Underground Classics


Sometimes we get caught up with all this popular new hip-hop. It comes complete with music videos, background stories (most false or exaggerated) and ringtones. If you let it, it will sneak up on you and constrict you, slowly squeezing the life out of you. I say this because I have an embarassing confession: I've been singing along with "You're A Jerk" and enjoying it.

I love new music, and I need to have playlists that are constantly changing. New music is an important part of my life, but I don't want to lose track of some of my old, lesser known favorites. Time to get back in touch with some underground classics.

Madvillain - Accordian
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Eyedea & Abilities - Now | Box.net

Aesop Rock - Big Bang

Leak Bros - Follow The Liters

Living Legends - Flawless

The Grouch - Simple Man

Atmosphere - Scapegoat

Cunninlynguists - Mic Like A Memory

Edan - Emcees Smoke Crack

9 comments:

Gopi Sangha @ EastofLA.com said...

Great list, but serve me some Binary Star "Reality Check" or "Honest Expressions" off Masters of the Universe - How about One Be Lo's solo project S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. "E.T." or "Rocketship"

^^ Thats what my backpacking self was riding tough 4-5 years back! =)

- Gopi

Confusion said...

Binary Star was my shit! Loved that album. There were way too many to post them all. I'll do more of these posts soon don't worry.

Matt Conover said...

people under the stairs - acid raindrops.

Anonymous said...

fantastic post man. appreciate it so much, keep up the good work.

Anonymous said...

I'm lovin' this shit man, keep this up!

Magnus Rydis said...

This is much appreciated, please do more posts like this one. Keep up the good work overall as well!

Whitnass said...

oh shit! that Edan track is the business!!

ryan said...

great list, this was my shit like 4/5 years ago.

additions


Josh Martinez - Nightmares remix
Non-Prophets - Hey Bobby
Pigeon John - Sealed fate

Anonymous said...

Madvillain is one dope mofo!