[Songs Of The Day] 1/30/14 (Feat. Arcade Fire, ZMoney, Njomza & More)
Alright, the end of the month, finally. We're not quite there just yet, but it's the 30, so on to February. The music certainly did not stop today either, as we have a smattering of single track releases from around the web to keep you up to date while you stay inside from the snow.
Chicago's own Zmoney, performing tomorrow night at Reggie's in his hometown, starts things off with the JNeal-produced "Drug Star" single featuring Boss Polo and Brickface. There were several new faces to the site today too, as A$ton Matthews teamed up with veteran artists Action Bronson and Flatbush Zombies for "TLC", EDM act DeAira set the tone with her track "Flow Like That" and a newcomer from Chicago, Njomza, graced us with her latest in "Hold On". Smoke DZA linked up with the legendary Flying Lotus for "Just My Thoughts", Mobb Deep offered up the first cut from their upcoming album in "Take You Off Of Here" and Arcade Fire offer up a live session to round out our list for today. Check back daily for the latest releases to hit the Internet!
ZMoney “Drug Star” (Feat. Boss Polo & Brickface)
DeAira "Flow Like That"
A$ton Matthews “TLC” (Feat. Action Bronson & Flatbush Zombies)
Njomza "Hold On"
Smoke DZA "Just My Thoughts" (Prod. by Flying Lotus)
Mobb Deep "Taking You Off Here"
Arcade Fire "Triple J Live Session"
Artists to Catch at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013
For the eighth Fun Fun Fun Fest, the organizers of the Austin, TX festival have put together an eclectic mix of bands, rappers, singers, and even comedians for revelers to enjoy. Mix in a handful of extreme sports athletes and an amazing lineup of local food vendors, and Fun Fun Fun Fest is unlike any festival you've been to. To help both newcomers and wily veterans, we've come up with a list of our most anticipated acts to see this weekend. Check out our staff picks for the festival.
[Video] Flatbush Zombies: "Death"
New visuals from Flatbush Zombies, as the trio bring to the masses a cut from their latest mixtape BetterOffDead to life in horror-style fashion through the music video for "Death." Filled with frights, various weapons and the group's eccentric energy, this video keeps the Flatbush Zombies' essence intact for their fans to rejoice.
http://youtu.be/_RyilxxuaG8
[Mixtape] Flatbush Zombies: "BetterOffDead"
Photo by: Loren Wohl
Rap trio, Flatbush Zombies, have been riding on their own sonic wave ever since they first started popping up on all the heavyweight blogs and this has helped them build a foundation for a strong fan-base all around the world. After taking full advantage of the Summer and reaching to said fans by touring non-stop, the Zombies are back with a new mixtape entitled BetterOffDead. Featuring 19 cuts and just a couple of guest-verses, this is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with the group for new listeners and some much deserved new material for fans. Stream below.
[RH Photos] North Coast Music Festival 2013 Day 2
Photography by Geoff Henao
Day Two of North Coast Music Festival in Union Park went off much smoother than the 2013 debut a day earlier. With the sun finally shining down and the heat pounding festival-goers, things got off to a fast start. Chicago's own Porn and Chicken got things going with their 2:30 set at the Last Stand Stage, picking up where frat-dance kings Milk n' Cookies warmed up the stage earlier.
After floating through the following sets and checking out a truly inspired set from Conspirator, I found myself torn between the silky smooth tones of Aloe Blacc, the rough-edged hip hop of Flatbush Zombies and the endearing DJ sounds of Thibault. I ended up making the rounds to each briefly, unfortunately missing most of Flatbush due to simply not being able to navigate the festival properly. Between Bondax, Gramatik, Future Rock and the smattering of EDM/Dance acts on the Tent Stage, the Saturday afternoon air was soon completely inundated with the glitchy sound of digital music. Being a big fan of both Gramatik and Bondax, it was disappointing that organizers pushed so many similar acts together and brought about memories of monotonous EDM festivals of earlier months.
Emerging from the dense electronic jungle, Nas took the North Stage to close it out for the day. The New York MC showed precisely why he is one of the most decorated hip-hop acts in the history of the genre, filling his hour-long set with tracks from his entire discography. Dipping back to Illmatic for timeless hit ("The World is Yours", "Life's a Bitch", "Memory Lane") and peppering more recent work from several albums (God's Son, Stillmatic, Life is Good), Nasir Jones put on a show that won't soon be forgotten at North Coast.
EDM made it's way back to the stage in two forms to close out Saturday, with Big Gigantic and Afrojack bringing up the rear as the day's headliners. Jeremy Salken and Dominic Lalli continued their string of impressive Chicago shows by performing their instrumental take on the genre that includes live drums and saxophone, drawing one of the biggest crowds of the weekend. A meet and greet organized through Thissongissick.com kept the pair standing stage-side for hours. For his part, Afrojack held things down, giving fans a grittier dance experience from the other side of the festival grounds and closing out what was easily the biggest day at North Coast for anyone trying to dance.
Flatbush Zombies: "MRAZ"
The Brooklyn Trio Flatbush Zombies had a strong emergence in 2012, and things are only looking up as we near the new year. They recently dropped some new material titled "MRAZ". Classic Zombie juice for those that know. If not, get in tune.