I put all the Street Art Music Videos I've found so far on a YouTube playlist for you. #YouTubeNchill
1. Oshun - "Stuck" 2014 These two couldn't be more awe-inspiring. If this video doesn't convince you, their Team Backpack performance, their video for "Protect Your Self" and this interview with The Hundreds will help you love them more.
2. Joey Bada$$ - "Christ Conscious" 2014 Seeing Joey Bada$$ perform this song live may get you closer to believing this could be true.
3. DJ Premier feat. Rakim, Nas, + KRS-One - "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" 2007 DJ Premier, Rakim, Nas, and KRS-One will always be classic (definition - serving as a standard of excellence).
4. Run The Jewels - "Lie, Cheat, Steal" 2015 If you are hoping to learn some life lessons from the Run The Jewels team, let it be their ability to sustain long careers in the music industry. Lying, cheating, and stealing to get to where you want to go will not keep you at the top.
5. Pro Era (Capital STEEZ, Joey Bada$$, + CJ Fly) - "Like Water" 2013 I couldn't be more impressed by the rise of the Pro Era crew. Joey Bada$$ first appeared on my website back in 2013 with his timeless classic, "Waves," on a compilation of Music Videos With Rooftop Scenes.
6. Gangrene (Alchemist + Oh No) feat. Action Bronson - "Driving Gloves" 2015 They are incredible musicians but they will fuck your shit up. Simon Rex/Dirt Nasty is the perfect car rental agent.
7. The Internet - "Get Away" 2015 The Ego Death album is on point.
8. Heltah Skeltah Feat. Originoo Gunn Clappaz - "Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka" 1996 This is a Where's Waldo graffiti wall spotting that probably belongs in the Music Videos With White Backgrounds list. But I will put Heltah Skeltah on ANY list just because.
9. Aesop Rock - "Freeze" 2003 Soon, underground clinics like this may be our only affordable source of health care; Aesop Rock is the oracle?
10. Selector Dub Narcotic - "Hotter Than Hott" 2016 This K Records gem premiered on Pitchfork. The video reminds me of LCD Soundsystem, Thom Yorke dancing in "Lotus Flower," and Christopher Walken dancing in the Fatboy Slim video.
11. Mad Lion - "Take It Easy" 1994 I'm waiting patiently for the next Mad Lion feature...
12. Kazi + Madlib - "To Be Lost" 2016 According to this 2DopeBoyz article, this song/album (Blackmarket Seminar) was recorded back in 1996 and recently re-released via Below System Records (Netherlands).
13. Metasota - "All Luv" 2016 I was blessed to see Metasota at The Crocodile recently when he opened up for Prof on the TimeBomb tour. He's headlining his own tour this June...
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Sunday, November 20, 2016
Ten More Music Videos with Bridges
HERE's the link to ALL the bridge music videos on a YouTube playlist. #YouTubeNchill
1. Mat Randol - "North Of Nowhere (Short Film)" 2016 PORTLAND MUSIC One of the many gems of the Portland scene. The Greater NW Music website does a great job of covering both Seattle and Portland artists; check em.
2. Nas - "Nas Is Like" 1999 When I had the pleasure of seeing Nas perform at Moore Theater in Seattle, he was alone onstage with his DJ... as it should be.
3. Grynch x Wizdom x Fearce Vill - "My City's Filthy" 2014 (Produced by D-Sane) SEATTLE MUSIC This city really is filthy.
4. Homeboy Sandman - "Stroll" 2014 He can do no wrong in my eyes; I even love that he has Lice. The project combines artists from two of my favorite record labels; Rhymesayers x Stones Throw. Kindness For Weakness is one of my favorite albums of the year; "Eyes" is the cut.
5. Black Coffee - "Come With Me" feat. Mque 2016 Black Coffee was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the South African Music Awards back in June.
6. Grimes - "REALiTi" 2015 She is doing a great job of owning it these days. I love this.
7. Wizdumb feat. Silas Blak - "Rap Class" 2015 SEATTLE MUSIC This Silas Blak verse though.
8. M.I.A. - "Sunshowers" 2005 Treehouse bridge for the win.
9. Show + AG - "Next Level" (DJ Premier Remix) 1995 This remains to be one of the best songs I've ever heard.
10. Kaytranada feat. Syd - "You're The One" 2016 My heart swells with warm thoughts for all parties involved in the making of this song and video, thank you for making music!
1. Mat Randol - "North Of Nowhere (Short Film)" 2016 PORTLAND MUSIC One of the many gems of the Portland scene. The Greater NW Music website does a great job of covering both Seattle and Portland artists; check em.
2. Nas - "Nas Is Like" 1999 When I had the pleasure of seeing Nas perform at Moore Theater in Seattle, he was alone onstage with his DJ... as it should be.
3. Grynch x Wizdom x Fearce Vill - "My City's Filthy" 2014 (Produced by D-Sane) SEATTLE MUSIC This city really is filthy.
4. Homeboy Sandman - "Stroll" 2014 He can do no wrong in my eyes; I even love that he has Lice. The project combines artists from two of my favorite record labels; Rhymesayers x Stones Throw. Kindness For Weakness is one of my favorite albums of the year; "Eyes" is the cut.
5. Black Coffee - "Come With Me" feat. Mque 2016 Black Coffee was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the South African Music Awards back in June.
6. Grimes - "REALiTi" 2015 She is doing a great job of owning it these days. I love this.
7. Wizdumb feat. Silas Blak - "Rap Class" 2015 SEATTLE MUSIC This Silas Blak verse though.
8. M.I.A. - "Sunshowers" 2005 Treehouse bridge for the win.
9. Show + AG - "Next Level" (DJ Premier Remix) 1995 This remains to be one of the best songs I've ever heard.
10. Kaytranada feat. Syd - "You're The One" 2016 My heart swells with warm thoughts for all parties involved in the making of this song and video, thank you for making music!
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Ten More Music Videos With Rotating Heads
YouTube Playlist w/ all 20 Rotating Head videos is here.
1. J Dilla feat. Nas "The Sickness" (Prod. by Madlib) 2016 "The Sickness," vocals recorded in 2001, is the bonus track on the iTunes release of J Dilla's "The Diary" album earlier this year on Nas' Mass Appeal Records.
2. K.Raydio and Psymun - "Sweet Dreamz" 2014 King Of The Category goes to Minneapolis' K.Raydio and Psymun for the most rotating head action in a video thus far.
The video reminds me of this Rolling Stones album cover.
3. Disclosure feat. Sam Smith - "Latch" 2012 This song is super played out now, but that doesn't change that this is an epic love song. I saw Sam Smith perform this song live at the Paramount in Seattle but he made it a slow jam, ew. Don't get me wrong, I love slow jams but I much prefer the original.
4. Joe Jackson - "Steppin' Out" 1982 This song still goes...hard.
5. Cyne - "Running Water" 2005 I love how many different special effects there are in this video. Cise Star of Cyne recently performed at a show I helped make happen at Barboza with Shing02, Spinmaster A-1, Marcus D, and Dex Amora. They all killed it.
6. Alessia Cara - "Here" 2015 Ballsy move to sample Portishead, but, she nailed it. The rest of her album is just meh to me. This song got her a big ol buzz, she'll be able to keep my attention if she stays weird but that may not be up to her at this point.
7. Jessie Ware - "Tough Love" 2014 Props to Jessie Ware for knowing how to be a classy pop star, she can even make a ponytail glamorous. I got to see her at an in-store performance at Sonic Boom in Ballard and later that evening at The Neptune Theater during her "Devotion" Tour in 2013.
8. FKA Twigs - "Water Me" 2013 You will lose this staring contest.
9. Glass Animals - "Cocoa Hooves" 2012 Slugs are pretty awesome as long as you don't accidentally step on them, which happens a lot in Washington. I am down with Glass Animals but their sound is almost too distinctive (almost too similar). Their "Love Lockdown" cover remains to be my favorite from their camp.
10. THEESatisfaction - "EarthEE" 2015 So glad that these ladies are Seattleites and I love that they're going to explore solo careers. Evolution and personal growth are where its at.
SassyBlack gets my vote for most inspiring social media presence (Dam Funk, Gary Vaynerchuck, and sometimes Russell Simmons are the fellow nominees). She's proving to us how hard work, a great attitude, an open mind, and having the guts to be yourself is the best way to succeed in this world. This is one of my favorite SassyBlack quotes so far.
1. J Dilla feat. Nas "The Sickness" (Prod. by Madlib) 2016 "The Sickness," vocals recorded in 2001, is the bonus track on the iTunes release of J Dilla's "The Diary" album earlier this year on Nas' Mass Appeal Records.
2. K.Raydio and Psymun - "Sweet Dreamz" 2014 King Of The Category goes to Minneapolis' K.Raydio and Psymun for the most rotating head action in a video thus far.
The video reminds me of this Rolling Stones album cover.
3. Disclosure feat. Sam Smith - "Latch" 2012 This song is super played out now, but that doesn't change that this is an epic love song. I saw Sam Smith perform this song live at the Paramount in Seattle but he made it a slow jam, ew. Don't get me wrong, I love slow jams but I much prefer the original.
4. Joe Jackson - "Steppin' Out" 1982 This song still goes...hard.
5. Cyne - "Running Water" 2005 I love how many different special effects there are in this video. Cise Star of Cyne recently performed at a show I helped make happen at Barboza with Shing02, Spinmaster A-1, Marcus D, and Dex Amora. They all killed it.
6. Alessia Cara - "Here" 2015 Ballsy move to sample Portishead, but, she nailed it. The rest of her album is just meh to me. This song got her a big ol buzz, she'll be able to keep my attention if she stays weird but that may not be up to her at this point.
7. Jessie Ware - "Tough Love" 2014 Props to Jessie Ware for knowing how to be a classy pop star, she can even make a ponytail glamorous. I got to see her at an in-store performance at Sonic Boom in Ballard and later that evening at The Neptune Theater during her "Devotion" Tour in 2013.
8. FKA Twigs - "Water Me" 2013 You will lose this staring contest.
9. Glass Animals - "Cocoa Hooves" 2012 Slugs are pretty awesome as long as you don't accidentally step on them, which happens a lot in Washington. I am down with Glass Animals but their sound is almost too distinctive (almost too similar). Their "Love Lockdown" cover remains to be my favorite from their camp.
10. THEESatisfaction - "EarthEE" 2015 So glad that these ladies are Seattleites and I love that they're going to explore solo careers. Evolution and personal growth are where its at.
SassyBlack gets my vote for most inspiring social media presence (Dam Funk, Gary Vaynerchuck, and sometimes Russell Simmons are the fellow nominees). She's proving to us how hard work, a great attitude, an open mind, and having the guts to be yourself is the best way to succeed in this world. This is one of my favorite SassyBlack quotes so far.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Seven Music Videos featuring Projectors
1. Divine Scienze feat. Sene, Blu, and Britain Parker - "Happiness Is" 2013 *Courtesy of 2dopeboyz. They have so much music on their blog that it surprises me when I find something I like, the beat that got me starts @ 0:32. In this video, Blu shows us that it is possible to eat In 'n Out Burger and rap (or pretend to rap) at the same time.
2. The Cult - "She Sells Sanctuary" 1985 *Pre-Johnny Depp pirate chic.
3. Jeremiah Jae - "$easons" 2011 *Don't worry, the scary Aphex Twin-like face doesn't actually show up until the end.
4. Nas feat. Amy Winehouse - "Cherry Wine" 2012 *Smoke machines and projectors are the new hotness.
5. Iyeoka - "Simply Falling" 2011 *This was my first exposure to Iyeoka, she coo.
6. Main Source - "Fakin' The Funk" 1992 *From the White Men Can't Jump Soundtrack.
2. The Cult - "She Sells Sanctuary" 1985 *Pre-Johnny Depp pirate chic.
3. Jeremiah Jae - "$easons" 2011 *Don't worry, the scary Aphex Twin-like face doesn't actually show up until the end.
4. Nas feat. Amy Winehouse - "Cherry Wine" 2012 *Smoke machines and projectors are the new hotness.
5. Iyeoka - "Simply Falling" 2011 *This was my first exposure to Iyeoka, she coo.
6. Main Source - "Fakin' The Funk" 1992 *From the White Men Can't Jump Soundtrack.
7. Justin Timberlake - "Tunnel Vision" 2013 *There seems to be an excessive number of mostly naked chicks in this video, likely to ensure that guys like to watch his videos too.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Ten Music Videos featuring Street Signs
1. Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly - "Hardknock" 2012 *They get all up in the street signs.
2. Nas - "Made You Look" 2002 *This song is from the God's Son album, which is my favorite Nas album.
3. LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men - "Hey Lover" 1995 *Classic mid-nineties Hip Hop and R and B combo.
4. The Beatles - "Penny Lane" 1967 *British street signs are so much classier than American street signs. In this video, The Beatles ride horses wherever they want.
5. Cat Power - "Manhattan" 2013 *Something deep inside me tells me that this is not cool, yet, I like it anyway.
6. Anthony Hamilton - "Comin' From Where I'm From" 2003 *I never really had an Anthony Hamilton phase, but, this song has always stood out as quality.
7. Midnight Star - "Operator" 1984 *Every phone in this video has a cord, even the giant phone.
8. Uptown XO - "Spread Love" 2013 *This song is just okay, it feels like it is missing something. Maybe the beat needs one more level or maybe it is perfect for someone else. It doesn't suck bad enough for me to leave it off the blog though.
9. MC Lyte - "Brooklyn" 2008 *The first 33 seconds of this video is actually Flying Lotus' "Tea Leaf Dancers" which is much better than the "Brooklyn" song. MC Lyte goes for the Jamaican (or some other) accent in this unfortunately weak comeback tune.
10. New Order - "Regret" 1993 *There are many other things going on in this video besides street signs and it all happens so quickly.
2. Nas - "Made You Look" 2002 *This song is from the God's Son album, which is my favorite Nas album.
3. LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men - "Hey Lover" 1995 *Classic mid-nineties Hip Hop and R and B combo.
4. The Beatles - "Penny Lane" 1967 *British street signs are so much classier than American street signs. In this video, The Beatles ride horses wherever they want.
5. Cat Power - "Manhattan" 2013 *Something deep inside me tells me that this is not cool, yet, I like it anyway.
6. Anthony Hamilton - "Comin' From Where I'm From" 2003 *I never really had an Anthony Hamilton phase, but, this song has always stood out as quality.
7. Midnight Star - "Operator" 1984 *Every phone in this video has a cord, even the giant phone.
8. Uptown XO - "Spread Love" 2013 *This song is just okay, it feels like it is missing something. Maybe the beat needs one more level or maybe it is perfect for someone else. It doesn't suck bad enough for me to leave it off the blog though.
9. MC Lyte - "Brooklyn" 2008 *The first 33 seconds of this video is actually Flying Lotus' "Tea Leaf Dancers" which is much better than the "Brooklyn" song. MC Lyte goes for the Jamaican (or some other) accent in this unfortunately weak comeback tune.
10. New Order - "Regret" 1993 *There are many other things going on in this video besides street signs and it all happens so quickly.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Ten Music Videos featuring Photographs
1. Kanye West - "Through the Wire" 2004
2. Sami - "Crazy" 2013 *This is a Willie Nelson cover.
3. The Streets - "Fit But You Know It" 2004
4. Nas feat. Chrisette Michelle - "Can't Forget About You" 2007 *The Nat King Cole "Unforgettable" sample definitely works.
5. Foo Fighters - "Everlong" 1995 *Definitely a memorable video from when MTV was still mostly videos.
6. Shanice - "I Love Your Smile" 1991 *This song is way cheesier than I remember.
7. Amy Winehouse - "You Know I'm No Good" 2006 *This is one of those songs that I distinctly remember the first time I heard it. It was incredibly obvious that she was going to be huge.
8. Prometheus Brown and Bambu (The Bar) - "Lookin' Up" 2012 *This is pretty great.
9. Norah Jones - "Happy Pills" 2012 *This is from her Danger Mouse produced Little Broken Hearts.
10. Moka Only - "Sleeping Dogs" 2012
2. Sami - "Crazy" 2013 *This is a Willie Nelson cover.
3. The Streets - "Fit But You Know It" 2004
4. Nas feat. Chrisette Michelle - "Can't Forget About You" 2007 *The Nat King Cole "Unforgettable" sample definitely works.
5. Foo Fighters - "Everlong" 1995 *Definitely a memorable video from when MTV was still mostly videos.
6. Shanice - "I Love Your Smile" 1991 *This song is way cheesier than I remember.
7. Amy Winehouse - "You Know I'm No Good" 2006 *This is one of those songs that I distinctly remember the first time I heard it. It was incredibly obvious that she was going to be huge.
8. Prometheus Brown and Bambu (The Bar) - "Lookin' Up" 2012 *This is pretty great.
9. Norah Jones - "Happy Pills" 2012 *This is from her Danger Mouse produced Little Broken Hearts.
10. Moka Only - "Sleeping Dogs" 2012
Friday, March 8, 2013
Ten Music Videos featuring Law Enforcement
Here's all the Music Videos with Cops I've found so far on a YouTube playlist...
1. J Dilla - "Last Donut Of The Night" (Song 2006, Video 2011) *This is one of the winners of the Stones Throw video contest of 2011, this cop is a dick.
2. A Tribe Called Quest - "I Left My Wallet In El Segundo" 1990
3. Don't Talk To The Cops! - "Swag Treated Treated Swag" 2012
4. The Police - "Message In A Bottle" 1979
5. Nas and Lauryn Hill - "If I Ruled The World" 1996
6. Butthole Surfers - "Pepper" 1996
7. Redman and Method Man - "Whateva Man" 1996 *This is a Blues Brothers inspired video.
8. Chromeo - "Hot Mess" 2010 *There is definitely a tribute of sorts to the Robert Palmer ladies in this video.
9. Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg - "Deep Cover" 1992
10. Quasimoto - "Low Class Conspiracy" (Song 2000 / Video 2011) *Another winner from the Stones Throw video contest of 2011.
1. J Dilla - "Last Donut Of The Night" (Song 2006, Video 2011) *This is one of the winners of the Stones Throw video contest of 2011, this cop is a dick.
2. A Tribe Called Quest - "I Left My Wallet In El Segundo" 1990
3. Don't Talk To The Cops! - "Swag Treated Treated Swag" 2012
4. The Police - "Message In A Bottle" 1979
5. Nas and Lauryn Hill - "If I Ruled The World" 1996
6. Butthole Surfers - "Pepper" 1996
7. Redman and Method Man - "Whateva Man" 1996 *This is a Blues Brothers inspired video.
8. Chromeo - "Hot Mess" 2010 *There is definitely a tribute of sorts to the Robert Palmer ladies in this video.
9. Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg - "Deep Cover" 1992
10. Quasimoto - "Low Class Conspiracy" (Song 2000 / Video 2011) *Another winner from the Stones Throw video contest of 2011.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Ten Music Videos featuring Kids
1. Another Bad Creation - "Iesha" 1990
2. The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" 2010
3. Danny Brown - "Grown Up" 2012
4. Beni feat. Sam Sparro - "Maximus" 2009
5. The Boys - "Dial My Heart" 1988
6. Ohmega Watts feat. Jneiro Jarel - "Eyes and Ears" 2008
7. Bon Iver - "Holocene" 2011
8. Bad Religion - "21st Century Digital Boy" 1990
9. Sade - "King Of Sorrow" 2001
10. Nas - "I Can" 2003
2. The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" 2010
3. Danny Brown - "Grown Up" 2012
4. Beni feat. Sam Sparro - "Maximus" 2009
5. The Boys - "Dial My Heart" 1988
6. Ohmega Watts feat. Jneiro Jarel - "Eyes and Ears" 2008
7. Bon Iver - "Holocene" 2011
8. Bad Religion - "21st Century Digital Boy" 1990
9. Sade - "King Of Sorrow" 2001
10. Nas - "I Can" 2003
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