Gil Scott-Heron - The Legacy of an American Poet

Two days ago Steve Jobs has lost the fight to the cancer. Most people were posting about it in a lot of social networks. As well this year we also have lost other masterminds, one of this was Gil Scott-Heron known as the Godfather of Rap. Died at the age of sixty-two in ST. Luke's Hospital, New York City. The spoken word artist pianist and guitarist, has been diagnosed with the HIV virus nonetheless the cause of his death it's still unknown and yet to announced.

 One of the most known compositions of Gil Scott-Heron was "The Revolution Will not Be Televised" was one of the influences of Chuck D and  A Tribe called Quest. Also he was the Musical guest of Richard Pryor's historical guest appearance in Saturday Night Live as the first black host on the show. 

He did not refer to himself as a poet nor entertainer neither a political activist no! He refer to himself as a "bluesologist" which he defined as "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues".

A New Black Poet - Small Talk at 125th and Lennox, was his debut album. By the time of the recording he had published his first novel The Vulture. In this Album Scott-Heron acknowledge as his influences John Coltrane, Otis Redding, Billie Holiday, Malcolm X Huey P. Freeman among others. 

Gil Scott-Heron till the end of his life was am artist who still contributed to the art scene. In 2011 he made  the album We're New Here in collaboration with the producer Jamie XX which it's also a member of the Indie band The XX here's a song of the album We're New Here entitled My Cloud

My conclusion it's if you don't know who Gil Scott-Heron is go ahead get his latest album as well I will recommended his books But he is an artist that you must about.

Track-Listing:

01.  Introduction/The Revolution Will Not Be Televised  

02. Omen

03. Brother

04. Comment #1

05.  Small Talk at 125th and Lennox 

06. The Subject was Faggots 

07.  Evolution (And Flashback)

08. Plastic Pattern People

09. Whitey on the Moon

10. The Vulture

11. Enough

12. Paint It Black

13. Who'll Pay Reparations to My Soul

14. Everyday

  

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Neon Indian - Era Extraña (2011)

Alan Palomo it's back! With a new album entitled Era Extraña (Strange Era Or She was Strange, depending of the context). With a new sound with more maturity, nonetheless his dazzling synth patterns continues to sound as good as always. Another big addition that Neon Indian apply to this record was the arcade samples of the 8-bit era. The album was released on September 13, 2011. In contrast of his first album Psychic Chasms, which was recorded in the United States. This album was recorded in the chill winter of Helsinki, Finland. And produced by Dave Fridmann who also produced almost every album of The Flaming Lips. Era Extraña's second single it's Polish Girl directed by Tim Mackashi, and produced in collaboration with The Creators Project, Neon Indian, and Mom + Pop Music. 

                                   

To conclude I must say that Era Extraña it's an album that deserves more attention, nonetheless so far has been receive positive reviews as well some neutral reviews. One of most shocking reviews was the Pitchfork review that gave it an score of 7.9 and some unfair comparisons. 

Track-Listing:

01. Heart Attack 

02. Polish Girl

03. The Blindside Kiss

04. Hex Girlfriend

05. Heart Decay

06. Fallout

07. Era Extraña

08. Halogen (I Could Be A Shadow)

09. Future Sick

10. Suns Irrupt

11. Heart Release

12. Arcade Blues

There's also a bonus track as I read in some internet pages entitled "Eras Ending Above Us" Only release in Japan.

Download!

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Bonus!!!

for this post I have two things one it's a video and the other it's another song of Neon Indian entitled Sleep Paralysist, the video it's a weird interview in Spanish of Alan's Palomo father Jorge Palomo. Which was a Mexican pop star interpreting a song written by him entitled "Nada Puedo Hacer Por Ti"  (Nothing I Can Do For You).

Top Ten - My Favorite Hip Hop songs

  (While you are reading this listen to this song)  As a young age; I've been listening rock, as well a lot of his variations. I was never interested in Hip Hop or anything similar, till the moment I meet the underground hip hop. A sub-genre of hip hop with a different message as well the music more often accompanied with Jazz, Soul, Funk, and even Rock. Now I totally love this genre and to show my love, I decided to make a Top Ten of my favorite Hip Hop tracks. ENJOY!

10.- Mos Def ft. Q-Tip - Mr Nigga  (1999)

Mr. Nigga a song from the album Black on Both Sides.  He plays the congas, among other percussion's in the song. A song that probably people who are not into Hip Hop, will be feel offended by title of the song. Nevertheless if you given a listen or reading to the lyric you will find a message that it's very truth. Another fact about Mos Def it's that he's an actor. Starring the 2008 Movies Be Kind Rewind and Cadillac Records.

09.- The Beat Junkies & The Visionaries - Blessings (Bless The Mic) (1998)

The World Famous Beat Junkies is a Hip Hop crew of dj's specializing in turntablism. They have featured in many acts alongside artist such as: Cypress Hill, Jurassic 5, Peanut Butter Wolf and of course The Visionaries. 

 08.- The Roots ft Monsters of Folk - Dear God 2.0 (2010)

Yes! as I write The Roots ft Monster of Folk. A great song that combines two awesome and different genres into a great hip hop song. Also they are the band that perform in  Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Show if you did'int know.

07.- Dizzee Rascal - Dream (2003-2004)

Dizzee Rascal his music is a blend of Hip Hip, Garage, Grime, Ragga, Pop and Electronic. He has collaborated with Calvin Harris, Lilly Allen, Armand Van Helden and Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys). 

06.- Guru ft. David Sanborn - Living Legend (2007)

Guru which it's a bakcronym  that stands for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal. He's also known for lending his voice to 8 Ball a Grand Theft Auto 3 character. He was in the Rap group Gang Starr. Guru was one of  the best in Hip Hop Culture. He died from a cancer last year...

05.- Jedi Mind Trick ft. R.A. the Rugged Man (2006)

A song about a confused and scared united states soldier stated in Gia Dynh. That afer saw the corruption and evil in battle begins to question about the real motives of Operation Rolling Thunder, in The Vietnam Conflict. R.A. tells the history of his father in Vietnam.

04.- Jazz Liberatorz ft J. Sands (2008)

The Jazz Liberatorz are a DJ group of producers from France. They have made collaborations with Fat Lip from the legendary group The Pharcyde and Mos Def. 

03.- De La Soul - Me Myself and I (1989)

De La Soul has been one of my favorite Hip Hop Groups they have collaborated with rappers such as: Jungle Brothers Busta Rhymes A Tribe Called Quest and even Gorillas. They make a big contribution to the evolution of Jazz Rap. 3 Feet High and Rising was the first full length album from the Trio, which became the most notorious as well commercial album of the trio featuring 24 songs in the album.      

02.- A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (1991) 

  The Second Album From A Tribe Called Quest. Das Racist uses the line: chickity choco the Chocolate chicken as well they sample the phrase Who's that? Brown! for his song of the same name. And Nicky Minaj (Yuck!!!) se the line: roaw! roaw! like a dungeon dragon! sing it by Busta Rhymes.

01.- Jungle Brothers Brain (1997)

I don't have a interesting fact about this song honestly. I just like it that's it from the lyrics to the lyrics i love it!

Movie Recommendation - The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

The Royal Tenenbaums it's a comedy drama film directed by Wes Anderson and co-written by Owen Wilson. It stars Wilson along with his brother Luke Wilson. Among a cast of great actors such as: Danny Glover, Gene Hackmen, Anjelica Houston, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Ben Stiller. Probably people who don't know who Wes Anderson is will think that it's a regular comedy film. Nonetheless the warm as well unusual colour palette makes a rich and emotional aspect with detailing the movie. The photography it's another great aspect in the movie which you can see below.

The movie starts with Alec Baldwin narrating the whole movie in a tragic as well poetic way.  Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackmeen) the father of three gifted children Chas (Ben Stiller) Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Richie (Luke Wilson). Start explaining that he's going to divorced to her wife Etheline (Anjelica Houston), Soon after the explanation we receive the presentation of the three sons Chas a math and business genius from whom royal steals money. Margot the adopted daughter of the family, which has been awarded a 50.000 Braverman grant for a play she wrote in ninth grade. Richie a tennis virtuoso and artist who express his love to her adopted sister by making paints of her.

Twenty-two years later their lives of greatness are now doom. Chas has loss his wife in an airplane crash. The only survivors were their sons Ari and Uzi, which since that day he has been overprotecting to his sons. Margot is married to a neurologist named Raleigh St. Clair (Bill Murray). She hides her smoking and mostly her whole past for him. Richie is traveling the world on a cruise ship around the world after a breakdown. He writes a letter to Eli (Owen Wilson), telling him that he's in love with her sister Margot. Royal since the divorce to her wife, he's been living in a hotel after twenty-two years. He has been kicked out from the hotel he has living after the divorce. Royal have elaborate a plan to move to his old house; by telling his family that he has stomach cancer, in order to win his family as well. After this and other situations the whole family has move to the Tenenbaum house. Here is the trailer you can make a fair opinion about the film.

To conclude I just said that if you haven't seen it go and rent the movie buy or download it's a must see film   

to all the people who are into indie cinema. Now just enjoy and relax with Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones, which belong to the Soundtrack of the movie.  

The Third Twin - Homemade (2010)

As most people known T.T.T. (The Third Twin), were pretty famous for supposedly being Daft Punk, as a side project to release the "real" soundtrack of the movie Tron to avoid legal repercussion. Something that really makes me laugh it's that if you search on you tube; now they're more ridiculous theories. That it's really Justice other theory said that it's Deamou5 among others. Well the new rumor said that they are really the twin nephews of Guy-Manuel de Homen-Christo, since there names are Yvan and Virgil de Homen Christo. Another thing to add it's that instead of adding the robot concept of his image they add an alien concept to his image. It can be notice for example in the track number ten entitled Arecibo's Song. For those who don't know that's the name of a famous radio telescope located in Puerto Rico. Most people got the rumor as I think; because of the name of the album Homemade something that I probably assume that it's just simply for the reason that it's really made in his home you can notice that for low fidelity of the whole album as well as a tribute for Daft Punk. To conclude the post I would like to said that this duo deserve a little more reputation based on his music not on rumors I think they're going to be playing in a lot of places later on for now just listen to his son Americ Family. The T.T.T. support free music you can download the songs separate in last.fm.

Tracklist:

1. Technolers

2. Evil Minds

3. Chicago Soul

4. Justice

5. Re Man Kheper

6. Americ Family

7. Empty Fire

8. Worm Earth

9. The Time is Over

10. Arecibo’s Song

11. This is Love

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Metronomy - The English Riviera

It's been a while without any post. Anyway today I decided to post Metronomy - The English Riviera. With in comparison with the last album (Nights Out 2008), this album it's more rhythmically soft, slow as well less aggressive. This is probably that since the departure of Gabriel Stebbing in 2009 (keyboards and bass guitar). Now these guys are a quartet featuring Anna Prior on drums and bassist Gbenga Adelekan. They both were former musicians in the band Lightspeed Champion. The English Riviera probably will be one of best albums of 2011 (In my opinion of course). Besides the song The Looks, one of the coolest song in the album it's Everything Goes My Way featuring in vocals Anna Prior. The album contains eleven tracks of wonderful soft melodic pop; that should be in your summer playlist, like always you can download the album on link below. For now enjoy one of the singles of the album The Looks.   

Tracklist:

01. The English Riviera
02. We Broke Free
03. Everything Goes My Way
04. The Look
05. She Wants
06. Trouble
07. The Bay
08. Loving Arm
09. Corinne
10. Some Written
11. Love Underlined

Download!

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Memoryhouse - The Years EP

Memoryhouse it's a music duo from Ontario Canada, formed by Evan Abeele and Denise Nouvion. Evan which studied formal composition in school it's the person behind the music. Denise the singer of the duo also carries the responsibility of the artwork of the band, since she studied photography in school. The name of the band comes from the classical-minimalistic musician Max Richter first solo album Memoryhouse. The sound of the band sounds like lo-fi as well ambient. The band has just released one EP by the moment titled The Years among some remixes, and two other original songs. At the moment the band it's working on his coming LP Looms of Youth. To conclude I leave you the first single of the album which it's called Lately, as always you can download the album on the next link below. 

Tracklist

01. Sleep Patterns 

02. Lately

03. The Waves

04. To The Lighthouse

Download!
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The Flaming Lips with Neon Indian

Months ago Wayne Coyne, as well the rest of The Flaming Lips; Met with Alan Palomo head of Neon Indian. To make this EP entitled The Flaming Lips with Neon Indian. The album seems to be a dark experiment of both bands. That opens with the song Is David Bowie Dying? Among other three songs this rare and limited jewel makes the EP belongs in any good music collection by now check the opening song that I just mention.

To finalize I must said that this album requires Patience to listen it. It's not something you would expect from these bands since it's only experimental music. 

Download!

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Million Young - Replicants

Mike Diaz the man behind Million Young has released his new album title Replicants. I in the personal love the two EP's of Million Young; they were released in these two last years Sunndreamm (2009) Be So True (2010). The album sounds slightly different in comparison with the two last EP's, nevertheless the differences of this album makes an interesting acquisition for your library. If you're not familiar with Million Young work, you should give it a try. For now check my favorite song from his first EP Sunndreamm titled Youthless.

The album contains thirteen songs, which are compressed in RAR. Like always you can download in the link below the post.

Tracklist:

Obelisk 1:57
Cosmonaut 3:12
Easy Now 3:06
On-On 2:59
Replicants 3:17
Tokyo 3 0:57
001 2:39
Forerunner 3:23
Perfect Eyes 5:33
Calrissian 2:37
Sentimental 3:17
Gravity Feels 4:21
Synanthropic 5:36

Download!

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It Was Acceptable In The 80's (A Top Ten of Songs From The Eighties)

Today I was listen some music, while suddenly a song pops out in my iTunes. For those who are familiar with Calvin Harris, known which song I'm talking about. The song was Acceptable In The 80's. As I was listening the song, I thought about the music from the eighties. Now Eighties music it's one of my favorite music decades. People will have his opinion in the subject of music; saying the sixties has the best music, as well they will be saying the same thing of the seventies. Nevertheless the eighties has the more variety in music genres, it has: heavy metal, hard rock, hard core, glam-metal, alternative rock (now mostly called "indie"), new wave, synthpop, hip hop also the beginning of techno as well house music for those who don't know. Eighties music it's stuck in my head in any way or other, So here I have my Top Ten Eighties Music which are the ones that I enjoyed the most, if you have an opinion about it please let me know.





10. The Jam - Town Called  Malice (1982)






09. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater (1982)







08. Duran Duran - Girls On Film (1981)






07. The Human League - Don't You Want Me (1981)







06. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus (1985)






05. Billy Idol - Rebel Yell (1983)






04. The Cure - The Lovecats (1983)






03. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (1982)







02. Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime (1981)






01. The smiths I Started Something I Couldn't Finish








Dont' know which song I was talking about.
Go ahead and listen it!

Calvin Harris-Acceptable In The 80s by funkylaura

Coffee and Cigarettes

Coffee and Cigarettes, a movie that I really love. That has an underground VIP cast, wonderful music, intelligent comedy, as well comedy based on uncomfortable situations. The movie is directed by Jim Jarmusch, this black & white film. Based mostly on conversions: Such as caffeine, the uses of nicotine as insecticide, medical knowledge, and always the suggestion that coffee and cigarettes don't make a healthy meal. Coffee and Cigarettes it’s really a minimalistic movie, without any type of action. That probably people without any interest in indie cinema will like at all. Nevertheless if you're expecting to see something different; this is the kind of movie you been looking for. They are eleven vignettes on the film; the first three vignettes of the film are made in different years, and the rest are made in 2003. As the movie goes, we can see the joys and addictions of life can have. Any doubt about the film well here is the trailer, anyway go check the movie, tell me what you think about? did you like it? did you hate it? do you like watching musicians acting? Such as GZA, RZA, Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, The White Stripes.




If you have find Jim Jarmusch, work fascinating. I recommend to watch Dead Man, his most acclaimed movie.

To conclude my post I leave you people with a song, which it's part of the soundtrack of the movie. Eric "Monty" Morris - Enna Bella.

Crookers EXCLUSIVE Dr. Gonzo Mixmag Mix - April 2011

To continue with my post of Hunter S. Thompson. Today I have you Dr. Gonzo Mixmag Mix, which contains the new three songs of the new Crookers EP Dr. Gonzo. You can download it on link below of this post.

Crookers EXCLUSIVE Dr Gonzo Mixmag Mix - April 2011 by Crookers.net

1. Funkin Matt & Teki Latex – Get Loose (Canblaster Remix)
2. Insta:mental - Thomp
3. Crookers ft Savage Skulls - Bust Em Up
4. Boddika - U Tell Me
5. 2562 - Juxtaposed
6. Crookers ft Savage Skulls - Get the F**k Out My House
7. Monarchy - I Won't Let You Go (Myd & Sam Tiba Remix)
8. XY - Me bacid (Bowski Remix)
9. Mele & Skeet Skeet - AOHell
10. A-Trak - Ray Ban Vision (Luckybeard Remix)


http://soundcloud.com/mmtracks/crookers-exclusive-dr-gonzo/s-ZdkUt

Hunter S. Thompson My Biggest Influence

Craziness can be the worst enemy of people, nevertheless can be the best Allied. That happen With the Gonzo Journalist, Hunter S. Thompson. A freak by nature, a drug-addict by hobby, and a genius writer for others. To me it's just one of the most interesting persons I have know in the history of literature. He is most known for his book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Which First appear in November, 1971 as a two part series article, to the Rolling Stone Magazine. It is written as first person by a journalist named Raoul Duke. Pseudonym which was best know for. Along with his 300-pound Samoan attorney Dr. Gonzo. Who really was the El Pasoan attorney as well Chicano civil activist Oscar Zeta Acosta. During the trip to Las Vegas to cover a narcotics officer convention. Raoul (Thompson) and his companion (Acosta) decide to search for the American dream, and what better place than Las Vegas to find it. Nevertheless they weren't alone, They were in the company of two bags of grass, seventy-five pallets of mescaline, five sheets of  high- powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers (pills)... and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of beer, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls (poppers).

Luckily for those who are lazy to read, in 1998 there was released a film based on the book. starring for no one else than Johnny Deep and Benicio del Toro. Here's the poster of the movie as well the trailer.

 

Here is a song that most of you people will know. Since a long time ago, which it's part of the soundtrack.






People always asked, me how an acid feels as well if I got a connect. Honestly I don't what to tell them; Until know that I got the answer for this question.

In conclusion Hunter S. Thompson can be: a freak, a drug-addict, or a genius. Nevertheless he always will be my biggest influence. A person who just want to have good time.

Neon Desert Music Festival Tomorrow!

The Neon Desert Music Festival, it's the first festival of his kind here in El Paso TX. A festival who invites English speakers as well Spanish  speakers to go. Also by having a live art show with eleven artists. Having eclectic bands with different music genres, that goes from: electro, house, syth-pop, indie, funk, alternative, progressive, Latin music, and Mexican folk. Also by having bands as well DJ'S from Canada, USA, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and England. To be honest almost every band as well DJ'S; have already come to El Paso or Juarez, nevertheless it's going to be an amazing experience having all playing together in a single festival. The NDMF starts at 11:00 am to 11:00 pm, which in opinion starts too early. However it's going to be awesome to meet new people, see your buddies, or the girl you want to date.


One band which I cant't wait to see, it's Cigarettes After Sex. A local band here from El Paso, which have a sound of synth-pop.






As well as MSTRKRFT a well known DJ duo from Canada. This is the fourth time that MSTRKRFT comes to Juarez and El Paso. Which always end as a good night.

I'm going to be dancing like this, when they start his DJ set. (Please note that's a Oh Snap remix, not the original song)


One of most wanted acts to see. It's the Brazilian band CSS (Cansei de Ser Sexy). Which it's their first time,  here in El Paso.

CSS - Rat Is Dead by subpop

You can download this song!


Probably the most anticipated act of the festival, The Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group.which I look forward to see.




And also the one hit wonder British DJ trio Dirty Vegas.



In conclusion the Neon Desert Music Festival. It's going to be amazing, if you didn't make it to Coachella or the SXSW. Especially if you live close from El Paso.