A Dope Vacation

"Vacationer" is a Philadelphia based group consisting of members Kenny Vasoli, Mathew Young, Ryan Zimmaro, Michael Mullin, and Greg Altman. In an interview with "The Spec" Lead singer Kenny Vasoli stated that...he enjoys music that reminds him to relax, which this track accomplishes perfectly."The Wild Life" of their new album "Relief" and it embodies the chill. I actually found this song yesterday while hanging out with a couple of friends, and as soon as it came on everyone started moving.  It's just one of those dope songs with an island vibe that makes it impossible to stand still. The song is literally about chilling out and not doing anything, a message conveyed lyrically but through the instrumentation as well. Everything from the drums to the guitar, and even the bells just seems to fit together. A lot of music doesn't posses unity between the instrumentation and vocals, for example, in a lot of songs might be a guitar part or some weird rhythm with the drums that doesn't seem to belong. On, "Relief though every track is perfectly sculpted to induce maximum chill upon listening. If you're still looking for that summer song to vibe out to, you can't go wrong with this one.

Where Did Your B**thez Go?

      J Cole comes through with another great song off of his label's new mix-tape, "Revenge of The Dreamers". If you consider you and your friends as people who get a "more frequent" amount of women than most men, this song is the anthem for you. From the pretty unforgettable hook, to the pretty dope instrumental, this song is solid from top to bottom and I personally have been listening to it all day. One thing that sticks out about this track is the verses other than J Cole's. Don't get me wrong, J Cole's always spittin fire, but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality bars I was hearing from two guys that had not showed up on my radar prior to listening to this song. It seems that Cole has signed some pretty solid talent to his newly formed label, so I'm excited to see what will be coming out of Dreamville in the future.

Dwele is the man....

So I've already posted one Dwele song on the blog and if you want to get more info you can read it here . The reason why I chose to post about him twice is because there are just to many songs of his that are amazing. This one that I am choosing to show you is called "Obey"  and is off of the same album as the song before. I think the difference between the two tracks shows his versatility as an artist when it comes production. While "Takes 22tango" is more fun and dance-like, this one is a lot more serious and pretty sensual. Dwele uses the seductive powers of his voice to walk a women through the very sexual experience that they are having. I know you're still having trouble with that bedroom mix that you're working on. It's okay, just pretend like you found this yourself. Check it out.   

Tryna Read This Article?.....Or Nah

      Ty Dolla $ign is a rapper singer producer who hails from from the always talented West Coast of America. Although they are from different areas, Dolla $ign chose to sign Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records.  He has been active in the music industry for sometime, but his popularity has only really started to grow since this year has begun. I've noticed that he has been getting some radio spins recently, and his song "Paranoid" has started to become a hot topic in musical conversation. His EP "The Beach House" contains his most popular songs which was released earlier this year. In my opinion, it's a pretty solid project. The production on it great, and it features some big name artists for how new Ty Dolla $ign is to the game. Wiz Khailfa, Travi$ Scott, and Twista or only a few of the names that can be found on this project. The song "Or Nah" featuring Wiz Khalifa is one that stands out to me because it's got everything I look for in the track. With a great beat, sweet feature, and fun lyrics, this one is definitely one to bump to.

Finally the Herbs Come Around

         Collie Buddz is a New Orleans born Bermuda raised reggae artist who's been around for almost a decade despite only having released two albums. I haven't been listening to him for a awhile, but I was a Collie Buddz fan after only hearing a couple of songs, he's legit. The song titled "Come Around" off of his self titled album is by far my favorite by him because it bumps ridiculously hard. This song has all the elements, great bass, good drum, and it even has some horn in it too. Nothing individually really comes up in this, it's the combination of everything together creates that amazingly chill and relaxed vibe always found in great reggae music. This is one of those songs to cruise in the whip to, every time I listen, I can't help but bop my head. If you are trying to listen to something different, or just trying to expand your music library, this track would be a great addition.

What Tyler Andrew Hart Is Listening To 1/21/14

1.Miguel - Do you....
2.Big K.R.I.T- King Without a Crown
3.Childish Gambino- The Worst Guys
4.Casey Veggies and Rockie Fresh- Fresh Veggies
5. Vic Mensa- Hollywood LA
6. Action Bronson- 9.24.13
7. James Blake- I Never Learnt to Share
8. Frank Ocean- Electric Feel
9. James Blake and Chance the Rapper- Life Round Here Remix (This ones going up soon)
10. Sleepy Head- Passion Pit

Love all of these tunes, check them out, you won't be disappointed.

Remix Alert: MGMT's - Electric Feel (Frank Ocean Remix)

              Did you know that Frank Ocean has a mixtape? If you didn't I'm happy to tell you that there are some great Frank Ocean songs that you've been missing out on. One of these beautiful compositions just so happens to be a remix of one of MGMT's most popular songs "Electric Feel", a personal favorite of mine. In the remix, Ocean uses the power of his exceptional singing voice to transform the groovy tune into a beautiful, and very sexual experience. Through the duration of the song, Frank describes what he's "been meaning to" with the help of some really amazing background vocals that really immerse you into the track. What I really like about this song is that Frank Ocean made it his own. Of course what is going on instrumentally is the same, but because of the amazing singing and musicality of Ocean, it feels completely different. There are very few artists that can make a remix sound fantastic while still keeping their authenticity and distinct style, and for that I respect him. This one should definitely be on the bedroom mix. Check it out. And download his mixtape  http://www.datpiff.com/Frank-Ocean-Nostalgia-Ultra-mixtape.210282.html

and here's the original....

    

Who still wears K-Swiss?

       Alex Wiley is an up and coming rapper from Chicago (V's Up) who has been quietly gaining more ground in the hip-hop community through his distinctive rapping style, and unique and surprisingly good singing ability.  On his one and only mixtape titled "Club Wiley" you will be happy to find features from the likes of Vic Mensa, Chance the Rapper and Kembe-X, who are long-time friends of Wiley ( Chance and Wiley went to the same Elementary School).What I like most about Wiley is his attitude and the persona he puts forward while rapping. You can tell by listening to him that he takes his music seriously, but still knows how to have fun with it and joke around. The first of the two tracks that I'm showing you is a perfect example of him having fun, as he literally just repeats one funny but slightly offensive phrase during the duration of the 3:15 song. If I had to describe "K-Swiss" by Alex Wiley, I would say that it is one of the best bad songs that I've listened to. I definitely wouldn't classify it as a great or profound song, but for some reason I find myself going ham to this track on the daily. The second track I'm showing you, called "Earfucked", is completely different from the first. This track starts with an awesome Arctic Monkeys sample and seamlessly transitions into a hard ass beat guaranteed to bump in the whip. Throughout the track, Wiley continuously hits you with a relentless array of bars and singing that when paired with the beat make for a hard hitting,  high energy great song. Check out both tracks, and download his mixtape here http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/alex-wiley-club-wiley  if you like what you hear.

Tim Time: *insert fangirl scream here*

The group many people only know by the song "Pumped Up Kicks" just dropped a new single and announced their summer tour dates, and there is good news and bad news; the good news,  the single "Coming of Age" kicks ass; the bad news, they are not coming to Maryland. After launching a summer tour and dropping a new single, they announced their new album "Supermodel" to come out in March.  In addition to being a bomb-ass single the video is amazing and the album art (which is a picture of the street art they produced at the end of the video) is fantastic.  Foster the People, Mark Foster's fairly new project gained mainstream fandom one or two years ago when the pop stations snatched up their first single and nearly "Get Lucky"ed it.  Subsequently, the band has been riding the wave as semi-mainstream-electronic-dance-rock-pop kingpins and not really been producing much save for a few acoustic performances of their last album "Torches."  In the past few months Mark Foster stated he wanted to "refine" his sound which concerned me at first because his eclectic mix of dance oriented rhythms, MGMT-esque synths, and pop influences create Foster's unique sound, but upon hearing the single I cannot overstate how excited I am for this album.  The band's last album could b soundtrack summers and their show at Merriweather was pure magic.  Foster the People is a 21st century classic and both their new single and their old album come with a high recommendation from yours truly.

-Tim Time.

Some Cool Dudes

The Cool Kids is rap duo consisting of members Chuck Inglish, and Sir Micheal rocks. Although the group formed in 2007, they only have released one official album do to a very long hiatus that just recently ended. If you're thirsty for more songs, you can find a ton of mixtapes and a couple of exceptionally excellent  EP's. What really sets this group apart from others is the production from Chuck Inglish. There is a really distinct style to the beats that he makes. Personally they remind me of early hip-hop with a little flavor from the present. Whatever it is, their recognizable sound paired with the with great rapping has made me a fan since i was in middle school. Along with getting back together, the group released two tracks that have me hyped for their upcoming album "Shark Week", which is expected to drop this year. The first of the two tracks I'm showing you is off of their most famous project "The Bake Sale". Titled "One Two",  this is my favorites because of the groovy hook, it can't get much better than an exact description of your morning routine coupled with a sick beat. The production on this one is golden and sure to cause the head to bob. The next song called "Computer School",  was released after their announcement that the group was getting back together. The kick in this one just has me waiting for the day I can play this while cruising. It starts out with a pretty funny Steve Harvey sample and then just hits you with those sick bars that The Cool Kids are known for. Two pretty dope tracks. Check them out.

Remix Alert: Major Lazer - Jah No Partial (Yellow Claw & Yung Felix Remix)

So the original song used to be one of my favorites by Major Lazer because of the energy of it.  It is a perfect song to get hyped to. It has a nice build up and it presents the club beat in a really cool way. But this remix just blows it out of the water. The toughness of this beat is just indescribable, the drums, bass, and the original sample for the song just work well together. This bumps in the whip, in headphones, at a party, everywhere all the time. If you need to liven the party up this song would be a definite candidate for the job. It's high energy from start to finish, and is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Sorry I don't have much to say, but this one pretty much speaks for itself. Check it out.

 And the original is pretty good too.....

These Guys are much better teen dreamers than Katy Perry

         Baltimore indie pop band Beach House has spent their career crafting their own band of lush, melodious dream pop. Their music is likely best exemplified on the song "Zebra", the first track off their stellar 2010 album Teen Dream. It begins with the soft, melodic chords of Alex Scally on guitar, and the song continues to build and create a lush, dream-like atmosphere. The hazy keyboard chords help set the mood for the song, and Victoria LeGrand's surreal vocals glide effortlessly over the track. All this build-up is released triumphantly at each chorus, when the soft cymbal crash seems to lift the entire song into space, never to ever truly come down. This is one of my favorite songs, and I have posted the video, enjoy, and if you like Zebra, you should listen to the entirety of Teen Dream, its pretty excellent

I've Been Going Hard In the Kitchen All Night

            Doughboyz Cashout is a fairly new  rap group from Detroit, signed with Young Jeezy's label  Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE) . It's memberhip includes HBK, Payroll, Chaz  Bling, Roc, Crispy Quis, Clay, Bmo Maine, and Doughboy Dre. I couldn't find a lot about them because they're on the come up, so my main focus in this post is going to be the song. If I had to describe this track in one word it would be HARD. Everything is hard, from the beat to the the verses.   This song has one of the coolest instrumentals I've heard in awhile. The drums are tight, but when that trumpet loop starts I instantly feel like desperado decked out in Versace riding across the desert on the flyest horse in the world. The song is about coke dealing which is bad don't get me wrong, but this song makes it sound so good. Pusha T and Young Jeezy, spit some sick verses on this too. This goes in, check it out.

P.S I didn't include a lot of information about them but watch out for these guys, if this is the kind of product they put out, they are definitely going to be big soon

5 Songs That WILL Make You Do It For The Vine

1. Justin Bieber ft. Future- What's Hatnin'

Justin Bieber collabed with one of rap's best artist, Future, in "What's Hatnin'" on his new album Journals. Justin Bieber is known to have the same affect on white girls as Starbucks and Future has the same affect on "the ratchets" as WorldStar. Justin Bieber+Future= ASS ERRYWHUR!

2. Juvenile ft. 2 Chainz- Booty

WHERE DA BOOTY AT!!?



A year after former Hot Boy, Juvenile, was caught in a maelstrom of legal troubles and unpaid child support, he decided to make more of his forte of "ass shaking music" so he won't have face another type of "booty" If you know what I mean. With a feature from Tity 2-Chainz, the two "Durteh Souf" rappers are sure to make you throw t back for that 6 seconds....or more.

3. T-Pain ft. Rich Homie Quan, Waka Flocka. and Yung Cash- Fuck em

After Future allegedly took T-Pain's spot in the rap game as well as Rich Homie Quan's indecipherable flow, T-Pain and Rich Homie Quan team up along with Wocka Flocka and.........Yung Cash? (who isss hee?) Any who, if you want a 5-minute Twerkout, this will make you pull out your cracked iPhone screen and make you drop it low!




4. Trae The Truth ft. T.I.- What It Do

When reading the name of the song, I wondered...."What does it do?" T.I. has just come with more heat than an open oven! The two Hustle Gang rappers, T.I. and Trae the Truth show you what it do over a typical trap beat, which means a ton of  bass, but its enough bass to make you wanna look back at it!

5. Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z- Drunk In Love

I've tried my best to not queen out to Queen-B, but I found myself  hittin a dance routine wondering "How. Did. Dis. Shit. Happen!? Drunk In Love reminds us how the hell did Jay-Z capture the baddest chick in the world!? It doesn't matter where you are, if this song comes on and you're in the car, you better pull over to the side and try to get Vine famous!

Tim Time: An Ode to Summer

          I know many of my fellow students, in the depths of a winter weather and a depressing courseload, are reminiscing about how they, seemingly days ago, ran through the sunlite streets not paying any mind to an AP class or a midterm.  In light of such reminiscing, I present "Deadbeat Summer" by Neon Indian, a song that encapsulates the blissfully lethargic vibe of summer.  The track epitomizes the word chill and the listless euphoria of not having to care about anything. The fat bass, the bright treble synths, and the slow breathy lyrics blend perfectly to create the sensation that you are rolling down a suburban street on your longboard wearing a tank and tinted wayfarers. The more seasoned rap listeners among you may recognize this as the track that backed Childish Gambino's "I Love Clothes" off of his "I AM JUST A RAPPER" mixtape.  In addition to being a kick ass tune, you can throw the name "Neon Indian" out onto the table and finally wipe that hipster's condescending smirk off his/her face.  This little summer anecdote reminds us all as we are studying for midterms that the blissful days of summer are just around the corner.

-Tim time

Pain Reliever + Don't Come Close

SZA (pronounced Sizza) is a singer/songwriter from New Jersey, who just so happens to be the first female artist to sign with T.D.E (Top Dawg Entertainment). T.D.E is the record label run by Kendrick Lamar and the other members of Black Hippy, who have already established themselves very strongly in music already. SZA however, is still in the very early stages in her career. She's only released two EP's so far, and has a couple of mixtapes. I honestly don't know how to describe the music that she makes, because it is so different. That is why her songs have a lot of variety, and is also why I chose to show you two tracks by her.

       1.The first song is called "Advil" of her mixtape "See SZA Run", and it is too smooth. She really showcases voice on this one. What I like about this track is the background vocals on it. They really work to create just a relaxed and soothing atmosphere. On top of that her voice is just butter, man. It just floats so effortlessly over everything.  I also like how the beat samples Kid Cudi to go with the subject matter of her song. It's a really cool track.

     2. The second one is called "Teen Spirit" of her EP titled "S" and has more of a eerie vibe. I really like the production by WondaGurl on this one and how the song goes to so many different places. It starts out kind of soft and foreboding, and then at 1:27 it just switches up to this hard trap-like drum pattern that just elevates the energy of the track a ton. I never realized how much I like beautiful singing over hard ass beats before I heard this song, but now I do. This track is too cool.  

We End Up Tangled When We Tango

        Dwele is and R&B artist who you probably haven't heard of, but if you're a Kanye fan you've definitely listened to him in a song. Despite him not being widely known, he has had a pretty successful career. He's released a total of five albums the most recent of which being in 2012. This track is off the album "Greater Than One" and is called " Takes 22tango".  Let me start off by saying that this is the perfect song to start  a classy "bedroom" mix, it isn't cliche, it's pretty much all about foreplay, and he literally talks about how surprised and turned on the girl will be because of this song. Aside from that it's just a great song. The production is awesome on this track. The transitions are so smooth and seamless that I barely notice the switch from real instruments to synths, and Dwele's vocals just float effortlessly over top of the music. This one is a definite panty dropper.

Who The H*ll is Jai Paul?

 The fact that he is considered to have one of the best albums of last year is one reason to know who he is. The fact that this "album" was just a bunch of unfinished songs stolen from him and put on the internet, is an even bigger reason to check him out. Even if you don't who he is, you've probably come across some of Jai Paul's music. Some big name artists including Drake and Beyonce, have sampled his work, and his song "Jasmine" is on soundtrack for GTA V. The reason I chose the song "Crush" is because it was the first song that I heard by him, and I was immediately hooked. Everything from the beat in the  intro, to the synth part is just perfect. Its just to good not to get up in move to the beat, and to end it with a sick guitar solo, just pushed this track over the top. This is definitely one to check out.

Its Got Me Addicted....

When you think of the name Amy Winehouse, positive things usually don't come to mind. While she was alive, her career was centered around the negative things in her life. Like a lot of artists, because her personal life was so scandalous, there was little mention of how she was an amazing artist who won 5 Grammys. This brings us to the track, "Addicted" off the album "Back To Black" which is about a girl who is annoyed with the fact that man she is having an affair with is smoking all her weed. Now at face value that seems kinda trashy, but the way she depicts this situation using her voice and her very distinct style, she makes a "trashy" situation beautiful. Another reason why I like this track and Amy Winehouse in general, is what's behind the vocals. The fact there's actually a real band behind her, and even sometimes solo breaks, is refreshing if you enjoy jazz. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy pop from time to time, but you just can't match the authenticity and feeling of a solo singer, singing with a jazz band.  Check it out and feel free to comment

Bump Alert: TNGHT's "Goooo"

Hey guys, I wanted to post another track that I thought was good to "bump" to. TNGHT is a pair of pretty talented producers named Hudson Mohawke and Lunice.  This track is off of their self titled EP released in 2012 consisting of five amazing tracks. I wanted to talk about "Goooo" in particular because it was the first song I heard by them. I would explain this song as a rap-electronic hybrid, although I get more of a rap vibe then anything else. The beginning of the track consists of a high pitched synth part that is sure to get the attention of anyone in the car. Then while still using the synth part, the song goes into this rap flavored beat with a ridiculous amount of bass (we had to turn it down so it wouldn't blow out the speakers).   Again I won't explain the whole track, but this is definitely one to drive to, especially if you have a good sound system.

                                                  -Tyler