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Modern Qualifier 39 – LP, Eleanor Friedberger, Jason Isbell, Pearl Charles
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— 22 May 2023 Tom
  1. Title track from the singer-songwriter’s first major label EP, in 2012. Nominated by Julia H.
  2. From the former Fiery Furnace’s 2011 solo debut, Last Summer. Nominated by Robert K.
  3. From the Metallica Blacklist box set of cover versions. Nominated by Matt L.
  4. Opening track from the LA singer-songwriter’s 2021 LP Magic Mirror. Nominated by Dan PM.
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Qualifier M39: WILD MISTAKES TRUE TONIGHT

LP - "Into The Wild (Live At Eastwest Studios)" (YouTube)

ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER - "My Mistakes" (YouTube)

JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT - "Sad But True" (YouTube)

PEARL CHARLES - "Only For Tonight" (YouTube)

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Pop-o-matic   16 months ago

It's the best song on the album by some distance (IMO obvs). Worth a go though!

Edward Still   16 months ago

I mean the album cover alone suggests she's fully invested in the bit. More power to her!

Jeff Worrell   16 months ago

Voted for Pearl partly for the sheer cheek of the ABBA steal, but there’s a strong song in there too, and I’ve saved the album on Spotify.

bartlebooth45   16 months ago

Not familiar with any of these artists (well, apart from Metallica) but I liked all these tunes. I plumped for Into the Wild. Not usually my cup of tea but its clattering build drew me in. The […]

Modern Qualifier 40 – BLK JKS, MC Loma, Machinedrum, Most Chill Slackmob
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— 22 May 2023 Tom
  1. From the South African rock band’s 2009 full-length debut After Robots. Nominated by stabilimentum.
  2. A 2019 single by the teenage Pernambuco MC. Nominated by Frank K.
  3. From the 2015 compilation Movin’ Forward, in tribute to the late footwork producer MC Rashad. Nominated by James E.
  4. From the LA hip-hop crew’s 2004 LP Urban Mind Expansion. Nominated by hellonfriscobay.
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Qualifier M40: MOLALADLADI DOBRO SEA STEP

BLK JKS - "Molalatladi" (YouTube)

LOMA E AS GEMEAS LACRACAO - "Quero Em Dobro" (YouTube)

MACHINEDRUM - "SeeSea (DJ Rashad & Taso Remix)" (YouTube)

MOST CHILL SLACKMOB - "One Step" (YouTube)

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rabbitfun   16 months ago

Great group, with three GBs. I like both the original "SeeSea" and this remix of it a lot. And I loooove me some brega funk (it's even better with (simulated) horn/brass stabs, I find). But I went […]

Jeff Worrell   16 months ago

Group of the day (if ‘day’ means anything anymore in the new format). No weak links at all here. Voted Machinedrum, who I have followed quite closely in the past tho I didn’t know this track - on […]

wmterhaar   16 months ago

Sorry Most Chill Slackmob and Loma E As Gemeas Lacracao, you're tracks are fine, but they don't have the Molalatladi guitar solo and I'm a guitar guy.

TheHarderLine   16 months ago

Most Chill Slackmob really sounds like Portishead “Mysterons” to me. Got my vote

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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Qualifier M31: KUNTA SHABBA SUPER REAGAN

KENDRICK LAMAR - "King Kunta" (YouTube)

A$AP FERG ft A$AP ROCKY - "Shabba" (YouTube)

FRANK OCEAN - "Super Rich Kids" (YouTube)

KILLER MIKE - "Reagan" (YouTube)

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Jeff Worrell   16 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   16 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   16 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   16 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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Qualifier M32: CURATED by BaltimoreJacks

DJ SHADOW & RUN THE JEWELS - "Nobody Speak" (YouTube)

EL ALFA x KIKO EL CRAZY x EL FOTHER x BEETHOVEN VILLAMAN - "Hablamos Nunca" (YouTube)

SAVAGES - "Shut Up" (YouTube)

HUNDRED WATERS - "Murmurs" (YouTube)

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Jeff Worrell   16 months ago

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

stabilimentum   16 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   16 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   16 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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Qualifier M33: CURATED by sclv

TAYLOR SWIFT - "You're On Your Own, Kid" (YouTube)

TIGA - "Far From Home (DFA Remix)" (YouTube)

TIFT MERRITT - "Traveling Alone" (YouTube)

MARIT LARSEN - "Traveling Alone" (YouTube)

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Tom   16 months ago

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

Edward Still   16 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   16 months ago

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

qosephine   16 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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Qualifier M34: CADILLAC SUPER TERRORIST MUSIC

DAVID BANNER - "Cadillac On 22s" (YouTube)

COCOA BROVAZ - "Super Brooklyn" (YouTube)

LUPE FIASCO ft MATTHEW SANTOS - "American Terrorist" (YouTube)

KEKE PALMER - "Music Box" (YouTube)

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Jeff Worrell   16 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   16 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   16 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   16 months ago

I rather enjoyed "Kinda Like Song 22"

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