GZA & DJ Muggs - Grandmasters

This blog is lacking some hip hop (and actual recent posts, my bad people), so being the generous old rag that I am, I thought to supply you all with an awesome SLAB of the stuff right here right now. And you WILL download it because it's sick as fook.

GZA was the most talented and lyrically interesting of all the Wu-Tang members, known for his inventive comparisons and clever rhymes. Grandmasters is a chess-themed collaboration between him and DJ Muggs, the producer for Cypress Hill.
The beats are brilliant and GZA's unique flow and lyricism will keep you listening all the way through. I love this album so so so much. If you liked Liquid Swords but didn't like the beats then I have two things to say to you: 1) You're a colossal failure and 2) Try this out because it's likely these beats will appeal to you more.

Trust me mang get it.

20 minutes of black intensity (sorry,it's not a crash segment) Deathspell Omega - Mass Grave Aesthetics (2008)

20 minutes; that's all it takes for this little band to show that they are some of the best around and some of the best that will be.
20 minutes of incredibly well done black metal, of refreshingly bearable vocals, grim leads and stunning pauses.
20 minutes is the time it takes this little band to segue between blazing intensity and quiet insistence more skillfully than most black metal bands can segue between albums.
20 minutes is how long it takes to listen to this album; 20 minutes is not very long at all.
20 minutes later, you will want more.

20 minutes later, you still won't have it.


20 minutes of awesome.

The Bloody Beetroots - Romborama

Get your bottom moving and boogie and jive and whatever else the kiddies are doing these days.

Here's a sampler for y'all to get a taste



And here's the album

Fugazi -13 Songs

I occasionally make mixtapes of my music for people I know. These people invariably have inferior music taste to myself and are initially perplexed by the kinds of music present on the discs I burn for them. For example, my girlfriend didn't like Darkthrone or Converge, nor did my sister like The Microphones. My brother liked Summoning though, so that's a point for Qwe.
The problem is that lot of the music I listen to could be percieved as "inaccessible." Sometimes that label pisses me off because inaccessible implies the music having a totally unlistenable nature. However, I will admit that some of my music may take some getting used to. This shits me, because it's hard to show someone who hasn't the listening patience I have music that will take them time to get into.

They all like one band though: Fugazi.

Blending energy and passion with musicality, swagger, catchiness and breathtaking songwriting chops, these guys have crafted a brilliant slab of post-hardcore that basically everyone in the world would like, given half a chance. My mother, father, sister and brother all like Fugazi. From the anthemic "Waiting Room" with its killer opening bassline, to the awesome lyrical phrasing on "Burning," this is seriously a release not to be missed.

Although if you're a huge music elitist like we are, you've probably heard this album already. Aw screw it, even if you have heard it before, GET IT AGAIN MAN

Dangers - Messy, Isn't It (2010)

2010 has had some pretty shitty releases so far if you listen to shitty music. If you listen to good music, however, then you've already got a golden gem on your hands. Dangers' new album is a 19 song long, 36 minute journey of pure unadulterated hate. Lyrical content ranges from political injustice, social strife and personal struggle, all shouted and screamed in a painful, heartfelt manner. Not only that, but the lyrics are, for the most part, completely discernible, which lends itself to the credibility of the band; not only do they have good writing, they can show it, too. You might be wondering, though; hardcore doesn't survive without the riffs. What about the riffs? The riffs are amazing. Don't worry. Catchy, heavy, creative and more, spread across 19 songs to give all of them life, Messy Isn't It will not dssappoint unless you're ready to disappoint yourself.

Get it here RIGHT NOW.

Gavin Castleton - Home

Wow this was a great find. I'd seen this album floating around various locations but had never bothered to check it out. Reading reviews and looking in a few places, I deemed this album as one that merited a listen. I'm glad I did. This is a phenomenal album filled with quirky instrumental turns and insanely funky bass lines. The opening song has an almost broadway-esque vocal delivery and some songs have a definite element of hip hop in them. I say element because there's still room in the music for progressive rock, funk, salsa and electronica. SALSA and ELECTRONICA and PROG ROCK. I mean come ON. The music is all at once catchy as hell, danceable, musically virtuosic and sonically rich. You can keep coming back to the music and each time you'll feel the same rewarding feeling. This album is fantastic and comes highly recommended. Even more highly recommended than normal. Just get it.

Genghis Tron - Cloak of Love

You know what's awesome? Good grindcore. Y'know what else is? Groovy electronica. But hey, just because both are good doesn't mean they'll be good when combined right? I mean, that's like scooping ice cream on top of a steak. Actually hang on.

Ok so ice cream and steak rules. Gonna call it Steak Cream. Aw man that sounds appetizing as HELL. Anyways back to this band. Their music is a mix of electronic ambiance/groove and grind, the best example of which is the track "Arms" which you can see here:



It's the Steak Cream of the music world and despite seeming like it'll be worth less than the sum of its parts, is a glorious listen, one that is catchy, rewarding, and face melting all at once. This is the coolest extreme music I've heard in awhile, and if you trust me, it'll be the same for you.

STEAKCREAMCORE

While being used for fixtures is nice, The Flashbulb - Kirlian Selections (2004) is also a wonderful ambient/electronic listen.

All right folks, sorry for being silent for so long. A lot of shit came up and it had to be dealt with... personally. Needless to say, a few less people are making deathcore now, and a few thousand less people are being deluded into believing they are hearing good music. Anyway, excessively candid murder admissions aside, I would like to present you with an amalgamation of musical styles: The Flashbulb. An electronic outfit by prolific musical prodigy Benn Jordan, who plays or programs all instruments on all of his releaes. Kirlian Selections is his 2004 release and is a more laid back and focused effort than his most recent work, Soundtrack to a Vacant Life. Benn Jordan is also an extremely generous man: he offers all of music for free on his website. On Kirlian Selections you will find a 28 song collection of various music styles, ranging from breakbeat to ambient to techno to dance and more. They are all routed in an electronic base, so if you don't like electronic music, you're a terrible person. For convenience, get it right here: click meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.