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The Artist Spotlight Thread

  • 02-11-2009 11:37pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    I thought instead of starting a new thread every time we come across somebody new and exciting and it only get one or two replies only to be lost for all time, thought we could do a thread where we could stick up some artists we want to see get some shine, maybe stick up some vids, and have it as a resource for all to check out when looking for somebody new.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭floggg


    Anyway, first up for me is Nneka. She's not strictly hip-hop, although one of the reasons i got into her was a recommendation from a thread here.

    She's a nigerian r n b/soul singer, bit brings many hip-hop elements to the table, and also raps a bit on some of her songs as well. Very close in style to Lauren Hill, but coming from where she's from, she's got something different to say. She does a lot of religous themed stuff, a lot of political type songs, but doesn't come across overly preachy.

    Here is a couple of links to videos, check her out. She has a new album coming out next spring as well, i think she's starting to move into america (according to okayplayer)

    "Africans"


    "Heartbeat"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sQpMJC7uLU

    "Kangpe"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1n4gHp2t20

    "Warrior"


    "Quit"


    Also, if anybody knows of any similar artists, please let me know!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭horsebox09


    Listening to those songs that where posted, good stuff! She kinda reminds me of a female Bob Marley!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭horsebox09


    Here's a new emcee that kind of fell below the radar even though he dropped a great ep last year imo.

    His name's little vic, heres a few tracks

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAHvDOUZsE8&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRliya2xb_s&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmeAX2Zr1Xw


    by the way this thread is a great idea, nice work floggg!


  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Just to recap a few of the notable mentions so far:

    Phillip Morris
    K'Naan
    Fashawn
    Mac Lethal

    Blitz the Ambassador
    Wax and EOM
    Siah and Yeshua Dapoed
    Homeboy Sandman

    There are also a few others that i've come accross recently. I'll start posting them soon.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Orizio


    Yes to Nneka, a million times over.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭floggg


    Orizio wrote: »
    Yes to Nneka, a million times over.

    Feckin amazing, isn't she!

    I only got into her a few months ago. Still only have the first album, victim of the truth. am holding off on getting the second one, no longer at ease, till i fully wear it out (which may be a while).

    Incidentally, just finished the book no longer at ease is named after as well!


  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Some of you may have heard of Cymarshall Law, he's just about to drop a new album and from what i'm hearing, i dig it.






  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Just stumbled accross this video:



    I know nothing about him, but he has a killer flow and rhyme pattern in this song. DJ-JS1 is nice on the cut, i know more about him than lifelong!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 873 ✭✭✭InKonspikuou2


    Jon Hope



    Elemental Zazen



    Blame One



    Mally



    Granite State (Bugout & Doug York)



    Bliss N Eso



    The Lytics



    Macklemore



    Panacea



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 873 ✭✭✭InKonspikuou2


    Krukid



    illogic



    Ohmega Watts



    Qwel & Maker



    Urthboy



    Finale



    Grynch



    Redrama



    Mr.J.Medeiros



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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 873 ✭✭✭InKonspikuou2


    Kam Moye



    Sene



    Diamond District



    Paten Locke



    A.P.



    Exposition



    Longshot



    Paperboys (Vinnie & DJ Pope)



    Promoe



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 873 ✭✭✭InKonspikuou2


    D-Sisive



    Sonreal



    Illmaculate & OnlyOne



    The 49ers



    The Lyricists



    The Regiment



    Cyne



    NoNeedz



    Alpha Noise



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 873 ✭✭✭InKonspikuou2


    Was bored with that poxy weather outside so done a bit of digging through my music and posted up a good few artists that i don't think too many people would know of but deserve a lot more attention.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭Da GOAT


    cool, will listen to later.

    +1 for liking the new cunninlynguists album so far


  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    floggg wrote: »

    Also, if anybody knows of any similar artists, please let me know!

    Have you ever checked out Stephanie McKay, her first album is brilliant (self titled)


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