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Nope, it's not Tommy Lee vs. Neil Peart. It's not John Bonham vs Keith Moon. It's Buddy Rich vs. Animal. That's right. Animal. Elmo's whacked out black sheep uncle.

Buddy Rich is the obvious winner here. He's the greatest Jazz drummer who ever lived, able to bang out monster beats at a speed and precision that would tax even the most exacting of robot drummers from a creepy musical future. That being said and all things being equal (as equal as can be when one opponent is a Muppet), Animal gives it his best shot. Watch the video here.

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]]>Buddy RichBuddyRichJohn BonhamJohnBonhamKeith MoonKeithMoonNeil PEartNeilPeartTommy LEeTommyLeeGrant Robertson2007-01-19T10:25:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/12/mashup-madness-best-of-bootie-2006/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/12/mashup-madness-best-of-bootie-2006/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/12/mashup-madness-best-of-bootie-2006/#commentsFiled under: General, Music, Must Hear

Rebel DJ's, DJ Adrian and The Mysterious D have released what they call "Best of Bootie 2006", a full mixed contiguous mashup that cuts razor slices through the best of 30 years of music, then bakes them until crisp and golden brown.

Get it while it's hot, I can't imagine it will be available long. Mashups include highlights like "Crazy Logic", combining Supertramp's "Logical Song", Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" and Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me" into what can only be called a feast of paranoid delight. Also a gem, DJ Topcat's, "Dec. 4th, Oh What A Night" which digs deep to hook up Jay-Z with Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

[via Boing Boing]

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]]>Grant Robertson2007-01-12T12:44:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/10/music-videos-of-the-90s-bonanza/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/10/music-videos-of-the-90s-bonanza/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/10/music-videos-of-the-90s-bonanza/#commentsFiled under: General, Must Hear

I stumbled across this gem of a thread on SomethingAwful in which a bunch of hipsters are collecting links to 90's music videos on YouTube.

It's a veritable cornucopia of awesomeness to waste away your afternoon. Great stuff like Pixies, Cranberries, Dee Lite and The Reverend Horton Heat. Guilty pleasures like 4 Non-Blondes (if you can resist rocking out to "What's Up" after 4 or 5 beer, you are superhuman). Plus, total cheese like Ace of Base, Goo Goo Dolls and Reel Big Fish.

The whole list is enough to push a weak man to heart palpitations. You've been warned.

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]]>4 Non Blondes4NonBlondesAce of BaseAceOfBaseCranberriesDee LiteDeeLiteGoo Goo DollsGooGooDollsPixiesReel Big FishReelBigFishThe Reverend Horton HeatTheReverendHortonHeatGrant Robertson2007-01-10T13:51:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/09/music-for-robots-releases-second-comp-cd/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/09/music-for-robots-releases-second-comp-cd/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/09/music-for-robots-releases-second-comp-cd/#commentsFiled under: General, Music, Must Hear

Robots are at it again. Those crafty automatons have been working hard to put together a CD of infinite indie wisdom, packed full of bands on the edge of hotness.

"Us robots scoured the world for amazing music, from the hallowed halls of our nation's capital, to the rain-soaked streets of Glasgow. We traveled as far afield as Sweden and the UK, as well as Chicago, LA, Minneapolis, and New York City. In between we found a cohesive, flowing album that defines our tastes while highlighting the diversity of music for robots."

Available direct from Music For Robots or from a select few online retailers and regional music stores, it's a veritable treasure trove of indie goodness for $10 American. How can you go wrong?

Take the jump for a track and artist listing.
1. These United States - So High So Low So Wide So Long
2. Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper
3. Pela - The Song Writes Itself
4. Twilight Sad - That Summer, at home I had become the invisible boy (Peter Katis mix)
5. The Long Winters - The Commander Thinks Aloud (solo piano version)
6. The Slats - King of Hawaii
7. Walter Meego - Wanna Be A Star
8. Copy - Has Your Life Changed
9. Lo-Fi-Fnk - Wake Up
10. Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler (SMD's Dub for Dave Pianka)
11. Dead Disco - Automatic (Raufast's Indie Disco Remix)
12. Hot Club de Paris - Your Face Looks All Wrong
13. Matt Harding - Close
14. Black Gold - Plans & Reveries
15. Findlay Brown - Separated By The Sea
16. Danava - Quiet Babies Astray In A Manger

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]]>Grant Robertson2007-01-09T14:36:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/04/listen-here-guillemots-made-up-lovesong-43/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/04/listen-here-guillemots-made-up-lovesong-43/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/04/listen-here-guillemots-made-up-lovesong-43/#commentsFiled under: New Artists, Must Hear

I have so much fun finding new bands to be in love with, and when I do stumble across something that makes me go all squiggly inside, it's like the first warm day of spring. Guillemots aren't exactly new, they've hit the meaty part of the UK chart's twice however, the band hasn't made a significant leap to this side of the pond, yet.

Energetic and innovative avant-garde indie rock, reminiscent of Flaming Lips, or maybe even Broken Social Scene.

Take the jump to watch Guillemots perform Made Up Lovesong #43 from an episode of Top of The Pops(RIP).

(Thanks DoCophenhagen!)

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]]>avant gardeAvantGardeguillemotsmade up lovesong #43MadeUpLovesong#43new musicNewMusictop of the popsTopOfThePopsuk chartUkChartGrant Robertson2007-01-04T13:45:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/04/creative-commons-hungary-remix-album/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/04/creative-commons-hungary-remix-album/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/04/creative-commons-hungary-remix-album/#commentsFiled under: General, Must Hear

In late 2004, the Creative Commons foundation launched a remix contest that allowed you (in that overused, Time Magazine Person of The Year sense) to mix, mash and sample popular artists such as Chuck D, David Byrne, and Le Tigre. The contest was a great success, increasing awareness of the Commons and ultimately giving hundreds of little known mixers and producers to be heard by a wide audience.

The newly launched CC Hungary tried the same idea, only with well known Hungarian musicians. How often do you get to hear Hungarian break-beat? The resulting album has quite a few high points, even if you don't speak Magyar. Listen to or download the whole album here.

[via Creative Commons]

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]]>creative commonsCreativeCommonsDj PalotaiDJ VadimDjPalotaiDjVadimhungarymashupMitsouremixshare mp3ShareMp3Szakcsi Lakatos BélaSzakcsiLakatosBélaGrant Robertson2007-01-04T11:51:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/03/listen-here-zack-kim-mario-brothers-theme/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/03/listen-here-zack-kim-mario-brothers-theme/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/03/listen-here-zack-kim-mario-brothers-theme/#commentsFiled under: Must Hear

YouTube has reaffirmed my faith in the belief that, if you produce enough content, some of it will be amazing. Enter Zack Kim, a guitarist from Seoul, South Korea currently living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Remember Eddie Van Halen and his crazy hammer-on solos in the 80's? Zack Kim makes Van Halen look like an underachiever.

Playing two guitars at once with an amazing amount of precision, what Zack does is about one-half guitar and one-half piano. It's enough to make you question whether your own fingers should be declared defective by comparison.

There's much more of this at Zack's blog. Christmas tunes, classical, and even a bit of top 40 techno, all reworked into two headed guitar masterpieces.

Watch Zack play the Super Mario Brothers theme in a way that attempts to defy the laws of physics.

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]]>amazingamazing guitarAmazingGuitarguitarsuper marioSuperMariovirtuoso guitarVirtuosoGuitarzack kimZackKimGrant Robertson2007-01-03T13:25:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/03/whats-new-this-month/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/03/whats-new-this-month/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/03/whats-new-this-month/#commentsFiled under: News, New Artists, Must Hear

January will play host to some rather well anticipated album releases, including new music from The Shins, Of Montreal, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and an iTunes exclusive EP from Yo La Tengo. We'll let Puddlegum give you the full list, but we're here to hit the high points.

You may remember The Shins new album Wincing The Night Away being passed around like a doobie at a Pink Floyd show just a few months ago, much to the shagrin of their label, SubPop. The first single, "Phantom Limb" is now up for grabs with the approval of the label. It's good, frankly not great, and I find it to be lacking a lot of the raw quality that I really love about The Shins. I've been a good boy, refraining from downloading the advance copy which is circulating so, I'll save the remainder of my they-got-big-and-sold-out disdain for release day, which happens to be the 23rd.

Also floating around in the ether are two tracks from the upcoming Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and Of Montreal's difficult to pronounce single "Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse." The new Of Montreal is bouncy and catchy with lots of synth piano, and plenty of mood swings.

Also releasing a new album and deserving of quite a bit more attention are Ohio's Six Parts Seven. The Washington Post says about Six Parts Seven "Their tunes are sweetly folkish in mood but rather than verse - chorus - verse song structure that might make the absence of a vocalist noticeable the music gently swells towards peaks keeping the focus on the guitar interplay." We just call them, "Gooder than some other bands," and, "Kinda like Beulah." Snag a copy of their song, "Stolen Moments" while it's hot.

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]]>Clap Your Hands Say YeahClapYourHandsSayYeahOf MontrealOfMontrealSix Parts SevenSixPartsSevenThe ShinsTheShinsYo La TengoYoLaTengoGrant Robertson2007-01-03T12:28:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/03/another-2006-top-list-with-torrent/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/03/another-2006-top-list-with-torrent/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/03/another-2006-top-list-with-torrent/#commentsFiled under: Must Hear

The beginning of a new year (and the last six weeks of the old one) is a heady time filled with toplists and predictions for the future. We've linked to them, we've discussed them, and we thought the whole "best of" thing for 2006 was put to bed. "Didn't we all have such funny haircuts in 2006?", we've thought. "Can you believe how much younger I looked?" we've remarked. "Can't someone put together an arbitrary list of their favorite videos from 2006, in a downloadable format and provide me with a torrent link?" we've pondered.

These guys did. A top 56 list in a world of nice round numbers. It's edgy, it's different, it doesn't need your attention to feel validated. It's the cool kid list containing every single video on the list in a downloadable format, and its available via Bittorrent.

There's some great stuff on this list, even if there's a bit of crossover (although, not much) to the DoCopenhagen list we blogged about last month. Zero 7, Emily Haines Thom Yorke, Bob Dylan, Scissor Sisters, The Raconteurs and more. Get it while it's hot.

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]]>2006 toplist2006ToplistBob DylanBobDylanEmily HainesEmilyHainesmusic videosMusicVideosScissor SistersScissorSistersShots Ring OutShotsRingOutThe RaconteursTheRaconteursThom YorkeThomYorketop 56 videostop videosTop56VideosTopVideosGrant Robertson2007-01-03T10:50:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/02/magnatune-in-six/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/02/magnatune-in-six/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/02/magnatune-in-six/#commentsFiled under: General, DRM, RIAA, New Artists, Must Hear

I've often mentioned Magantune as an example of an upstart company doing things the right way. This is another great example. A six minute video explaining how Magnatune works (non-exclusive contracts, 50/50 split with artists, etc) and showcasing just a few artists from Magnatune's stable.



Featuring interview segments with Artemis, DJ Markitos, Mija and Jan Hanford of Human Response, the six minute video touches on the differences between Magnatune and the majors, the diversity of music at Magnatune, and the fan to artist interaction that comes with a growing net-centric label.

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]]>drm freeDrmFreeMagnatuneGrant Robertson2007-01-02T13:34:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/02/last-fms-weekly-chart-of-free-downloads/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/02/last-fms-weekly-chart-of-free-downloads/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2007/01/02/last-fms-weekly-chart-of-free-downloads/#commentsFiled under: General, Must Hear

Ever wanted a weekly hit chart of free downloads? I'm not sure when Last.Fm launched this gem but, I'm certainly glad they did.

The Last.fm weekly chart of "Most Popular Free Downloads" is a can't miss tool for finding what's "in" this week. The current chart features free downloads from scores of popular favorites like Alexisonfire, Nouvelle Vague, and Grandaddy as well as lesser known up and comers like Gay Against You, Suburban Kids With Biblical Names and Avacadoclub.

It's an eclectic chart, so you're almost guaranteed to find something you like in the list. Add the word "Free" to that and, I'm starting to wonder why more people haven't discovered this fantastic resource.

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]]>alexisonfireAvacadoclubgay against youGayAgainstYougrandaddyLast.fmnouvelle vagueNouvelleVagueSuburban kids with biblical namesSuburbanKidsWithBiblicalNamesGrant Robertson2007-01-02T12:30:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/27/listen-here-andy-mckee/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/27/listen-here-andy-mckee/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/27/listen-here-andy-mckee/#commentsFiled under: Must Hear

Sensational. That's the only word I can come up with to describe Andy McKee's amazing guitar mastery. I was a big fan of Michael Hedges before he passed away, and since his passing I've not found a player to fill his void. McKee just may be the putty to fill that hole.

Don Ross says of McKee, "Andy is the most innovative and exciting fingerstyle guitarist to emerge in years. Still in his 20's, Andy has developed a mastery of the 6-string guitar and the harp guitar that leaves me speechless. I find myself listening to his tunes over and over again, discovering new nuances every time. He is the most textural player of the instrument since Michael Hedges, and he creates sonic architecture worthy of the great modern composers for any instrument."

Download DRM free mp3's of Andy McKee's album "Art of Motion" for only $9.99 from his label, Candyrat Records.

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]]>Andy McKeeAndyMckeeCandyrat RecordsCandyratRecordsguitarMichael HedgesMichaelHedgesnew age guitarNewAgeGuitarvirtuoso guitarVirtuosoGuitarGrant Robertson2006-12-27T14:36:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/27/72-versions-of-stormy-weather/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/27/72-versions-of-stormy-weather/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/27/72-versions-of-stormy-weather/#commentsFiled under: General, Must Hear

"Stormy Weather", we've all heard it. Originally performed at the Cotton Club in 1933, Stormy Weather is a staple of the jazz standards and, recognizing that a creative WFMU blogger/programmer from "Beware of The Blog" did some digging and put together this amazing download.

72 versions of Stormy Weather, which should put some sun back in your sky. All the angst, all the misery and 72 times the metaphor, mapping the weather to your melancholy mood.

[photo: Cloud Appreciation Society]

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]]>cover songsCoverSongsjazz standardsJazzStandardsstormy weatherStormyWeatherWFMUGrant Robertson2006-12-27T11:48:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/26/indie-band-launches-lonely-internet-tour/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/26/indie-band-launches-lonely-internet-tour/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/26/indie-band-launches-lonely-internet-tour/#commentsFiled under: News, General, New Artists, Must Hear

Indie band "The Golden Sounds" are trying something completely different this year.. touring to nowhere and playing for audiences that could be described as nano-sized.

"As I travel, I intend to set up and play small shows at hotel rooms, bathrooms,rest stops, old country roads, pretty much anywhere i end up alone. Then I will video and document it and put it up online. That will be the only way you can see the tour, since no one will know where i will be performing....and if they do find out, well i'll just keep my hotel room locked and they can sit in the hall. It's just me and the internet audience...so i guess you could say i'm not going for the highest grossing tour of 2007."

We'll try and check in with The Golden Sounds as they take on this totally unconventional tour. Meanwhile, download "Elizabeth" by The Golden Sounds.

[via Digg]

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]]>Grant Robertson2006-12-26T14:13:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/22/listen-here-the-jimmy-swift-band/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/22/listen-here-the-jimmy-swift-band/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/22/listen-here-the-jimmy-swift-band/#commentsFiled under: New Artists, Must Hear

I'm constantly amazed at the quality of music being generated in my town. This treat, may be one of the single most visually entertaining music videos of all time. Halifax's own Jimmy Swift Band's song "Turnaround" is a driving, electronicly inspired rock anthem that shouldn't be missed.

The band's bio says, "Half of JSB's repertoire consists of organic instrumental material with influences ranging from Daft Punk to St. Germain, while the other half displays mature songwriting, powerful vocals and memorable melodies within the framework of concise arrangements. Although both elements of the band's sound are starkly different, they combine the two effortlessly to bring the audience on an unforgettable journey with each live show."

Turnaround is a part of the latter, with strong vocals and a powerful melody. Watch the video here.

Download live Jimmy Swift Band performances from Archive.org

[via A Quiet Revolution]

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]]>animationmuch musicMuchMusicThe Jimmy Swift BandTheJimmySwiftBandTurnaroundGrant Robertson2006-12-22T12:45:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/21/listen-here-jarvis-cocker-fat-children/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/21/listen-here-jarvis-cocker-fat-children/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/21/listen-here-jarvis-cocker-fat-children/#commentsFiled under: Must Hear

DoCophenhagen pointed us to this fab live performance of "Fat Children", from Jarvis Cocker's new album "Jarvis"

I'll have to admit, I was never a big fan of Jarvis' former band Pulp. My wife, otherwise known as britpop superfan number one, got me listening over the last few years and, I'll have to admit, Jarvis' new effort is really working for me.

[via DoCophenhagen]

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]]>Jarvis CockerJarvisCockerPulpGrant Robertson2006-12-21T15:35:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/20/listen-here-the-singles-baby-its-christmas/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/20/listen-here-the-singles-baby-its-christmas/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/20/listen-here-the-singles-baby-its-christmas/#commentsFiled under: New Artists, Must Hear

Your Standard Life tipped us to a great new Christmas song available from indie band The Singles. It's jangly, sparkling retro-pop that makes you want to dance around the Christmas tree, al la Snoopy.

Retro flavored Christmas tunes make me want to drink Egg Nog and burn small chunks of tree in the big brick hole in the wall.

Check out more from Detroit based The Singles at MySpace.

Download "Baby It's Christmas" from The Singles

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]]>christmas musicChristmasMusicfree mp3FreeMp3The SinglesTheSinglesGrant Robertson2006-12-20T16:20:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/19/listen-here-these-united-states/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/19/listen-here-these-united-states/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/19/listen-here-these-united-states/#commentsFiled under: New Artists, Must Hear

These United States have managed to channel the spirit of 1966 in really interesting ways. The second I heard "Business" I was hooked. It's charming, it's cute and it just screams good mood; plus, it picks on "workin for the man" and, really, can't we all handle a little anti-work anthem?

DoCophenhagen writes, "What a great way to start my week. Through an email from a collegue in Savannah, USA I was introduced to these guys. And I Can't stop listening to them."

These United States is set to tour Europe soon. Check out more from them at MySpace, and if you happen to be in a city they hit, go see them rock the house.

Download "Business" from These United States

[via DoCophenhagen]

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]]>Do CophenhagenDoCophenhagenmodmod rockModRockThese United StatesTheseUnitedStatesGrant Robertson2006-12-19T12:14:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/15/hindsight-is-20-20/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/15/hindsight-is-20-20/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/15/hindsight-is-20-20/#commentsFiled under: Must Hear

Style blog Refinery29 has put together a really rockin list of the 20 albums that made 2006 special. Jonathan Forang writes, "[E]ach of these albums, along with some of their best singles, succinctly confirms why every artist is a keeper. Download a song from each album on our list, and then forward it on to all those folks who have been good to you this year."

These kids have good taste; TV on the Radio, Peter Bjorn and John, Camera Obscura. Ok, so they included Justin Timberlake but, you've gotta give them just an ounce of cheese. Besides, when it comes to mindless pop, Phoenix could be argued right into a similar category and, we wouldn't kick Phoenix off our mp3 player for love or money. Get some free mp3 sampler action while it's still warm.

[via Stereogum]

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]]>Peter, Bjorn and JohnPeter,BjornAndJohnPhoenixTV on The RadioTvOnTheRadioGrant Robertson2006-12-15T16:32:00+00:00http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/14/listen-here-buck-65/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/14/listen-here-buck-65/http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/12/14/listen-here-buck-65/#commentsFiled under: Must Hear

One of the greatest things about hip-hop and rap is the ability to take and draw from a wide range of music to create something entirely new. Jazz, Funk, Rock, even country can be sampled and remixed in some truly mind-blowing ways but, after a while, even that makes you wonder what new direction anyone could drive towards.

When faced with that sort of challenge, Buck 65 would take your keys, and your girlfriend and leave your car somewhere you never would have imagined. Having grown up under the influence of hip-hop, but in the wilds of Nova Scotia, Buck holds a truly interesting and rare perspective on music and what it can and should be. He writes, "By the time I started making records, I had a story to tell but I didn't know how to tell it. I had an interesting upbringing, but it didn't prevent me from being a jackass as a young man. Pity. My first bunch of records are crap and that's all there is to it. Boring hip hop..."

He's caused controversy for dissing his hip-hop roots, but the results can't be argued with. He's taken hip hop into brave new territory, leaving a music writer like me with little to compare and describe. Buck 65 is an artist, a poet, and a total groundbreaker. Just listen, you'll see what I mean.

Take the jump to see an older Buck 65 video for the song, "463"

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]]>Buck 65Buck65HalifaxHip hopHipHopjazzNova ScotiaNovaScotiapoetryRapUniackeGrant Robertson2006-12-14T16:31:00+00:00