I gotta find some new underground rap. Sr800bk, any suggestions?

[QUOTE=sr800bkBassist;13353514]i need more rap recommendations. i have a good amount of rap artists right now, but i want something new. let's hear 'em!

and if anybody wants some good rap i'd be glad to recommend some and give links, too.[/QUOTE]

MF doom. particulary the danger doom stuff.


these guys rock *** too: [url]http://myspace.com/gymclassheroes[/url]

also: [url]http://myspace.com/atmosphere[/url]

A drummer came in the store today, gave me his phone number, and told me to call as soon as I felt like dragging the eden out my room

I really like that Gym Class Heroes band. They remind me of OutKast (in that they have a very distinct sound). I approve x 10.

I think I will take time tomorrow to write a song. I've got enough stuff here to figure something out. Fruity Loops, Audacity, Bass, Amp, 1/4-1/8 adapter, and a keyboard. Should I get anything else?

An Ovation.

/unbiased

Can't play acoustic for my life. Chords are absolutely beyond me. That said, I haven't really tried. Meh. If I had a mic I might throw some acousticness, but I don't. :( So it's basically going to be crappy electronica but whatever, it will be worth it to learn the ins and outs of song writing. Chord progressions? Any suggestions at all?

[QUOTE=Aerodyne;13353732]I think I will take time tomorrow to write a song. I've got enough stuff here to figure something out. Fruity Loops, Audacity, Bass, Amp, 1/4-1/8 adapter, and a keyboard. Should I get anything else?[/QUOTE]

it's always handy to have a guitar floating around.

I need to get a good electric...

i love my schecter c-1 plus

I want a fat strat

those are pretty nice. even better are the fender deluxe teles. the ones with the single in the bridge and the hum at the neck. seckz

I want the single for my blues lust and the hum for tearing ***.

deluxe tele sounds like youre axe then.

How much?

Im 300 in debt I think :upset:

If I were to buy a guitar right now, under $1000, I would probably get a mexi strat or fat strat. The only thing that draws me to the fat strat is that it doesn't have a whammy. I would never find a need for it. I do have an acoustic but I can't record with it.

I need some form of tremelo or whammy pedal.

[QUOTE=Jody LeCompte;13353799]How much?

Im 300 in debt I think :upset:[/QUOTE]

like 7

Not bad. My dad said he'd pay 300 on my fretless(which is so gracious of him since the 300 was TAKEN OUT OF MY BANK ACCOUNT), I hope that works out because I want to buy an electric guitar and get a fretted 4(trade in + some cash) and be done with instruments for a while.

Im so sick of shopping for instruments...

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;13353615]I gotta find some new underground rap. Sr800bk, any suggestions?[/QUOTE]

have you heard Saul Williams?
[url]http://www.myspace.com/saulwilliams[/url]
hels my favorite rapper. he's lyrics rival most modern musicians.

also Immortal Technique. i don't have any good links to a good example of his stuff, but check him out. very smart stuff.

[QUOTE=mastrrbasser;13353663]MF doom. particulary the danger doom stuff.


these guys rock *** too: [url]http://myspace.com/gymclassheroes[/url]

also: [url]http://myspace.com/atmosphere[/url][/QUOTE]

will do.

[QUOTE=Left Shoe;13353613]try, i dare you O_O[/QUOTE]

i already did. see? look at the expression on your face. "O_O". i sucked it right off.

dangerdoom is rap over samples from adult swim. good stuff.

[url]http://www.myspace.com/dangerdoom[/url]

i'm pretty sure he's in gnarls barkley. He's done stuff with the gorillaz too if i'm not mistaken

I almos built up a two octave vocal range...these excercises are paying off

Mmm. . . Turkey burrito and microwave ramen. You can't say college students don't eat well. :lol:

[quote=sr800bkBassist;13353822]have you heard Saul Williams?
[url]http://www.myspace.com/saulwilliams[/url]
hels my favorite rapper. he's lyrics rival most modern musicians.

also Immortal Technique. i don't have any good links to a good example of his stuff, but check him out. very smart stuff.[/quote]

Saul is phenominal
Mind you, I've only listened to one song.

Is all of his stuff in the form of spoken-word poetry?

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;13353891]Saul is phenominal
Mind you, I've only listened to one song.

Is all of his stuff in the form of a capella poetry?[/QUOTE]

nah most of it has music to it. very unique music too. not just generic beats but usually very noisy, odd, and intense.

Speaking of Spoken-Word, my English teacher lent me this VHS he has of some of Russell Simmons Def Poetry. It's Phenominal. I want to get the DVDs of all seasons.

My god...

I forgot how unbelievably well Brian May and John Deacon played together

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;13353912]Speaking of Spoken-Word, my English teacher lent me this VHS he has of some of Russell Simmons Def Poetry. It's Phenominal. I want to get the DVDs of all seasons.[/QUOTE]

hmmm i think i feel like downloading some def poetry right now.



while on the subject of genres of music that most people hate but have amazing underground counterparts, how many of you guys like pop-punk?

a lesser known pop-punk band that you guys may not know about:
Latterman:
[url]http://www.myspace.com/latterman[/url]
amazing, powerful, energetic, and they have a completely DIY ethic. seriously listen to them. and when you do, think of them as more of a totally DIY ethic underground, socially smart punk band rather than pop-punk just because the stigma of that genre label may harm what you guys think of them.

Hell, Brian May is just a seriously kickass guitarist