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Dead Prez "Bigger Than Hiphop"
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:57 pm
by pompende
Did any of yall on the island ever catch this joint? This was 2001 i think, the single off thier debut album "Let's get free." These guys are probably the most revolutionary, politically and socially conscious rap youll ever hear. they also, humorously, promote a good diet, and organizing your day in advance.
they kind of fell off after their first album, but that shit was incredibly dope, and even featured a track by the then relativlely unknown Kanye West.
Anyway, this track has what I think of when talking about bass weight. like seriously the fucking heaviest bassline i think of any hiphop song. but i was listeing to it the other day and wondering if the drums werent a bit steppy...or somesuch....the song assumed a newfound relevance for me, having listened to the progressive rhthym structures in dubstep.
i can post the song when i get home if anybody want.
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:09 am
by amen-ra
I love that tune and yea u could drop that on a Grime set or suttin blatantly!!
But if I want CONSCIOUS lyrics from the stateside I gotta go for Killah Priest.
"walking through the pineal gland like it was an unforeign land/ knowledge iz the key to the mind which is a mysterious doorway/through a long dark hallway/use your concsience as a compass to avoid being conquered by nonsense/use your subconcious as a map/ when it's time to head back/use your food for thought to leave bread tracks......."
Check "Heavy Mental" his first album if you haven't already
Peace
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:02 am
by pompende
Amen-Ra wrote:But if I want CONSCIOUS lyrics from the stateside I gotta go for Killah Priest.
uptight, img gonna check that out.
lemme know what yall think about the drumbeat.
http://s54.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=05PK ... 55U43722UK
Re: Dead Prez "Bigger Than Hiphop"
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:42 am
by vxd1
plasticman dropped that dead prez beat into a dexplecit track on rinse last night. sounded crazy, brought a whole new perspective on that b line.
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:36 am
by dudeski
anyone know the movie/documentary scratch?
the shit mix master mike pulls off with that b-line n some old blues record's incredible, y'all should check it if u haven't seen it.
n yes, that b-line is probably 1 of the top-5 ever hip-hop b-lines
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:21 am
by djl
'Bigger Than Hip Hop' has been a anthem at parties in my local town for over two years. Everyone always sings a long to the lyrics and the bassline is classic
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:02 pm
by 4linehaiku
I saw DJ Vadim last night, and he finished his set with a mix from Zinc's 'Super Sharp Shooter' to 'Bigger Than Hip-Hop'. Made my night for sure.
It's a massive tune.
That Mix Master Mike Delta Blues thing on Scratch is probably my favourite bit in the whole movie.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:33 pm
by alex bk-bk
i thought it was older than that...
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:34 pm
by alex bk-bk
i thought it was older than that...
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:44 pm
by bunzer0
Dudeski wrote:anyone know the movie/documentary scratch?
the shit mix master mike pulls off with that b-line n some old blues record's incredible, y'all should check it if u haven't seen it.
n yes, that b-line is probably 1 of the top-5 ever hip-hop b-lines
Excellent movie indeed !