R.I.P. Scott Hardkiss

God Within - Raincry (Spiritual Thirst) (ysi)

Emen-OI-OI-OI!

Check it out, I'm about to drop a SXSW act on you. Hip as fuck, yo!



But don't worry, it's not another shoegaze act with either no vowels or a "V" where a "U" should be in their names. In fact, it's something I didn't even know existed... an Australian rapper!


Whaaaaa?

No, really. So I turned on the Fuse network last night and there was a live show from SXSW on, an old school Hip-Hop showcase featuring Doug E. Fresh, PE, Ice Cube and LL Cool J (who lick-smacked and dick-grabbed his way through an impressive set with Z-Trip on the decks, no less!). Which was all well and good... but the dude that grabbed me was this guy Seth Sentry, an Aussie who won this little 3-way "up-and-comer" rap battle and apparently will now be opening on LL Cool J's summer tour, entertaining legions of NCIS LA fans across the country. But tell ya what, mate, this guy is good. He obliterated the rather pathetic competition with some very clever/funny rhymes and beats that weren't the typically trendy slow-and-slower thing that's been charting big while simultaneously killing Hip-Hop lately. Worst trend since Ugg Boots. Fuck off with it already. But yeah, if Macklemore & Ryan Lewis can blow up, I don't see why this guy can't...

Seth Sentry - Dear Science (ysi)

Here's another example of this dude's funny but kinda brilliant lyrical style, via the YouTubes...



He's like The Streets of Sydney! Even though he's from Melbourne. I could have just said The Streets of Melbourne... but I like alliteration, so fuck off...

Award-Winning Prose

A completely random shuffle special today and it's something completely different than the last, well, quite a few posts. So there's that...



After that riveting intro, I'm sure you're now dying to feast your ears on this little ditty by Brit-Rock veterans Gomez. You know, I've got decent amount of their music but haven't given them a ton of listens... but it's good stuff from what I gather. I'll get around to it...

Gomez - Ballad Of Nice & Easy (ysi)

Thinkin' of makin' this post my submission for Blog Of The Year. Whaddaya think?

Take The Local

I reckon that great local Funk bands were the "bedroom producer with amazing shit on his Soundcloud" of yesteryear. Discuss...



Because how many compilations of this kind of stuff have you seen out there? A shitload is how many. And here's another one... with acts representing everywhere from D.C. to Oklahoma. Early '80s stuff. Pretty damn cool. This song's title does not lie...

Minority Band - Tasty Tune (ysi)

Okay, back to watching Amish Mafia...

You had me at boobies.

Got another good one in the inbox over at the Facebook page (the home of fine bonus content since 2012). Drum & Bass with ethereal vocals from Joanna Syze. She produces (and DJs) as well as does the singing. Nice. For one, like me, who was big into Breakbeat Era, Baxter, Olive and all that lot, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this...



The other songs are her Soundcloud are pretty impressive, too. I mean, you should hear some of the crap I get sent. This gal is legit. But I'm not gonna lie to ya... what sold me on this one was the video...



Yep. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that either. Followed, liked, blogged. Hollaaaaa!