Current Obsessions, currently obsessed with

The new Nas/Damian Marley album; it has a nice spiritual feeling to it, is great inspirational and Nas is back with the lyrics, its a shame that Nas only puts it in when he wants to or 'has got to' or is inspired, this time its thanks to Damian Marley they really feed off each other well and are a great team with great chemistry, it might be mediocre on its own, but together, they are outstanding; the production is brilliant lyrically sound..The lyrics are amazing, great metaphors (what Nas is best at) and great hooks/chorus's they really went- in;
with this album its a brilliant masterpiece,(Oh and watch out for a Brilliant impromptu, performance by K'naan he really kills it [waving flag]) if only I could ask for Nas to show this kind of consistency(greatness/brillance) in his solo career and show this kind of motivation 'this' (his career in my eyes) would be much better...
In other words the last time I saw this type of 'Nas' was in Stillmatic, very disappointed after buying Gods Son, so this should definitely lift your spirits! Go and get it!

Frisky...

Tinie Tempah Frisky First Look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoKT900YbCc
@tinietempah
@labrinthda1st
note: pause at 3:19 classic moment

I'm sure Tinie Tempah had loads of fun, shooting his video for frisky, its 'artistically correct', the shots are wicked and show a dark, mysterious nocturnal view to the thoughts and actions that are so 'frisky' during the night time, and that is what the video is a representation of; Labrinth shows he has a knack for great chorus's and showcases his vocal range (almost) and the beat in a sense has that dark spooky mysterious sound (coupled with his delivery, for the mood of the video)
to it, when one can be their most mischievous...The drums as usual are out of this world the beat is okay (it almost seems like a more 'subtle' version of 'pass out')
..The hooks are perfect 'hook line and sinker' every aspect of that, just the first verse/first two seconds (0:44 to 0:46) show points of 'atrocity' and I don't know where Tinie Tempah is going with that similar to Lil Wayne/Nickie Minaj,(Shout) voice aspect, so I don't think its delivered in the best way possible/most authentic, but overall I like it...Image wise Tinie Tempah has come on point though I don't know what that 'shawl' thing his wearing at 0:55 is doing (fashionistas get at me!) I'm normally one for seeing 'white' artists/painters/mods wearing these type of (weirdish) clothes on them, though I have nothing against Tinie Tempah trying a new fashion I just think it looks ridiculous, apart from that, fashion is on point completely for the rest of the show, the visuals aren't brilliant but their nice, clear and simple with good camera views and lighting to catch the mood, they definitely show something that is more, artistically correct, they chose a great artistic backdrop in an area with an 'oldish' feel to it, to give the feeling of a theme where his chasing the woman through all these dark creepy places, and 'they' (the women) are creeping through it, I guess in this story Tinie Tempah is meant to be the perpetrator or is it the women...1:16 that is the most interesting piece of jewellery I have seen on a man, a duck feather of some sort, dangling from Labrinth's ear (hats off to that!). I love the fact, the videos direction was based more on artistic direction and creativity then 'commercialism' but then thats what happens with smaller budgets nowadays (remember Tinchy Stryder's video was one giant block in a room!) There is something dark an mysterious about the video an beat, I like it, I wish I could say the same for the first verse/ 8 - 16 bars..This is a pop song so you don't expect anything from this lyrically...Just that, it gets stupid up to the point where he says 'chocolate biscuit' from that point on its smooth sailing..and a much better tone, I do like the way Tinie Tempah has emphasised his 'Britishness' in that manner and in his raps in general.. 'Scunthorpe, Chocolate Biscuits, 'etc.. it might be a formula that works, the Scunthorpe one definitely did!

So overall I give
this video an 8.0 out of 10

for visual direction and creativity

8 for originality

7 for Tinie Tempahs flow
I don't know where he's going with that
nicki minaj/Lil Wayne shout voice but overall
I like it)

7 for delivery
He delivers the song well, but you wonder if
with that voice he uses is he totally serious and
at times its a hazard to the ears! The overall talent
makes up for it and you end up enjoying it (kind of)


8 for Lyrical content
I know I may get a lot of stick for this, but its entertaining
and is done in a catchy and cool way, though 'chocolate biscuit'
isn't really a 'lyric', you do get where the song is going and
are entertained throughout..
(the 'Trisha metaphor' was a no go but, he keeps you entertained
overall)


So I think its fair to say an 8/10 is a fair overall rating for this vid..

Current thought, latest

Tinie Tempah, Frisky..An interesting release...

ROA

Rebirth of Autotune (roa)
note:Usher (OMG)
@NBTPAIN
@Iamwill
@usherramondIV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPm25m8DZpA

After the current climate of everyone doing the same thing, and copying off of each other (shaking my head at the predicament) some have approached this with good musical knowledge an shown to do it, better then any other will.i.am has schooled them on new school production and him + ushers voice have rediscovered 'autotune they've shown a mastery to it that not many know, too many concentrate on 'disposable pop music' and copy without even knowing what the 'indent' means 'will i.am' and his team have surely researched the indent and mastered it to their best capability..I must commend them on their approach and the way they've used autotune, check the usher video o.m.g for what i'm talking about (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPm25m8DZpA) and follow him on twitter at @usherramondIV, Follow the legend of autotune on twitter at @NBTPAIN also follow superproducer WIll.i.am @Iamwill.

Rachel Kerr

Rachel Kerr

One of the headlining acts at Iluvlive; her energy was phenomenal her voice was great some of her notes, surreptitiously melted my ears,she's beautiful her choreography is on point, her backing vocalists are perfect (almost, well as tight as can 'be') it was a great 'visual' performance to watch.
The entire crowd was on their feet an swaying to the 'riddims' her band played there's also an element of Beyonce to her vocal styling and sassiness; I saw that a bit in her style...The vocalness; but closer to a Toni Braxton range,style and her whole persona on stage I thoroughly enjoyed it and was nodding my head to the beat throughout..

Iluvlive

@Iluvlive
@irate_modu
http://modudesigns.bigcartel.com/

I Always go to Iluvlive; searching out new artists and discovering new unique (to follow) talent. Okay he's not the most 'lyrically talented' but his raw unique way of delivering his songs do much for me, okay their weren't that many lyrics or 'bars' flying around, but when he got into the 'swing' of things he really did his thing, bar quite a 'stuttled' nervous start to his part as the opening act for 'iluvlive' I am talking about the artist irate his got a mixtape called 'hype n grime' coming out his unique 'euphemism' and energy really caught my attention, the chorus and delivery are still repeating in my head(days afterwards), he had that unique ragga 'rawness' to him, excitement an character reminiscent of busta rhymes an he smelt like a real 'rasta' authentic 'raw' jamaican (no weed involved)...The thing that was the most surprising, or threw me back the most, was his off the stage persona, completely different a lot more approachable, very mellow, the complete opposite of what he is on stage, still a rasta, but a calm one at that...And on that note I end it there.. Check out the design for his album, cover an check out his music, Oh and not to forget his colourful fanfare of clothes designs, bright and appealing his fashion designs, are way past articulate..check them out for yourself here! @
http://modudesigns.bigcartel.com/

Stupidity

Its stupid actions like these, that get me questioning the 'brains' of people..People will ride a motorcycle and ride 'dangerously' over the speed limit, not only just that, but a speed at which that if they touched someone that person would die instantly if not themselves, look at a motorway accident that happened a week, ago (depicted above), I wonder who was at fault for this, i really do...

Urbanism...No Turban...

'Urbanism' a bit worse then 'canabilism'

Thoughts an feelings on urbanism..An Labelling something 'urban'
(being black an feeling urban)

But it ain't really is it,I thought urban was a bad word to label all black people as, I thought one was being ignorant to put it as a title for genre's I might always feel a certain way about the use of 'urban in my life..But I know this..I know its use is fundamental to our growth of the 'urban' industry or society I almost feel though that it allows for more discrimination "look at those urbans" would that hurt or be taken lightly I know not, I do know that urban at the same time not only describes a culture thats 'predominantly 'black' it also descibes a name for 'street' clothing combat and 'concrete environments' aka 'city' based closures/modernism, but when it comes down to it, is 'Urban' really a good word, leave your views and comments under feedback...


Although one said the 'uprightness' or 'stiffness' of british culture is such that rather then, get to the point they'd rather say 'urban' instead of black...To be polically correct, which is beating around the bush and comes off a bit stupid almost a bit more racist 'sounding', if you ask me and thats where 'ignorance' comes to play...

Currently Playing...

I just tried out the new game for fifa 10 world cup and already found some fundamental flaws in the gameplay engine how is it that one turn from ashley cole results in such loose ball control and a lazy poke giving the ball to an opposition for a goal..I should have 'recorded' anyway I'll update you on this 'abysmally' flawed interface and its other problems like a 5 minute game is not five minutes and you cannot cancel the fmv sequences (as all you want to do is just play) and thats a waste of time as i'm concerned...Will get back to you later, peace up!