some babble.

this is how the geeblaster does it. i brought up chris brown a few days ago and today i bring up two indie albums that kick just as much major ass.

first off is the beautiful sounds of eisley and their album "room noises."



as a special treat, i am accompanied by dan the extra funky homogalaposapien on the journey throughout the album. he states "epic beauty" to be the nature among the amazing ride they provide for the audience. the instrumentation is on-point like chris on the tackle in a fierce, intense game of madden 05'. melody, melody, melody, and melodies after that. "i wasn't compared" brings out the best of these talented beings. the introduction is soft, but very commanding. the guitar and the vocals swing together like 2 kids in the local playground. then, the drums make their way to the table, beginning a wandering journey into the meat of the song.



their songs bring out the type of feelings that only shows like "i love lucy" could. i can't characterize it, but it is something along the lines of a wu-tang clan meets kramer/larry david sort. cool calm pete and jaymanila man the group aptly titled babbetron. simply brilliant. time, meaning, the mind, all of it, where is it all in the end of things? SOMEHOW and by someway, these two likeminded individuals have answered the question. evenly matched throughout the entire album is a witt and charisma almost unmatched by any other duo i've heard within the last few years AT LEAST. listen for yourself, they speak volumes.

on live music, the rhythmatic essence of it all...

coincidence.

a holiday r and b treat for that holiday season.

Sleigh bells ringing, people overcrowding shopping malls, lots of red and of course spending some quality time with those you cherish. Ain't nuffin' like the holidays! Usually my joy is often immediately killed when something even remotely depressing strikes my imagination (ie. the Lakers getting close to beating the Heat yesterday). Yet this year, Chris Brown changed that. The dude who I once claimed in Las Vegas to "sing so high it makes me want to pee" has put my doubts to shame. "Yo" or excuse me miss in parenthesis is a song that just shouts out about the simplicity of love. The smooth beat catches you from the start like a Woody Allen introduction. The heart of the song seems like it can reach out and sock anybody in the face helping them to realize they'd just been dancing to Chris Brown, but fuck it I even admit to watching the video and feeling confident enough to try out his own 1-2 step dance moves. I guess it was just a song I needed to hear with the year coming to a close and my life amidst deep change. Thanks C. Brown, as now I finally think I can start approaching girls again! The game is back, not!

beeeeef
listening to:
coolio- it takes a thief

Homegrown: Understanding the Roots Vol. 1 & 2

I can make you dance; I can make you shout... the scripts and the scroll turn the whole party out.

What else can I say but The Roots? Nothing. In fact, I havent not been excited about a single release from the Roots since I started liking hip-hop. This next joint that is to be released sometime next year (www.billboard.com) Im pretty damn keyed up for. But for now, theres this.

So we all heard the news, if not then read about it here. The Roots have left their previous label Geffen and sprung for bigger and better things with Def Jam. Im not going to get into the politics because this aint TNT, and I dont know drama.

Geffen was nice enough to want some extra money out of the Roots by bringing us these Home Grown! The Beginners Guide To Understanding The Roots Volume 1 & 2 compilations. Sweet, count me in, Im all for unreleased, rarity, and live releases just give me some fucking headphones and leave me alone... please! After close analysis and enjoyment while smoking a marijuana cigarette Ive come to the conclusion that these two volumes contain the inferno yall. Shave before you listen to this shit because youll be covered in curled up and singed hair stench if not.

Geffen brings us many of the Roots music that weve all heard before, but in versions we havent. One particular song comes to mind when stressing this point: The Seed on Volume 2. But that song sucks! Ohhhhh no it doesnt grashoppa you HAVE to hear this live version, yes live, with emphasis on the HAVE. The Roots break it down and go off like only a true band could and it sounds fucking insaaaaane! With Blackthought bustin out men at work adlibs and ?uestlove vibin with the band (and a noteworthy percussion) the song spans for over 15 minutes and blends seamlessly with Melting Pot and Web. I had to listen to this track twice (30 minute Roots bumpage) because the recording, band, and sound these fools are capable of producing is worth every single bit of soul living, warm, funk groovin admiration they receive.

Gratefully, the Roots retained all of their rights to their music which is definitely a plus for them as well as their new label: Def Jam [DJ]. There are heads out there who are crazy upset about the Roots signing with DJ, but I think its a great step for them. I know, I know... DJ has done some booty ass hip-hop shit, but it hasnt always been bad. Ever since the somewhat recent Def Poetry Jam on HBO Ive had a newfound trust and respect for DJ that was lost long ago somewhere between the age of DMXs hype and the Survival of the Illest Tour in 1998. Aside from releasing a few ugly things here and there, DJ has held on to its roots fairly well, and respect is due for both DJ and the Roots. The Roots crew, the next movement, you are now in tune to the sounds of the Legendary, Foundation. So stop your fucking whining you fucking sissy bitch newly informed uneducated prematurely manifested hip-hop ninjas, DJ is here to stay with its new friends: the Roots.

I dont know what else to tell you all except:
1. Get these two compilations
2. See the Roots live
3. Get ready for their new Album
4. Im inspired

Blue Scholars - The Long March EP

The EP begins... horns... kick... snare... k'kick, kick snare. Look at these studs:
Cornerstone, rock rock on. Two people, just two people make this sound. One MC, one DJ. SAT Acid flashback - Geologic : Sabzi as MC is to DJ. Smooth seattle sound with creation that even gods hand would be proud of. "Going on marching left.. right.. left.. right.. left.. it goes..." I found it: to every fan of music there are a certain few groups or artists that share your true calling. Artists like j-live (7 heads), little brother, foreign exchange, and blue scholars are some of mine and they all reach me on a level that only good music could. A sense until exposed to certain forms of music remains unstimulated. It's music... no, fuck that it's art like this that makes me proud to be involved in something so pure, so fucking undeniably out of control i could scream so loud only dogs could hear me. With my colorful opinion and orgasmic mess now splattered all over your screen, I take you to the future sound of hip hop... can you hear it?

Sabzi can. that crazy persian fucker - until i read his bio on the blue scholars home page i thought he was white - can do some crazy smooth shit. Think 9th wonder in 2002... No, think primo's bakery... no, wait.. think... think outside the fucking box. Think something so abstract, so original that it's structured. In fact, you can't even hear these beats, they are the antimatter sucking in galaxies and solar systems that nobody knew existed to bring you the sound you feel, and goosebumps they do bring you. And the keys? who the fuck is on the keys? i thought this shit was made in a bedroom? show me a producer making tracks in a multi million dollar studio, and i'll show you a producer who can make heads nod on a budget. fuck the budget, it's about time, and time does tell the amount of effort and passion put into the production. I don't really know the definition of emo, but i could cry at the kick of a drum, a glimpse of the past a lone snare bringing me back.

I heard it. Geologic... Wasn't he a battle MC? so wait... this is the same guy? yep. hmm well, traditionally haven't battle MC's suffered in the past on recordings? yep. well, what the fuck? i don't know. i don't know why Geologic is so much better of a studio (and show - i bet) MC than others before him. that's what is beautiful about Blue Scholars approach to hiphop. it's planned, it's strategic... it's classic and new at the same time, it's experience, it's styles clashing seemlessly, it's true. And true this MC stays to his passion. "I wont rest until my story gets told..." After the previous re-released self titled CD that my lady picked up also released this year... this fool has more to say? well i'm grabbing a chair, headphones, and pointing my walkman to the moon in hopes of reaching that message.

The message. Positivity. A good name for hiphop... who knew there was such a thing? an art form that has such a terrible public image is blessed to have music like the long march ep and the self titled cd dropping in the same year, hell in the same decade. i'm religiously against picking up EP's, but get this one. you see it, you buy it. i'll even give you the link if you can't make it to amoeba: the long march ep. I'm buying their vinlys when i can find that shit (hint hint if you're reading).

Lyrics. Beats. Two people. Art.

Be proud hiphoppers, its music like this that gives us life.

An array of bumpage from mista kimble.

So it started off with a little hint of the classic "Luchini" before the "this is it huh" faded long into the distance. Oh how I remember that vivid Camp Lo album cover. It was definitely a keeper. He then moved swiftly onto the quaint, yet braggadocio sounds of them Mission motherfuckers or the newly titled Crown City Rockers. "Weekend soul" lives out its name in full color. Each vibe captured though the vibrant live instrumentation sparks a new mode of thought. Without a doubt (blatant Jurassic 5 reference) Raashan Ahmad keeps it smooth and lively with his patent vocals that I've locked into memory since "It's the." The list expands with two more doses of WASABI for that ASS via the Supremeex and Tajai project. "Baboo Birth" and "Meaning" travel along opposite sides to the same destination. Nani? The rhythmatic adventure of Tajai's vocals never seems to leave its presence unknown and Supremeex crafts a noteworthy barrage of beats to be laced up like the second pack of laces. One Be Lo then entered the mix with "True Love." It hit right when I heard about a fellow blazer's first hand success at HIGH testing. The beat is dusty, just like how all your records need to end up being for at least one point in time. A good blend of dusty melodies and a hypnotic beat that captures the storytelling ways to which One Be Lo kicks his raps. Lastly on this "Array of Bumpage from Mista Kimble" was "One Night" by Lawless Element. Beastly, the shit had all the ingredients to a freshly baked good: a jazzy hit hat mixed up with no bullshit lines about catching that one girl that makes you say "god damn" after two drinks. Its good, job well done Kimble-san.

currently bumping:
kavet the catalyst- odd to the eye
blockhead vs. omega one- we didn't invent the remix

Sound Directions... A Funkier Side of Madlib

So I don't know what hiphop is any more. Hiphop is street hoods, gangstas, suburban backpacking kids... and funk bands? DAMN you Madlib!

I've always been a fan of orchestrated music, whether it be classical or jazz. Something about it makes me warm and happy, and Madlibs Yesterday's New Quintet gives me the same feeling. Fans of the new era of soul and funk bands should have absolutely no trouble accepting Yesterday's New Quintet's newest works: Sound Directions: The Funky Side Of Life into the rebirth of the 1970's funk collections.

So why is somebody like Madlib creating works of art that would make Smokey Robinson, Kool & the Gang, and Earth Wind & Fire proud? I'd bet that his parents put him up to it. It must be a metaphor for washing ones' mouth out with soap. All kidding aside, Madlib brings the fire continuously. And who said Madlib was overrated? I'm not naming names... But they obviously hadn't heard this (or any of the other Yesterday's New Quintet productions). In fact, it's hard to believe the same person was behind much of the hiphop that many of us love like the Lootpack. Talk about versatile. DJ Premier who? Seriously, digging to the next level - I love it. If you haven't already, check this CD out. Make sure to listen to track 10 entitled "One for J.J (Johnson)" 10 times or else you get bad luck for 10 years.

"Her attitude is hotter than the earth's core"

Sex. We all love it, need it and enjoy it. So why not have a certified banger to unconsciously get you into "get your fuck on" mode. I mean you don't even need to be doing the dirty to enjoy the superb soul of this song. Yes, Pharell has really kicked the shit to Mars with the melody he creates, one that you can't ever seem to get out of your fucking head. Toss in the soulful harmony of Robin Thicke and there you have it, instant sex music. Slow your roll and just listen to the lyrics for a minute or so. Immediately your mind will set ablaze and you too will get lost in the song. The drums shake and shimmy. Lyrics close to perfection of the feeling trying to be conveyed. "I wanna love you girl" is by far the song of the year for me as of right now. Wait for the breakdown and stop to think. What is the first thing that comes to your mind? Yeah, exactly! So say it aloud, be proud and GET DOWN.

Skateboard P and Thicke "I Wanna Love You Girl"

you want the song, i send you.

After the end of the song, I came to the realization that this song is more about the single moment of excitement before you meet up with your significant other. Beans!


{simple, stupid}

He's the DJ... Who needs a Rapper?

10 years ago who woulda thought that the Fresh Princes slapstick cameo ghetto friend would still be pumping out great music in 2005? Not me. It all started with being Will Smith's DJ. Hiphop at that time was still fairly undeveloped and experimental. It was all about having fun. After Jeff's and Smith's collaboration (but not friendship) ended, Jazzy Jeff took on an underground loving, jazz spinning and outspoken approach to hiphop that I as a west-coast hiphop head thought was lost long ago with Jeff. I expected him to be on the jiggy tip with Will Smith's premiere solo album Big Willie Style in 1997. Thankfully he wasn't.

With the beginning of Will Smith's solo career, spawned Jeff's solo love for great music. Jeff released the Magnificent in 2002 which featured J-live, Freddie Fox, Last Emp, and Jill Scott. The Magnificent is a dope collection of music, and we already know how much I love J-live so naturally I bumped it for months and to this day still resort to it when I get musically thirsty. In 2004 Jeff released In the House which (for a house album) I really liked. Smooth house music complimented by Jeff's legendary jazzy style.

Now, here's The Soul Mixtape. The mix begins with a soft, soulful song by Eijay that eventually evolves into a Rhythmn & Bluesish feel. I say Rythmn & Blues instead of R&B as this is not your everyday Usher, Beyonce, or 112 "Artist bending over for the label" shit, and thank god. The Mix continues with soul-soothing sounds from Josephine Sincere, Michael Bohannon, Kelli Sae, LaSonya Gunter, Ladybug Mecca (of Digable Planets), Demien, Soulo, Mitsu, Dwele, Pete Rock, Leela James, Valencia Robinson, Omar, and Angie Stone. If you don't already know these artists, prepare for the best. From start to finish, this mix sets the premisce for naked, hot, gushy love-making. It's not hiphop, but it carries the culture and style that makes good music GREAT, and I can dig it. That's love. Legendary.

Q and A

i got a couple questions for all you canklers and wafflers out there...


1) Favorite song to listen to when alone and sober?

2) THE Candy to eat when drunk?

3) Movie that makes you walk with a swagger after watching it?

4) What super power would you have if you could have 2?

5) Random Statement!

6) Give me a rapper name!

Ta Det...HUH?

Picture a really big purple fucking elephant sitting in your usual desk in lecture. You feel like asking it to move from where you normally fade in and out of the world, but what would it say to you? What would it do to you? Who fucking knows, the random point is in fact that the kickass record I'm "finna" speak upon was found out of good old fashioned luck. I figure it's best to be productive when in doubt, so I decided to download a shit of the indie-rock music suggested via amazon's listmania things. Built to spill, depeche mode, the decemberists, deerhoof, bright eyes and DUNGEN. You can only guess which one I immidiately explored first. Fucking DUH, DUNGEN. This shit is straight out mind boggling. Instrumentation is solid at the core. Scenic vibes are knocking and epic. Vocals are smooth and relaxing. Has that 1959 vibe to it. Although the lead singer's language may be completely foreign to any mode of my normal being, we still seem to make a connection. I feel the fade in his voice. I feel the rhythm in his fluctuations. He draws you into what he's saying even though you can't understand it. It's what I always hoped to find, a mix between jazzy drums and psych-rock upliftment. Classy, yet crafty and nasty.

Dungen- Ta Det Lugnt

by it or suffer mad, yo.


banger: "Om Du Vore En Vakthund"

Ninja Tune Big Dada Sampler

Ninja Tune: Known for their elaborate group of artists which have made every part of the electronic music spectrum a whole lot better, this sampler is no exception. I was given this shit from a friend who has a leg in and I'm glad it was given to me to check out. This shows exactly where electronic music and hiphop should be going, and I look forward to it evolving more towards what Ninja Tunes' artists are set out to achieve. The track listing alone would make me buy this even with an empty stomach, dirty clothes, and sockless. Many of my favorite artists (not only Ninja Tuneans) appear on this album, such as (in order of appearance): Amon Tobin, The Herbaliser, Jaga Jazzist, Roots Mauva, Ammon Contact, One Self, Airborn Audio, Dwight Trible and the Life Force Trio, Mr. Scruff, TTC, Fingathing, and Pest.

Production has never been a problem with Ninja Tune. Their samples, drums, bass lines, and sound quality is top notch and cannot be touched. Surprisingly it wasn't Amon Tobin or the Herbaliser that musically rendered me speechless - it was Mr. Scruff on the track Chicken in a Box, which is a pleasant surprise. It's always great to find new music and new artists to listen to, it's like falling in love with multiple women all at once, and if any sampler could do that to you, it's this one. From start to finish, the cd is enjoyable with pleasing drums and synthesized electronica bliss to sooth the soul. I have come to expect great things from Ninja Tune, and this just goes to show we can all continue to do so.

Mandatory Show Update

Galapagos4 Beyotch
Thurs Nov 3 - Los Angeles, CA
@ Echo
1822 W Sunset Blvd 18+ / $10 adv $12 door
also featuring: Mestizo & Mike Gao, Offwhyte & DanOne, Nine:Fifteen
Fri Nov 4 - Claremont, CA (CANCELLED
@ Harvey Mudd College
Linda Dorm
340 E. Foothill Blvd
also featuring: Mestizo & Mike Gao, Offwhyte & DanOne
plus...


Ray J- One Wish

the damnest best slow song to come out in a long time. yeah i fucking said it, the man of geeyeah does indeed have a small, small hostel for good old soul songs about heartbreak.

bumpski.

boknowsdamnneareverything
aKa: ohgeeyeah

song of the day: "Ghetto" Smitty feat. Kanye West, John Legend and Scarface

Here.. After... J-Live

How could you do this to us, J-live?
Let me begin this by saying that I'm one of the biggest J-live fans. In my top 10 list of favorite Hiphop artists, he's in the top 3. 7 Heads, Asheru, Blue Black... The most soulful modern day Hiphop artists I can think of aside from the Roots. But this isn't the J-live I've come to get down with and grown to love so much over time. I want to know what happened. So J-live, why did you do this to us? I hate to say this but I feel let down. The album starts off extremely well I mean Soulive is featured on it, and I'm a giant fan of Soulive, purely because they pump out steady funky shit. What happened to the production? I know there's a list of dope heads on it:

"Production by Oddisee, Floyd tha Locsmif, Hezekiah, Fire Dept, Probe DMS, Soulive, James Poyser and yours truly"( j-livemusic.com)

But I want to know what happened to the horns, piano, funky, soulful, classical music inspired warmness that catered to J-lives' style so well? If this was any other artist, with this production aside from the first track and the song the Listening, this album might be acceptable. The Listening makes me remember the older shit. But this is J-live we're talking about here. It's good, its acceptable at most... But its not going to remain steady in my jeep, which pains me to say because J-live is the coolest, most humble person I've ever met.

Maybe I'm too hard on him. After All of the Above, achieving anything similar would be nearly impossible. This stated, I'm not the only one who has thought this. In fact, I've gathered opinions from many of my acquaintances: friends, family, friends friends, etc.

What I'm hoping happens is that it's just too ahead of my time. I'm hoping I haven't listened to it enough to grow to like it like the Pharcyde's Labcabincalifornia. I genuinely hope that happens, and if it does, we can all expect an update stating so.

Peace and Love

Atmosphere is having fun.

I've been sitting on this album for a week and a half, debating whether or not to listen to it all the way through. I have. Multiple times in fact. But yeah, Atmosphere has a new CD, and I can imagine how much fun they're having. Maybe that is why I hate Atmosphere - especially Slug - with a passion. So why do I hate them? First of all, look at the kids at the Atmosphere shows. Emo and Punky kids with pasty pale skin and Bentley black hair with a good amount of backpacking indie rappers thrown in for good measure. Second, when will Slug stop writing music and just create a Broadway show? Who knows, but it'd probably be good. So aside from the trendy fans that don't listen to any other hiphop but Atmosphere, the drama influenced and emotional lyrics, Atmosphere is okay. In fact, I kick myself once I've reached the middle of any Atmosphere CD like "I'm not supposed to like this." Because to me, liking Slug is like listening to radio music. It's catchy, I can respect it because it's bangin... But I hate it with everything in me because it's trendy. But seriously, who gives a fuck about the fans of an artist? Who the fuck are they to depict who or what I listen to? Isn't that what independent music is all about? Maybe I'm Atmosphere's biggest hater, maybe I'm Atmosphere's biggest fan - I don't know yet and this new CD has done nothing but get me confused like a squeeky voiced 15 year old going through puberty.

I love this CD. The production is top notch which we all have come to expect from Atmosphere. Mr. Dibbs knows what he's doing. The beats remind me of what East Coast Hiphop should sound like (and for that I'm disappointed in the East Coast - they're still shooting each other - which is an entirely other story and perhaps future post). Funk, Soul, and Blues are all noticeable influences immediately. And then there's Slug who has a story about everything. The song pour me another gives me a funny feeling in my gut, maybe it's because Slug can't help but talk about females through metaphors and I'm fresh out of a relationship.

All of the songs on this new shit are powerful. Emotional. And it's for everybody. Nerds, Backpackers, Emo kids, Indie Rockers, Radio Artist fans, Underground hiphop kids, I'd give this to anybody to show what real hiphop is just because Slug will not sign to a label and holds it down like everyone who is determined to make music swears before they make it big. I hate you, Slug, for doing what I swore to do many years ago. A pat on the back is deserved for the new album, I like it more than God Loves Ugly. Indie Hiphop, a new era of great music. Thank you Slug.

indeed...An EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE.

Dave Chappelle did it. He actually created a sketch based on the intentions of the "keeping it real" generation. Yet though we focus so hard on "representing" our so-called selves, Dave showed CLEARLY how shit can completely get out of hand. One decision can domino effect into one large downward spiral. Only a selected few of these "real" keepers can survive and that's if they're lucky Darwinism has a affinity with their "realness." If there's one thing Fiona Apple does, it's fucking keep shit real. Real fucking soulful and real fucking REAL. After the first time I heard "Criminal" at my good tomodachi Jeff Munar's house, I was hooked. Never has any one songwriter's ability to captivate her audience been so convincing as that one moment. That being said, from the little I know, this follow up to "Tidal" has had its fair share of sharp twists and trails through endless confrontations with industry bullshit. Big ups to Dual Disc. To no surprise, the poignancy of her songs' melodies are as strong as ever and her warm, sensual vocals can't help but keep you deeply relaxed. With ?uestlove on percussion and Mike Elizondo on the executive producer tip, Fiona gets a guaranteed excellence in the creation of the undertones of "Extraordinary Machine." The undertones are fucking amazing to say the least. The ambiance of the album captures a scenic escape into the depths of imperfection and it allows to just calmly finally say, "Fuck it." So give this shit a listen as soon as you can get your hands on a homie who bought it or downloaded it.


thegeometroblaster

my TRIZACK: "o' sailor"

Think Differently Music Presents...

Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture

When you read this, ask yourself "What is the definition of Indie?" Is it punks with sketchy clothes on making nerdy sheet music? Maybe its somebody like Atmosphere, maybe its somebody like the Snatches of Pink. Whatever the definition you have had up until this point is now about to become false. Initially when I heard Wu was in the process of releasing new music, I thought to myself about the history of Wu. Mean kids out the streets of NY where rhyming over newspaper burning barrels is more common than kids with new sneakers. Raw dudes who just by hearing a sound clip of C-R-E-A-M create an image in your mind of homies with gold teeth kickin freestyles through headphones. But it wasnt that raw any more after time passed. In fact, to let it be known: I cant name a single album or even a single by any members of the Wu-Tang Clan between the release of Forever and this new shit (with the exception of ODBs single with kelis). That stated, I already know the majority of the song names on this CD.

New music to me is everything, the retention truly measuring the amount of my appreciation. The production is top notch, with crisp, savvy yet definitely Wu-Tang style appeal. Think RJD2 teaming up with Steven King to create a soundtrack for an old Kung Fu movie, I mean some really different shit. And its refreshing! Theres artists like U-God, C-Rayz Walz, Prodigal Sunn, Casual, RZA, MF Doom, Del, Aesop Rock, and even J-Live who make up the majority of the artists who appear on this record. Rocking the perfect lyrics and the perfect production is a pretty difficult thing to do these days and its done on almost every track. This album will be a classic, and a treasured item in the collection of Wu-Tang music. Pick it up, download it, steal it… Whatever, just get it and holla back.

Peace

mark price

Yes, we all remember him for his natural ability to shoot a fucking free-throw. What should we really know about the king of the TREY, Mark Price? All you must know is that he's the sneakiest bastard alive, one that doesn't seem in terms with the concept of fair play. Basically, fuck Mark Price and his unprofessional ways of playing in NBA Jam.