Welcome to the 2010s. The Obama years, the years of our come-upance. Think the big three: Kendrick Lamar, Drake, J. Cole. Think viral hits and dance trends, the rise of soundcloud rappers, emo-rap and sensitive bois. There will be ad-libs, airhorns and type beats. Good Luck! A breakdown of the difficulties is below (descriptions for … Continue reading Samples Through Time – Presenting the Breakdown – Hip-Hop/Rap/RnB Version (10s)
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Samples Through Time – Presenting the Breakdown – Hip-Hop/Rab/RnB Version (00s)
A new millennium!! Out with the old & in with the new. We're talking Kanye West, Eminem, Jay Z, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne. Think pitched up vocals, synthesizers, 808s and catchy earworms. Good Luck! A breakdown of the difficulties is below (descriptions for each difficulty are failry loose, I wouldn't necessarily rely on them to … Continue reading Samples Through Time – Presenting the Breakdown – Hip-Hop/Rab/RnB Version (00s)
Samples Through Time – Presenting the Breakdown – Hip-Hop/Rab/RnB Version (90s)
Welcome to the 90s!! The Golden Era of Hip-Hop. Think West Coast vs East Coast, Gangsta Rap & G Funk. Think Biggie, Tupac, Nasty Nas, Tribe, Dr. Dre. Think Funky Dirty Beats, Jazzy Hooks, Horns & Hand Claps. Good Luck! A breakdown of the difficulties is below (descriptions for each difficulty are failry loose, I … Continue reading Samples Through Time – Presenting the Breakdown – Hip-Hop/Rab/RnB Version (90s)
Samples Through Time – Presenting The Breakdown
Welcome to The Breakdown! Coming your way is a sensational adventure through some of the most iconic and delectable samples the music world has ever produced. To explore these earworms, I've made you a whimsical little quiz. If you don't care for quizzes (boo!) then you can skip to the end of the post for … Continue reading Samples Through Time – Presenting The Breakdown
twenty twenty four
In the name of music discovery, top 100 songs of the year by yours truly, all conveniently packaged for your enjoyment. No repeat artists allowed. Tidbits and musings throughout at my choosing. YouTube links as my words pale in comparison to your beautiful eyes. Playlist is linked at the top of the post (bottom to … Continue reading twenty twenty four
Looking Back
If you live in the past you are bound to repeat it? Ghosts of christmas past, present, future... Ivy Sole In case you forgot, 2020 inclusion: https://open.spotify.com/track/7m7sXV4UgUbq3GgPKu2Ryr Time hasn't been good to rapper Ivy Sole, originally from North Carolina but now based in Philadelphia. However, it hasn't necessarily been exactly bad either. She has seen … Continue reading Looking Back
500 days of …
Hello fans. That's right. 500 days (~90 days) of summer (songs) by yours truly (me, Garrett) chosen on the day, on the spot, on the first listen A truly courageous attempt to keep your booties grooving and moving throughout your summer To make up for the 5 days since the summer equinox, the first 5 … Continue reading 500 days of …
Diving Into My Spotify Collection (Also The Science Behind Spotify)
Hello nerds. Today we will be exploring my Spotify library with some data analytics. I got this idea as I was trying to figure out a way to get artist information from your Spotify for another idea that I had, when I came across this site, https://exportify.net/. Using this site, anyone can log in to … Continue reading Diving Into My Spotify Collection (Also The Science Behind Spotify)
My 2020 Playlist
What up everybody Just a bit late (3 months) but I think I can still say happy new year and cheers to making it to 2021!!! We all know that 2020 sucked major balls for the majority of us out there. However, some industries and livelihoods have been more effected than others. Musicians have been … Continue reading My 2020 Playlist
Changing of Seasons
Changing of Seasons (Part 2 of 2) Hello again and happy autumn! Today is the first day of the fall season and to commemorate the occasion, I thought there would be no better way to celebrate than by making a blog post! This post is extra special as it is the much anticipated second part … Continue reading Changing of Seasons
Ryan and Garrett 