I’ve never dedicated a post to just one song. There’s a first time for many things.

You’ve heard me post Circle Takes The Square [1] before. Well, here it is again, except this time it’s not screamo, it’s hip-hop. It’s a remix of their song ‘Houdini Logic’ and is one of the coolest things I’ve ever heard. If all hip-hop was like this the world would be a better place.
Houdini Logic Remix (With Trigga and Quick) [mp333]

Also, let me let you know now. I think metal with both metal and hip-hop vocals would be amazing, and the instrumentation would include both distorted guitars and turntablism. If this gets done, just know it was my idea first. If it already exists, please direct me as to where I can find some because I can’t find it anywhere.

This is all stuff I’ve come across as I’ve been in San Diego. There is at least enough good stuff to make somewhat of a post out of.

Amusement Parks On Fire: I’ve posted another from this band before. If you liked that, you’ll like this. If you didn’t hear that, hear this. Shoegazer/Dream-Pop stuff.
Venus In Cancer [mp333]

Bitcrush: Some good old post-rock, which I haven’t really posted in a while. No vocals, just straight up awesome. A little bit like Glowworm I think, although I could be wrong.
An Island, A Penninsula [mp333]

Ocoai: My friend Emilio pronounces this “okay.” I found this post-metal band in a thread called “Call this post metal and I’ll beat you with a stick.” Let the stick beatings begin.
Lunoir [mp333]

September Malevolence: Not as hardcore as it sounds. Post-rocky with vocallies.
Sinister [mp333]

Windy & Carl: This was decidedly one of my favorite ambient pieces ever after my first time hearing it on the ‘Related Artists of Slow Dancing Society’ radio station on last.fm. Ambient/drone with dog noises. Really long (18 mins).
Sketch For Flea [mp333]

Working on Raptor Hideout 2 tommorow [tuesday], or today technically. I finally have an image in my head of what I want the finished product to look like and who I want my second writer to be. Should be epic.

Revamping the site. Be patient.
EDIT: Development on hold until September.

Update:
You can watch the development take place here. I decided to start from scratch and it’s going to be a slow process. It will look like complete crap for a while and not function properly.

When finished, the idea is this: Two blogs side-by-side written by different authors posting music as always using only one Wordpress installation. This should help with the whole long time between updates thing and also make for interesting reading. Now I’ve just got to find that other writer.

Also toying with the idea of mp3 or artist of the week that would be displayed up in the header. I think I could pull this off fairly easily with no extra plugins and minimal coding. Any other ideas? Do tell.

Featured Artist: Maybeshewill

They are from Leicester. Their debut album comes out of the 12th; It leaked. They sound similar to 65dos in a vague way. They are worth buying. They should come tour in the states.

He Films The Clouds Pt. 2 [mp333] has been described as the best song ever.

Not For Want of Trying [mp333] is powerful and emotive, contains a sample from the movie ‘Network.’

On with the show:
Kaskade: Downtempo/Chillout House. Just wonderful for late night escapades.
Honesty [mp333]

Late Night Alumni: More Downtempo/Chillout House. The same artist as Kaskade. Digg it.
Seemingly Sleepy [mp333]

Andy McKee: Ambient acoustic guitar. Just wonderful and warm. You won’t want to turn it off.
Drifting [mp333]

Amusement Parks On Fire: Shoegaze. If that term means nothing to you, it’s wonderful 90’s-sounding dreamy rock music. My favorite album recently.
In Flight [mp333]

Sound Tribe Sector 9: Downtempo Instrumental Hip-Hop. It doesn’t go into the hip-hop section because it’s not. It is really nice, tropical, and has bird whistle solos.
By The Morning Sun [mp333]

Hip-Hop Corner: If you don’t like hip-hop/rap already, this is for you. If you do, this is also for you.

Dälek: The most TPR of all hip-hop. A must-listen regardless of what your previous notions were about rap in general.
Speak Volumes [mp333]

Atmosphere: Just put this new album out and it’s really good, definitely check it out. One of the more dance-worthy tracks on the album, the rest of it seems really heartfelt.
Shoulda Known [mp333]

The Roots: Another sweet track from another new album.
Get Busy [mp333]

Jurassic 5: Older album, but a sweet track. Instrumentals reminiscent of old swing and big-band stuff with solid rap vocals to back it. Definitely something different.
Swing Set [mp333]

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