Easter Eggs in Music [Cracked.com Article]

Cracked.com has always been great for epiphanies that make you question people, life, and that white triangle in pizza boxes. This one's more of a mind-trip than usual. Enjoy.

10 Mind-Blowing Easter Eggs Hidden in Famous Albums

Waiting for the End - Linkin Park

This is probably the best song Linkin Park has made. It's fucking good music.

Something New - Airborne Toxic Event

Trevor Hall - The Lime Tree

B.O.B - Not Lost Ft. T.I.

Gotta love Bobby.



To my friend who will probably fall into a stress-induced depression at the thought of aural perfection being bludgeoned beyond recognition by some hooligan out of Decatur - Here's the original to calm your nerves:

Rick Ross - Nasty Ft. Masspike Miles

Remember when Rick Ross and Dj Khaled were joined at the hip? Irrelevant, just thought i'd ask. Whether you like the two of them or not, they still have an ear for radio and club-friendly beats. This is one of them. Go ahead, turn the volume up. Break out the 2-step, nobody's watching.

U.N.K.L.E - Burn My Shadow

The movie Repo Men has a surprisingly eclectic soundtrack for a movie set in a dark and not-too-distant future. One of the driving tracks on the album comes courtesy of U.N.K.L.E, a duo with a penchant for making music that makes you wish everything was in slow motion.



I suggest listening to the entire soundtrack, but for some reason the version of Moloko's Sing It Back on the album isn't the one used in the movie. So, here you go:

Invisible by Fischerspooner

Mod Sun - Feelin' Alright

Head over to Mod Sun's Bandcamp Site to hear more from the torchbearer of "Hippy Hop"

Professor Green - "Just Be Good To Green" & "Goodnight"

For a more sensitive look at the UK phenom, here's Goodnight:

Cee Lo Green - Bodies

Tinchy Stryder- Game Over Ft. Giggs, Professor Green, Tinie Tempah, Devlin, Example & Chipmunk

Hands down, the best collection of UK talent since the Spice Girls.

Black Eyed Peas - Play It Loud

From Black Eyed Peas' album "The Beginning", Play It Loud is a docile and reflective finish to an album filled with club-bangers and anthems.

Zero 7 - Somersault (DangerDoom Remix)

Cage - I Never Knew You

Magnetic Man - Getting Nowhere Ft. John Legend

For those who need some more wobble in their life:

Martha's Park Dubstep Remix

Cee Lo Green - No One's Gonna Love You (Paul Epworth Mix)

And the original:

Band of Horses - No One's Gonna Love You

Blu - GNG BNG

Gonjasufi - Duet

Also worth a look:

Gonjasufi - Kowboyz & Indians
Gonjasufi - Ancestors (Prod. by Flying Lotus)

Freedom or Death - Lost In Dances

Local Natives - Who Knows Who Cares x Airplanes

The Fly - Local Natives 'Who Knows Who Cares'

Another great one from these guys:

Patrollin' - Time Lapse Consortium

Incubus - Brandon Boyd + horn line = TLC

OK Go

These guys are prime-time when it comes to music videos!

Windy City Rapper GLC

A highly unrated rapper from Chicago, GLC has never bought into the corporate grind, choosing mixtapes and guest appearances (with some fine talents) over commercial releases, including a collab with Kid Cudi on his new album, Man On The Moon II. Here's two gems that feature this unappreciated emcee. So show some love.

Interview w/ Owen Husney

Small clip from an interview with Owen Husney (Prince's first manager) on the realities of the recording industry from past to present.

Thanks to P&P for the heads up, and check out more from Artist House Music on their Youtube Channel.

Yesterday - Atmosphere

Tobacco Road - Common Market

Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness [Video]

A friend of mine told me he wouldn't be fit to post since all he listens to is Kid Cudi...

I still don't see a problem here.

Saul Williams - List Of Demands

Saul Williams is a poet, actor, writer, musician, inspiration, and an architect with words, and if this song doesn't move you, you don't have soul. Period.

Voli Ft. Gavidia - Anytime He Goes Away

Clever wordplay, sick beat, and lyrics you can relate to. I'm pretty sure nobody's used those words to describe a rap song since Dr. Dre first announced Detox. Low blow? Maybe. Moving on. Voli's a guy with a day job, and it shows; his words are accessible and his production has a sense of urgency and struggle to it that can't be forged. A human being human, Voli may have found that fine line between commercially-friendly and heart-wrenchingly soulful. Giving this guy 5 minutes is an investment into what hip-hop should be.

Good Copy Bad Copy

Because this is such a prevalent issue with all music blogs, including this one, I wanted to post this documentary on the subject. Good Copy Bad Copy is a great documentary discussing the current state of copyright, piracy and free culture. It puts these issues into a broad prospective, documenting in a number of countries including the US, Sweden, Russia, Nigeria, and Brazil. Interviews include Girl Talk and Dangermouse. For your viewing pleasure, I humbly present ...

Good Copy Bad Copy

Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar

Aloe Blacc is an extremely soulful dude from LA. Signed to Stones Throw Records, he recently released 'Good Things', his second album. His sophomore effort is headlined by "I Need A Dollar". The popular tune was used as the intro song for the HBO series How To Make It In America. The link below is an amazing acapella version of the song: Right Click and 'Save Link As' to download this gem.

http://stonesthrow.com/jukebox/aloeblacc-dollar-france.mp3

After The Smoke - Typical Weekend

After The Smoke is an up-and-coming duo with sound that can only be described as cool. Local to Tallahassee, these guys know how to throw a party. Check out their EP entitled Under The Influence on iTunes.

After The Smoke - Typical Weekend by afterthesmoke

Blue Man Group Ft. Dave Matthews - Sing Along

If you ever, ever, ever have the chance to go see Blue Man Group perform, take the time to do so. Part concert, part theatre, part satire...it's worth the ticket. Musical counterparts to the show have been released and this cut is off of their second full-length The Complex. Dave Matthews, Venus Hum, Gavin Rossdale, Tracy Bonham, Josh Haden and Esthero all make guest appearances on the album.

Girl Talk - All Day [Album]

Girl Talk dropped this album today without any announcements or heads-up to the release. Only seeing light for a few hours, the hosting site is already crashing under download traffic. But it's all good, I know a guy that knows a guy...

Ka-POWWW

and if that one crashes...

Waka Flocka FLAME!

FLAC files and a listing of samples should be up soon

Hugo - '99 Problems'

There's a special place in my collection for musicians who look at musical trends and say "smh, I'll go this way" *throws up the deuces*. RocNation signed electric blues badass Hugo, who's first move was to drop the gold you see above. Reportedly, when Hugo approached Jay about remaking one of his biggest songs, Jay's reply was less "Sit your freshman ass down", and more "Why not?".

*Throws up the Roc*

Head to Hugo's Site for a listen to the title track off of Hugo's upcoming Album Old Tyme Religion

Alex Clare - 'Up All Night' [Video/Stream]

Fresh off the Major Lazer project, Switch and Diplo keep to their mind [read genre]-bending ways with a track for Alex Clare.
Head to P&P for the full post.

Mt. Eden - Sierra Leone

A friend just introduced me to this one. Beware faint-hearted and pregnant, the sub-frequency madness at the 40-second mark...just turn everything up. Speakers, headphones, toasters, put everything on 11.

The Rolling Stones "Sympathy For The Devil" (Neptunes Remix)

Arguably the most respected song from the Stones' catalog, given the smack-around treatment courtesy of the ice cream mafia...not much to say on this one is there?

Wiz Khalifa - In The Cut

Sample from Frou Frou?...Enough said

DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa – In The Cut