racism won’t be tolerated on the site (unless it’s by us to each other, of course). if you’ll direct your attention to the following:
http://weworemasks.com/2009/01/30/young-jeezy-my-president-is-black-remix-ft-jay-z-2009/
you can contact the author of said comments, Diane Chess (IP: 96.246.63.200), at dianevaness@gmail.com. thank you for your time and expect more music related posts shortly. also, try not to host your KKK meetings in our blog comments.
- panda on behalf of wwm.
ok i was trying to avoid posting about the whole 50 cent and rick ross beef because it just gets people talking about 50 cent, which is the last thing the world needs. however, this shit is just too funny not to post.
- panda
p.s. in case you haven’t heard about all the shit going down, just check out some of the other blogs on our blogroll. i’m sure they’ll be blowing up as this and the other videos 50′s been making make their rounds.
lloyd graces a new tyga track with his silky touch. i’m not gonna let lloyd’s femininity curb my anticipation for this album. that’s right, i said it. jerome@weworemasks is anticipating the new tyga album. gtfo my blog.
download get away (ft. lloyd).
- panda
i’m with uncle ruckus. lawd have muhcy on our souls when this album drops. everything on this video screams album of the year.
-grizzly
unless i’m drunk (which i might be, it is 1pm), i’m pretty sure roshan has posted about dudes before (these dudes being crookers.. not just dudes in general.. that’s a whole separate blog), so i’m not gonna go into much detail. i’m sure you’ve all at least know them for their mix of kid cudi’s day n nite. anyway, new hotness. get sexy with this one.
- panda
The line up for coachella 2009 has been officially announced. among the many that will be playing, names include:
morrissey, yeah yeah yeahs, public enemy, n.a.s.a., the knux, tv on the radio, the bloody beetroots, mstrkrft, gaslight anthem, lupe fiasco, the cure, x, lykke li, etc and so forth.
you can view the full line up here. who’s going?
- panda
trey songz is really enjoying himself some 808′s remixes right now. he just dropped his bad news remix, and i’ve gotta say, i’m digging it. i figured while i’m at it, i’d include the say you will remix, in case you missed it the first time around.
trey songz on myspace.
kanye west on myspace.
download kanye west – bad news (remix) (ft. trey songz).
download kanye west – say you will (remix) (ft. trey songz).
EDIT: while i’m at it.. have a listen to trey songz take on kid cudi’s day n nite.
- panda
man. i really love bloc party. they’re one band that i don’t tire of very easily. so when i saw a post on discobelle about this mix, i thought i’d share it with you lovely people.
it’s a fresh mix put together by top billin via the good people at VICE, and clocking in 50 minutes, it’s quite a party. check the tracklisting:
Bloc Party: She’s Hearing Voices (Erol Alkan’s Calling Your Dub)
Eagle Boston: Wild Wild Ost
Pylon: Working Is No Problem
Delta 5: Mind Your Own Business
John Foxx: Underpass
Prince: I Would Die 4 You
Bloc Party: Sunday
Bloc Party: Helicopter
Bloc Party: Banquet
Sonic Youth: Youth Against Fascism
Dinosaur Jr.: Freak Scene
Bloc Party: One Month Off (Metal On Metal Remake)
La Roux: Quicksand (Nightrunners Edit)
Bruce Springsteen: 57 Channels (And Nothing On)
Bloc Party: Where Is Home (Burial Remix)
Bloc Party: Signs
Bloc Party: Talons (Xxxchange Remix)
Buckley: Block Party
Tyree Cooper: Hip Housin (Enzyme Black’s Block Party)
Bloc Party: Mercury (Herve Is In Disarray Remix)
dig? dig.
top billin.
bloc party on myspace.
download the VICE bloc party mix by top billin (it’s a direct link).
- panda
fresh remix with a new verse from hov. get em.
young jeezy on myspace.
jay-z on myspace.
download my president is black (remix ft. jay-z).
- panda
the boss and the legend team up for this cut from ross’ upcoming record. legit. what do you think?
rick ross on myspace.
john legend on myspace.
download magnificent ft. john legend.
- panda
yeah yeah, everyone’s talking about the hype of this song and how every blog is jock riding it. anyway, diplo’s remix of dance area’s “AA247″ dropped quite recently, so i figured i should probably post about it. especially because it will induce grinding. proceed.
diplo on myspace.
dance area on myspace.
download dance area – AA247 (diplo remix).
oh and just for fun, here’s the windows ’95 screen saver-esque video for AA247:
- panda247
here’s a gem some may have missed. a tribe called quence takes you on a journey of consequences career from the beginning. there’s some from amazing appearances and remixes from the likes of 88-keys, kanye west, q-tip (who’s also cons’ cousin), 9th wonder, and others. this is a really great listen to expand your knowledge of consequence, and your appreciation of a tribe called quest.
consequence on myspace.
download a tribe called quence:
- a tribe called panda
i don’t know how i just stumbled upon these guys, but i did. anyway, this south carolina quintet just released a new ep on january 1st, and decided to let you download it for free (@ 128kbps), or name your price and format.
if you’re into bands like the colour revolt, manchester orchestera, and brand new, you’ll definitely vibe with this.
the devil and the lion on myspace.
visit the bands ep download page where you can choose your DL preference:
- the devil and the panda
i’m assuming we’re all familiar with all that is jon brion.
buuuut just in case.. he’s the musical genius/composer/producer that has composed the soundtracks for punch drunk love, i <3 huckabees, and eternall sunshine of the spotless mind, among others. he’s also produced music for fiona apple, kanye west, elliott smith, and rufus wainwright (also, among many others). AND on top of all that, he’s also an accomplished solo artist. none of that is to mention that he’s most likely been a huge influence on your favorite band/songwriter.
anyway, i was watching eternal sunshine of the spotless mind last night and decided i wanted to up the ost for those that haven’t experienced its greatness. the soundtrack is made up primarily of original music by brion, but also features beck, the polyphonic spree, and a few others. while i’m at it, i’ll also throw up his debut solo album, meaningless, which was released in 2001.
download the eternal sunshine of the spotless mind soundtrack:
download meaningless:
- panda
i’ve been thinking throughout the day about what i was going to say about my favorite author’s passing. his rabbit novels changed the way i view the world. his works have been perhaps the most influential of my own writing. i’ve been reading articles about him on and off all day, and of everything i read or could think of, i don’t think anything could be better said than a poem written by updike himself:
Perfection Wasted
And another regrettable thing about death
is the ceasing of your own brand of magic,
which took a whole life to develop and market-
the quips, the witticisms, the slant
adjusted to a few, those loved ones nearest
the lip of the stage, their soft faces blanched
in the footlight glow, their laughter close to tears,
their warm pooled breath in and out with your heartbeat,
their response and your performance twinned.
The jokes over the phone. The memories packed
in the rapid-access file. The whole act.
Who will do it again? That’s it: no one;
imitators and descendants aren’t the same.
- John Updike, 1.24.90
goodnight mr. updike, you’ve left an incredible collection of works that you’ll forever be remembered by.
p.s. if you’ve never had a chance to discover his work(s), and you have the time, you can read the first novel in the rabbit series, rabbit, run, here.
- panda
i wonder what the chances are i could get yuki chikudate to marry me. if you haven’t gotten into this band, love this video and do it now. NOW.
- asobi panda
fresh cdq hov track. no word as to whether or not this is a new joint or an american gangster left over. either way, it’s legit as hell. love the beat.
- panda
here’s a new review…this time for a dvd release. i’m sure many of you are familiar with this man, so i’ll let you check the review.
read the review after the jump.
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pardon the lack of an artist picture, i’m going based on the (limited) information provided on his myspace..
the tumbled sea is a one man instrumental project out of boston. if you’re ever up at 5:15am like i am right now, this is a good soundtrack to those sleepless nights. i could also see this being played on long drives, or during the last scene/closing credits of your favorite indie film.
anyway, the gentleman behind the tumbled sea has been kind enough to give away a collection of 12 songs for your listening pleasure. fans of air and the album leaf would probably be into this. definite headphone music.
download songs by the tumbled sea:
- panda
welcome to the brand new we wore masks website. hopefully you’ve all updated your browsers, rss feeds and google readers to this page, as we’ll no longer be updating the blogspot. we’ve put a semi-decent amount of work into this site so hopefully, you all love it and will continue to love us through this new medium. if not, oh well, we probably hate you anyway.
in the coming weeks look for:
-spotlight on shawn hewitt.
-spotlight on the cambiata.
-interview with b.o.b.
-regularly scheduled posts*
-lovable bears.
*this is a lie.
if you have any suggestions for us, please feel free to email weworemasks@gmail.com or visit the contact page, and drop us a line.
also, if you look to the right, there’s a dropbox. hopefully, some of you will utilize this and give us the hookup for any new tracks you wanna send our way and allow us to take credit for. (i’m lying, we’ll give you credit.)
peace and love,
jerome/roshan
panda/grizzly
weworemasks
i’m not even gonna front like this isn’t a dope video/song, cause it is. kid is really stepping his game up.
- panda
so i did this interview with homedude colin munroe for allhiphop back in mid-december, and they finally posted the joint up. it’s a solid read. there’s big things in store for him in 2009, so hop on the bandwagon.
also, if you haven’t already, pick up his mixtape. one of my favorites of last year, and it features the likes of drake, wale and dallas austin, and production by black milk, just to name a few.
download:
-grizzly
so i saw notorious and pretty much loved it. not the greatest movie, but i just love BIG way too much not to appreciate the movie. everything in the movie was solid, besides minor casting slip-ups like papa doc playing tupac. dude was terrible, and portrayed tupac like some ignorant and irrational moron, which as we all know, he wasn’t. angela bassett could’ve dropped on a heavier accent, because BIG’s mom had a much thicker accent. other than that, i’d give it a solid B-.
did a column for my school paper, and my boy mike did the movie review, which you can read here. (note: anything about the movie was done by mike, the layout editors fucked that one up.) i took the responsibilities for the soundtrack. enjoy.
Artist: Various Artists
Album: OST – Notorious
Record Label: Atlantic
Release Date: January 13, 2008The Notorious B.I.G. is a shoe-in for the list of the most influential hip-hop artists of our generation. If you’ve ever considered yourself a fan of The Notorious B.I.G., chances are you’ve already heard most of the material on the soundtrack for the biopic Notorious. However, if you happened to catch the movie and found yourself inspired to have a refresher course on his discography, then it’s a good starting place.
The soundtrack includes some of Biggie’s biggest hits, as well as underground classics like “What’s Beef,” “Juicy” and “Party and Bullshit.” The release also features a couple of new tracks, including Jadakiss’ “Letter to B.I.G.,” featuring Biggie’s infamous widow Faith Evans. The track is heartfelt and vulnerable, both emotions that many hip-hop artists may be afraid to express.
Also on the soundtrack is the incredibly disappointing “Brooklyn Go Hard,” which features Jay-Z, the most well known apprentice of Biggie, and Santogold, recent blog/hipster favorite. It seems unlikely that a song featuring this collaboration on a Kanye West beat would disappoint, but the three fail to deliver.
Perhaps the best things about this soundtrack are the three unreleased tracks from Biggie’s earlier years — “Microphone Murderer,” “Guaranteed Raw” and “Love No Hoe,” which stays true to the promiscuous and lighthearted Biggie that everyone has grown to love.
However, the soundtrack misses a few steps. It kicks off with “Notorious Thugs,” definitely a fan favorite, but not heard in the movie. Likewise, there is a slew of unreleased material that could have been surfaced through this release, but the team behind the release decided on only three tracks.
Notorious is probably not worth what you would have to shell out at the mall or Best Buy, but is an overall cohesive backdrop for the movie’s theme and serves its purpose well. For anyone who hasn’t been exposed to any of these influential and genre-defining tracks, it would be well worth your time.
Grade: B+
-the notorious grizzly
in anticipation for their newest album, living thing, two remixes have been dropped. one for “inland empire” off of seaside rock and “lay it down,” a new cut. anyway, cop these and cop their single “nothing to worry about,” somewhere on the internet.
download:
pbj – inland empire (friend mix)
pbj – lay it down (golden filter remix)
-grizzly, bjorn and john
yes, i’m aware these are as old as shit, but after talking to a handful of my friends, i’ve realized that not many people know about these. regardless, some of these are definitely worth the time. here are some of my personal favorites. and no, i’m not posting the bon iver sessions. free music is always worthwhile. the entire list is located here.
check these out:
kevin devine.
death cab for cutie.
cursive.
tokyo police club.
minus the bear.
-grizztrotter
