The New Hotness Vol. 10

The New Hotness YouTube playlist is looking good these days...

1. Princess Nokia - "FLAVA" 2017  I'm very happy to link you to a review of this album on Mass Appeal written by Seattle's very own, Andrew Matson. He's been putting me onto good music since before I started this website eight years ago and it's great to see him progress. This album has been on repeat ever since I first hit play; Princess Nokia is Queen Bee of my world at this time... no question.




2. Mr. Lif + Akrobatik (The Perceptionists) - "Dirty Drumz" 2017  Mr. Lif speaks the truth, dirty ass drumz really are what it's all about; that said, health insurance would be tight.




3. Everything Is Recorded feat. Sampha, Ibeyi, Wiki, + Kamasi Washington - "Mountains Of Gold" 2017  Whoever picked this team knows what's up. Maybe it was Quincy Jones?




4. Leikeli47 - "2nd fiddle" 2017  Leikeli47 amazes me and I can't wait to see what she does next.




5. Liv.e - "FRANK" 2017  This artist is infuriatingly hard to google but there is a trail to follow via her Bandcamp page and Soundcloud pages. This album was released via the team at Dolfin Records (alongside Jon Bap, see below).




We were all wondering...

okay so my name is pronounced (LIV).e like i'm LIVING or like O(LIV)IA :-) not live like live music streaming 😜✨✨

— (liv).e (@oliveosun) September 12, 2017

6. Jon Bap - "You Got It" 2017  I love that the internet unearthed Jon Bap to me; see below the visuals for some recent Soundcloud action.







7. Ibeyi feat. Kamasi Washington - "Deathless" 2017  Wicked awesome special effects; if you've been paying attention, you know I love those.




8. Magna Carda - "Joccin'" 2017  Magna Carda is one of the last shows I booked at The Crocodile Back Bar, they were on time, had great manners, and put on a great performance. This will get them everywhere.




9. HTMLflowers feat. Banoffee - "Chrome Halo" 2017  Banoffee first appeared on my site back in February 2014 following the release of "Reign Down" but came back up on my radar lately when Andrew Matson (from the Princess Nokia article above) posted this video on Twitter. When I first researched Banoffee, I found out that in addition to being an Australian musician, Banoffee is also a dessert pie made of bananas... so that's tight.




10. King Krule - "Dum Surfer" 2017  The new album is due out October 13, here's what Fader has to say about it. Here's hoping I'll be able to catch one of the tour dates. Mike Ramos wrote an incredible piece about 6 Feet Beneath The Moon for The Stranger that documented how the album helped people get through difficult times in their lives; I remain very impressed by both the album and the article.




11.  Kali Uchis X Princess Nokia as interpreted by MassHendrix - "Corsa" 2017  Still can't figure out if these Mass Hendrix videos are endorsed by the musicians but the end result is awesome. Whatever is going on there, Mass Hendrix has built up quite a collection of YouTube videos and I respect that. #props




12. Ladi6 - "GURU" 2017  If you follow the directions in this video by the New Zealand artist, you'll likely be a more well-rounded and positive person. Give it a shot, are you happy now?




13. L'Orange - "The Ordinary Man" 2017  The full album will be released on October 27 but we are blessed with this Oddisee collaboration to tie us over until we hear the rest. If you haven't heard the Adult Swim released album he did with Mr. Lif, there's still time; that's one of the wicked awesome things about music.




14. Radiohead - "Lift" 2017  If I act on all my creative impulses, I'll eventually recreate this video  (and "Daydreaming") w/ @TheRingOfDOOM and laugh my way through the entire process. My love for music drives me to do such weird things these days and I'm more than okay with it.




15. Blockhead - "Funeral Balloons" 2017  I found out about this project by subscribing to the Phat Friend email list because hearing about music from the artist themselves is where it's at... and sometimes the only way.



Here's a video of the vinyl pressing...




16. Nekubi - "NEK048: creative native" 2017  A weird and wonderful beat tape for your consideration...

Ten Great YouTube Video Series

1. Anderson .Paak A N I M A L via Mass Appeal

"Today, Mass Appeal premieres Anderson .Paak’s new web series, A N I M A L. Curated by Ian Schwartzman and Adrian Miller, and shot by Micah Stell, the show is a quick-paced, jump cut-filled account of newfound fame, which mirrors the wonderfully turbulent life that Paak is adjusting to. “It’s been a crazy ride and I’m not really concerned with stopping any time soon,” says Paak. “This is what we’ve been working toward for a long a time. We’re ready, and I’m glad I can share this moment with new fans and people that want to get to know me.” The cast of characters ranges from Paak’s L.A. underground homies like Dumbfoundead and LO_DEF, global superstars like Dre and Kendrick, to his wife and son." - The YouTube credits




2. KINDA NEAT

"This is a podcast about music…kinda.  Hosted by Lee Shaner (better known as Intuition), a rapper, writer, photographer, curator, and producer haling from North Pole, Alaska and currently residing in Los Angeles.  Produced by Ben Shim, also known as DTBS, an audio engineer, producer, beat maker, and fellow Knocksteady ex-patriot.  The two previously hosted and produced over 70 podcasts on the now defunct “Knocksteady Live” show.  Kinda Neat is a means of getting to know more about their friends and fellow dream chasers, while introducing them to, or better informing, folks that share similar tastes in music." - Kinda Neat

ILLFIGHTYOU - "Potty" - Episode 30 9/11/13





3. King Krule - "What's In My Bag?" 2014 Amoeba Records 1/13/14

"Our award-winning series and tastemakers sharing what they found shopping at Amoeba."
- Amoeba Records

4. Crate Diggers via Fuse TV

"Invited into the private homes and studios of some of the most influential personalities in music, this award-winning digital series profiles musicians through the thing they hold most dear—their record collections. In Crate Diggers, renowned artists, DJs and producers allow Fuse’s cameras to document personal vinyl collections that have frequently never before been seen by the public. Each episode becomes more than an exploration of a crate of albums, it becomes an exploration of the music that shaped the artists’ work and lives. In 2013, Crate Diggers was named an Honoree for Best Online Music Documentary by the WEBBY Awards." - FUSE

J Rocc's Vinyl Collection - 2012




5. Thursday Plantation - Larry Mizell Jr. + Propadata Films circa 2006

Playlist of all Ten Episodes from his pre-KEXP days. The Prince Paul interview is my favorite part.




6. 7 Slaps In The Sack w/ Carrick Wenke for MissCaseyCarter.com 2014-Present

I wish he'd work with more local artists but it's still a great series.




7. Coolout TV Interview with Treach and DJ Kay Gee of Naughty By Nature 2008

Georgio Brown and Coolout TV feature Gloria Medina w/ Naughty By Nature at the 92.5 House Party 2008 with Coolio in Seattle.

"I'm feeling the fire right now" (2:14) -says the woman standing next to Treach




8. Black Cab Sessions in London + New York

 Champagne Champagne - "Soda + Poprocks" 2012 (SEATTLE MUSIC)

"Presenting the best bands performing in one of the worlds most iconic vehicles!"
-Chris@blackcabsessions.com




9. Rhythm Roulette by Mass Appeal

"Mass Appeal challenges producers to make a beat by sampling three random records, chosen from a local record store while blindfolded. The results offer us a unique perspective into the musical minds of these world-class beatmakers and the hidden souls of the records that destiny hath given." -The YouTube Description

This one features samplemaster-flex, Exile.




10. Fuck! That's Delicious By Action Bronson

He's the Anthony Bourdain of Hip Hop.

Ten Great Songs

1. Quadron - "Favorite Star" 2013  *It's a ***** happy song.




2. General Elektriks - "Frost On Your Sunglasses" 2005  *This is off the Cliquety Kliqk album, I also love "Tu M'intriques."




3. Declaime feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow - "Mages Sages II" (Produced by Flying Lotus) 2010  *Next level jam.



4. James Blake feat. RZA - "Take A Fall For Me" 2013  *Not surprising that a James Blake and RZA would make a song this amazing.




5. Portugal. The Man feat. Danny Brown - "Evil Friends (Jake One Remix)" 2013  *This is the first song I contributed to Reign City, and it's awesome.




6. King Krule - "Foreign 2" 2013  *King Krule will be playing at Barboza on December 14. I'm so there.




7. Glass Candy - "Candy Castle" 2007  *I would love to see a Glass Candy and Chromatics show someday.



8. Barry Adamson - "Something Wicked This Way Comes" 1997  *I originally found this song on the Lost Highway Soundtrack, which had some serious gems.

9. Deltron 3030 - "3030" 2000   *Deltron 3030 is coming to The Crocodile on November 17. They have a new album called Deltron 3030: Event II. Dan The Automator's discography is truly amazing.



10. The XX - "Angels" (Budo Remix) 2013  *"Angels" seems like it was made to be remixed. Budo's incredible new album is best described in this guy's Tumblr page review.

Ten More Music Videos featuring Law Enforcement

Here's all the Music Videos with Cops on a YouTube playlist...

1. Lauryn Hill - "Sweetest Thing" 1997  *Lauryn Hill at her finest hour.  UPDATE...the video was removed from YouTube so here's a poor substitute.




2. Ice-T - "I'm Your Pusher" 1988  *I haven't listened to much Ice-T and I was surprised how great this song is. I love that he turned the well-known sample into an anti-drug message. Ice-T was well aware that his music could be used as a tool for social change.



3. Tricky - "Nothing's Changed" 2013  *Not the official music video, still great.



4. Chance The Rapper - "Brain Cells" 2012  *Great use of old footage in this video, he's definitely an interesting rapper.



5. Ice Cube - "Check Yo Self" 1993  *Ice Cube doing the Blue Is The New Black thing.



6. The Bullitts feat. Jay Electronica and Yasiin Bey - "They Die By Dawn" 2013  *Grey's Anatomy guys doing the old west thing.



7. Smif-N-Wessun - "Bucktown" 1994  *If you've never heard this song, you should fix this problem now.



8. Ice Cube - "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It" 2008  *He should make one called "Video Games Made Me Do It" for the new generation.



9. King Krule - "Easy Easy" 2013  *This guy sings like a Sex Pistol.



10. Public Enemy - "Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos" 1988  *Chuck D gets hanged in this video, but, don't worry he's okay.

Mount Kimbie

I found this by way of Andrew Matson's Twitter (@andrewmatson). He is one of the Seattle-based music writers with the best taste. It is difficult to describe why this song is great, so maybe you should just watch the video and determine for yourself.

Mount Kimbie feat. King Krule - "You Took Your Time" 2013