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2015, 31 days of good, 35mmbeats, best of 2015, music

Favorite LPs of 2015: Part 2

December 15, 2015 Bfay Leave a comment

Brendan’s favorite LPs of 2015. When you’re done here, be sure to check out Billy’s favorite LPs and EPs. Need more Brendan? Find more here.

11 – D’Angelo // Black Messiah
(technically a 2014 release, but it might as well be a 2015 release and we never properly acknowledged this fine piece of music last year)

♩ Really Love

[blackmessiah.co]

10 – Freddie Gibbs // Shadow of a Doubt

♩ 10 Times (ft. Gucci Mane & E-40)

[soundcloud.com/gangstagibbs]

9 – Khelani // You Should Be Here

♩ The Way (ft. Chance the Rapper)

[kehlanimusic.com]

8 – Leon Bridges // Coming Home

♩ Coming Home

[leonbridges.com]

7 – Travi$ Scott // Rodeo

♩ Antidote

[travisscott.com]

6 – Vince Staples // Summertime ‘06

[vincestaples.com]

5 – Father John Misty // I Love You, Honeybear

♩ True Affection

[fatherjohnmisty.com]

4 – Kendrick Lamar // To Pimp a Butterfly

♩ These Walls (ft. Bilal, Anna Wise, Thundercat)

[kendricklamar.com]

3 – The Weeknd // Beauty Behind The Madness

♩ The Hills

[theweeknd.com]

2 – Disclosure // Caracal

♩ Good Intentions (ft. Miguel)

[disclosureofficial.com]

1 – Jamie xx // In Colour

♩ Loud Places (ft. Romy)

[jamiexx.com]

#31days2015

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(31) Days of Good//12.2.15

December 2, 2015 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

I’ve always enjoyed the musical stylings of Dan Deacon, but i wouldn’t have called myself a true fan until he released 2012’s America. Since then, i’ve anxiously awaited a follow up and couldn’t be happier. And if you ever have the chance to see Mr. Deacon live, DO IT. I was lucky enough to catch him at Outside Lands this year and it was magical.

♩ Dan Deacon – Learning to Relax [from Glass Riffer]

[dandeacon.com]

At first listen, I wasn’t immediately hooked on this album. But shortly after few more listens, it became a big time favorite of mine this year. I always appreciate when artists/bands experiment with their signature sound and try new things. With that said, this particular track is classic Belle & Sebastian and couldn’t help but pick it as my favorite.

♩ Belle & Sebastian – The Cat With The Cream [from Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance]

[belleandsebastian.com]

Rappers like Kanye and Drake seem to get all the press these days, but Kendrick deserves it — easily one of the most impressive Hip Hop artist of 2015. Seriously, the biggest thing Yeezy released all year were his adidas kicks and those things are a bigger waste of money than the Apple Watch. It’s hard enough to follow up a debut album, but to follow up an LP like good kids m.A.D.d. City is even more daunting. In short, Kendrick crushed expectations.

♩ Kendrick Lamar – King Kunta [from To Pimp A Butterfly]

[kendricklamar.com]

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[new music roundup] 3.17.15

March 17, 2015 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

A few of my favorite new releases this week…

Kendrick Lamar//To Pimp a Butterfly

[kendricklamar.com]

Modest Mouse//Strangers to Ourselves

[modestmouse.com]

Ólafur Arnalds and Alice Sara Ott//The Chopin Project

[olafurarnalds.com] + [alicesaraott.com]

San Cisco//Gracetown

[sancisco.com]

Twin Shadow//Eclipse

[twinshadow.net]

2015, anticipation, music, new music

(1) Day of Anticipation//2015

January 5, 2015 Concrete Opinions 5 Comments

It’s a new year, which means new music. Here’s a few 2015 releases i’m very excited to hear…

Belle & Sebastian//Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance (out 1/20/2015 on Matador)

[belleandsebastian.com]

Father John Misty//I Love You, Honeybear (out 2/10/15 on Sub Pop)

[fatherjohnmisty.com]

Dan Deacon//Glass Riffer (out 2/25/15 on Domino)

[dandeacon.com]

Will Butler//Policy (out 3/10/15 on Merge Records)

[butlerwills.com]

The Go! Team//The Scene Between (out 3/23/15 on Memphis Industries)

[thegoteam.co.uk]

Purity Ring//TBA (out TBA on 4AD)

[purityringthing.com]

Kendrick Lamar//TBA (out TBA on Interscope)

[kendricklamar.com]

Mew//TBA (out TBA on Evil Office)

[mewsite.com]

AURORA//TBA (out TBA on Glassnote)

[aurora-music.com]

Grimes//TBA (out TBA on 4AD)

[grimesmusic.com]

The xx//TBA (out TBA on Young Turks)

[thexx.info]

Jamie xx//TBA (out TBA on Young Turks)

[jamiexx.com]

Frank Ocean//TBA (out TBA on Def Jam)

[frankocean.tumblr.com]

2014, 31 days of good, best of 2014, music, Uncategorized

(31) Days of Good//12.18.14

December 18, 2014 Bfay 2 Comments

His sophomore album may be closer to a release than expected and if the first few tracks are any indication, Kendrick will be holding onto his throne as hip hop’s new king.

♩ Kendrick Lamar – i [single]

[kendricklamar.com]

I hope these two never stop making music. Some producers and MCs just click…similar to the vibes that Flying Lotus and Kendrick Lamar have, Freddie and Madlib keep old school gangster vibes going on Pinata. I love the sample on this track too (Thuggin is also on this record but that song has been out forever)

♩ Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Shame (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid0 [from Piñata] (via soundcloud)

[stonesthrow.com]

The T.D.E. crew continues to impress with every release. Obviously King Kendrick is still killing it with his various features and collabs with Flying Lotus, but his labelmates do not disappoint either. Schoolboy Q’s debut full length had features from fellow T.D.E. cohorts Jay Rock and Kendrick and other big names in hip hop like 2 Chainz and Tyler, The Creator.

♩ Schoolboy Q – Man of the Year [from Oxymoron] (via soundcloud)

[schoolboyq.com]

I love when it’s obvious that rappers have beat envy. 0-100 was one of those tracks that every rapper wanted when they heard it because everyone soon released their own freestyles or remixes over that beat. Say what you want about Drake, but he can rap (sometimes) and he always gets dope production.

♩ Drake – 0 to 100 / The Catch Up [single] (via soundcloud)

[octobersveryown.com]

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