I really like throwing the word "epic" around in my ramblings about music here at Those Who Dig. I probably shouldn't use it so liberally based on the nature of the word, but fuck it – lot's of things just hit me in big ways. Like this track from London's Bellruche. Epic.
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You know, the reason I got into blogging was to introduce all of you to great tunes. I never really anticipated how great having a blog would be for my own musical discovery. The tight-knit community of blogbros means that great tracks and bands get passed around from band to blog to readers to blogs to blogs to readers to bands and back to blogs. Today's example is the lads of Chicago's Fort Frances and their album The Atlas, which I've been devouring for a week.
Fort Frances – Falling Down
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Alexander Ebert – he of Edward Sharpe fame – is spittin' rhymes. No joke. Ebert is set to release a solo album, Alexander, March 1st and the first single has him damn near rapping. And it's just as awesome as you'd expect.
Alexander Ebert – Truth
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I've been really into this track from Newfoundland's Hey Rosetta! lately but haven't gotten around to posting it. Now that it's accompanied by an awesome video I'll get off my lazy ass.
Hey Rosetta! – Yer Spring
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I mentioned I haven't posted much on hip hop, thought at least I listen to it with some regularity. Electro dance music is admittedly not part of my regular listening tendencies, but this track "Somebody" from the Brazilian duo We Say Go with vocalist Debbie Molko simply cannot be denied. Get ready to kick your Wednesday into another gear!
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I haven't written much (read: anything) about hip-hop music I like for Those Who Dig, but today that is going to change. I recently heard some excellent tracks by E-Dubble, an MC and Producer out of Baltimore (aka 1/3 of TWD's home base) and just had to share his latest release with you all.
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