Spank Rock -yoyoyoyo
(I should probably be discussing something a bit more current, considering this is a brand "spanking" new blog, but I can't get this album out of my ipod... So now I must dissect)
Spank Rock is a group/collective of musicians from Baltimore/Philadelphia area. Signed to the Big Dada label, their full length "yoyoyoyo" was released in April 2006.
It took me at least 3 months to hear of these guys. There was a fair amount of chatter about Spank Rock on various other music blogs. Taste maker critics such as Pitchfork, XLR8R & salon.com have been more than kind to this album. I was finally convinced that I needed to checkit out when I heard their remix of Coldcut's "True Skool".
The first thing I noticed upon first listening was the deep nu-electro (Miami) styled bass and the nasty yet funky lyrics of Backyard Betty (spit by mc Spank Rock a.k.a. Naeem Juwan). Juwan has a smooth voice which is offset by dirty party lyrics, a-la 2 live crew. The beats are experimental yet accessible & may I say funky as hell. Provided by Alex Epton, a.k.a. Armani XXXchange. Epton helps make filthy lyrics into a booty shaking, involuntary action. Other "key players" (according to the Spank Rock myspace bio) are Chris Rockswell, dj, Ronnie Darko (cut creator) and The Love Peace Project & the LP3 (the secret weapon-?-). Also, I'd like to add that Amanda Blank is intimately involved in this album, being Spanks baby-mama must give her a bit a leverage.
ok, enough with the pseudo review, hopefully you can tell I dig the album
Vearing slightly but still on topic, I've heard various negative opinions of Baltimore club music. I've been in agreement with lots (if not most) of the negative criticism which usually centers around poor production value (jumpy levels, tinny sound) and the infatuation with using 8 bars of philly "sound of the 70's style" funk music in almost every sample. Most of this "party music" never makes it past Philly so (i'm assuming) we've ALMOST forgot about this genre. That being said, Spank Rock is a refreshing breeze of cool air in this stagnant musical climate we live.
I could go on and on but i'm bored, and I really want to talk about is Louise Egan Brunstad. You ask "who is Lousie Egan Brunstad"... well she's some 16 year old cunt in Atlanta who tried to commit suicide by slamming her car into on coming traffic, killing the mother of 3 (but of course she lived).
Lets vear slightly back on topic, the Spank Rock boys deserve some props. If I were you i'd buy (or download/steal) their newest album "Yoyoyoyo", you'll thank me.
Spank Rock is a group/collective of musicians from Baltimore/Philadelphia area. Signed to the Big Dada label, their full length "yoyoyoyo" was released in April 2006.
It took me at least 3 months to hear of these guys. There was a fair amount of chatter about Spank Rock on various other music blogs. Taste maker critics such as Pitchfork, XLR8R & salon.com have been more than kind to this album. I was finally convinced that I needed to checkit out when I heard their remix of Coldcut's "True Skool".
The first thing I noticed upon first listening was the deep nu-electro (Miami) styled bass and the nasty yet funky lyrics of Backyard Betty (spit by mc Spank Rock a.k.a. Naeem Juwan). Juwan has a smooth voice which is offset by dirty party lyrics, a-la 2 live crew. The beats are experimental yet accessible & may I say funky as hell. Provided by Alex Epton, a.k.a. Armani XXXchange. Epton helps make filthy lyrics into a booty shaking, involuntary action. Other "key players" (according to the Spank Rock myspace bio) are Chris Rockswell, dj, Ronnie Darko (cut creator) and The Love Peace Project & the LP3 (the secret weapon-?-). Also, I'd like to add that Amanda Blank is intimately involved in this album, being Spanks baby-mama must give her a bit a leverage.
ok, enough with the pseudo review, hopefully you can tell I dig the album
Vearing slightly but still on topic, I've heard various negative opinions of Baltimore club music. I've been in agreement with lots (if not most) of the negative criticism which usually centers around poor production value (jumpy levels, tinny sound) and the infatuation with using 8 bars of philly "sound of the 70's style" funk music in almost every sample. Most of this "party music" never makes it past Philly so (i'm assuming) we've ALMOST forgot about this genre. That being said, Spank Rock is a refreshing breeze of cool air in this stagnant musical climate we live.
I could go on and on but i'm bored, and I really want to talk about is Louise Egan Brunstad. You ask "who is Lousie Egan Brunstad"... well she's some 16 year old cunt in Atlanta who tried to commit suicide by slamming her car into on coming traffic, killing the mother of 3 (but of course she lived).
Lets vear slightly back on topic, the Spank Rock boys deserve some props. If I were you i'd buy (or download/steal) their newest album "Yoyoyoyo", you'll thank me.
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