Alright, who out there thought
that this week's episode of Lost was kind of pointless? I mean
it was nice and all that Hurley was able to return to his dude-slinging
ways, but all it did was make me think that the writers aren't doing too
good of a job when it comes to giving viewers answers. Sadly, I don't
have any of the answers to the mysteries of Lost, but I do have some
highly acclaimed music from EV Records. The Chicago-based label has
been around since 2001 and has consistently been putting out some of the
city's finest hip-hop artists. Late last year the label released its
first compilation, Everything, and to inspire you to check it out
further I gathered some music from Modill and Pace One to showcase the
album. Enjoy
:Modill - City Bus:
Modill is made up of an an emcee by the name of Racecar, a drummer/producer
who is known as K-Kruz and Thaione Davis. The music, which makes me
recall Mos Def, has all kinds of things packed into it: a little bluesy
guitar riff that comes and goes, a subtle beat that drives the song but
doesn't overpower the vocals and record pops that keep it from sounding too
slick. Racecar's delivery and lyrical choices are great as well with
the highlight being the sheer number of witty and insightful one-liners that
are strewn about throughout the track. Check this out if you are in
the mood for something smartly made.
:Pace One - Here We Go:
I love this song. The fact that it is so completely different than
Modill shows that EV Records is working with a diverse group of artists who
excel at different hip hop styles. Subtly is not present in this
track, as the music has a huge pounding beat that will stick in your head
and the delivery comes off as a smarter version of DMX. This is
raucous and a lot of fun, so go jump in the car now and turn it up as you
drive down to the grocery store.
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