Inspired by a recent post by blog brethren Rizoh, I compiled a list of the albums which have received heavy praise and play down here at the Château de Ivan. Alternative and indie rock took over in the past few months or so, what can I say...
10. Lupe Fiasco - The CoolWhat'cha think? What have you been listening to?
9. AZ - Undeniable
8. Ghostface Killah - The Wallabee Champ
7. Pete Rock - NY's Finest
6. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
5. Black Mountain - In the Future
4. Cat Power - Jukebox
3. Galactic - From the Corner to the Block
2. eMC - The Show
1. Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple
P.S. A Hip-Hop Is Read Muxtape is in the works... ;-D
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ReplyDeleteHow is that AZ, Ivan? Just picked it up, but haven't had the chance to listen to it yet. April's looking to be the month where the albums really start kicking off. This Monday I got the new R.E.M., AZ, The Black Keys, Gnarls Barkley and Estelle.
ReplyDeletejus: right on! definitely a great album
ReplyDeleteepisode: funny you should ask! check out my review in my newest post!
That wallabee champ refuses to leave the whip.
ReplyDeleteABC alone ivan, that and the go in on Girls Girls Girls is vintage ghost.
dot, how ya been! That Ghost comp. is CRAZY.... reminds me of the Special Edition Hidden Darts that came out a while back... maaaad slept on....
ReplyDeletethe gnarls barkley album is so intense. cee-lo's voice is almost haunting.
ReplyDeleteand i've had the hook from 'surprise' stuck in my head for about two weeks.
going to see Lupe on 4/19. i hope he lives up to his rep and recorded work. anybody who raps about street fighter 2 is OK by me.