KMD - Mr. Hood

KMD is a New York hip-hop group. Zev Love X is known now as MF Doom. This was his first foray into hip-hop, with his brother DJ Subroc and another rapper Onyx The Birthstone Kid. His brother died after recording of their second album, and Zev left the game for a long while, only to re-emerge as MF Doom. He certainly doesn't rhyme like Doom on this record. Way more political, with a wholly different style. I love the children's tv samples in this record, and it's a great record to sit in your room and chill out to. Even of you're not a Doom fan, this is highly recommended!

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Bird Of Ill Omen - When Love Would've Shown Interest In Us Both

Bird Of Ill Omen were from Miami, FL. I really like this record, and it's a local classic. Awesome metalcore outfit, before everyone just tried to sound like At The Gates. One of the first Eulogy releases, and also one of the best. If you're from South Florida and don't own this, shame on you.

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Pyha - The Haunted House

Okay, so supposedly this is the story behind Pyha. Pyha is a 12 year old korean kid that recorded this album in his basement. Pyha is also incredibly terrifying bleak Burzum meets the embodiment of evil black metal. Listen to it for yourself. It's ambient black metal in the vein of Spektre and the aformentioned Burzum. It's really good, but I'm a little wary of that story. We are living in post Velvet Cacoon times and it seems like black metal kids will say anything to sound extreme. I kind of hope it's true though, haha. Check it out.

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Slowdive - Slowdive

Slowdive was one of the big shoegaze bands from the U.K. This is their first EP. Slow, moody pop with tons of distorted guitars and haunting melodies. For fans of My Bloody Valentine and the like.

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Nas - Illmatic

What can I say about this album that everyone hasn"t already said? It's my favorite hip-hop record of all time. It's in my top ten, ever. It's probably the only debut album to ever get 5 mics in Source Magazine. It's an undeniable classic with production from Pete Rock, Q-Tip, DJ Premier...it's Nasir Olu Dara Jones at his absolute best. I can't even name a favorite song off of this. Maybe N.Y. State of Mind? Maybe The World Is Yours? I don't even know and don't make me give you a straight answer. I listen to this record at least weekly, and my last.fm can probably attest to this. Download this if you don't have it, and don't tell people you didn't own it before. While Pac and Biggie were out in the limelight, Nas dropped the best New York hip-hop record fucking ever.

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p.s. Sorry I haven't been posting every day. Internet problems. But it's solved!

Denali - The Instinct

Denali is an indie rock band that was on Jade Tree. Mellow indie rock, the kind to just hang out in your room to. I really like the vocals. Check it out.

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Siege - Drop Dead

Arguably one of the pioneers of grindcore, and a huge influence on powerviolence, Siege was a force to be reckoned with. Boston's fastest hardcore band at the time. Pissed off, fast, and a no care attitude. Classic stuff.

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