Tracks of the Year PT. 3

I think this is going to be my last post for the Tracks of the Year, as these are pretty much all the top contenders. Lets get 'er started.

ARP 101 - U

I can't really tell you why I love this so much, but it just makes me feel so good inside! The bass is just so warm, and it just sounds so old school. If you like this track, I recommend picking up his Dead Leaf/Warriors Galactic release as well. I wanted to put it in this list...but it came out in 2010!

16 BIT - BOSTON CREAM
Boston Cream by 16bit
16 Bit never disappoints me. This track is on the harder side of things, but you know its a seller when Snoop Dogg puts it on his mixtape (which you can pick up here. It was okay).

KUTZ AND DJG - HELLA TIGHT

Both Kutz and DJG are some of the most underrated producers in the UK and US respectively. Together they've come together on N-Type's "Wheel and Deal" compilation and created a classic. The pads in second half of this song are just incredible. I feel like I should be listening to this track in Lechuguilla (Planet Earth heads know what I'm talking about).


SCREW UP MATTY G REMIX - SUBSCAPE

One of the biggest tunes of 2010 gets a fresh remix for 2011 from another one of my favorite producers (remember?). Its G-Funk at its finest.

SMOKE DZA - WE OUT

Again, someone I've covered before! Even though the 'hip hop is dead' conversation has been dead for the last 5 years or so, I think it's slowly coming back. Guys like Smoke DZA and ASAP Rocky (who was in the last post) just brought back authenticity, and having fun. Takin it back to the real old school.

THE WEEKND - GONE/WHAT YOU NEED


The Weeknd has hit my soft spots, perfecting the combination of R&B and Electronic music. And he's Canadian! Booya! Seriously though, both of these just send chills down my spine.

PIXELORD - CYBERNATOR (OM UNIT REMIX)

I love this tune because it reminds me of REAL electro; like Afrika Bambaataa, Newcleus, Cybotron...all that good 80's shit. If you don't like this, I don't like you! (jk, I love you all!)

DJ WANKA - PHIL COLLINS DUB/ DR. P/SKRILLEX - FROM THE LOVE SKY


These are the two best troll tracks I've ever heard, and thus they get the top of 2011. I still can't believe From the Love Sky has a quarter million views.

Thats about it folks. You probably don't agree with me at all, but thats okay! Thats why we all have our own blogs :)

Have yourselves a happy holiday season!

Tracks of the Year PT. 2

Round 2, lets go! (and because Dwei brought up a good point...some tunes might not be seen as SFW. If this is seen as an issue, I would just listen to these when you get home!)

STARKEY FEAT. MERKY ACE & KOZZIE - PC


A killer grime tune from one of my favorite producers, and two really awesome MC's. Not too over the top, but still grimey enough that the streets should love it!

SPOOKY - SPARTAN


While this single was released in 2010...again, I give it a pass since it was December 30th. Its close enough to 2011. This instrumental, as well as all the remixes, brought real Grime back in a serious way.

ASAP ROCKY - PALACE


An awesome intro into one of my favorite albums of the year. Might not be everyones cup of tea, but if you like southern style hip hop, give ASAP Rocky a listen!

GEMMY - DA DODGEMS


Any time I hear this song, all I can think of is the So Solid Crew (here is your proof). The vocal sample at the drop is actually what sold me on the track. The whole thing is good, but seriously, I just love saying Awwwwwwww Shieeeeet.

MENSAH - BIG UP THE GOONS/ACID DUB



I couldn't choose which of these two tracks to put, so I settled for both. Big Up the Goons is a gangsta as shit purple kind of track...while Acid Dub is a throwback to the old school rave sound. Love them both to death.

Also, watch out for the post coming on Christmas morning, folks...you're going to be in for quite the present from ol' Santa (if you're good of course!)

Tracks of the Year PT. 1

I'll be posting these over the next few days, as I figure this will give me enough time away from my family to stay sane, as well as not taking up too much time and looking like a dick. These tracks are in no particular order or anything, just the first songs to really come into my head. Lets get this started:

JAH CURE, RICK ROSS AND MAVADO - LIKE I SEE IT

I'm pretty sure this song came out near the end of 2010, but thats close enough for me. Especially since I only heard it for the first time a few weeks ago. And speaking of Rick Ross....

RICK ROSS - BMF

While this was (again) released in 2010, this was the jam of 2011. As a DJ, I was always throwing this in my mixes. It was cool to hear it played by big name DJ's as well, such Chase & Status, Nero, and someone else...I just can't remember who. If you don't like the song, you'll at least appreciate the first comment in the video:

I think I'm big meat,
Whopper Junior
Extra bacon,
Hallelujah
No lettuce,
Extra cheese,
Real niggas don't give a fuck 'bout heart disease

ROB SPARX - WALK ON

Michael Jackson samples? Check. Unnecessarily long breakdowns? Check. Super dope drop, without being super bro-ish? Check. Waited six months to only play this out once? You bet.

COKI - ROBOTNIK

While this song has been making its way around the circuit for a couple of years, it finally got a release. ~dub in its purest form~

Tunesday : Numbernin6

Numbernin6 is a friend of mine, and I've just realized he's given away a few free tunes! Check em out!

Here is a little teaser for you.
NumberNin6 - Sarangi by NumberNin6


edit: I realize this was posted on Wednesday; but I made the post yesterday (and in reality still have no concept of time due to jetlag, lol)

More Music Today

Ahoy there folks. Since today is going to be a "cram for midterm" day, I thought I'd just post a few more tunes today. Plus I have to go to the grocery store, and this post is preventing me from doing so (I just love you all that much).

To start off, we've got Slamagotchi, from Australia. As you know, Australians are weird (and I only say this to shock my Australian readers...I know you're there!), and his music is just as such. Its really left wing, really experimental, but I loves it.
Home Is The Campfire I Built In Your Heart by Slamagotchi

As weird as you Aussies are, you put out some good stuff...and I'm not just talking about Paul Hogan!


Next up, from the UK, we've got a personal favorite: Hackman. I don't even really know how to categorize this...I guess its kind of funky house, but so relaxing? You should just listen and determine for yourself.
remix 2 clip by Hackman


Back over to North America, we have some hip hop from Dicyfer Da Wize. Once again, a very relaxing track. Super legit though; on some 8 bit vibes too.
Too Much To Ask For (Instrumental 45) by Dicyfer Da Wize


Another American hip hop track, coming from DesMo. Do you like scratching? Do you like soulful samples? Then you'll like this. This track is swag times 1000.
Serious - DesMo by Desmond "DesMo" Edwards


Last but not least, the latest hip hop one from myself (you didn't even know I produced, did you?). Lemme know what you think!
Wonder (full) by Kid Shuffle



Anywho, back to cramming for Urban Studies. Have a good weekend all(and don't forget, get on that twitter with us! @kidshuffleLFT)!

Back on the Trolley

Well its been a little while since I've done a legitimate post, and here is why. Its been a long week, working on papers, group projects, and studying for midterms (sadly, I've only had one midterm so far...four more to go...), as well as finding out my wisdom teeth are quite impacted, and super inflamed. Bleh.

However, there is good news. With my work and school coverage, it will pretty much be 100% covered, and thats always nice. I've also had a bunch of people look at my papers (it'd been a while since I wrote a proper essay), and they said there wasn't a whole lot of fault in there; just minor rust. Its also (Canadian) Thanksgiving, so me and the lady are going away for a few days. Its nowhere special, but they have one of the top paleontology museums in the country. And we're nerds, so it works. Plus the hotel has a hot tub, so fuck yeah.

And since I can't leave you without something to remember, here are Cam'Rons Most Ignorant Moments. If you don't know who Cam'ron is, he is a rapper from Harlem, who as you will see, has done and said some pretty hilarious things. You may recognize him from this meme (which is from moment #4):



Some more examples of these ignorant moments: showing off the stripclub in his house, bringing a girl into Walgreens and seeing what she can hold in her butt cheeks, making his mom scrub his jewelry with a toothbrush...its pretty funny.


Happy Thanksgiving, folks!

100 Followers!

So yesterday we reached the 100 followers milestone...which I guess puts me at Wayne Gretzky status, plus one! For all my followers, I have decided to show you the most appealing pictures of Wayne Gretzky I could find. (as a coach though. I use that to justify the "plus one").

Before that though, here are a few good tunes I've recently bought (yes, people still buy music!).





From the CD "Dungeon Raps". I never heard of D Mattolla before, but damn he makes a good smokers album...and speaking of which...



Smoke DZA's "Rolling Stoned" is seriously the smoking album of the year. I've listened to this album front to back at least 10 times in the last 3 days. GET IT.






And now, I present Wayne Gretzky:


























Hey look, theres even two from the same game. Hilarious! Anyways, thanks a lot guys, expect a lot more to come!

Come on F**kin Guy...

Now yes, I realize this video is as old as the internet itself now, but I remember this video when it was fresh. Like 1000 views fresh. Being in Canada and involved in hip hop in High School had some perks. I guess seeing this before most people was one of them. For those who haven't ever seen this before, it is probably the most hilarious rap video of all time. I don't recommend watching it if you're at work (and school might not be the best of ideas either, but meh), as there are (somewhat) scantily clad women in it. Enjoy, my friends (and enjoy the hilarity of his facebook page)

I'd say this is the best thing to happen to hip hop since Big Bear's "Doin Thangs" album cover...

Jimi Hendrix vs Wu-Tang...The History of Hip Hop and a Free Tune From Noah D/Roommate

Yes, this did happen, and yes, it is awesome. I just bought the mp3's last night, took a listen, and have no regrets spending the ten dollars. Buy it here or just stream it here. Personally, I haven't found a mash-up album I've liked since Dangermouse's "Grey Album" (a mash-up of Jay-Z's 'Black Album' and The Beatles 'White Album'), but this is one of the rawest mixtapes I've heard all year. Wu and Jimi were just meant to be together I guess. Here's a few samples for you:












A while back, the guys at The Rub did a bunch of mixes, showcasing the best Hip Hop tracks from each year that Hip Hop has been around (1979-2010). Some personal favorites of mine are 1989, 1992, 1998, 2002, and for the clubs 2005/2006








And since I haven't really done this for a while...here's a free tune from Noah D and Roommate, on the more Reggae type vibes.
Alborosie - Police Polizia (Noah D & Roommate Remix) by noahd

Also, last night was my University Orientation. It was quite weird, since I'm only 22, yet still technically a mature student...so the orientation really wasn't geared towards me. It was more about how to connect with the younger generation. And while the kids in their first years all all 5 years younger than me (still a lot different), I'm not THAT disconnected with them.

Rugged n Raw

Another quick post today! I got my parents old computer, and now have a decent work station for music production again; yes! So today I'm about to go out and get a new keyboard/mouse/monitor. Here's some tunes I've been listenin to recently:



I don't even care about how trancey this one is, its become a guilty pleasure (along with the whole album, tbh).



This has to be the collaboration of the year for the DSF awards...



Just nuts.


And for my old school hip hop heads...

Canadian Hip Hop Nostalgia

I was going to write an intro to this, but you know, I think I'm just going to let these tracks do the talking (for the most part).


I was in the donair shop across the street today, and this was playing in the background. It inspired this post, because I just remember hearing this for the first time and just being absolutely amazed at how beautiful that instrumental is. Also, this was the first appearance of K-Os! And speaking of K-Os...



Where did this go? Exit was such a great album...then he goes pop on us. He still puts out some of the better pop music on the radio, but come'on guy, you could have been on some Golden Era revival shit...



The first real Canadian "posse cut". It says its by the Rascalz, but those were all the biggest MC's at the moment. Kardinal Offical was really the only one who went anywhere...last I'd heard he was on Akon's label. Oh, and Little X directed the video. He discovered Melyssa Ford (wiki her. If you've seen a music video over the last decade, you'll know.) and has done videos for: Aaliyah, Ice Cube, R Kelly, Jay Z...and then someone who is probably the most famous MC To come out of Canada (more on him later).
There was also a Drum and Bass remix, which I would kill to have. Its not the best, but its just too gnarly.



And once again, speaking of Kardinal, here is probably his most popular song here at home. In true Jamaican style, Kardinal doesn't take himself too seriously, and you can really tell from this song. Here's another track of his, on some more reggae vibes. I'm pretty sure this is what got him signed by Akon (sadly).



And before I get to the most popular MC...I need to touch on the first MC to really make a name for himself. You've all heard his one hit, as it is a Jock-Jam/High School/Wedding dance tune. Big ups to my main man, Maestro Fresh Wes.



I could keep posting more tracks, but I think that is enough for one day. So, now we must move on to our most popular export (which is actually a tie). I am ashamed in both of these artists, and really don't know who's worse. Anyways, here we go:


Good God, why did we allow this? More importantly, why did we still allow him to do his fake Jamaican accent on Ghetto Concept's "Still Too Much"?

Number 2 on the list, is Sean Paul. Do I really have to post the videos? No? Okay good. Instead I will post a Bong-Ra remix of a really old song of his.


I wish I could find this really old video I remember seeing on Much Music years ago, where its Sean Paul and his buddies driving around the forest on Quad's, but alas, no dice.

Before I end this post, I have to give a shout out to Saukrates: The most underrated MC and producer to come from our country. He's signed to Redman's Gilla House label...but still hasn't released anything, just been on a bunch of features. If you go on youtube, and search "feat. Saukrates", way more videos come up than you'd expect, and yet we give him no love here. He was even on a Drake album...and still no one talked about it.


Look how funky, yet radio friendly this is. Why was this not killing Sean Paul on the charts? If I remember correctly, this got played for maybe two months. MAYBE.


Ugh, I hate the industry.



Also, since I forgot to throw this in Originally, check this out, "Easy 2 Slip" by Solitair