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
2023 and Me: Mapping the Music Genome
Welcome all to 2023 in review—the new millennium's 'Jordan Year.' I'm disinclined to give an introduction with much ado, but this year I have added a little thing to the general repertoire. Assuming it doesn't get taken down for copyright infringement, I've stitched together a little music video countdown montage to introduce the year in … Continue reading 2023 and Me: Mapping the Music Genome
Summer Guide
When trying to soundtrack my summer, I've decided that there is no one-size-fits-all salve to setting the perfect mood. While there is always a certain sunny optimism to the season, we contain too many multitudes to always want the exact same type of song for 3 months. So, in case you needed a spiritual guide … Continue reading Summer Guide
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
The Best First Tracks of Debut Albums
In honor of Ryan and Garrett’s first blog post on our first blog, it is only appropriate to include the firsts of creative, influential artists just like us. Like these musicians took these mighty first steps in their craft, we too will begin our illustrious careers of hobbyist blog writing. Simon and Garfunkel, Hall and … Continue reading The Best First Tracks of Debut Albums
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