Tattoo - Peace DAILY SQUEEZE

Hi fellow squeegees.
Sorry for the long time no see. Trust me, you will be seeing a lot more posts with "-Carl" at the bottom from now on. I have been busy transitioning to a new school as well as brainstorming new ideas for the blog. On top of that, Evan and I have been working on a "project." That's all I can disclose for now, as it is still in the works. You'll  be hearing more about that in the coming weeks ahead. Now to the post.

Today's Daily Squeeze is more of a micro-review of the new track by the "post-punk" garage rock ensemble   Peace. Their new track "Tattoo" is an insight into the almost (or maybe already?) completed LP entitled The World is Too Much With Us planned to drop quite soon. The track itself is a jambalaya of heavily reverbed vocals piled high amongst complex, yet very catchy guitar riffs that almost have a middle eastern feel. I love the overall groove of the track and see Peace becoming innovators in their genre with their future LP. Check them out with this link to the MP3. http://suicidesqueeze.net/stream/peace/Peace_Tattoo.mp3

Have a wonderful day and see you tomorrow!!

-Carl

Nas - The Don (Single) Review

The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 Review

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (also known as Odd Future or OF) is a rap group based out of LA. Established in 2007 by producer/rapper Tyler, The Creator, the group consists of rappers Mike G, Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis and Hodgy Beats as well as producers Left Brain, Syd tha Kyd, and Matt Martians and singer Frankie Ocean. Other members include Jasper The Motherfucking Dolphin (Jasper Dolphin), L-boy, and Taco. The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 is their fourth release under the label Odd Future Records.


For this album, I felt that they should have spent more time on each individual track writing more lyrical rhymes and producing higher quality beats like in Oldie, and less time trying to make a super long (18 track, 1h3m) album. OF also seemed to have a hard time finding a unique style and sticking with it. Styles ranged from R&B (Analog 2) to hardcore underground (crunk?) shit (50). The majority of the tracks seemed underproduced and cluttered, much different than the dope style of past tracks like Yonkers. Two key tracks were Oldie and White. Oldie had a fresh and beautifly simple beat as well as very solid raps from Earl and Tyler and a clever verse from Jasper Dolphin. White featured crisp vocals and thoughtful lyrics from Frank Ocean over top of an elegant chord progression played on a Fender Rhodes.


Overall, I listened to this album with hopes of hearing dope beats and witty lyrics. I guess I overestimated OF a little because I was disappointed with the lack of effort on many levels throughout the album.


4/10

Daily Squeeze 3/29/12

Hi GUYZ O_O

Sorry for neglecting to do a D.Sq for a while. Now that school is back in session, I should be able to do one every day again. Today's is just an announcement of BadBadNotGood's BBNG2 which is supposed to release on Apr. 3rd! I'm STOKED. Here's a great rendition by the one and only BBNG of A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation.

- carl

News

Hi!

Just wanted to update everyone on the situation with the blog right now. River, Evan and I have final exams this week so there's probably not going to be many posts until the weekend. However, spring break is on it's way (for us) and we're hoping to bombard you guys with lots of music, reviews, and cookies*

*therandomsqueeze is not responsible for any damages or personal injury associated with the bombardment of cookies. :)

-Carl

Daily Squeeze 2/21/12

 Hey Everyone!

Sorry for not Squeezing for a while. Between cello gigs and studying for finals, I haven't really had time to post.
Today's Daily Squeeze is a sweet track by a hip-hop group called Knowmads. They are a two man group out of Seattle, WA who produced a fresh album by the name of Seattle a while ago. Here's my personal favorite off of the album (because of its clean sound and DOPE sample.)

Daily Squeeze 2/9/12

8D

Hey Everyone. Today's Daily Squeeze is my new favorite song. Its by a Dutch singer/songwriter named Plastic Evolution. Unfortunately I can't tell you much more about him because it's extremely hard to find resources on such an unknown artist. I love everything about this song. Here's Curio by Plastic Evolution.

Daily Squeeze 2/8/12

hi   :)

I'm kinda in a mellow mood so today I'm gonna throw an acoustic artist at you. I love this guy's minimalist style. Here's Ghanian-Canadian artist Kae Sun. Pay attention to the tracks Lion on a Leash, Firefly Dance, Burden of Love, and Weh-Weh. I might end up reviewing this album in the future.

Link to his Jan. 2012 album Acoustic Sessions: http://urbnet.bandcamp.com/album/acoustic-sessions

Deadmau5 at Play Vol. 1 REVIEW

Yo, this is Carl the Chronical of Monocle here to hit wit a track by track review of Vol. 1 of Deadmau5 at Play. 

Track 1 (Vanishing Point) - This track is very typical of Mau5's style, good build at the beginning, and a solid production overall. The bass is heavily synthesized with good KORG style melodies over the top. Overall 6.5/10

Track 2 (Sex Lies Audiotape) - SEX. LIES. AUDIOTAPE. Ugh. The hook is ridiculous in a bad way, the song is repetitive even for techno, and it never really moves (no drops, filters etc.) 3/10

Track 3 (Cocktail Queen) - This song is an atrocious mix of one-note bass, a whiny hook from Melleefresh that makes my brain quiver with horror, and kids club rave quality. If you're going to listen to this song, start listening at 3:30 and pop a pill for good measure. 3.5/10

Track 4 (Faxing Berlin) - The drum kit he uses is uniquely influenced with lots of cowbell. This reminds me of the Deadmau5 we all know and love (Some Chords anyone?). Give this one a listen. 8.5/10

Track 5 (Hey Baby - Adam K Dirty Remix) - Shoot me now. 0.5/10

Track 6 (Turning Point) - This is a collection of obscure techno sounds gathered together into one big melting pot named Turning Point. 3/10

Track 7 (This is the Hook) - Oh no...  NOT ANOTHER ONE.... :'(    2.5/10

Track 8 (1981) - Funky. That is all.  7/10

Track 9 (Dr. Funkenstein) - Besides the fact that it sounds like the computer is saying Dr. Fuckinstein, not bad. 6/10

Track 10 (Afterhours) - What a lame ending. 4/10

Overall not a huge fan of the album, averages in at 4.5/10

Daily Squeeze 1/31/12

Shoop Da wooop!

I've realized that I've done a lot of rap/beat/instrumental Daily Squeeze's lately so I'm going to change it up a little. Today's Daily Squeeze is still an instrumental but I think it appeals to just about everyone. If the name of the song doesn't make you want to listen I don't know what will. Just make sure you listen until at least 1:00 in the video. This is Easy Muffin by Amon Tobin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_09CMHj8c0

//C.

Daily Squeeze 1/30/12

Hey peoplez!

Here to do yet another Daily Squeeze on a phenom producer. Today's producer is DJ Signify. He has very high production value and makes some sick, complex, very original beats that are reminiscent of old-skool 1990's rap beats. Enjoy his vinyl dusted beat titled 1993: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsq0cyniSpU

Daily Squeeze 1/26/12

Beep-boop.

Today's Daily is about a very unique and almost completely unheard of producer named Question. He is nothing short of phenomenal so please check him out! His sound is very jazzy and original but he's not very popular so show him some love.

A track off of his album Standard Translation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXOJrcIK2Q0

Also click this link to hear parts of the whole album and to buy it if you want: http://questionsound.bandcamp.com/album/standard-translation

Daily Squeeze 1/25/12

Hi Guys,

I haven't made an appearance for a while because I've been sick so sorry about not dropping the deadmau5 review last weekend as promised. I'm planning on doing a track by track review of it coming very soon so watch for that (it's a new reviewing style I have in mind that I want to test out).

I want to highlight a very talented producer/instrumentalist/singer named RJD2 for my Daily Squeeze today. RJD2 is one of my favorite producers of all time just because of his unique sound that is mainly hip hop, but also has influences of trip hop, jazz, lo-fi and electronica.

Enjoy this track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfZxJV1ykHs and be sure to check out some of his other stuff, it's all really good!

// C.

Daily Squeeze 1/19/12

WOAH new font!!

Hey guys, hope you like the less cluttered new font. Hopefully it's not too boring either. Before I do the Daily Squeeze I just wanted to say that I will be reviewing deadmau5 at play volumes 1 and 2 over the weekend so look forward to that. As far as the Squeeze goes, I really don't have much to say because I have a pretty substantial headache. Basically, due to the headache, I've been listening to a lot of jazz. Give the (Grammy Award Winning) album Moody 4B a listen if you want to hear some straight up jazz. 

- C.

Daily Squeeze 1/18/12

WAAAAAAAZAAP!
Today's squeeze is another hip-hop related squeeze but today it features a very talented, and relatively known producer: Anno Domini Beats. Gonna keep this squeeze short so just check him out if you like good instrumentals. One of my favorite tracks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihPnylFrHbM
                     A sad, orchestral beat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9LmOxeAvB0
                 
- C.

Daily Squeeze 1/16/12

Hey Everyone!

In honor of MLK Jr. Day, today's Daily Squeeze is going to feature one of Evan and I's favorite bands, BBNG (BADBADNOTGOOD). They are a trio that mix two African American created genres (hip-hop and jazz) into a unique sound that can only be described as "SWAGGGG!" If you haven't heard of them before I highly recommend giving them a listen. You can download their free album at  http://badbadnotgood.com/.

-Carl

Alexander Spit - These Long Strange Nights Review

Hi Guys! Carl here reviewing a new mixtape that just dropped.

San Francisco born rapper Alexander Spit's new mixtape (~45 min.) is filled with smooth, clever rhymes that glide effortlessly over silky, suggestive, jazzy, dark, complex beats. A lot of these songs made my ears feel like they were having an expensive spa treatment. I really, really enjoyed the first three tracks for this reason. They really had a unique, unusual sound unlike anything I had ever heard. However tracks 4 and 5 were a disappointing mess. They were very cluttered sounding and reminded me of a two year old banging on pots and pans pretending to be a drummer. Luckily, the album made a quick turnaround with the track Six Days Remix, which had a very eerie sample that reminded me of 1970's psychedelic rock mixed with Beach Boys, blended together seamlessly to resemble something you would hear on an album like Plastic Beach. After that track, it was just one song after another of one of the best hip-hop mixtapes I have ever listened to . I do however wish that Spit had used the phenomenal beat at the beginning of Shawn Kemp throughout the whole track. All that aside, this is truly a magical mixtape. I would try to pick out my favorite tracks but I'm too impressed with the mixtape as a whole to even try. Just go listen to the whole damn thing. This mixtape gives me hope that there's still real hip-hop out there. It tells me that change IS good.

8.5/10

Random Squeeze Intro

Hi Everyone! The Random Squeeze is a new innovative music blog where we cover all types and genres of music. We want to make this interactive so if you see a new artist that you would like to see us blog about, you can send it to our email at: randomsqueezeblog@gmail.com

Now that that's over with, my Daily Squeeze today is about an up-and-coming hip-hop artist named Azad Right. I first stumbled upon his song Spiderwebs about 6 months ago and I highly recommend you give it a listen. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih2G_36R6w0 
Comment if you'd like! :)

- Carl