Hippa to da Hoppa, you just don't stoppa - The Bear and Badger

cockbeard

Also I guess his soundcloud will have his summer mises for this year, I keepo meaning to check those whenever they get linked here but forget, will pop over now I reckon

edit : JazzyJeff for those that can't scroll back a page

pc71

Any recommendations for some instrumental hip hop stuff. Just for something a little different.thanks.

kestla

Not necessarily 'hip-hop' instrumentals, but The Gaslamp Killer and Badbadnotgood are both worth checking out. Both have dabbled in production for various hip-hop artists; the later produced Ghostface Killah's recent one I believe

Gremill

pc71 wrote:

Any recommendations for some instrumental hip hop stuff. Just for something a little different.thanks.

El-P: Weareallgoingtoburninhellmegamixxx3

djchump

Guts: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5mMkUZv8uUrlH0SHX89BeS

Then follow similar artists for Chinese Man

dynamiteReady

pc71 wrote:

Any recommendations for some instrumental hip hop stuff. Just for something a little different.thanks.

The only thing I can think of that's even worth the time is Pete Rock's Petestrumental series.

pc71

Cheers to all, lots to check out!

cockbeard

Not instrumental but really stripped back to almost bare, I fell in love with Main Attrakionz a few years back (Mr B's recomm I think) and checking them out I see they've put out a DarkGrape/808 3 that I've not heard yet so will grab that, would suggest you chcek them out as well

Cos

The instrumental versions of Jaylib's Champion Sound and Peanut Butter Wolf's My vinyl Weighs a Ton are well worth checking out. Madlib's Beat Konducta series too.

For something a bit different, I highly recommend Yesterday's New Quintet. It's jazz/hip-hop instrumentals by Madlib (again).

pc71

Much appreciated guys

pc71

I'm Spotify all the way hope it's all on there. I've noticed some strange absences like the bedrock track from trainspotting soundtrack plus no mo wax headz...just 2 I'm sure there's loads more

Facewon

Um, how did I never listen to "The World Needs More Skillz"!?

As in Skillz album from 2010. As in formerly Mad Skillz. As in "ghost writer"

As in, it's fucking great.

Gremill

Facewon wrote:

Um, how did I never listen to "The World Needs More Skillz"!?

As in Skillz album from 2010. As in formerly Mad Skillz. As in "ghost writer"

As in, it's fucking great.

Hmm. Ghost writer was a tune. I'll check it out.

Facewon

Gonna guess you'll prefer the one before from 08.

Gremill

Since he expressed an interest in Eminem, I am currently compiling a Rap/Hip-Hop playlist for my 11yo son and have come to the conclusion that worrying about the language used in the music is utterly pointless if I want him to get into some decent tunes.

I will, however, have to have a conversation with him about the content, attitude and context of the music.

Any suggestions for the playlist are welcomed.

cockbeard

I think attempting to shield kids from bad language is impossible and naive. Teaching them context is all you can do, I always figured I wouldn't be upset if a child of mine swore as long as they did it with imagination

kestla

New Big Boi album is quite tidy. Not Outkast levels, but a couple of bangers

MattyJ

Gremill wrote:

Since he expressed an interest in Eminem, I am currently compiling a Rap/Hip-Hop playlist for my 11yo son and have come to the conclusion that worrying about the language used in the music is utterly pointless if I want him to get into some decent tunes. I will, however, have to have a conversation with him about the content, attitude and context of the music. Any suggestions for the playlist are welcomed.

What sort of thing we talking Grem? from early 00s onwards? More popular type stuff?

Moot_Geeza

I'd wager an 11yr old dipping his toe in could be hooked by speedy types, so it might be worth introducing him to some of the more family friendly words-per-minute mob. Maybe Lyrics Born or Blackalicious, then you wouldn't have to worry about vetting it too much anyway.

Edit: Chuck in something like Power in Numbers or Improvise by Jurassic 5 too, multiple MCs might appeal.

cockbeard

Pharoah Monch might appeal in that case, not sure how much of his output is family friendly but boy's got flow

Gremill

I've decided that it's too late for family friendly rap. All of those (Monch excepted) are already on the list. I'm up to 52 tracks atm.

Gremill

I am, though, trying to focus on the more 'friendly' spectrum of rap - so Blackalicious, Latyrx, J5, De La etc are the route I'm trying to go down. Not too much violent imagery or drug refs, for example, so Wu are mainly out.

cockbeard

LLCoolJ, Slick Rick, though actually might be far too much sex there

Moot_Geeza

Mr. Lif, The Perceptionists maybe. DJ Format. Some of Abdominal's solo stuff is okay. Scroobius Pip, Aesop Rock, Mos Def, Brother Ali, The Mighty Underdogs or selected Gift of the Gab solo stuff. Buck 65, The Roots, Dilated Peoples, Digable Planets.

Gremill

Nice one, cheers Moot.

Dark Soldier

cockbeard wrote:

I think attempting to shield kids from bad language is impossible and naive. Teaching them context is all you can do, I always figured I wouldn't be upset if a child of mine swore as long as they did it with imagination

Aye, I said twat at the dinner table when I was five, they'll hear far worse out with their mates.

Just caught back up with those and noticed there were a couple more recs chucked my way, will get on 'em in due time, cheers.

dynamiteReady

MF Doom, Lone Catalyst, Eyedeas and Abilities, anything under the Eastern Conference label, especially Mr Eon, Ras Kass, JZone, Charles Hamilton (nobody likes him, except for me...), absolutely try out Kool Keith on an 11 year old... Dude's full of imagination, Dr Dooom is particularly good, Little Brother, MC Paul Barman, Joey Badass (Pro Era generally, gotta stay current), Kendrick, Your Old Droog, Cage (not too friendly, but Emimen-ish), Clear Soul Forces, Murs, Atmosphere, Mac fuckin' Miller, though I'm not crazy for him... Flatbush Zombies...

Those are my initial thoughts anyway.

nick_md

Geto Boys, Mind of a Lunatic

nick_md

I find that offensive and I'm dead inside.

Facewon

Brother Ali last 2 are a must. Aesop is obvious.

Roots, mos def. I know he's not your favourite but talib has tracks for days in the mode you want.

Outcast? Big grams, the big boi phantogram Colab?

I ooh, homeboy sandman.

Selected Royce.

There's a handful of awesome bangers on killer Mike rap music that suit.

Common?

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