I made a playlist of all your excellent suggestions (that I could find) for a group on the theme “21st Century covers of 20th Century songs”. I’ll pick 4 of these with a headline group in mind – and avoiding stuff we’ve already had. But I thought all of them deserved collection really. Thank you!
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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Missed this one. Results aren’t showing when I click on the button. Would have voted “Reagan” on the new-to-me. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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*
Shhhhh, it’s a Curated Group 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)
Missed this one. Would have voted for “Hablamos…”
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 […]
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 […]
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
This curated group comes from @sclv and the thematic link should be pretty clear from two of the titles!
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)
We're back in the 3-way tie zone!
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.
I gave my vote to Stevie Nicks https://twitter.com/PopBase/status/1660864355565436928
Whoops, my vote has pushed this into a three-way tie! Somebody help!
DAVID BANNER - "Cadillac On 22s" (YouTube)
COCOA BROVAZ - "Super Brooklyn" (YouTube)
LUPE FIASCO ft MATTHEW SANTOS - "American Terrorist" (YouTube)
KEKE PALMER - "Music Box" (YouTube)
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”.
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!
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. 😁
I rather enjoyed "Kinda Like Song 22"
JOCKSTRAP - "I Want Another Affair (Taylor Skye Remix)" (YouTube)
AC NEWMAN - "Drink To Me, Babe, Then" (YouTube)
DESTROYER - "The Very Modern Dance" (YouTube)
SPACE HEATER - "Bizarre Love Triangle On Ukulele" (YouTube)
There are better Canadian indie bands than Destroyer!
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 […]
Please stop covering BLT.
it's probably the worst song in the bunch, but the joyousness of Space Heater is just too infectious not to vote for!