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Wednesday, 10 June 2015

The Mouse Outfit - 'Who's Up Next' / 'The Answer'

Mash up the weekly shop in your Peugeot 508sw with YO! TuneDr Raps






Mouse Outfit - 'Who's Up Next' feat Dr Syntax, Sparkz, Truthos Mufasa, Dubbul O & Cutterz (2015)

Can I get a lil' soul clap y'all! 

Here's two top drawer, secret compartment tracks taken from one of my favourite albums of the year, The Mouse Outfit's second outing, Step Steadier. It's very much old school in flavour, big crew, straight up head bobbin' UK Hip Hop with 'Who's Up Next' being very reminiscent to Jurassic 5 in style. Enjoy...

With a laid back vibe and live instrumentation, it's definitely one band I'd love to see. Whilst holidaying in Whitstable, I took my Father in Law for a drink at the Duke of Cumberland, a pub that also have live bands perform. It's a cool place that has lots of music memorabilia and flyers of various acts that have played or are playing, already grumbling it perhaps was not the best place to take a man who would gladly ban music from pubs. Having a look around, I almost spilled my pint when I realised I had missed the UK's finest Hip Hop band by a few weeks, so I just had to beckon over my Father in Law from the other side of the pub to show him the flyer and share in my disappointment. He's probably wondering why his daughter married me, Mouse Outfit indeed.


The Mouse Outfit - 'The Answer' feat Dr Syntax


For more rodent orientated Hip Hop, have a look at the Mouse Outfit's website here...Or check out their excellent album, Step Steadier on Spotify here....

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Sunday, 25 May 2014

TRACKS OF THE WEEK 25/05/2014 - Jurassic 5, Future Islands, James, Lee Scratch Perry, Wooden Arms,


5 tracks to share with the family!



Flycasual:-
Jurassic 5 - 'The Way We Do It' (2014)

First archaeologists discover a new kind of Titanosaurus in Argentina and now Jurassic 5 unearth a new gem in the White Stripes sampling (My Doorbell), 'The Way We Do It'. Produced by the late Heavy D, it's the first of 4 brand new tracks since they got back together and also it's the self proclaimed old schooler's first in 6 years, welcome back I say. And it's like they never left, 'The Way We Do It' has all the hallmarks in the making of J5 classic, witty rhymes, clever interplay and of course that old skool flavour which is always popular around these parts. Catch them on their reunion tour this year by visiting their website for dates.

www.Jurassic5.com

Apologies to Geologist/Archaeologists the world over for the crap Dinosaur/Jurassic 5 connection, as the Titanosaurus in question was of course from the late Cretaceous period.

Old Pa's Corner :-
Lee 'Scratch' Perry - Sounds of Jamaica (2014)

This is an interesting one. We all know that Lee burned down his famous Black Ark from the seventies where all these famous recording of his were made. Well some guy has recreated the Ark in London and Lee has popped in and produced a double album 'recreating' as near as possible the sound of these historic recordings. The album is called  Back On The Controls (2014)  and from what I have heard is rather good. Well done Lee.


Shell Hunter:-
James - 'Moving On' (2014)

Another pleasant surprise performer at this year's Latitude Festival is soundtrack to the 90's guys for me, James. I've always enjoyed Tim Booth's voice and am looking forward to seeing them, there's guaranteed to be a good up vibe with favourite classics such as Waltzing Along, Laid and of course massive 'stand'out track Sit Down which actually reminds me of my 18th birthday bash. This song is the first single released from new album La Petit Mort which is out June 2nd. I've heard a couple of songs so far from it and have not been disappointed, great energy and 'try your damnedest not to sing-along' choruses. Perfect sunny day music!

London Scouser:-
Future Islands - 'A Dream Of You and Me' (2014)

Following last week's choice by Shellhunter I decided to follow suit and listen to an artist that will feature at this years Latitude festival. I chose Future Islands who are a band that we saw in a small venue (somewhere) in London a couple of years ago and they've been championed by Shellhunter a few times on this blog. This is the final track on their 2014 album 'Singles' and for me it sums them up perfectly. Great singalong lyrics with really pleasing melodies. All in all a perfectly pleasant pop song.

SFW:-
Wooden Arms - December (2014)
I've been listening to a bit of piano based music lately. Artists such as Agnes Obel, Nils Frahms and It was a nice surprise to discover Wooden Arms. They are a Norwich-based 7 piece band who describe themselves as "alternative, classical & indie". Violin, Cello, Piano, Guitar and 5 part vocal harmonies, "a blend of classical instrumentation meeting modern melody". Bloody lovely!

Listen or even better, subscribe to our tracks of the week playlist here...

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TRACKS OF THE WEEK 25/05/2014 - Jurassic 5, Future Islands, James, Lee Scratch Perry, Wooden Arms,


5 tracks to share with the family!



Flycasual:-
Jurassic 5 - 'The Way We Do It' (2014)

First archaeologists discover a new kind of Titanosaurus in Argentina and now Jurassic 5 unearth a new gem in the White Stripes sampling (My Doorbell), 'The Way We Do It'. Produced by the late Heavy D, it's the first of 4 brand new tracks since they got back together and also it's the self proclaimed old schooler's first in 6 years, welcome back I say. And it's like they never left, 'The Way We Do It' has all the hallmarks in the making of J5 classic, witty rhymes, clever interplay and of course that old skool flavour which is always popular around these parts. Catch them on their reunion tour this year by visiting their website for dates.

www.Jurassic5.com

Apologies to Geologist/Archaeologists the world over for the crap Dinosaur/Jurassic 5 connection, as the Titanosaurus in question was of course from the late Cretaceous period.

Old Pa's Corner :-
Lee 'Scratch' Perry - Sounds of Jamaica (2014)

This is an interesting one. We all know that Lee burned down his famous Black Ark from the seventies where all these famous recording of his were made. Well some guy has recreated the Ark in London and Lee has popped in and produced a double album 'recreating' as near as possible the sound of these historic recordings. The album is called  Back On The Controls (2014)  and from what I have heard is rather good. Well done Lee.


Shell Hunter:-
James - 'Moving On' (2014)

Another pleasant surprise performer at this year's Latitude Festival is soundtrack to the 90's guys for me, James. I've always enjoyed Tim Booth's voice and am looking forward to seeing them, there's guaranteed to be a good up vibe with favourite classics such as Waltzing Along, Laid and of course massive 'stand'out track Sit Down which actually reminds me of my 18th birthday bash. This song is the first single released from new album La Petit Mort which is out June 2nd. I've heard a couple of songs so far from it and have not been disappointed, great energy and 'try your damnedest not to sing-along' choruses. Perfect sunny day music!

London Scouser:-
Future Islands - 'A Dream Of You and Me' (2014)

Following last week's choice by Shellhunter I decided to follow suit and listen to an artist that will feature at this years Latitude festival. I chose Future Islands who are a band that we saw in a small venue (somewhere) in London a couple of years ago and they've been championed by Shellhunter a few times on this blog. This is the final track on their 2014 album 'Singles' and for me it sums them up perfectly. Great singalong lyrics with really pleasing melodies. All in all a perfectly pleasant pop song.

SFW:-
Wooden Arms - December (2014)
I've been listening to a bit of piano based music lately. Artists such as Agnes Obel, Nils Frahms and It was a nice surprise to discover Wooden Arms. They are a Norwich-based 7 piece band who describe themselves as "alternative, classical & indie". Violin, Cello, Piano, Guitar and 5 part vocal harmonies, "a blend of classical instrumentation meeting modern melody". Bloody lovely!

Listen or even better, subscribe to our tracks of the week playlist here...

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Wednesday, 12 June 2013

HIP HOP CLASSICS - Jurassic 5 - 'What's Golden' / 'Concrete Schoolyard'

It's like that ch'all, Hip Hop Classics, straight outta Surrey Heath!


Jurassic 5 - 'What's Golden' (2002)

If there ever was a Hip Hop act to encapsulate that classic vibe then J5 were it, they made some vintage tracks but this is my favourite and it is unashamedly old skool, with a brilliant burbling bassline, a great beat and slick rhyming. Their name itself is a nod to some of the Hip Hop veterans, pioneers with similar names such as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5, Funky 4 plus 1 or the Treacherous Three. Their very style keeps in line with the original essence of Hip Hop, blockparties, two turntables and a microphone and smooth rhyming interplay between members of the crew. 

From 1996 to 2005 they were a breath of fresh air amongst the bloated commercial mass Hip Hop had become. Like the song says, "we're taking you back to the days of yes y'allin', we're hanging on to what's golden", before a Chuck D sample booms in just to affirm that notion and you don't mess with the 'Gandalf' of rap! 


Jurassic 5, popular with geologists

In Chali 2na (real name Charles Stewart) they also had one of the most recognisable and popular MC's in rap, certainly one of my favourites. The 'friendly neighbourhood baritone' not only gives Chuck D of Public Enemy a run for his money but he's also the voice of T-Rex in the kids Hip Hop super group, Dino 5. Much to the delight of my son and of course his father! 

In the excited anticipation of the J5 gig in Brixton on Thursday June 13th, I have naturally been listening to their back catalogue and compiled a playlist of some of their classics cut on Spotify. Listen/subscribe to it here....Jurassic Classics.


Jurassic 5 - 'Concrete Schoolyard' (1997) (Live at Coachella, April 12th 2013)

Jurassic 5 official website here, y'all..


And ya don't stop..have a listen to our Hip Hop Classics playlist on Spotify or check out some more Hip Hop classics here..



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