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Hard Candy Allhiphop Review

Posted by Mika on Apr 28, 2008 • (No comment)

madonna7.jpgHer Madgesty is closer to the Madonna we met in the ‘80s than she has been in years, because Hard Candy drops the art-house intentions of her recent work and gets her back to the roots. Pharrell in particular seems to understand her intimately, and it’s on his tracks that Madonna really feels like The Material Girl again. The (relatively) mid-tempo “Heartbeat” and “She’s Not Me” accentuate Madonna’s strengths without overextending her range or smothering her with pretentious tracks that steal the show from her vocals.

esquire-4.jpgDespite clocking in at over six minutes, “Incredible” manages to stay interesting by switching tones and remaining fluid, and though “Spanish Lesson” leans more towards Pharrell than Madonna, the core of the song still properly retains her attitude. Surprising as it may sound, Tim and Justin hold up their end of the bargain in a general sense but… something is missing. Timberlake is undeniably gifted but still seems unable to write a song for another artist that doesn’t sound like he originally wrote it for himself.

justin-timberlake-and-timbaland1.jpgWhile this may be good enough for a Rihanna, “Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You” loses the Madonna element and therefore seems a little less special than it should. “4 Minutes” has a similar problem. Timbaland doesn’t stretch far enough beyond his usual tactics, making it feel less like a real collaboration and more like some song that Tim and Justin brought to the studio and told her to sing. It can be said, however, that it’s one of her best overall works (especially of the last decade or so) and for a woman with a career older than a lot of her fans, that’s a high compliment. Simply put, Madonna has done it again.
*allhiphop.com

Madonna – Give It 2 Me (Paul Oakenfold Edit)

 
 

Fam-Lay – War Music

Posted by Mika on Apr 28, 2008 • (No comment)

fam-lay-dirtyway1.jpgThere is a new Fam-Lay track from his upcoming Mixtape “Fam-Lay Presents… The Dirtyway” on his Myspace Site, check it out. Apparently the “War Music” track was before on Shae’s Myspace Site (without the rap part though) and it seems like Shae’s music on his Myspace influenced Fam-Lay for his new Mixtape
“Fam-Lay Presents… The Dirtyway“.
 *myspace.com/famlay

 
 

More Pics Of The Bapesta L.A. Opening

Posted by Mika on Apr 28, 2008 • (No comment)

Robin, Pharrell, Nigo, Benji & Pete
thicke-pharrell-nigo.jpg            benji-pete-pharrell-thicke.jpg
*robin-thicke.net

 
 

Lupe Fiasco Talking About Chester French

Posted by Mika on Apr 26, 2008 • (No comment)

Check This Video Out Lupe Talking about Chester French
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The Legacy Of The Super Producer

Posted by Mika on Apr 26, 2008 • (No comment)

ema-2003-10.jpgFor the past several years, our Billboard charts and radio airwaves have been riddled with a set of distinctive sounds: those of producers, rather than singers. The number of singers who have become household names has waned, while the number of producers with that honor seems to have exponentially grown. But why? When did it become commonplace for the men behind the music to overshadow the artists that sing in front of it?

neptunes-arcade-shoot-3.jpgAs a brief forage into musical history will show, the idea of the omnipresent producer, or what is oft-referred to as the “super producer,” is not a novel concept. The turn of the century introduced the music world to a producing pair of high school buddies from Virginia Beach, Va. named The Neptunes. Their incredible catalogue of production credits includes work with Madonna, The Hives, Jay-Z and Mariah Carey. Their futuristic, dynamic sound earned them many accolades, wealth and opportunities.

paper-magazine-18.jpgBut something drastic occurred between the reign of The Neptunes and the rise of super producers in the last several years. In the past, these men were musicians first and producers second, trained both formally and environmentally in harmony, composition and cadence. Because of their musical prowess, these men were highly acclaimed and significantly paid to employ their creativity in constructing music tailored to each artist. Now, artists and record companies seem to entirely tailor to the producer.
*nyunews.com

 
 

Pharrell AllHipHop Interview (April)

Posted by Mika on Apr 26, 2008 • (5 comments)

pharrell-hq-shoot-5.jpgPharrell is constantly finding new ways to raise his game. One of those ways is Seeing Sounds, the new N¤E¤R¤D album that drops in June. It’s been nearly four years since the Rock/Hip-Hop/Funk trio consisting of The Neptunes (Pharell & Chad Hugo) and Shay Haley last released an album. Seeing Sounds promises to deliver a new, experimental sound that has influences ranging from everything from the Discovery Channel to European electronic music. Currently touring with Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco and Rihanna on the eagerly anticipated Glow In The Dark Tour. AllHipHop sat down with Pharrell the day after the tour’s first show in Seattle to see what else he is up to.
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