The Mangled Bag of Tricks 03.25.09
March 25, 2009Good Morning!
Here is what I have for ya today:
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I have recently been listening to the Johannesburg, South Africa-based band BLK JKS .. it is hard to classify their “type” of music but to me they have this crazy avant garde dub-rock sound that is hard to stop listening to .. the group as a whole has a beautiful flow despite the offbeat rhythms that each instrument produces .. Check out their 4 track release titled the Mystery EP and while you’re at it, head over to their website and download the Mystery Megamix .. both works are enjoyable listens.
Acoustic version of “Summertime” .. the album version has some fancy drumming on the track ..
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MF Doom has officially changed his name to DOOM and you best respect that … you can check out the metal masked rapper under his new moniker here and listen to some samples from his new album Born Like This which dropped yesterday.
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Oh Snap! Click here for the new Method Man and Redman track featuring UGK. The name of the track is “City Lights” and should be on the duo’s next album, Black Out 2, which is slotted to be released on April 28th through Def Jam records.
HipHopDX is reporting that the next project for duo is How High 2. The sequel to the stoner cult classic, How High, is supposed to start production and filming this summer! Light up good children ..
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SXSW has come and gone it seems and now the world can get back to turning as usual and music news can once again revolve away from Austin, TX .. but that doesnt mean recordings of these wonderful events cant be found! (I apologize for my bitter tone but I sat in an office for a week while all I read about was how sweet the concerts in Texas were .. Grrr .. ) .. ANYWAYS .. click here for some torrents from SXSW for your audio pleasure.
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For a limited time (today might actually be the last day,) Gomez is streaming their newest album New Tide on the group’s myspace page . The album is set for release on March 31st .. I gave the album a quick listen through yesterday and it sounds quite delightful .. im looking forward to having my signed, pre-ordered copy coming in the mail very soon ..
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To follow up a previous post regarding Where the Wild Things Are .. the film is supposed to be released October 16 (just in case the picture above didn’t give that away) and a trailer for the film can be seen in during the previews for Monsters vs. Aliens (in theaters this Friday!) .. I love being a child at heart.
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Well I shall be attending the Hip Hop Monologues: Inside the Life and Mind of Jim Jones this week so you should certainly check back for an update after that show .. tickets are still available here.
I will also be attending the Gomez show on April 3rd in Brooklyn .. updates to follow.
Until then .. enjoy the music!
MT
