This artist has been on heavy rotation on my IPOD. Check her out if you dig nice keyboard work and lyricism..................
Lisa Debenedictis

A Treasure Trove

SoMo

Totally digging her vibe.
Bon Ecoute.
*L*T*

I was listening to an Andy Moor mix on DI.fm

That guy is a trance god.

I just started to listen to 30 Seconds to Mars. Not bad.

that jared leto is sooo emo lol

It's a Radiohead week.

This guy loves the killers.

Dylan's new one.

Who here is really into rap? I need help picking out obscure, non-gangta' rap artists. I've liked almost everything in this direction I've been recommended. I used to think I hated rap but I think I just hate the rap that MTV plays. Also, which Black Star album is the best?

they only made one. i've read some rumours that they are recording a followup soon though

Well I'm covered, then (23%).

you might know some of this already but whatever.

you should download the Phi Life Cypher remix of Clint Eastwood (Gorillaz) from the G-Sides album (different artists do covers/remix of Gorillaz debut album)

if you like what you hear find Millenium Metaphors which is their first album. they are a bit hardcore but very talented. Jamaicans livin' in UK.

Jedi Mind Tricks have some good tracks. I'd start with I against I, sacrifice, trinity and heavenly divine. also a bit hardcore but talented.

Lone Catalysts - Due Process Ft. Talib Kweli, Dynomite

J. Rawls (dj from lone catalysts also did the 'Brown Skin Lady' Track from Blackstar album) - Great Live Caper, Birds of a Feather

not sure if what you're lookin' for but I like em so take it for what it's worth

EDIT: also
J-Live - Them That's Not, Don't Play

Cannibal Ox is what you are looking for

Alright, you guys kick ***. Now I'm taking non-rap suggestions as well. If possible, I'd like to see one album to download, and a few other artists/albums to check out if I like it. 500 points for every suggestion I like (Cannibal Ox gets 1000). I'm sick to death of most of my music, and I now have 15 free gigs. Begin.

Have you listened to Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane over the Sea ? (Non-rap)

It's been mentioned many times on this thread, and it's awesome. Super awesome. Probably my favourite.

It's now downloading.

What should I expect from this album?

...And it's already on my iPod. 8 minutes, not bad.

if you havent heard The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips, it pretty much blew my mind the first time i heard it.

It's downloading. I'll get back to you guys on these.

See, I just don't get rap. Why are Dem Franchize Boyz popular, but Mos Def isn't really? How had I not heard of Kool Keith, but 50 Cent is up my ass?

Mos Def is pretty fucking awesome, by the way.

Iggy Pop

One of my favorite hip-hop albums that has come out over the past year or so is Edan-Beauty and the Beat.

Can't get a seed on Edan. I'll try Limwire.

don't know how many people know about 'em but Dispatch is a group you should check out. hard to describe but they play funk and reggae rock.

I think they are somewhat well known on the east coast but honestly have no idea. their most well known song is The General but you don't even have to download to find out if you like them. they have a couple live albums streaming on their website.

click

its different around here

regardless

bowie
velvet underground
regina spektor
explosions in the sky
oldschool outkast

and right at this moment im checking out eels and theyre tight **** is my conclusion

Yes.

Check out Mr. Lif's I Phantom next.

And if you haven't already, go with Blackalicious after that.

Does anyone listen to the band:

TV on the Radio

?

Their new album comes out today (I think, I've had a it for a few months). You guys should pick it up. It's called, "Return to Cookie Mountain."

To quote Dutch, it "rocks so much vag."

It does indeed, rock vag.

I DO I DO!

Yeah, they kick ass.

Is this an official recommendation?

Also, I appreciate the quote.

Well if it's not, this is. Listen to TV on the Radio, now.

Right now, Talib Kweli- Quality.

Uh, sure, I guess. I don't like recommending too much because I feel bed when people don't like it.

If you're interested, download the song:

Wolf Like Me,

by TV on the Radio.

It's an amazing song from their new album and does a pretty good job of summarizing what the band's all about.

I'm taking a step back from all this new music (very little is sweeter than having dozens of records you love, but haven't really listened to yet), and throwing back to some jazz. Tonight is Ornette Coleman and Miles (Bitches Brew). Oscar Peterson later.

Awesome. Which one should I check out next?

If you're looking for more Flaming Lips, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots is a good one. That's one of my go-to "pick me up" records. I find it impossible to be upset while listening to it.

sadly The Flaming Lips really havent made anything close to that album, in my opinion of course.

but like lvpro said Yoshimi is pretty good

Norma Jean - Redeemer

"tonight, the south is on fire!"

I hope you're wrong. Man, I love that album, it's so unlike anything else I've heard.

You're batting 1000 so far, pick another album for me, please.



MK, you have awesome taste in hip-hop (rap? some tell me what the hell is the difference).

Canibus - Rip the Jacker


Dirty u download anything I recommended?

Dutch, I put my IPod on shuffle, and it landed on "Echos Myron" by Guided By Voices from their album Bee Thousand. So download that, BeeThousand by Guided By Voices. It's amazing, do it.

ill do it too, cause ive never heard it

Jedi Mind Tricks was really cool.

I've been swamped with a lot of stuff, so don't be pissed if I don't get to something for a few days.





Also, I'm going to listen to The Flaming Lips a lot this week, because they are awesomely sweet and awesome.

no worries just like to hear what people think.
that canibus album is good too btw. all tracks good except 9 and 10 (out of 11)

In case you're having any trouble, this is the best bitrate I've found for that album. Only 5 seeders, but I'll count as the sixth in an hour or so (plus partials).

vanilla ice is rap. mos def is hip hop.

Also, Dutch, other good hip-hop would basically be anything associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. Any of their group stuff, and a lot of the solo stuff (especially Ghostface). Download as much as you can, it rocks.

I just saw this. I'll check out some Ghostface.

I'm listening to a lot Kool Keith right now.

I'm currently listening to Fingers Crossed by Architecture in Helsinki. My first listen.

The dangerous 208 year old uncle of Dr. Octagon?

Goliath Bird Eater

http://www.myspace.com/goliathbirdeater

There are three song samples on the link. My favorite is Burning Hammer. I like this way better than kiddie metal rock crap.... Dum Duym Dum Dum dudududu

What's the objective opinion on the new Dylan album?

I can't get past the first two songs...I love them.