[QUOTE=G_Mac07]Anyway, the reason for my post. Yesterday I was riding in a mates car, and he put this Immortal Technique song on ([i]Dance With The Devil[/i]), and said, just listen to the lyrics. So I did, and it was one of the most hard hitting hip hop songs I've ever heard. Is the rest of his stuff similar to this, with really good lyrics? Not necessarily as extreme, and which album of his would you guys recommend me getting first?[/QUOTE]
yes, he's worth a listen...listen to everything he has, it really doesn't matter where you start because everything is legit, but if i had to pick, start with the first album Revolutionary Vol. 1 and just work your way through

Will do. Cheers man. :thumb:

[QUOTE=gaslight]I've heard lots about them but I haven't been able to find any of their stuff anywhere.[/QUOTE]

They have a myspace page with music, though not their best songs by a long shot IMO.

[URL="http://www.myspace.com/truelive"]http://www.myspace.com/truelive[/URL]

You guys ever heard Grand Buffet?

I've got a quick question about live rap music. I'm going to Lollapalooza in August, and some of the acts that will be there are Kanye, Common, Lyrics Born, and Blackalicious, and I'm wondering how rap is usually done live. Specifically, do they usually have a live band or just the beats playing while they rap along?

I hope it's not the second way, cause that sounds lame and dissaopointing.

I just saw Lyrics Born at Bonnaroo and he did have a live band.

Kanye probably wouldn't, but Blackalicious and Common most likely would.

Atmosphere used a DJ for the first half of his set, and a live band for the second half.

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]I just saw Lyrics Born at Bonnaroo and he did have a live band.

Kanye probably wouldn't, but Blackalicious and Common most likely would.

Atmosphere used a DJ for the first half of his set, and a live band for the second half.[/QUOTE]
Is it lame with the DJ? Cause it seems like it would just be karaoke.

[quote=ArrestThisMan]Common most likely would.[/quote]Not only does he, they make his music [i]WAY BETTER[/i] onstage. The DJ he's been bringing around is this [i]shiiiiiiiiiit[/i].

[QUOTE=Kaden]Is it lame with the DJ? Cause it seems like it would just be karaoke.[/QUOTE]

I know exactly how you feel, because before I saw Atmosphere I was worried about the same thing.

It really isnt, though, as long as the DJ is good and the rapper can work the crowd.

Also, Lyrics Born will not dissapoint, and I can say that for a fact because I saw him a few weeks ago.

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]I know exactly how you feel, because before I saw Atmosphere I was worried about the same thing.

It really isnt, though, as long as the DJ is good and the rapper can work the crowd.

Also, Lyrics Born will not dissapoint, and I can say that for a fact because I saw him a few weeks ago.[/QUOTE]
Sweet. I really want to see Lyrics Born, but he conflicts with Calexico which most of my friends would rather see. I'm trying to convince them.

Damn that is a tough choice, because Calexico put on a great show too. Go see half of them and half of LB.

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]Damn that is a tough choice, because Calexico put on a great show too. Go see half of them and half of LB.[/QUOTE]
I would, but the stages are aparently like a 20 minute walk apart, which makes it impossible for me to see several bands I'd love to see.

I also have to miss Gnarls Barkley so I have time to walk to Blackalicious.
And, I still have to choose between Common and The Flaming Lips, which is tearing me up inside.

Argh, that is tough. I had to miss Blackalicious and some of Common's set at Bonnaroo because they didnt go on until 2:30am and I was exhausted :-/

[QUOTE=Kaden]I also have to miss Gnarls Barkley so I have time to walk to Blackalicious.[/QUOTE]
That sucks hard.

On the new Busta Rhymes video (Touch It remix, which also features DMX and Sean Paul) there's this guy wearing this yellow leather jacket who has really great vocal delivery and flow but I have absolutely no idea who this dude was.

Any help?

Spliff Star of Flipmode Squad I believe.

the new J5 CD is really good.

Yea, I'm going to download it.

Do we talk about musicians who work in hip hop as well in here or just the producers/vocalists?

I just listened to the new Jurassic 5. I didn't really like it. I dunno, I give it another listen sometime and see what I think.

Yeah, not really liking the new J5 either.

Whats it like? I hear they have Dave Matthews or some cracker on it.

J5 are waaaay overrated.

I just felt that the album was really lacking something. I don't know, I just know that when I finished listening to it, I just kind of felt like "uhhh, thats it?"

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]Atmosphere used a DJ for the first half of his set, and a live band for the second half.[/QUOTE]
It was only Slug, the DJ and Brother Ali when I saw them 2 weeks ago. But yeah, that was at a festival so they did have a time-limit. Good show nonetheless, apart from the usual problem with hiphop-shows: too loud bass. The only hiphop-shows I saw which didn't have that problem were The Roots and Automato and both used live-instruments.

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]Whats it like? I hear they have Dave Matthews or some cracker on it.[/QUOTE]

It's kinda what you'd expect would come after Power in Numbers, a little more pop-oriented, almost bordering on Black Eyed Peas territory at points. Actually, they're probably better at that than BEP, though. Still a flair for the old-school, shades of electro and stuff, but at this point, it's almost try-hard nostalgia. Listenable stuff, some ok songs, but not something I feel like dwelling on very long. It is their most diverse album, credit for that, I guess.

And Chali 2na is still the man.

/Critic off

I'm looking for some more groups too listen too.

Lately i've been really enjoying A Tribe Called Quest and The Roots. Any recommendations for Hip-hop with a real solid groove, as well as some jazz influence? Highly instrumental is a plus too, but I do love someone who writes good lyrics.

ArC:
1. Colossus [URL="http://om-records.com/colossus.html"]colossus[/URL]
2. The Procussions [URL="http://www.theprocussions.com/"]the procussions[/URL]
3. Crown City Rockers [URL="http://www.crowncityrockers.com/"]crown city rockers[/URL]
4. Guru - Jazzmatazz (album title says it all) [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000003JBM/102-9629857-2237758?v=glance&n=5174"]jazzmatazz[/URL]

enjoy :thumb: hope that's what you were looking for

Try Madlib's [I]Shades of Blue[/I] or his work under Sound Directions. I think I've plugged Gang Starr like a million times already but there you go.

Colossus are ****ing good.