Posts Tagged XV
Music To Commute To
Posted by T. William Gooch in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes on June 8, 2011
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With the weather being so nice I have started to ride my bike to work with more regularity. This has allowed me to really explore some new music since I like to throw the head phones on while I bike. The last week has been filled with the sounds of XV‘s Zero Heroes mixtape. It has enough energy to give you a boost when you need it to get over the next hill, but at the same time it has some great tunes that are perfect for cruising.
Weekends are Awesome…
Posted by T. William Gooch in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes on April 30, 2011
Holy crap it seems like forever since we last posted some hip-hop on the blog. Spring in rolling in it is time for some feel good music for sure and I think I have just the suggestion for our readers.
I first heard XV about a year and a half ago, when I downloaded his 30 Minute Layover mixtape. It was kind of weird because I was listening to Chiddy Bang’s Air Swell mixtape and both have a lot of references to the culture of air travel. So it felt like everything I was listening to was talking about layovers, single serving drinks, and neck pillows. After a couple of months of listening I was hooked on XV’s style. He does a great job of using witty references to nerd culture at the same time keeping his edge.
Mixtapes Yo
Posted by T. William Gooch in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes on May 12, 2010
Ok full disclosure… I never understood why people always talked about mixtapes. I had never listened to one, let alone owned one, until earlier this year. Now I think I understand why they are so important to fans and artists. The mixtape allows the artist to release something that already has some cred because they are flowin’ over a recognizable track and then play with lyrics without the record label controlling how the disc is presented. It also gives the fan a feeling of exclusivity because this mix will not be widely distributed.
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