TAG: instrumental

Oct24

Yung Classix – Life On The Grid (Review)

Yung Classix

Life On The Grid



Though Detroit, Michigan is known for creating legends in the world of hip-hop (and music in general), it is also nice to know that the upcoming artists from that part of the globe are continuing that legacy in their own way. Yung Classix, rising producer from D-town and part of the "BLAT! Pack," is such an artist. After countless beat battles and even a place in the 2010 Red Bull Big Tune Battle, he has released his fourth instrumental album entitled Life On The Grid. The project is a ...

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Aug15

STS9 @ House of Blues Sunset 08/11/11 (Live Review)

Having listened to STS9’s albums multiple times, working through their dense instrumentation and well-crafted harmonies on several occasions, this still proved to be very little in preparing me for their live performance. Showcasing their funk, electro, and hip-hop style through their diverse and contagious melodies, STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) gave one impressive and memorable performance at the House of Blues Sunset last Thursday. Starting off their set with “Be Nice,” the live session started at an already elevated level, coupled with the anticipation by fans, all was equally matched by the collective energies of the Hollywood venue. At times dubstep, techno, but always surprisingly funky EDM, STS9 delivered in the first half of their show with tracks such as “One a Day,” “Hidden …

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Nov23

Laid Back “Cocaine Cool” (Instrumental) (MP3)

Yesterday, we flashed back to 1983 with a new track my “White Horse” creators Laid Back and the newly released track “Cocaine Cool,” which was unearthed from the same sessions as their classic proto-electro cut. It was immediately mentioned that an instrumental of the stark track would be a DJs dream. Well someone was obviously monitoring our conversations, because a few hours later this appeared in the inbox. Nine-plus minutes of stripped down ’80s beats just for URB readers. Enjoy.

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May14

Marco Benevento – Between the Needles & Nightfall (Review)

Marco Benevento

Between the Needles & Nightfall

Released by Royal Potato Family


Marco Benevento has a good ear for melody. So good in fact, that even though Between the Needles & Nightfall, the keyboardist’s 3rd solo release, is strictly instrumental, the presence of a vocalist is rarely missed.
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May02

Javelin – No Mas (Review)

Javelin

No Mas

Released by Luaka Bop


Javelin, the Brooklyn-by-way-of-Providence duo, have been playing loft parties and art galleries and releasing CD-Rs, 12”s, and mixes for the past five years, but it’s No Mas that serves as their official full-length debut. This means that some of the songs here have already been out for a while, redone or edited a bit for the new album (for example, “Mossy Woodland” now has vocals), but it's no matter, because Javelin’s brand of Billyburg summer pop—breezy with minimal low-end, flat electronic-y depth, good for ear buds or beach stereos, never too serious or intense—manages to be fun without ever being trivial.

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