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[torre_avenue]

I don't know if many of you listen to a lot of stuff outside of hip-hop, but I'm giving a strong recommendation to this new Nicolas Jaar album, Sirens. It's a beautiful piece of electronic music that works pretty well as a companion piece to his Nymphs trilogy/quartet and "Pomegranates." Check it out.

Also, if I had to listen some underrated/not talked about albums from this year, what would they be? They don't necessarily have to be hip-hop either, just no metal.

 

[Koozek]

I don't know if many of you listen to a lot of stuff outside of hip-hop, but I'm giving a strong recommendation to this new Nicolas Jaar album, Sirens. It's a beautiful piece of electronic music that works pretty well as a companion piece to his Nymphs trilogy/quartet and "Pomegranates." Check it out.

Also, if I had to listen some underrated/not talked about albums from this year, what would they be? They don't necessarily have to be hip-hop either, just no metal.

Never heard of it, gonna check it out later.

 

[HiResDes]

I don't know if many of you listen to a lot of stuff outside of hip-hop, but I'm giving a strong recommendation to this new Nicolas Jaar album, Sirens. It's a beautiful piece of electronic music that works pretty well as a companion piece to his Nymphs trilogy/quartet and "Pomegranates." Check it out.

Also, if I had to listen some underrated/not talked about albums from this year, what would they be? They don't necessarily have to be hip-hop either, just no metal.

What are you into that's still too vague

 

[torre_avenue]

What are you into that's still too vague

Well, I'm mostly into electronic and hip-hop. I haven't listened to much in hip-hop barring the big major releases. I honestly listen to a little bit of everything, except metal. I think my last.fm might be a bit more helpful in explaining what I listen to.Discern from it what you will.

Last 3 months I have been into Frank Ocean, The Avalanches, ScHoolboy Q, Clams Casino, Danny Brown, Gorillaz, Sebastian, Death Grips, Travi$ Scott, Swans, David Bowie, Squarepusher, The Golden Filter, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, Nao, Oneohtrix Point Never, clipping., Vince Staples, M.I.A. and Radiohead.

 

[HiiiLife]

Did you like imperial by Denzel

 

[torre_avenue]

Did you like imperial by Denzel

I dug it a lot, especially Gook, Knotty Head and one or two more songs. It's above average for sure, but the two I mentioned above are so good when it comes to hype as fuck tracks.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

I'm convinced you don't think for yourself.

Right...

If that were the case, I would stop listening to Eminem based on the backlash you get just by saying you like his music.

Torre, are you into any Jazz or Classical?

 

[Psychological Intellect]

I don't know if many of you listen to a lot of stuff outside of hip-hop, but I'm giving a strong recommendation to this new Nicolas Jaar album, Sirens. It's a beautiful piece of electronic music that works pretty well as a companion piece to his Nymphs trilogy/quartet and "Pomegranates." Check it out.

Also, if I had to listen some underrated/not talked about albums from this year, what would they be? They don't necessarily have to be hip-hop either, just no metal.

Preoccupations'(formerly Viet Cong) new album

 

[torre_avenue]

Right...

If that were the case, I would stop listening to Eminem based on the backlash you get just by saying you like his music.

Torre, are you into any Jazz or Classical?

Jazz, kind of, Classical, not really. I'm a very infrequent Jazz listener, the last couple albums that were jazz I listened too were BBNG's "IV", Rudresh Mahanthappa's "Bird Calls", and a collaboration between the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Kim Myhr, and Jenny Hval. Open to recommendations though.

Preoccupations'(formerly Viet Cong) new album

Already checked out that one, but have only listened to it once. I liked it though.

Maybe just give me the real underground shit, things you think nobody has listened to or that no one else may like. It's really annoying how Last.fm won't let you filter albums by release year, so I can't really tell you what I have or haven't listened to.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

Not this year but have you listened to Clarence Clarity's last album?

 

[torre_avenue]

Not this year but have you listened to Clarence Clarity's last album?

I literally put "No Now" on the top of my best of 2015 list. It's an amazing dense work with just layers and layers of samples and weird shit. It's the most garish product of pop and plunderphonics. It's so good and unique.

 

[Koozek]

I literally put "No Now" on the top of my best of 2015 list. It's an amazing dense work with just layers and layers of samples and weird shit. It's the most garish product of pop and plunderphonics. It's so good and unique.

Do you know Hudson Mohawke's first album, Butter?

https://play.spotify.com/album/5mM1wM86RvYN7IPwAcyxLR

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

A little late, but the Noname album that people have been repping is really damn good. I always love it when a female MC releases material.

On another note....listening to her album makes me want to listen to Katamari Damacy's soundtrack for some reason.

 

[Koozek]

A little late, but the Noname album that people have been repping is really damn good. I always love it when a female MC releases material.

On another note....listening to her album makes me want to listen to Katamari Damacy's soundtrack for some reason.

Yeah, it's really smooth. Was on heavy rotation months ago.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Yeah, it's really smooth. Was on heavy rotation months ago.

Didn't realize she was on Chance's album at first. I will have to go back and listen to that song.

Now...how the hell did I go from Katamari to listening to Dracula's Castle over and over again?

 

[Koozek]

Didn't realize she was on Chance's album at first. I will have to go back and listen to that song.

Now...how the hell did I go from Katamari to listening to Dracula's Castle over and over again?

That reminds me of how there are albums that I instantly associate with certain games because I listened to them while playing. Like The Root's Game Theory and Dragon Quest VIII, ASD's Wer hätte das gedacht? (my favorite German Rap album - with beats from Dilla, Wajeed, and Diamond D on it, btw) and Zelda: Wind Waker, or Stankonia and Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.

 

[Koozek]

GAF-Hop, get your boy, Hitta.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

That reminds me of how there are albums that I instantly associate with certain games because I listened to them while playing. Like The Root's Game Theory and Dragon Quest VIII, ASD's Wer hätte das gedacht? (my favorite German Rap album - with beats from Dilla, Wajeed, and Diamond D on it, btw) and Zelda: Wind Waker, or Stankonia and Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.

I have to admit I've never been one to make personal connections between rap and gaming. I usually do so with metal and Classical.

 

[Cheddahz]

oh no, j. cole is taking a break

 

[Syntsui]

ASAP Rocky shoutouts in Luke Cage like he is a NY legend, what a time.

 

[Uno Venova]

ASAP Rocky shoutouts in Luke Cage like he is a NY legend, what a time.

His name was such an outlier in that speech.

 

[Tokubetsu]

ASAP Rocky shoutouts in Luke Cage like he is a NY legend, what a time.

wow, thanks for saving me the time of watching this trash show

 

[HiResDes]

Well, I'm mostly into electronic and hip-hop. I haven't listened to much in hip-hop barring the big major releases. I honestly listen to a little bit of everything, except metal. I think my last.fm might be a bit more helpful in explaining what I listen to.Discern from it what you will.

Last 3 months I have been into Frank Ocean, The Avalanches, ScHoolboy Q, Clams Casino, Danny Brown, Gorillaz, Sebastian, Death Grips, Travi$ Scott, Swans, David Bowie, Squarepusher, The Golden Filter, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, Nao, Oneohtrix Point Never, clipping., Vince Staples, M.I.A. and Radiohead.

Here's some electronic shit I've been into:

FIS - From Patterns to Details
Yves Tumor - Serpent Music
Antwood - Virtuous.scr
Roly Porter - Third Law
These Hidden Hands - Vicarious Memories
Tycho - Epoch
Matmos - Ultimate Care II
Tim Hecker - Love Streams
Jefre Cantu - In Summer
Andy Stott - Too Many Voices
Cavern of Anti Matter - Void Beats
Gold Panda - Good Luck
Vaperror - Acid Arcadia

 

[overcast]

oh no, j. cole is taking a break

Sounds like it's just his last show. He's probably gonna be making a new album for the next year or so.

wow, thanks for saving me the time of watching this trash show

Lmfao

 

[torre_avenue]

Here's some electronic shit I've been into:

FIS - From Patterns to Details
Yves Tumor - Serpent Music
Antwood - Virtuous.scr
Roly Porter - Third Law
Tycho - Epoch
Matmos - Ultimate Care II
Tim Hecker - Love Streams
Jefre Cantu - In Summer
Andy Stott - Too Many Voices
Cavern of Anti Matter - Void Beats
Gold Panda - Good Luck

Listened to the ones bolded, but I'll take a listen to the rest. Thanks!

 

[MuddyDonut]

Preoccupations'(formerly Viet Cong) new album

I forgot they changed their name. Last album was gooood

 

[Dereck]

His name was such an outlier in that speech.

.

 

[torre_avenue]

His name was such an outlier in that speech.

Shoulda been Yams.

Oh fuck top of the page.

 

[T Dollarz]

wow, thanks for saving me the time of watching this trash show

Settle down there. This was the episode I just watched. I'm really loving it so far. Won't be surprised if it fizzles out by the end like the other Marvel Netflix shows though.

 

[overcast]

I forgot they changed their name. Last album was gooood

New one is better possibly.

 

[olympia]

A little late, but the Noname album that people have been repping is really damn good. I always love it when a female MC releases material.

On another note....listening to her album makes me want to listen to Katamari Damacy's soundtrack for some reason.

Yeah, it's really smooth. Was on heavy rotation months ago.

gosh it's so good. i really love it.

 

[Courage]

well Kanye left his set 30 minutes in here in NY in due to a family emergency. apparently Kim got robbed at gunpoint in Paris.

 

[Discotheque]

wow, thanks for saving me the time of watching this trash show

others catching bullets so you don't have to. boring show.

glad kim didn't get harmed. i wonder how the refund situation works with that kinda stuff. ye had every right to leave, and you'll look like a cunt if you complain about it but also people did pay to see him.

 

[FZZ]

well Kanye left his set 30 minutes in here in NY in due to a family emergency. apparently Kim got robbed at gunpoint in Paris.

Yeah it's a shitty situation all around :/

hopefully he makes it up to everyone who went to the show somehow

 

[Courage]

Yeah it's a shitty situation all around :/

hopefully he makes it up to everyone who went to the show somehow

yeah it sucks cause i spent a decent chunk to go last minute but i'm not too butthurt considering the circumstance

 

[torre_avenue]

Yeah it's a shitty situation all around :/

hopefully he makes it up to everyone who went to the show somehow

He's probably going to do ANOTHER make up show for them. If it's at Webster again, I'm set because I'm about 10 minutes walking distance from it. You can bet your ass I'll fucking break the land speed record if he pulls that shit again. I missed the first GOOD showcase, I'm not missing the second.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

Taylor got them shooters

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Yeah it's a shitty situation all around :/

hopefully he makes it up to everyone who went to the show somehow

Scary this happened in her own hotel room.

 

[Storm Chamber]

Another year, another Skyzoo album

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Also, two NY people here...cool.

Arizona here.

 

[olympia]

bay areaaaaaa

 

[overcast]

yeah it sucks cause i spent a decent chunk to go last minute but i'm not too butthurt considering the circumstance

Damn you went too? Shitty

 

[HiiiLife]

I like Dom but this ain't it breh.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

Retch is actually selling these hoodies lmao

Context : When A$AP Yams died, Retch said it should have been Wale instead.

 

[DeadTsar]

Still po'ing up for Yams, still druggin' it
Blackout Boyz neva die, Mafia the covenant
😭

 

[richardhawk]

Jazz Cartier is a New Legend


Hotel Paranoia still gets plays on my rotation. Hope this dude drops another project before the year ends.

 

[torre_avenue]

.

 

[Cheddahz]

Jazz Cartier is a New Legend


Hotel Paranoia still gets plays on my rotation. Hope this dude drops another project before the year ends.

Yeah, Hotel Paranoia is def. one of my favorite rap albums this year

 

[FZZ]

Young Thug has surpassed Tupac

Only a matter of time til he drops a better album than Ready to Die as well

 

[IrishNinja]

yeah, this last season of the simpsons is better than the first 10 combined, honestly