Album Reviews
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In this episode, a handful of new album reviews and a bunch more of old album reviews: P*vlyn - Tenant Of The Old Rock https://ineda.bandcamp.com/album/tenant-of-the-old-rock Andrew Mbaruk & Wet-Jet Seymour - Weirdward https://andrewmbaruk.bandcamp.com/album/weirdward Elucid - Revelator https://elucid.bandcamp.com/album/revelator Tokyo Cigar - Meagan 6: All The Scars Were Gorgeous https://tokyocigarmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-megaman-theory-6-all-the-scars-were-gorgeous DJ Shadow - The Outsider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDmQRvJIikg&list=OLAK5uy_ndwPXxxQtj-D6sw8CYj58ZHOPi27g50-k...
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Epic
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Epic has incited many a hardcore head to clench their cheeks and shout, "This shit ain't hip hop!" But a look into Epic's work reveals him as a deep admirer of the culture and a learned student of the craft. Instead of adopting inner city affectations, as so many other white rappers have, Epic chose to be himself and lean into his Canadian prairie roots. While not shying away from humor, and rapping about such un-hip-hop subjects as snow sledding, Epic is also no stranger to rap battles, shit-talking with the best of them, and at other times his rhymes gets so raw and real you...
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pedestrian
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pedestrian doesn't work well with the algorithm. Web searches for his indistinct moniker are useless; his small number of music releases is poorly-distributed; and while he's received a fair amount of critical praise, most was never, or is no longer, online. Even before the internet was so integral to a musician's career, James Brandon Best, as he was born, didn't play ball with the music industry. With no press photos, no music videos, rare and often-bewildering public performances, obscure lyrics, only two albums in over two decades, and not being the type of guy who gets...
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Mic Crenshaw
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Insurgent rapper/author/organizer Mic Crenshaw joins us for an in-depth look into his anti-racist actions, community upliftment, music and much more. Plus reviews of Wet-Jet Seymour and Mars Kumari. In our bonus episode we cover new and old releases by Danny Brown, Buck 65, Doseone, Jel, Sole & The Skyrider Band, Congplexonome, Gensu Dean & Denmark Vessey, William Crooks, and Jon Spencer, plus a look into the entire Jungle Brothers discography. http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap Mic Crenshaw links: Official site: https://www.miccrenshaw.com/home It Did Happen Here podcast:...
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Retropxssy, JoeJas
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In this episode, on location in exotic London of the UK, we speak with vibrant young rap wippersnappers Retropxssy and JoeJas. Plus reviews of Hester Valentine & Outside House, Andrew Mbaruk, and Cashmaster Buck. Retropxssy does a unique range of cute/scary/heartfelt music owing influences to grime, punk, pop, and beyond. London-based, Atlanta-raised, MC/beatsmith JoeJas makes defiantly sunny, uplifting rap music, and is an event coordinator, video producer and fashion designer under his Fat Llama umbrella. https://joejas.bandcamp.com The articles I mentioned on South...
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Bonus Episode - New Releases
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Featured in this episode: Lt. Headtrip X DOS4GW - Tap on the Glass https://wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com/album/tap-on-the-glass Too Birds - Soul of Too Birds https://toobirds.bandcamp.com/album/soul-of-too-birds BAYANG (tha Bushranger) - REDBRICKGOTHIK https://soundcloud.com/datuizm/sets/redbrickgothik Hemlock Ernst & Height Keech - The Fall Collection https://alphapup.bandcamp.com/album/the-fall-collection Carmine Moth - Pontifical Resin https://deadorchard.bandcamp.com/album/pontifical-resin Decuma - feeding the world serpent https://decuma1.bandcamp.com/album/feeding-the-world-serpent...
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Extraordinary Rap Bonus, Sep 21, '23 [abridged]
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In this bonus episode, internal affairs are discussed, personal issues are disclosed, and secret info is declassified. Includes talk of Kool Keith, Decuma, Andrew Mbaruk, the Weird vs the Extraordinary, and more. This is an abridged version of a considerably longer, more embarrasing episode, available in its entirety at . Decuma album & more at Kool Keith shirts & more at . <3
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27. Weird/Extraordinary Rap - Mrs.Paintbrush
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It's the last episode of the Weird Rap Podcast, and the first episode of the Extraordinary Rap Podcast! Mrs.Paintbrush, AKA Jackson of Grand Buffet, bares his beautiful soul, with guest interviewer Beverly Fresh. Pittsburgh native Mrs.Paintbrush boldly bridges the gap between bedroom hip hop and arena rock - like if David Lee Roth were an underground dadaist rapper, not really but maybe sort of... This is a poor attempt at describing a truly one-of-a-kind musician. Keep an ear out for his new EP, Jaskin, out on his bday, Tuesday, Sep 19, at http://mrspaintbrush.bandcamp.com....
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Bonus Episode - Z-Man
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Sorry about the sound quality and hasty editing/production/etc. Times have been fast. More soon. Z-Man: Weird Rap: http://weirdrap.com
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26. Beverly Fresh, First Degree The D.E.
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The self-proclaimed "neighborhood weirdo," Beverly Fresh, has performed in basements, county fairs, and tent revivals, created multi-media exhibitions for major museums, made a feature film, and taught and lectured internationally. He holds the world record for catching the most Whopper candies in his mouth and compiling the tallest stack of rap cassettes. PIES is his new vinyl-only rap album, available for a limited time only at http://BeverlyFresh.com. First Degree The D.E. has a new EP, Light The Beam, further building on the singular MC/producer's catalog of genre-defying work....
info_outlineIn this episode of Weird Rap we interview First Degree The D.E., plus Volume 10 joins us for music reviews, and Kool Keith returns with your monthly horoscope reading.
We cover the following:
Quelle Chris: DEATHFAME
quellechris360.bandcamp.com/album/deathfame
Fatlip & Blu: Live From The End of The World, Vol. 1 Demos
gbastudios.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-the-end-of-the-world-vol-1-demos
Kendrick Lamar: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjB_8hSS2lEMY-ap4zdPv0-mbTwxtN7KW
Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice: Flux Populi
fakefour.bandcamp.com/album/flux-populi
Phelimuncasi: Ama Gogela
nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/ama-gogela
themselves: Crowns Down & Company
doseone.bandcamp.com/album/crowns-down-company
First Degree The D.E., hailing from Sacramento, has one of the most strangely unique voices, sonically and lyrically, in rap, with beautiful self-composed production. Clearly a smart and prolific dude, he's been a math teacher, orchestrated a gang truce, written a book, directed films, runs a record label and news service, and has led various community organizing efforts, while continuing to progress and remain unpredictable as a musician for nearly 30 years now. His new album, The Backman, features the artist at the peak of his craft.
firstdegreethede.com
While musicologists agree that much of the Los Angeles underground's quick-paced "chop" style can be traced back to Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship, Volume 10 can be credited with the chop's antithesis: the "stretch". The exaggerated swing collides with the speed-rap to form an infectious brew of opposites that spread like wildfire after 10's "Pistolgrip-Pump" hit the charts in '94.
volume10.bandcamp.com
Kool Keith might be considered the godfather of weird rap music, having introduced his wildly unorthodox take on hip hop in the late 80s with Ultramagnetic MC's, further developing his bizarre styles and subject matter in the 90s, and continuing to expand his range through today.
koolkeith.bandcamp.com
This month's bonus episode features additional time with First Degree, plus an amazing behind-the-scenes tale featuring several well-known rappers, as related by Volume 10. This and much more at patreon.com/weirdrap.
Weird Rap endeavors to bring you out-of-the-norm rap music, new and old.
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