Das Racist

04.05.2012

[MP3] Kool A.D. – “Eight Elvises”

i can’t control the butterfly

♫ Kool A.D. – Eight Elvises

When Das Racist’s Kool A.D. dropped his mixtape around new years I listened once and then moved on. Months later I’m doing some iTunes cleaning and stumble on this mp3 with no artist name. Damn, what a smooth groover! A bit of research and I find out it was a mislabeled track from that mixtape The Palm Wine Drinkard. Weird but awesome! So enough fascinating stories from me. Zone out to … continue reading

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02.12.2012

[VIDEO] Chairlift & Kool A.D. [Das Racist] – “Party” (Beyonce cover)

Awesome. I’ve never got into Chairlift but I am really liking the sounds they are making here.

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12.29.2011

The Best Party Songs of 2011

Yes! In time for NYE! This is my favorite year-end list to make because its obviously the most fun. And I give it the least amount of stress. Read on for … continue reading

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10.20.2011

[LP] Das Racist – RELAX (w/ “Girl”)

my fingers crossed, the small of your back, my head in your chest but i’m taller than that

♫ Das Racist – Girl

People have a complicated relationship with hip-hop jokesters Das Racist and I’m no exception. I have always loved them, but not always loved their music. Their first 2 mixtapes have 37 tracks between them and exactly 3 ever got regular play in my iTunes. That’s not the best track record. But somehow previous projects, solo stuff, and a brilliant … continue reading

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07.08.2011

[MP3] Heems – “WOMYN aka HITCH (Demo?)”

yo i think they don’t usually like violence, they like to roll their eyes when i tell ‘em i be rhymin’

♫ Heems – WOMYN aka HITCH (DEMO?)

As the half of Das Racist who doesn’t already have a side project, Heems gets up to some stuff. And thank goodness that he does because as a result the Hitch-obsessed hip-hop-head has bestowed this gem upon us (curious punctuation included). Heems waxes poetic about the many virtues and facets of the fairer sex, giving dudes … continue reading

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02.03.2011

Brandon’s TBE Digest 19 – 2.3.2011 [Peter Bjorn and John, Cold War Kids, Passion Pit, Lykke Li, Joy Formidable, Adele, ...]

Careful when you lift the lid on this pot o’ gold. A lot of steamy hot jams ready to jump out and burn you if aren’t careful.

For more jams by any of these artists use the ‘tags’ links at the bottom of the post!

NEW RELEVENT JAMS

Peter Bjorn & John – Breaker Breaker / PBnJ are back and wielding way more buzzsaw like-ability than on their last sleeping pill! Wooo! Second taste “Second Chance” is also a jam! Gimmie Some is … continue reading

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01.20.2011

Brandon’s TBE Digest 18 – 1.18.2011 [Passion Pit, Kanye West, Big K.R.I.T., RAC, Das Racist, BRAHMS, Kid Cudi, and more!]

It’s a new year and a lot of good stuff piled up over the holidays. Considering it’s the 18th Digest, today is the 18th (close enough…), and I have 18 tracks, I think this is some kind of perfect Digest or something. Dig in. But really, dig. There are some real gems in the mix down there.

For more by any of these artists use the ‘tags’ links at the bottom of the post!

NEW RELEVENT JAMS

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10.02.2010

[LP] DAS RACIST aren’t always AMAZING but they are always fun as hell

rock yabba dabba do, cut swagger dagger do, swing vance bagger do, good pig that’ll do

♫ Das Racist – Amazing (featuring Lakutis) (produced by Keepaway)

If you haven’t caught it yet there is a new free Das Racist mixtape, Sit Down, Man, yes the second one this year. The 20 track collection boasts bigger name producers like Diplo, Chairlift, and Boi-1da and a bunch of guest spots. While there aren’t any standout solid gold tracks like “Rainbow in … continue reading

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07.18.2010

SAFE has a free EP you should GET. It’s ALONG the lines of GOOD, chill music.

we drink liquor, we drink wine, you show me yours and i’ll show you mine

♫ Safe – Get Along Good

Now that Safe’s “Twenty Years On” has landed near the top of the best song’s of the year list, you may be wondering what else this wild-haired goat-enthusiast has to offer? Well wonder no further because he’s got a whole 10 song EP that he is offering for free download! The whole collection is delicate and sparse dreaminess that is perfect … continue reading

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07.14.2010

The 25 Best Songs of 2010… So Far (Jan-June)

As I’ve been compiling this best songs list I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be a great track. Last year I went by play counts to determine what songs I “loved” the most but this year I noticed that the list that came out didn’t really match my perception of my favorites. A lot of my top played songs this year are indeed great songs, but they also happen to be on a great album so … continue reading

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