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| The Umbrella Genre Contest Round 9: Stylish Umbrella
2 more out and only 6 in! | 1 | | The Avalanches Since I Left You
The rules are simple:
1.Link a song via YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, DailyMotion, Vimeo... or whatever you like as long as I don't have to download something.
2. The genre this round is hip hop! While rapping is in most hip hop, not ALL hip hop needs it. Things like record scratching and creative sampling can also make a song hip hop. Gangsta rap, alternative hip hop, trap, grime, trip hop, instrumental hip hop, plunderphonics, and even hip hop heavy nu-metal all work.
3. Aim to impress me with what you pick, since I'm rating these.
4. If I know the song already, I'll tell you to pick something new, otherwise you're good.
5. I'm going to start each new round every Thursday night, so if you're late, you're out.
***The winner can recommend me whatever album blah blah you know*** | 2 | | Art Ensemble of Chicago Fanfare for the Warriors
“Barnyard Scuffle Shuffle” (SandwichBubble)
Off the bat, this is dissonant as hell. Oh shit that sax is cool. Bass is top tier stuff too. I feel like this is the theme to a dissent into a Greek mythological underworld. Crossing the River Styx or something. A lot of piano banging and sax and trumpet blowing. It shuffles between standard jazz and free jazz or something. Fun song!
4/5 PASSED! | 3 | | Sonny Rollins Our Man in Jazz
“Oleo” (bgillesp)
Ballsy move picking a song over 25 mins! Here’s to hoping I don’t get bore! The jazz is exciting enough and the drums remind me of a rush of hair. The bass is going at it, but I can’t help, but wish it was mixed higher. Research told me that the original version is only 5 mins, but you chose the 25 mins one anyway, damn. 6 mins in and it’s been a jam so far. Not many changes so far though, it’s just powerful force. 16 mins in and this drum changes things up in an interesting way. Man this is LONG. See, the thing is, I like the general idea of this, but in practice it’s just so drawn out. I feel like I’d appreciate this far more live in concert. Or maybe if I was at a jazz party. This is NOT sit down music, right?
3.7/5 PASSED! | 4 | | Rahsaan Roland Kirk The Return of the 5000 Lb. Man
“Theme for the Eulipions” (Minushuman24)
Harmonica jazz? Ooh that piano is pretty and that lady’s voice is cool as hell. Good bass again and the sax is exactly as I’d expect it in a 70s jazz jam, but the piano and drums are standing out in a extra nice way. Those soulful vocals are my favorite part actually. I like soul. I need to get into more soul. The vocals really give this so much personality oh my god.
4.2/5 PASSED! | 5 | | Bill Wells Lemonade
“Lemondale” (Pheromone)
Jazz pop with pretty vocals of some sort of accent? Also Sputnik put the title wrong as “Lemonade” haha. It’s straightforward and piano focused, but charming. I do like the weird squeaking in the back.
3.6/5 FAILED! | 6 | | Nina Simone Nina Simone at Town Hall
“Wild Is The Wind” (ZombieToyDuck)
You don’t know what you just did. “Wild Is the Wind” is my FAVORITE David Bowie song, his version of it is so damn passionate, and wow Nina’s renition is awesome too. Her voice is so deep and pained.The piano is simple, but aids her voice in the best way. The bass and drums are kinda plain, but who cares? All of the focus is rightfully on her voice. I think I still prefer Bowie’s, but Simone’s vocal power is undeniable.
4.1/5 PASSED! | 7 | | Bohren & Der Club Of Gore Black Earth
“Constant Fear” (Grimlin)
This is very dreamy sounding so far. Simple and creepy, like it belongs in a desolate wasteland. And the bass is mixed well! I won’t lie though, this makes me think of the loading screen to a video game. Maybe also to a DVD menu. This was okay…
3.2/5 + 0.5 = 3.7/5 PASSED! | 8 | | David Sylvian Dead Bees on a Cake
“I Surrender” (RikRoach7)
Electronic jazzy stuff hmmm. Feels like the term “adult contemporary” would fit well here. Pretty flute part though! It’s got a bit of a funk guitar in it too. The organ is nice enough too. Electric piano works well here, though I’ll be honest, this isn't really my thing. Also the fact that the trumpet seems to have replace the flute is kind of disappointing.
3/5 FAILED! | 9 | | Last Exit Last Exit
“Crackin'” (NeroCorleone80)
So far this is just bass wankery, but I like it. Holy fuck he’s playing that bass in a way I’ve never heard before, what is going on??? Wait there’s the sax and it’s screaming. This is so crazy that it makes Naked City look like Miley Cyrus. You could torture war prisoners with this, but you can’t torture me with it!
4.8/5 ROUND WINNER! (handicap of +0.5 next round!) | |
J() Alexander
11.30.18 | I'm just here to see who wins. My vote goes to Nero or Sandwich. | Minushuman24
11.30.18 | My best score yet! I was originally going to do Blue Train, but I felt you'd probably know that, and this song came up on my playlist for the first time in a couple months. It has to be one of my favorite ever jazz songs, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. | ArsMoriendi
11.30.18 | The scores were way higher than usual this round too, so it hurt a little to eliminate people | Frippertronics
11.30.18 | wait why would someone rec Sylvian for a jazz round lol
also Nina fucking owns | Minushuman24
11.30.18 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpxJd_u3HXU
The Final View - Nujabes | Pheromone
11.30.18 | Failed at 3.6, I can fuck with that | Grimlin
11.30.18 | That handicap certainly came in handy | SandwichBubble
11.30.18 | K-The-I??? - Broken Love Letter (from the album "Broken Love Letter")
https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=307289
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsZyAzAIS-w | SandwichBubble
11.30.18 | My rec is either gonna knock your socks off or get me knocked out
Good song to go out on though | Minushuman24
11.30.18 | I love the production on that track | Zig
11.30.18 | Nujabes is a wise choice. | SandwichBubble
11.30.18 | @Minushuman24 I'd be surprised if your rec doesn't win the round, Nujabes is a shoe-in choice
You know, the last time I lost one of these rec comps, it was when I rec'd a hip-hop track....... | ZombieToyDuck
11.30.18 | hell yeah glad you dug Nina Simone's version her voice is incredible | ZombieToyDuck
11.30.18 | Danny Brown- AIn't It Funny[From Atrocity Exhibition]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWAfK63DrBE
this is the music video if you want a visual
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L4JnAuW00k | ZombieToyDuck
11.30.18 | Gunna get a bit wild with this round | ArsMoriendi
12.01.18 | This round is gonna be interesting. | ArsMoriendi
12.04.18 | Accidentally deleted Nero’s comment when trying to click his profile
Damn mobile site | ZombieToyDuck
12.04.18 | abusing contestants before even judging our songs... shame on you | SandwichBubble
12.04.18 | Pre-show eliminations, this competition's tight damn | ZombieToyDuck
12.04.18 | man your battle stations!!! | bgillesp
12.04.18 | Forgot about this thing, thanks for the shout. I'll rec:
Mos Def- Mathematics (from Black On Both Sides)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gKkdYQ44vms | Minushuman24
12.04.18 | Pretty much every song rec'd this round is great. | ZombieToyDuck
12.04.18 | pretty much?... hmm | ArsMoriendi
12.05.18 | It means he hates 1
:P | Grimlin
12.05.18 | The late, great Ol' Dirty Bastard. A one of a kind mother fucker, no doubt. First album is where it's at, but this song from the second album seems more appropriate for some reason.
ODB - Got Your Money
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQlHYvy0xdU | ZombieToyDuck
12.05.18 | You might hate mine... I'm still unsure you can be rather unpredictable. Danny's vocals on that track are what worry me cause it turns a lot of people away haha | ArsMoriendi
12.05.18 | Cool, now all we need is Nero | NeroCorleone80
12.05.18 | Main Attraktionz - My Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg_Sb2fpMTY&ab | ArsMoriendi
12.06.18 | Wooooo everyone is in! | Minushuman24
12.06.18 | woooo | ZombieToyDuck
12.06.18 | to last minute change or not to last minute change?...that is the question | ZombieToyDuck
12.06.18 | yeahhhhh I changed it | SandwichBubble
12.06.18 | I hope for my sake that one of you is even less knowledgeable about hip-hop than me (if that's even possible). | ZombieToyDuck
12.06.18 | i feel like me and bgillesp are probably most well versed here but idk | bgillesp
12.06.18 | It all depends on his east vs west coast taste. I'm predicting the Danny Brown round win for sure though | bgillesp
12.06.18 | Oh wait you changed it, now you're gonna lose | ZombieToyDuck
12.06.18 | should I risk it?? AHHHHH | ZombieToyDuck
12.06.18 | ah fuck it I'll go back to it | SandwichBubble
12.06.18 | flip a coin, leave it to lady luck | ZombieToyDuck
12.06.18 | I'll stick with my original instinct to go crazy with my rec, I like to stray from everyone else's choices | SandwichBubble
12.06.18 | My strat is going on discogs and clicking the first thing that comes up
It's worked distressingly well so far | Minushuman24
12.06.18 | What did you change it to?
Danny Brown will fair well I think. He's wacky. Ars likes wacky. | ZombieToyDuck
12.06.18 | was debating on an MF DOOM track but I think Danny will be wacky enough for him | bgillesp
12.06.18 | The suspense..... | NeroCorleone80
12.06.18 | we're all gonna get low scores | bgillesp
12.06.18 | nah hes gonna give Danny a 4.3, everyone else will be in the 2s-3s | ArsMoriendi
12.07.18 | Too late to change your links now! Here I go! | SandwichBubble
12.07.18 | AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA | J() Alexander
12.07.18 | Zombie should have recommended the Machine Girl/Danny Brown mashup, better than the original tbh. | ArsMoriendi
12.07.18 | New list is up
Handicaps no longer exist |
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