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Modern Qualifier 31 – Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Ferg, Frank Ocean, Killer Mike
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— 19 May 2023 Tom
  1. Lead single from 2015’s hugely acclaimed To Pimp A Butterfly LP. Nominated by Lonepilgrim.
  2. From Ferg’s 2013 debut LP, Trap Lord. A Bracket Balancer.
  3. From 2012’s landmark debut Channel Orange. Nominated by Steffen R-M.
  4. Single from 2012’s R.A.P. Music. Also a Bracket Balancer.
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Jeff Worrell   18 months ago

Missed this one. Results aren’t showing when I click on the button. Would have voted “Reagan” on the new-to-me. […]

RobertK   18 months ago

Tough choice between Mike and Kendrick...ultimately I was glad I went with Killer Mike since he's in a second-place knife fight with Frank Ocean and his is the better song. I wonder if future […]

SmoothBrain   19 months ago

King Kunta is enjoyable but I've heard it 20+ times and still don't really know what it's about (not that I've done any investigating, it's just not obvious to me). Wheras the first time I heard […]

katstevens   19 months ago

I'm a bit allergic to the Benny & The Jets plod beat, sorry Frank. Whereas all the Payback nods in King Kunta are just *chefs kiss*

Modern Qualifier 32 – CURATED by BaltimoreJacks
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— 19 May 2023 Tom

Shhhhh, it’s a Curated Group by @baltimorejacks!

  1. From DJ Shadow’s 2016 LP The Mountain Will Fall.
  2. From El Alfa “El Jefe”‘s 2021 collection El Androide.
  3. Track from the London band’s 2013 debut Silence Yourself.
  4. From the Florida band’s 2014 LP The Moon Rang Like A Bell.
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Jeff Worrell   18 months ago

Missed this one. Would have voted for “Hablamos…”

stabilimentum   18 months ago

Savages' was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. All the raw power in their debut translated so fiercely in a live settting. "Shut Up" makes me remember that feeling so well. DJ Shadow/RTJ […]

David Belbin   18 months ago

The video for Savages has an interminable intro but the song is great and I'm sad it seems that the band have irrevocably if unofficially split, having not recorded or performed since 2016. Visceral […]

SmoothBrain   18 months ago

Always have time for RTJs particular brand of braggado and there are some classic lines here, but I've never heard 'Murmers' and really liked it so voted for that

Modern Qualifier 33 – CURATED by sclv
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— 19 May 2023 Tom

This curated group comes from @sclv and the thematic link should be pretty clear from two of the titles!

  1. A track from 2022’s LP Midnights.
  2. DFA remix of the electroclash artist’s 2006 single.
  3. Title track from the Americana artist’s 2012 debut LP.
  4. From the Norwegian singer-songwriter’s 2014 LP When The Morning Comes.
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Tom   18 months ago

We're back in the 3-way tie zone!

Edward Still   18 months ago

Yeah great shout, I really enjoyed that. Can't describe it better than you already have, but would love to hear more like it from her.

Just Rewarding   18 months ago

I gave my vote to Stevie Nicks https://twitter.com/PopBase/status/1660864355565436928

qosephine   18 months ago

Whoops, my vote has pushed this into a three-way tie! Somebody help!

Modern Qualifier 34 – David Banner, Cocoa Brovaz, Lupe Fiasco, Keke Palmer
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— 19 May 2023 Tom
  1. A single from 2003’s Mississippi: The Album. It’s a Bracket Balancer.
  2. 2000 single from the former Smif-N-Wessun. Nominated by mondosalvo. (YOUTUBE ONLY)
  3. From 2006’s LP Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor. Nominated by James B.
  4. From 2007’s LP So Uncool. Nominated by Actualee Simpson.
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Jeff Worrell   18 months ago

I own 3 of these on CD! So, by default but also because it’s my first clear GB of the tournament, had to vote for “Super Brooklyn”.

thee temple ov platonick youth   18 months ago

i am a simple woman and clapped like a delighted seal when i heard the Mario music so here's hoping Cocoa Brovaz can go all the way!

Baltimore Jacks   18 months ago

I mean, that’s applicable to many if not most of us here to be fair. And you and I have aligned enough ears on other things (TIL that we both enjoy some Destroyer) that I can let this one slide. 😁

RobertK   18 months ago

I rather enjoyed "Kinda Like Song 22"

Modern Qualifier 35 – Jockstrap, AC Newman, Destroyer, Some Ukelele Dudes
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— 19 May 2023 Tom
  1. A remix of a track from 2018’s Love Is The Key To The City. Nominated by Aidan B.
  2. Taken from 2004’s The Slow Wonder LP – the New Pornographers’ founder’s solo debut. Nominated by therealbreadco.
  3. A track from the Canadian indie-rockers’ 2001 LP Streethawk: A Seduction. Nominated by Daniel W.
  4. As the title says, it’s New Order’s “Bizarre Love Triangle” performed on a Ukulele, from 2009. Nominated by grapefruitzzz.
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j_e_l   18 months ago

There are better Canadian indie bands than Destroyer!

rabbitfun   18 months ago

And please stop covering for Destroyer. (just a little snarky Twittery thing to say really, they’re not in my wheelhouse or on my radar - altho it feels like they’ve been the unbearably sour cherry […]

Jeff Worrell   18 months ago

Please stop covering BLT.

thee temple ov platonick youth   18 months ago

it's probably the worst song in the bunch, but the joyousness of Space Heater is just too infectious not to vote for!

Modern Day 7 Playlists
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— 19 May 2023 Tom

We’ve got playlists for today – the most rap-heavy day of the current poll! – but also another crowdsourcing opportunity. I’m still looking for big name 21st century covers of 20th century hits but today I’m after tracks for the second extra group – songs about the Internet! They have to be from the year 2000 or after, though (sorry “E-Mail My Heart”). Suggest some in the comments!

Now those playlists:

Latest comments (of 27)

Tom   18 months ago

Cut Copy Me is a great shout but also pretty much a lock for Late Work (I'd assume!)

SmoothBrain   18 months ago

+1 for Bo Burnham and The Chats suggestions above . Alex Cameron has a few songs about seedy internet types, maybe True Lies is the most directly about the internet. Slightly more abstract but […]

machotrouts   19 months ago

The following songs aren't necessarily all good, but they did force their way into my head when I saw this post, so it'd be rude of me not to mention them: 'Boten Anna' by Basshunter, 'Too Many […]

Steve Mannion   19 months ago

Friendly Fires - Offline (delightful but may not count as it's really about disconnecting from the cyberdome maaan)

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