January | 2011 | Metal Lungies | Page 5

G-Side – The ONE…COHESIVE, Review.

Hip-hop artists have a knack for creating brands around groups and labels. Examples include Wu-Tang, Bad Boy, Roc-A-Fella, G-Unit, and Young Money. These brands are usually built around a philosophy or lifestyle and its accompanying visual style and slang lexicon. On their new album The ONE…COHESIVE, Alabama duo G-Side illuminate..

10 Jan
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R&B

Amy Winehouse – Mr. Magic (Live Version) (produced by Salaam Remi).

Crazy ass Amy Winehouse played her first full show since 2008 on Saturday night in Florianopolis, Brazil. Meanwhile, Salaam Remi released this alternate version of the Frank bonus track “Mr. Magic.” [Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.] Stay clean, Amy. Remaining tour dates after the break. via Salaam..

9 Jan
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Hip-Hop Video

Short Change – Wut Chu Lookin At (ft. Untamed), Video.

Nasty video. Block Beattaz on the track. More Huntsville beatdowns on Untamed’s mixtape Street Solid. Sphere: Related Content

9 Jan
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Electronic

Taz – See You.

Meet Taz Buckfaster, Scottish underground producer from Glasgow. I was sold off the synths in the first ten seconds. Download: Taz – See You via Dazed Digital Sphere: Related Content

9 Jan
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Hip-Hop Video

Yelawolf – Shit I’ve Seen (ft. Trae The Truth).

You might lose sight of all the shit Trae and Yela have seen while you’re marveling at how many words they can pack into each second. They exchange violent imagery in double time with the occasional boastful stab. Trae called Yelawolf about this song right before I interviewed Yela in..

8 Jan
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Hip-Hop

Freddie Gibbs – O.G. (ft. Hit, Ovadaose) (produced by DJ Burn One).

There are precious few rappers out right now who can own a track like Freddie Gibbs. The guest verses on “O.G.” struggle to match the whirlwind flow on Freddie’s, but Burn One’s murderous beat keeps them afloat. The track appears on AshleyOutrageous.com’s The Playlist Vol. 2 mixtape. via AshleyOutrageous.com Sphere:..

7 Jan
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Pop R&B

Jazmine Sullivan – I’m Not a Robot (produced by Salaam Remi).

Prematurely announcing your retirement is almost a rite of passage for artists. Lupe Fiasco, Game, and Kid Cudi have all announced their retirement from music at one point, probably after a lousy day or something. On Sunday, Jazmine Sullivan wrote on Twitter, “i’m making an official announcement that i am..

6 Jan
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Hip-Hop

Terrace Martin – Thirsty (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Cyhi Da Prynce).

Someone set this to a montage of kids drinking Sunny Delight. From the Locke High 2 mixtape. Download from DJ Drama: Terrace Martin – Thirsty (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Cyhi Da Prynce) Sphere: Related Content

6 Jan
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Hip-Hop Metallungies Hollers @Pop Radio

Metallungies Hollers @ Mark Ronson, Interview.

I got in touch with producer Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Daniel Merriweather, Duran Duran) three weeks ago to talk about his favorite beats of the year. After he thoroughly educated me (I’ve listened to “Katy on a Mission” 40+ times), Mark was nice enough to field some questions...

5 Jan
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R&B

Raphael Saadiq – Radio.

The first single from Raphael Saadiq’s Stone Rollin’ is about that trifling chick named Radio. Slide this to the guy spinning classic soul records. He’ll never know the difference. via Raphael Saadiq Sphere: Related Content