some changes over the summer its pretty much all the same..wack.. Before school started I just had to ask myself "I'm about ready to start my final year of High School, and move on to bigger and better things" (?). And by the end of the first day of school, I immediately came up with the answer, YES...But I still cannot believe how my life is flew by. One day I'm in Kindergarden, the next thing you know I got to start looking for a job, and by tomorrow I'm gonna be taking my own kids to school lol (scary).. Most of the time when I think about that, I get mixed feelings. Most of the time I ignore it and move on, but there's times when it hits me. With summers not feeling much longer than school weekends, and just how time really flys by. But still, I really did enjoyed what I had. Overall I've had a pretty decent Life up to this point I guess...But idk, I guess I took in what one of my coaches said to me over the summer too seriously. "Enjoy this summer as much as you can because after High School, that's when life starts.."Summer" isn't "Summer" anymore, its just another day."

*SCHEDULE 2010-2011 (for now?..)* 

02. Journalism ADV Newspaper
03. Pre-Calculus
04. American Government
05. English 12
06. Spanish Native

-I currently have 5 classes at the moment with no first period, but I am considering on maybe taking one. Maybe Media?..

Saturday, August 21, 2010

LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE...


Ok most of you have probably heard LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE, the newest single from American rapper Eminem. It has been covered already by a lot of YouTube artists but this has to be the best cover of that track.

Performed by identical twins HELENA MARIA, watch their amazing live rendition below:


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Thursday, August 19, 2010

JUST ANOTHER JILL COVER!

I've always been a big fan of Jill Sobule's work, and this song cover didn't disappoint. I'm not surprised, I love everything Jill Sobule does, she's such a special talent.

HOT IN HERE (Originally performed by NELLY)


If your new to Jill's music, do yourself a favor and check her out. She has a very unique voice and is everything that the music industry should be. =0
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

JAY SEAN LIVE IN MANILA!


This is what you get when you mix British R&B sensation Jay Sean and Irish rock band The Script.

Below is the video performance of the latter's single "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" as covered by Jay Sean. It's my first time to hear this and i think he did an amazing job. And damn...his accent is so hoot!


The British-Indian artist is scheduled to hit Manila for his first major concert this coming September 3, 2010 8:00 PM at the Araneta Coliseum. (Click here for more concert details).
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Saturday, August 14, 2010

RAINBOW CONNECTION by Jason Mraz


Among the many artist trying to give their own rendition of Kermit The Frog's Rainbow Connection, I just love love JASON MRAZ's version.The way he plays and sings is just so breath taking!...




the lovers, the dreamers and me....=O
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Thursday, August 12, 2010

SINGLE LADIES by Sara Bareilles


You might remember singer/songwriter SARA BAREILLES from her earworm "Love Song" from a few years back. But now, as part of Billboard Mashup Monday live set, she perform a jazzy cover of Beyonce's 2008 smash hit, Single Ladies.

“I happen to love that song very much but also one of my favorite things to do if I’m going to do a cover of a song is I want to completely reinterpret it,” Sara explained. “It would be hard to imagine it as a doo-wopy voice and piano kind of song, so I started fooling around with that on the piano and it ended up being something super fun and it’s really fun to sing.”

Watch her performance here:




Don't forget also to check out Sara Bareilles' current hit single "King of Anything", the first track from her new album Kaleidoscope Heart out September 2, 2010 (US). =O
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Too Much Love Will Kill You


The lyrics says it all. Wag paikutin ng sobra ang mundo sa taong iniibig. Mag-iwan ng konting respeto para sa sarili at baka sa bandang huli, tayo ay maiwang nasaktan at nagsisisi..
Isang mabilisang post sa kanta ni PGT winner Jovit Baldivino. Ito ay mula sa unang album niya under Star records na Faithfully.



Jovit Baldivino- Too much love will kill you
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Monday, August 9, 2010

SIGN YOUR NAME by Sheryl Crow


A cut from her latest studio album 100 MILES FROM MEMPHIS, singer Sheryl Crow covers a 1988 top ten smash hit single by an artist named Terence Trent D'Arby.

With the help by no less than Justin Timberlake on backgroud vocals, Sheryl adopts the original spirit of the track and then spin it with her own soulful/folk style.
Play the music here:


sign your name

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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Artist(s) of the Week: Gnarls Barkley

-The "Super-Group" consists of Cee-Lo Green of Goodie Mob and again Super-Producer Brain Burton aka Danger Mouse (one of my Fav. producers EVER)...One of Danger Mouse's best collaborations similar to Broken Bells,, Cee-Lo's soulful vocals with incredble Danger Mouse production create a very unique and enjoyable sound. When I first discovered them back in middle school, that was when I really opened up my ears and started listening to more varieties of music. I really enjoyed both of their REALLY DOPE albums and can't wait to see another album in the works.
*Hit the jump for more music from both thier albums PLUS MORE.

* Gnarls Barkley - Crazy [Off debut St. Elsewhere]

*Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul Now [Off The Odd Couple]



2006 debut St. Elsewhere
*Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere





2008 Sophomore album The Odd Couple
*Gnarls Barkley - She Knows



BONUS:
DOPE video for the song off their debut album St. Elsewhere.

*Gnarls Barkley - Who Cares?

Saturday, August 7, 2010

DESPERADO by Tori Amos


If this song doesn't manage to rip you into pieces...then you're officially dead!

tori amos- desperado


i heart tori!
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Friday, August 6, 2010

Just Because: Uptown

-In honor of one of my Fav. songs off Bun B's latest 5 Mic album, I thought I'd post one of the first collabs between these two artists, also one of my Fav. tracks..which is off of Drake's critically acclaimed mixtape So Far Gone...I Swear everytime these two collab, the outcome is fucking dope!..Can't wait to hear more from both of these VERY DOPE artists.
* Drake - Uptown (Feat. Bun B & Lil Wayne)

VideoPortrait: Kanye West - POWER


-When I first caught this on after Jersey Shore last night on MTV, I did not know what say afterwards other than "what the Fuck did I just watch.?"...although I was impressed by the imagery, I still did not know what the meaning of it all, but I knew it all obviously had something to do with Power....In case you want the full detailed breakdown of the video, you can visit here...The video portrait was Directed by Marco Brambilla (Demolition Man...awesome)...Off Kanye West's 5th studio LP Good Ass Job Dark Twisted Fantasy.?
*Kanye West - POWER (Feat. Dwele)

And the next 5 MICS goes to....

-So its been about 5 years since the last time the prestigious 5 Mic review was given by The Source, the last one being given to Lil Kim's The Naked Truth (making her the first Female' MC to recieve the award)...As you can see by the nominees above, the competition looked pretty solid, but The Source has finally crowned it's next 5 Mic album, and that is Bun B's latest solo album, Trill O.G.. | To tell you the truth I'm not mad at all by their decision, I bought Bun's Last two albums and loved them..And I Recently took a Listen to his Latest effort, Trill O.G., and by far was the best of his solo career and is somewhat worthy of being in the ranks such as Illimatic & The Blueprint..I mean if anything I feel that this guy deserves to have a 5 Mic rating just as much as anybody else. Years of killing it, showes that it was bound to happen, Congradualtions. But still I feel that they still did not give The Roots' How I Got Over & Eminem's Recovery the proper credit that they deserve (5 Mics!!!)....In case you are confused about the 5 Mic rating system READ HERE.
*Here's a few REALLY DOPE cuts from Bun's latest 5 Mic album, Trill O.G.

* Bun B - Let Em Know [Prod. DJ Premier]

* Bun B - Put It Down (Feat. Drake) [Prod. Matthew "Boi-1da" Samuels]

Freestyle Friday: Big L on 88 Hip-Hop


-Wait, Am I actually on time for this? YES! for the first time in the history of this blog lol...From one of the best to ever do it, but unfortunately was cut short from reaching his full potential.
*R.I.P. Big L. (1974-1999)

Thursday, August 5, 2010

PEOPLE WHO DIED...


If you like listening to garage-rock kind of music, check out Cuban born now Brooklyn, NY based rocker ARIEL APARICIO as he covers one of Jim Caroll Band's classic hit, People Who Died.

While Aparicio incorporates the lyrics and layout of the original, he personalizes it by giving it an energetic and catchy twist that will definitely stuck in your head all day.

PEOPLE WHO DIED


The track is included in his new EP, The Bedroom Tapes (2010).

For more information of this artist, visit the ff. links below:

www.arielaparicio.com

www.myspace.com/arielapariciomusic

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