Clipse Presents: Re-Up Gang

Aka We Got it For Cheap Vol. 3. The new Clipse and re-up gang joint is hot, and you can listen to it on imeem.com right now. Also, the Clipse has released all the acapella tracks to the public for the "Remix the Re-Up" contest, which allows fans and producers to take the lyrics and add fresh beats. The Clipse will award the best tracks and not to mention you could get your foot into the door for other work. I commend the Clipse for getting their listeners involved, and the new album is fire, hit up the link and listen. 

 Clipse Presents Re-Up Gang Music Profile on IMEEM

Remix the Re-Up Community on IMEEM

The Walkmen- You & Me

The Walkmen's new album , You and Me, is slated for an August 19th release, but the band has decided to let that leak a little early. In a very charitable move, they have put their LP up for sale on aimstreet.com as a donation to the Memorial Sloan Cancer Center. This is what it's all about: 

"All donations go to Memorial SLoan- Kettering Cancer Center in honor of Luca Vasallo, a friend to the band and a current patient who is seven months old and doing a great job fighting a very difficult disease,' said Peter Bauer of The Walkmen. "This is a very good organization that certainly deserves the attention."

Pretty serious stuff, but for only $5 you can support a human in need plus get an excellent LP from a band that many wrote off early in their career. Out of all of those fateful OC bands, who would've thought these guys would still be around. Hit up the link below and pick up You and Me today. 

Amie Street - The Walkmen's Music Store

Diplo x Santogold- Remix City

Diplo and Santagold have teamed up for a remix album  of epic proportions, which is aptly titled Top ranking . Basically the DJ and MC go at everything and anything including Panda Bear's "Bros and The Clash's "Guns Of Britxton." The track is definitely not as good as the original and there's a little too much dub for my taste, but it's always nice for someone to breathe new life into old tracks. Check out Diplo and Santagold's work below. 

http://gvsbchris.com/gunsofbrooklyn.mp3

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Here's a freshly released video from  one of Chromeo's hit tracks, "Momma's Boy". The clip is very reminiscent of A-ha's "Take On Me", but with somewhat of a modern twist that mirrors most of Chromeo's musical direction in terms of their 80s influenced beats. Hopefully we'll hear something new from these guys in the near future. They recently issued a remix album of Fancy Footwork that's worth checking out as well. 

Genesis/ Best of Both Worlds

One of my associates reminded me of how good "Tonight Tonight Tonight" by Genesis is, so I figured I'd put the equally cool music video up. Phill Collins sports a really fine mullet while singing in the shadows. There's just a lot of darkness and silhouettes that scream high 80s drama. The second clip is from Jay-z's Fade to Black show at Madison Square Garden. The song is from the joint Jay-z, R Kelly album Best of Both Worlds. If you don't have it, I suggest going to pick it up. Their planned tour blew up due to personal conflicts, but in this video we get to see what could've been. R. Kelly's outfit speaks for itself.

A-Track of The Day

Hailing from the the west coast of Sweden, Air France, have a taste for the tropics on their new Ep- No Way Down. They've signed with The Tough Alliance's label Sincerely Yours, and the result has been stunning. Air France creates lush pop music inspired by the waves of the ocean and the beating heat of the sun. These guys just take you on a sonic journey to paradise with an eclectic choice of sampling, spanish guitars, bongos, island drums, and a disco savy not seen since people wore bell bottoms and silk shirts. Try and pick up No Way Down if you can (currently only an import), but otherwise enjoy the track and head over to their myspace page.



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The Big Record Review

A gang of new music has come out lately and frankly Funksman has not been able to keep up with the action. Today that all changes with some quick-hitting reviews that will give you a taste of what to expect from all of these new releases. Here it goes......

1. Wolf Parade- At Mt. Zoomer 8.5/10

Wolf Parade strikes back hard with their second LP by harnessing a more straightforward rock sound. Dan Boecker really comes into his own on "Language City" and "Fine Young Cannibals" through some desperate crooning and poignant guitar jabs. Meanwhile, Spencer Krug switches from piano to synth throughout the album giving At Mt. Zoomer a classic rock/ 1972 Bowie feel that was devoid on their first outing. There are still definitely some hints of the dance and disco present on Apologies to Queen Mary as heard on the lengthy track, "Kissing the Beehive." Overall I'd have to say that At Mt. Zoomer is a bit of a grower, but only because most of the songs lack any clear structure until you've heard them a couple of times. Standouts include "Soldiers Grin", "Language City", "Call it a Ritual", "California Dreamer", and "Fine Young Cannibals."

2. King Khan and The Shrines- The Supreme Genius of King Khan and The Shrines 8.2/10

When thinking about what adjective best described this album the one word that came to mind was "bombastic." From the blaring horns to the pounding drums to the shaman-like King Khan at the middle of it all, this LP brings the heat from start to finish. It's basically a best of compilation of King Khan and The Shrines' work over the years, and since they're not a US band this is a great opportunity to hear these guys blaze through some funk tracks. Imagine a parliament funkadelic on speed with a little black lips thrown in and your almost there in terms of what to expect. Overall a really enjoyable album, standouts include "Took My Lady to Dinner", "Welfare Bread", "Land of The Freak", and "Live Fast Die Strong."

3. Ratatat- LP3 7.5/10

Ratatat have produced nothing but consistent music over the past couple of years, and their fan base has grown far and wide as a result. So, in a somewhat unexpected move, Ratatat changed up their sound a bit for LP3 and while some supporters may be disappointed, their new direction is actually pretty good. In LP3 they may have lost some of their catchiness, but the overall vibe of the record is of some really interesting electronica that warrants multiple replays. Don't get me wrong, there are still jams like "Shempi" and "Falcon Jab", but they blend more readily into the body of the LP instead of standing out like bonafide singles. A solid effort by Ratatat, check out "Mirando", "Shiller", "Faclon Jab", and "Shempi."

No Age- Eraser

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Here's a new music video from No Age's outstanding LP, Nouns. The action on camera is circuitous just like "Eraser" as the band members literally run in circles before rocking hard during the track's climax. It was directed by Andy Bruntel and I have to say that he did a good job of capturing the band in the raw element that has attracted so many people to their shows. Check out all the cool shots and keep an eye out for the creepy henchmen in No Age t-shirts too.

Nasir and Busta Eat Chicken

With the release of Nasir's new LP just over the horizon it's only natural for some tracks to leak. On this number, Nas and Busta take turns comically talking about how much they love fried chicken, and while the subject matter is more along the lines of something MF Doom would tackle, the two time tested artists make it work. The beat is constructed with no hooks or frills beyond some soulful horns and piano tinkering resulting in a clean sounding production. If the rest of Nas is along the lines of "Fried Chicken" we can expect another solid hip-hop outing from the legendary MC.

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