Miami Horror- Sometimes

Imagine pt. 3

The Smith Westerns have benefited from their touring schedule. "Imagine pt 3" ditches the garage for a more straight forward sound that bounces with pop energy. The clarity of the track really shows off the Smith Westerns' enormous potential to write great hooks and huge riffs,especially given that they're only teenagers. I've had this on repeat all day, spin it through a couple of times, and I think you'll feel the same.

Imagine pt. 3

Holy Ghost!

"There's a part of me that keeps coming through, and I will come back, I will come back to you"

BlakRoc

BlakRoc is a new project from The Black Keys and a gang of your favorite MC's. They got Mos Def, Raekwon, Jim Jones, Q-Tip, Ludacris, and even Ol' Dirty Bastard (R.I.P Ason) rapping over blues inspired beats. These dudes are also establishing their own record label to release the album, which is due out on November 27th. It's great to see genres embrace one another in order to create original music that stretches the bounds of conventional rap. I'm genuinely excited for this one, check out the website for some sound snippets and video.

Take This Ride

My main man Bernie is putting forth a great effort to delve into the world of Hip-hop. As a true connoisseur of the genre, he offers a refreshing perspective on what to expect and what to respect. It's interesting to see the growing disparity between people who search for genuinely authentic Hip-Hop and the masses who subserviently bow to Hip-Pop. The recent releases of Jay-Z's The Blueprint III and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. 2 illustrate this dynamic well. True Hip-hop is what Take This Ride is all about, whether it be commercial or from the streets, Bernie has you locked down with some of the best commentary and writing you'll find on the fucking internet. After I finished reading the first preliminary posts I was ready to get M.O.B. tattooed across my neck. Hit up the link and enjoy.

I'm Still an Animal

But I'm still trying to make my mind up, am I free or am I tied up?