Journal

Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Top 30 artists
1. CocoRosie (2 872)
2. Future Islands (2 698)
3. PJ Harvey (2 238)
4. Why? (1 800)
5. The Decemberists (1 377)
6. Kate Bush (1 308)
7. Bat for Lashes (1 203)
8. Joanna Newsom (1 004)
9. Tori Amos(747)
10. Björk (671)
11. My Brightest Diamond (496)
12. Eisley (452)
13. t.A.T.u. (412)
14. Florence + the Machine (368)
15. Alina Orlova (356)
16. The Creepshow (344)
17. Cocteau Twins (328)
18. Timber Timbre (328)
19. jj (281)
20. Laurie Anderson (266)
21. The Smiths (238)
22. Jedi Mind Tricks (220)
23. Entertainment For The Braindead (218)
24. Benoît Charest (197)
25. The Killers (194)
26. Die Antwoord (183)
27. Horrorpops (177)
28. Yeasayer (162)
29. Rasputina (161)
30. Cat Power (157)

Top 30 albums
1. CocoRosie - Grey Oceans (462)
2. Bat for Lashes - Two Suns (452)
3. CocoRosie – The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn (443)
4. Why? – Elephant Eyelash (422)
5. Bat for Lashes – Fur and Gold (418)
6. Future Islands – Amoeba Live (409)
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Radiohead - In Rainbows

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2e/In_Rainbows_Official_Cover.jpg

Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

http://i1.hoopchina.com.cn/blogfile/201105/31/130677577497286.jpg

Incubus - S.C.I.E.N.C.E.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4f/Incubus_Science.jpg

Jeff Buckley - Grace

http://vitroleiros.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Jeff-Buckley_grace-300x300.jpg

The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/300x300/67061104.png

Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

http://www.vinilobcn.es/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/neutral-milk-hotel-viniloBCN.jpeg

Portishead - Dummy

http://www.soundstagedirect.com/media/portishead_dummy.jpg

Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left

http://anothergreatrelease.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/nick%20drake%20five.jpg

The Beatles - The Beatles

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21IVvn7zGAL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

At the Drive-In - Vaya
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full report is here

short summary: 11 bands from >200 selected

- these 2 are "leading" currently:
Mobb Deep
Gang Starr

(click on picture to see more)

http://www.skilledtests.com/wiki/images/2/2d/Characteristic_hip_hop_artists_on_last.fm.png



followed by:
Wu-Tang Clan
The Notorious B.I.G.
Nas
Common
A Tribe Called Quest

previously in list:
The Game
Raekwon
Jedi Mind Tricks
Atmosphere
The Roots
Mos Def
Cunninlynguists



so far these last.fm groups were checked:
Fans of real Hip-Hop
First Class Hip Hop Heads
Underground hip hop
Underground Hip Hop Crew
NYC Hip Hop
Polski Hip-Hop
Rutracker.org Hip-Hop Community
Indie Hip Hop
Hip Hop Sample Junkies
Old School Hip-Hop
Old School HipHop
90's Hip-Hop
I AM HIP-HOP
Rare 90's Hip Hop
Hip-Hop Knowledge


tags:
hip-hop
hip hop

full report is here

short summary: 11 bands from 157 selected

- these 2 are "leading":
Mobb Deep
Gang Starr

followed by:
Wu-Tang Clan
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Game
Raekwon
Nas
Jedi Mind Tricks
Common
Atmosphere
A Tribe Called Quest

http://www.skilledtests.com/wiki/images/2/2d/Characteristic_hip_hop_artists_on_last.fm.png


so far these last.fm groups were checked:
Fans of real Hip-Hop
First Class Hip Hop Heads
Underground hip hop
Underground Hip Hop Crew
NYC Hip Hop
Polski Hip-Hop
Rutracker.org Hip-Hop Community

tags:
hip-hop
hip hop

full report is here

short summary: 11 bands from 157 selected

- these 2 are "leading":
Mobb Deep
Gang Starr

followed by:
Wu-Tang Clan
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Game
Raekwon
Nas
Jedi Mind Tricks
Common
Atmosphere
A Tribe Called Quest

http://www.skilledtests.com/wiki/images/2/2d/Characteristic_hip_hop_artists_on_last.fm.png


so far these last.fm groups were checked:
Fans of real Hip-Hop
First Class Hip Hop Heads
Underground hip hop
Underground Hip Hop Crew
NYC Hip Hop
Polski Hip-Hop
Rutracker.org Hip-Hop Community

tags:
hip-hop
hip hop

10/10 c l a s s i c

The Roots - Undun

http://www.djarthurking.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/the-roots-undun-300x300.png

Label: Def Jam
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Features: Big K.R.I.T., Phonte, Dice Raw, Greg Porn etc.
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9,5/10 a w e s o m e

Cunninlynguists - Oneirology

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518USo4kiSL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Label: Rbc Records
Release Date: March 22, 2011
Features: Anna Wise, Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs, Tonedeff etc.

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Big K.R.I.T. & Grillade - The Wuz Here Sessions

http://www.mp3crank.com/cover-album/Big-K.R.I.T.-Grillade-The-Wuz-Here-Sessions-300x300.jpg

Label: Love Letters Ink
Release Date: February 7, 2011
Features: -
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9/10 f a b u l o u s

Rashad and Confidence - The Element Of Surprise

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41yolTxdwfL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

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sequel to http://www.last.fm/user/jensyao/journal/2011/04/07/4bebct_hip_hop_for_new_listeners

Pimps ft. Bun B & Big K.R.I.T./2 Chainz
All Eyez On Me/2Pac
2 Glocks (Feat. Bounty Killa & Wayne Marshall)/2Pac
Troublesome 21/2Pac
Str8 Ballin (Feat Danielle Sen/2Pac
Still I Rise/2Pac
"Sleep (Ft. Young Buck, Chamillionaire)"/2pac
Runnin (Feat Notorious B.I.G.)/2Pac
Road 2 Glory/2Pac
Revolution (Feat. Busta Rhymes)/2Pac
Playa Cardz Right (Female) (Ft. Keyshia Cole)/2pac
Me Against The World (Feat DJ Quik/2Pac
Letter 2 the President (Original)/2Pac
Keep Ya Head Up/2Pac
How Do You Want It/2Pac
How Do U Want It (Feat Fatal A/2Pac
Hold On Be Strong (Feat Stretch/2Pac
Help Me Change My Ways/2Pac
For My Niggaz (feat. Storm) (Unreleased)/2Pac
Fight Music (Feat. Xzibit)/2Pac
Fake Ass Bitches remix/2Pac
"Dumpin' (Ft. Hussein Fatal, Papoose, Carl Thomas)"/2pac
I'm alive 2009 /2Pac
Hatred/2Pac
21 Questions/50 Cent
You Not Like Me/50 Cent
What Up Gangsta (Instrumental)/50 Cent
…

Dat ik nog eens een keer over mijn favoriete hip-hop-platen zou praten, had ik een paar jaar terug niet kunnen denken. Destijds kon ik niet echt inzien wat de muzikaliteit was van pratende negers over repterende, monotone beats, maar door het luisteren naar een aantal platen uit het lijstje hieronder, werd ook ik gehoekt door de vibe van Hip-Hop. Ik merkte dat er groot verschil zit tussen de generieke meuk die je doorgaans op MTV langs ziet komen en de Hip-Hoppers die echt met muziek maken bezig zijn.

Het aanstekelijke van Hip-Hop is voor mij zelden de raps of vocalen, maar juist de beats en algemene stemming die het oproept. Ik ben in zijn algemeenheid eigenlijk nooit echt gericht op teksten in muziek, maar eerder op hoe de klank van de vocalen bijdraagt aan de sfeer van het geluid. Waarschijnlijk zullen veel mensen beweren dat de grote kracht van Hip-Hop voor een belangrijk deel ligt in de poëtische raps met talloze woordspelingen…