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Joey Bada$$ X Ab-Soul
Lana Del Rey's Paradise..
The Weeknd - The Trilogy (Stream)
"Remember You" Official Music Video
Crystal Castles' (III)
Kastle's "Symbols" premiers "Without You" Feat. Austin Paul
How To Dress Well: Total Loss
Frank Ocean's Pyramids..
On this day Frank Ocean releases the first official music video from his highly acclaimed, critically successful debut record... "Channel Ocean"
Here's "Pyramids" the official music video featuring "White" co-writer John Mayer..
The Weeknd X Universal Republic = The Trilogy
It has been announced that XO crew as well as The Weeknd have signed a deal with Universal Republic records, no word on what will happen to each artist as far as the deal.. All we know for sure is that UR has the rights to The Weeknd's "Trilogy" set to release Nov 13th..
This is The Weeknd's album version for Wicked Games..
The Hood Pope, A$AP FERG Puttin' Work
"Work" from the A$AP Mob's own FERG, that trill shit...
Fancy Me Yet - Don't be so Surprised
Remember earlier on the blog we posted about this band..? Well don't be surprised when you see them reach great heights. They recently released a video for their single "Don't Be So Surprised" and its an indie catch you won't want to miss out!
Teengirl Fantasy
Diggy Simmons...
My nigga Diggy Simmons doe' who in the world would have thought the second youngest brother on Rev Run's house would become a successful, and not only successful but an actual talented MC.. For me it started with his rendition of Nas's "Made You Look" but his debut album "Unexpected Arrival" is exactly right.. This dude's dope music was indeed an unexpected arrival..
This is Diggy..
Let Me Get Them' DIGITS..
Toronto native Digits is an experimental, electronic-pop artist currently based in Berlin.. He's been raved about by a number of magazines and blogs for his various releases, and who's to blame for all of the buzz.. Digits himself.
This Is Digits.. Where Do You Belong?
This is Dems..
The House EP... Inner O/Bridesmaids... The movement is alive and well, enjoy.
This is Dems..
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London's 14th...
14th is Tracey Duodo, and Tom Barber. 14th is a London duo that defines the very existence of experimental-contemporary music.. Powerful, ambient and atmospheric beats, male and female vocal leads, passion, soul and raw emotion is what I would say the "Hide Yourself" EP embodies, masters and gives us music lovers.
This is 14th..
Frank Ocean's Channel Orange
About a week ago Frank Ocean surprised the world with his bravery when he came out as far as his sexual orientation, this week he surprises us by coming out with his highly anticipated album "Channel Orange"
And now, the album is available for streaming everywhere, and I'm sure the world will love it just as we loved the album's singles such as "Thinkin' Bout You", "Pyramids", and "Sweet Life".
Also, there is track with the great MC Andre 3000 in here, it's already one of my favorites.
We'd post it on here, but better go stream it from his personal website.
Enjoy, an instant R&B classic.
Who You Should Check Out:ROCKY RIVERA
Bay Area hip-hop female MC Rocky Rivera went from writing about other rappers to becoming one of them.
After working a short-lived position for Rolling Stone, she went on to become Rocky Rivera with her all female crew DJ Roza and emcee Irie Eyez.A loving mother and San Francisco after-school program teacher credits her experience as a journalist to help see the industry for its face value.
Don't be quick to compare her to Nicki Minaj though,the Filipino emcee has stated that she considers Nicki to be "one step forward and two steps back".Some of her influences are Tanya Stephens, Lauryn Hill, Queen Latifah, Santogold and M.I.A.
Her debut album, “Rocky Rivera” is available NOW on iTunes.Article by pirkins(@Pirkins182)
LANA DEL REY - NATIONAL ANTHEM
A$AP KENNEDY! X LANA DEL RAY
Video: Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)
Koloah - Thru Memories (Soulection)
High Powered Boys - Streetwise Ep
Favorite Track : Street Wise
DON'T SMOKE MY BLUNT BITCH!
L$D is a newly formed female punk band made up of White Girl Mob's Kreayshawn alongside Tragik, Blood Diamonds and Montreal experimental artist Grimes... This is their newly released single "Don't Smoke My Blunt Bitch"
Graphics : 001
Right now, the music does the talking. Graphics has releases coming on London label GETME - still riding high after its recent release of the Dam Mantle's "We EP" - as well as Super Recordings, Jesse Rose's Made to Play, and new label Granholme. Source : RA
Frank Ocean Releases "Pyramids"
Just a short month away from the release of his highly-anticipated forthcoming album entitled "Channel Orange" Frank Ocean show us there is definitely a lot to look forward to, literally, this is not short in content.. This track is just below the 10 minute mark, and great all throughout.
This is Pyramids, by Frank Ocean
Claire Boucher is Grimes...
Grimes is a Canadian artist, musician, and video director. Born and raised in Montreal, and coming in on a wave of experimental sounds.. Grimes, is as contemporary as it gets.
She is now a member of the band L$D alongside Kreyshawn, Tragik and Blood Diamonds..
This is Grimes, and her song "Oblivion"
Loveless.... Said The Whale
Said The Whale is a Vancouver based Indie band.. Often described as one of Canada's best up and coming acts.
They've gained recognition from various EP's and a few full-lengths, they also were awarded the Juno Award for New Group of the Year
This is Said The Whale and their single "Loveless"
tUnE-yArDs and 'Bizness'
tUnE-yArDs is the music project of New England native Merrill Garbus, and this is 'Bizness'
Introducing: Electric Guest
Electric Guest is a Los Angeles based Indie band made up of Asa Taccone, Matthew Compton, and brothers Todd and Tory Dahlhoff.
In their short time, they've been featured on MTV's artists to watch for in 2012 due to their debut album "Mondo" and the success of both of their singles, "American Daydream", and "This Head I Hold".
FACE+HEEL E.P
Face + Heel are a boy/girl duo from London/Cardiff. They formed in summer 2011. Mixing live piano with dungeon synths and crisp future garage/deep house beats. They've already drawn favorable comparison to Mount Kimbie, SBTRKT and Moderat from across Europe. SOURCE : SOUNDCLOUD
Collarbones - Missing
"Brand New Guy"... Brand new video..
The trillest up and coming crew "A$AP" just released "Brand New Guy" , the hardest song off of Rocky's "LiveLoveA$AP" mixtape featuring one of the best the West has to offer.. Schoolboy Q.
Watch The Throne release "No Church In The Wild" (Official Music Video)
Kanye West and Jay-Z release their third video from their monumental "Watch The Throne" album.. This just so happens to be our favorite single.
"No Church In The Wild" - Jay-Z & Kanye West Feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream
How To Dress Well presents.. "Ocean Floor For Everything"
It's hard to believe that How To Dress Well still isn't as known as some of the other up and coming artists in the experimental R&B, after all he's seen by many people as one of it's founding fathers.
With two good previous releases, and with this single recently coming abroad we can expect some good stuff in the future..
Childish Gambino & Nipsey Hussle.. Black Faces
Childish Gambino drops new song with west coast spitter Nipsey Hussle.
The MVMNT Presents : Scott Kid (Interview)
Scott Kid is a California based artist who's on the rise and gaining recognition from his two releases "Black Box" and "White Noise". Amazing music, with a great deal of soul and depth.
We here at THE MVMNT were fortunate enough to have spoken with him, so better we let him tell you about himself as opposed to us trying to describe him..
THE MVMNT presents: Scott Kid
1. For the people who may not know who you are, and don't know your music. How would you introduce yourself?
- With a smile and a glass of whisky.
2. Within what genre would you place your music in, if you would even choose to label your sound at all?
- I wouldn't want to label it because I feel it is limiting. Whatever is coming out is what's coming in, which varies depending on time and place and experiences during the making of the record.
3. What's a common statement from fans in regards to your music?
-That they don't really know where to place it I guess.
4. Many people, including us here at THE MVMNT would place you in the Experimental R&B category, do you feel that's a valid placement?
- I guess you can say that at the moment. Obviously there is this thing going on right now with it, and it's very exciting, because in the process it is creating an entirely new sound. It's all of us 80's babies who grew up on Boyz 2 Men and TLC in the 90's, and have been intaking so much experimental electronic music in the 2000's. Some of it is jumping on the fad, some of it is people who feel that they are hearing music that is coming out of their own souls and they are now in a time that people are interested and accepting that type of experimentation. But I wouldn't want to put myself in that category because the next record may sound completely different.
5. Who's inspired you to do what you do?
- I think inspiration is something Godly or other worldy. I am just grateful when it knocks on my door. What comes on the page or the instrument is not in my control. But as far as "who", For this project...I would say myself as a 12 year old boy.
6. How do you feel about other artists in the modern R&B movement, such as The Weeknd, JMSN, Julian and so on.. ?
- The only one I have heard in that group of artists is The Weeknd. I think his first mixtape was a gift from God and I think he should be careful moving forward. But to each his own.
7. How old were you when you began writing music, how old are you now, and how old do you hope to be when your music career becomes realized?
- My earliest memory of writing a song would be when I was 10. I am 24 now. I make my music for myself and I realized that a long time ago.
8. There's not much about you on the Internet, can fans make the assumption that you like keeping a level of mystery?
- No mystery tactic. I just want absolutely nothing to do with the music business. The only reason I put it on the internet is because then it becomes immortal and I think we all want that. If people find it, I am very grateful because that means on some level we are connected. I will never ever push my music on anyone.
9. Why "White Noise" and "Black Box" is there significance behind the names?
- Always significance. Black Box is the only thing that's left after a plane crashes. And in that small box is some sort of explanation or truth. Whether it be screams of agony, regrets of the person in control (or out of control), cries of love, or complete surrender of truth. White Noise is the noise that completely drowns out anything and everything. It's the static noise that you hear when you have lost every ounce of who you think you are or were. It's a poisonous noise.
10. How much does your city influence your music?
- I think that anywhere you are influences even the tone of your voice. It's not really the city that influences, more the place that you are at in the city. I can't make a record in the same place twice I have realized. It's almost like not being able to live in the same house that you did with an ex girlfriend. You have to have a complete change of place to be able to move on from the last relationship. I write all over the place though so it's really a combination of cities.
11. How far are you looking to go, want to be a superstar with a song on the radio, or would you like to be a successful indie artist?
- Like I said before, I make this music because it honestly is the only thing keeping my soul alive. It may sound selfish, but I make this music for myself. Plus It's the closest thing to being immortal. Don't we all want that in some aspect? I put it on the internet because I want to make it available to people who are supposed to connect to it. That's why I don't sell music. Because the minute I sell music, the minute all of that dies. People call it selling your soul for a reason. I can sell newspapers. I can sell cups of coffee. I can't sell music. I have learned that the hard way.
12. If given the opportunity to collaborate with anyone, who would it be?
- Sigur Ros. Beach House. Antony Haggarty. Portishead. Those people are all connected to something closer to religion than music.
13. Do you feel like you've grown as far as an artist from one ep to the other?
- I have no idea how to judge something like that. I feel that all art needs to be is honest. If your honest, the rest is up to the individuals listening. Someone can think "Chopsticks" is brilliant. I think children are brilliant. Because there is no censor. In that way, sometimes I feel we regress as artists.
14. What can you tell us about Agina Alvarez and Reallyfe?
- Agina is absolutely brilliant. She was a gift. She literally walks in and does one take and leaves. She is this incredibly sweet and beautiful girl, and the minute the red button is hit, she channels something else, something deep as fuck. That's why I love working with her, because every time I hear her sing I feel like I am witnessing something. I am grateful and blessed that she wanted to be a part of the project. But I feel that way about everyone who has gotten involved. Reallyfe is a dear friend of mine, and another brilliant soul. This guy never stops. He does it all. Check out his group Future 3. It's him and this guy Cue (who was on "white noise") as well as this dude Axl Folie, who actually produces for Kendrick Lamar among others. Their music is wild. Reallyfe does all of the videos too.
15. We are in an a time of "CREWS" from OVOXO, to Odd Future, to Young Money to A$AP and Raider Klan.. What we want to know is are you part of a crew?
- No I am not. I am part of a group of artists and friends who support each other I guess you could say. I have been open to doing collaborations at the moment. I just did a few tracks with this brilliant kid from Toronto named Emay. I am not sure if you have heard his stuff, but this guy is also channeling something wild. I currently started working with this guy Case Move from Detroit, this guy is the second coming of R. Kelly, he's got his first EP "Folkways" coming out this month, which I am on a few tracks and co-wrote some stuff. I really think "crews" are just people who organically come together because they share a similar mindset.
16. Are you heavily involved with music blogs?
- Not too much at all. I follow a few that I trust, but music usually comes to me at the right moment it's supposed to. A lot of this stuff is very saturated. But I think blogs are the new labels. Run by the people who love music most. It's the best possible time to have your music heard right now in history I think.
17. Are you a strong social networker, how reliable is your twitter and your facebook account to fans?
- I have them all set up. But it's more of a way for me to share what's inspiring me at the moment. Whether it be something visual, musical, quotes etc. I don't like to talk much. You are the first interview I have actually done.
18. Is there anything you'd like to add, anything you'd like to say to the people reading?
- il faut (d'abord) durer
Edit : Scott Kid would like to mention that Emay just released his first full length "Adam" for free.
" It's an amazing piece of work and I was honored to be a part of it" -Scott Kid
SO GRAB THAT WHILE YOU CAN FOLKS!!! We will have a feature on him for sure!
Scott, we really appreciate the time and our honored to have been your first interview.
And as far as our audience, we urge you to listen to the his EP's, they are art in it's truest form, and as we can see from this interview this man deserves support, great answers, smart answers, depth and a little bit of charm. Gotta love it.
Scott Kid has our backing, and we look forward to his next release, as should all of you.
Until then here's "White Noise" and "Black Box" Scott Kid's two EP's
JMSN - †Priscilla† (Album Review)
†Priscilla† starts off with a "Choices" which is the introduction to his hit single Jameson, in this prelude we hear Christian's voicemail, and people who call him, never get a response and play the "big shot" card, the fame changed him according to the callers after the last message we are greeted with epic strings, and amazing vocal production. Moments are created in every second, from the door slams to the liquor being poured, to the harmonica that plays the lead. And it doesn't stop being good once he sings, it slows down, and with an eerie feel to the story we have that darkness that has been proven successful in the Experimental R&B genre, Christian drinks Jameson alone, and thinks about his life.. Typical, amazing production, and a brilliant song.
One thing to look for is the transition game that JMSN brings, and how amazing the post-production was, every song goes into the other flawlessly and with that being said "Alone" was the first track that I ever heard from Christian, and I fell in love. The atmosphere, the filtered drums, the reverb vocals, the melodies, his epic falsetto chorus, and the crazy shit you notice if you're paying attention.. The bass riff on the down chorus, the dice, the sonar sound, the string play, the build ups, the vocals are amazing in every way.
From "Alone" we go to "Remember The Time" a pop tune in it's finest form, the vocals, the production almost has a boy band feel at some point, but he still keeps the experimental sense highly in effect. The strings, the drums. "Silencio, no hay banda, no hay orcesta". The bright guitars, that arp that constantly plays in the background, and of course Christian's voice asking us if we remember those times where thing were easier.
Every track on this record is a good one, I mean there are some I've only heard a few times, but that's just because I've been busy listening to the other amazing songs. "Somewhere", "Fallin", "Fire", "Let U Go", "Lights" and "Nunca Se Sabra" are good songs, they're just not as good as the rest well in my opinion.
"Something" is an amazing song in every sense, those guitars, the way the vocals are produced the beat, and the fucking crazy drum lines towards the end of the song. The chorus like alone, is a catchy falsetto and just suits the song's vibe all too well.
"Runaway" is a song I really liked, and it's one of those that doesn't get talked about all that much, it's an acoustic jam and the vocals are amazing, guitars like that compliment Christian's vocal ability to a tee.
"Love & Pain"... Sexy sax man, seriously though the saxophone on that lead line makes you want to have sex, and if it doesn't there's something wrong with you, the thing you notice about JMSN, from his strings and all of these sounds and instruments he uses, you can tell he's a multi- instrumentalist and that in itself gives you a huge level of respect for the artist.. This is an amazing song.
"Girl I Used To Know" probably one my favorite songs, or at least one of the most catchy. The arp, the strings, the vocal production, those vocal runs that make me feel that I'm within a mix of funk, soul and most of all, old school pop music, like "Remember The Time" it reminds me of the boy band era in the late 1900's and early 2000's. The chorus and pre chorus are amazing, and there definitely of the sing along variety, and the lead in to the song's featured rapper, when those guitars start playing this funk solo almost, and then dude comes in with his verse, good verse also may I add, great song in general.
In conclusion, this album needs to be heard, not only by fans of Experimental R&B, but fans of music, this album is art, the production could be some of the best I've ever heard, and he did it all himself, Christian (JMSN) is a genius, and we have a great respect and admiration for him.
Usher even spoke of JMSN and his album claiming that JMSN was his favorite new act.. Buy into the hype, because it's worth it as far as †Priscilla†
In conclusion, this album needs to be heard, not only by fans of Experimental R&B, but fans of music, this album is art, the production could be some of the best I've ever heard, and he did it all himself, Christian (JMSN) is a genius, and we have a great respect and admiration for him.
Usher even spoke of JMSN and his album claiming that JMSN was his favorite new act.. Buy into the hype, because it's worth it as far as †Priscilla†
THE VERDICT: 8.5
Austin Paul
Austin Paul is a singer song writer from Miami, Florida. Throughout most of his musical life he fronted the Post-Rock band Cowboys & Indians, but in the past few months he's shown the world a different side, with the release of "This Cloudy Mix" Paul established a name for himself in the ever so powerful experimental-electronic movement that has been getting oh so much attention. Indie, soulful and with a few pop ties here and there, this mixtape is something to be heard. Since then, he's released a new single entitled "American Nightmare".
This is Austin Paul and his Cloudy Mix..
Discover: Kastle
Hailing from the humble streets of Pittsburg, The Steel City comes Barret Richards bringing forth something interesting, unique and simply fascinating. Kastle mixes bass heavy beats and adds soulful twists, he is a new type of DJ and is one of the stepping stones for the new wave experimental movement, as well as electronic movement.
Fancy Me Yet?
Why yes.. We do fancy Indie-Pop act Fancy Me Yet... There are too many reasons to love this duo, on vocals, Natasha Jeanne formerly known as JD Natasha, a Latin act that had a great deal of success at a very early age, well time's passed, she's grown and it's easy to see that all of the experience she gained over the years has paid off now in a different realm of music, Alex the band's multi-instrumentalist is a great talent himself, the musical prowess is strong and the chemistry between the two is heard from the amazing tunes they've managed to release in such a short period of time. Talented folk, making amazing music.
All of us here at THE MVMNT already consider Fancy Me Yet as an Indie powerhouse, and promise you all that labels will beg to test the duo's penmanship on a signature.
On another note, It's always good to see people from our own area doing big things, and this duo is doing nothing but. With one EP out and another one in the works, people better get ready, and they better get stoked. We can't wait to see what Natasha and Alex have in store.
Fancy Me Yet's latest single "Don't Be So Surprised"
WE DEMAND MORE JAI PAUL!
Introducing: Ndeluv - "1994"
Just in case you missed it, just in case you don't know, the Bay Area's very own ndeluv recently dropped the new #8911 EP, he also released visuals for the record and graced us with a provocative pictures to compliment a provocative track. Expect big thing's from the California native.
