Odd Future, a young collective of rappers & producers from LA, has quite simply taken the world by storm. The debut album by Tyler, The Creator, is hailed as a rap masterpiece, a game changer and whatnot…
Here’s Yonkers, a track from Goblin, Tyler’s debut. What do you think, is this the future of hip hop?
OUT MY MIND JUST IN TIME from Creative Control on Vimeo.
The magnificent Erykah Badu has just released a new video for a track from her latest album, New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh. She has directed the video herself, by the way. Give it a spin.
One of America’s most influential musicians, has passed away tonight, leaving us shocked and sad. Gil Scott Heron died at the age of 62 years old. His music combined spoken word with jazz, funk, soul and folk. his words were always honest and sharp. He was a key influence on the young rap scene, and the Jazz-Funk scene of the 70′s.
Just recently, Scott Heron has released album of new material, I’m New Here, which at least left his many fans feeling that he managed to produce one more masterpiece before he was taken away from us.
Gil Scott Heron, you will be missed. RIP.
Thurston Moore is the founder of alternative rock gods, Sonic Youth. His 30 years career touched on extreme noise experimentation to catchy indie rock anthems. Demolished Thoughts is his latest album, produced by another music maverick, Beck. Benediction is the first single from the album, and sounds just like you would’ve imagine an old and wise Thurston Moore meeting the pop sensibilities of Beck. Bliss!
http://youtu.be/-J4O2-nsFBA
Bob Dylan, the man and the legend, has turned 70 this week. All of us at iMesh wish him at least another 70 years of amazing music, smart lyrics and ironic delivery.
This iconic video clip is Bob Dylan at his finest, with Subterranean Homesick Blues.
Happy birthday Bob!
Thechno’s superstar, Moby, is releasing a new album this week. Destroyed is a typical Moby album, combining soul, electronica and indie pop song writing sensibilities.
Here’s the latest video from the album, the sombre The Day, featuring the grace of one, Heather Graham. Oh, and if you are allergic to hospitals you might wanna skip on this one..
You can download the entire album on iMesh, of course.
We’ve got a new playlist on iMesh, of tracks selected by American-Mexican rapper, Baby Bash. It’s cool to see someone with such a wide taste in music, not remaining in his comfort zone. And we are even happier he chose this classic tune by 80′s blue eyed soul maestros, Hall & Oates, “I Can’t Go For That”.
http://youtu.be/ccenFp_3kq8
This one is a deep and beautiful soul jazz piece by English new comer, Michael Kiwanuka. He’s got an unbelievable voice, and the production makes this sound as if it is a lost classic from the sixties or seventies. It was recorded on the Isle of Wight by The Bees, a UK band which managed to refine that retro sound into something truly spectacular.
Michael’s EP is out soon, look out for it also on iMesh
http://youtu.be/XFiiq40lL34
R’n'B is usually affiliated with big labels and big money, and so it’s surprising that one of the twists of 2011 so far is the rise of home made, lo-fi RnB.
One of the prime examples is this haunting track by The Weeknd (yes, this how they spell it), a mysterious project from North America.
The official video just came out, have a listen.
Jill Scott, possibly the best soul singer in the world, is prepping to drop her new album, and on the meantime releasing a few sounds through the usual channels. This is the official video for Shame, featuring the A Group, Eve and a few more friends..
