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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Cautionary Whale

Since my last post was pulled due to content that did not please the American music commercial machine I have decided to take the all-indie route with this list. Hopefully this one will last longer, if not, I'm uploading something genuinely illegal, maybe Plastic Beach. Until then, here they are.

Xero & The Boombox Theorists

Saturday, March 6, 2010

BOOM! Goes The Box

So im the new guy. I'm all about the house music (& electro. & progressive. & minimal. & tech house. etcetera etcetera). If you can't differentiate techno from the rest, I hate you. I don't really listen to Edward Maya, Bob Sinclar, basically the BS most people think is real house. I'm not gonna post the sick Ingrosso or Angello tracks however. I will Show you guys some things you might've never heard if it werent for the Theorists. It's not all party bangers. some is just chill house. Relaxing stuff. Other stuff is hardcore ish. Just listen and see. Pump the volume up (seriously). DO NOT fast forward! (To avoid disappointment), & ENJOY!

1. Bofe De Elite - Mastiksoul - Subliminal Sessions by Erick Morillo

Might not sound like much on your laptop or desktop, but take out your Nikon and take the big picture here! I heard it@ Cedric Gervais the other day and it rocked my pants off (figuratively).

2. Do It 2nite (Mario Ochoa Remix) - Rockefeller - [unknown]

We all know the classic version of this song. However let's spice it up a little, shall we?

3. Drop It... (Inphinity Remix) - Christian Cheval - Rise Records

Lyrics. Are. Indescribable. This track reminds me of Let The Bass Kick. Just listen (and remember not to fast forward)

4. Up feat. Jay Rocves (Original Mix) - Christian Weber - Wormland Black

Just an uplifting track. This is the chill house stuff I was blabbin' about. Movin' on up!

5. Manduco (Original Mix) - Muzzaik - [unknown]

¡Ayayayay que manduco! A nice latin house (not the latin they teach u at school).

6. Get High (Original Mix) - Hy2rogen & Fr3cky - Hy2rogen Music

I like the message. :P

7. Peace (Original Mix) - Michael Feiner - Serial Records

When I listen to it, I feel as if it's just me and the music. This one is uplifting, relaxing, makes_me_forget_about_the_rest-ing.

8. Lexar (Original Mix) - Whelan & Di Scala - Fris

Same as Peace = UPLIFTING

9. Silvia (Peter Worth Edit) - Miike Snow - [unknown]

WOW (pronounced: W-A-H-O-U-W)

10. Definition of House (Big Room Mix) - Matush - Funktion Recordings

What is house???

11. Only A Day (Christian Luke Remix) - Baby Gee & Chris Arnott - Vacation Records

"Hey, come my way, I've only a day, left with you" ? ? I just really like this one

12. Shark In The Water (Wendel Kos Sunlight Mix) - VV Brown - [unknown]

Three thumbs up!

13. Warp 1.9 - The Bloody Beetroots & Steve Aoki - Dim Mak

Now for the BANGERS! Most of y'all are going to hate this. But, this is UHMAZING! PUMP UP THE VOLUME. PUT WHATEVER STEREOTYPE YOU HAVE ON ELECTRO OUT OF YOUR HEAD. AND THEN PRESS PLAY.

14. Alright Together (Sean Sines Bootleg) - Martijn Ten Velden vs Red Carpet - [unknown]

Steve Angello played this one @ Fuego (right as he said "Haiti, I'm finally here, bla bla bla")

15. Hey Hey (DF's Attention Vocal Mix) - Dennis Ferrer - Strictly Rhythm

:D <-- my face

Now remember kids, don't fast forward house music or your just gonna end up fast forwarding to a part of the song that basically blows and you won't like it. And stay off drugs! (alcohol, tobacco, weed & MUSIC excluded :P)

_ Mickey Mau5 & The Theorists

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

My Ears

Today I think I'm gonna make my first song recommendations. So without further ado I present my list:

My first selection is from Nirvana's 1991 album "Nevermind", I'm of course talking about their number one hit: "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Kurt Cobain has been praised before for being the 90's greatest lyricist with his complex and profound words and this song is no exception even though I find that lyrics written a few minutes before the actual recording are close to being devoid of any deep meaning at all (I mean the song barely rhymes but sounds good). Regardless of this, this track effectively ended the Glam/Hard Rock era that had ruled in the 80's and paved the way for Punk Rock, Nu Metal, Alternative Rock and Grunge bands. So here is one of the most important rock songs of our generation :

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana - Nevermind

My second choice is by the US indie rock band Great Northern and off their album ''Remind Me Where The Light Is'', this is : ''Snakes''. What first attracted me to this particular track are the truly unique vocals and ambient feel of the instrumentals, and after listening to this fifty times, the lyrics seem to have sexual undertones to me but you can make up your own minds. The album was released back in 2009 after I had almost lost my faith in this generation's originality when it comes to music production but this song is a small step towards my recovery. More popular in the underground scene, Great Northern are slowly moving towards the mainstream and have not sold-out. Hope you enjoy :

Snakes - Great Northern - Remind Me Where The Light Is

My third recommendation is by Aerosmith and taken from their 1989 album ''Pump'' and is one of their most controversial songs in terms of it's lyrical content and it's subject matter, this is ''Janie's Got A Gun''. As you can imagine it talks about a young gun-wielding girl who takes revenge on an abusive father. Upon it's release, it caused quite a stir among fans and critics due to it's social impact and how it differed from previous Aerosmith works. In my opinion, this is one of their greatest songs, true to the band's creativity and shear playing ability: Steven Tyler can still hit those epic notes and Joe Perry killed the guitar.
So here is the Aerosmith classic :

Janie's Got A Gun - Aerosmith - Pump

_ Xero & The Boombox Theorists

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Finding Dakota Grey- Tony Williams- 2010

So not too long ago, I listened to thsi mixtape. Never got to finding a downloading link. I happened to come across it on another blog, so here you go. Some Funky R&B, different to say the least, but... It's all pluses. Smooth voice, a bit of that 90's feel to it, a few remixes you'll soon recognize & some international features make this mixtape quite an album. (thanks to whomever i got the link from).

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Moondagger

Once again I get to be the first of the original three to post my list and I embrace the opportunity. If you do choose to download any of these songs, I encourage you to listen to them in their entirety because they'll take some getting used to but maybe you'll appreciate them as I do. In short, enjoy the first of many lists to come.

_ Xero & The Boombox Theorists

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Back In Action (Next Time)

I would like to personally welcome theorist No 4 to our little group and also announce that I will start posting again in the very near future but in a very random fashion. Since I've been moving around a lot it's been more than difficult to post as I'm sure is the case for all the other members. But in that time we have amassed quite a significant amount of music which we will make available to you in do time. Till my next post, I thank all those who support the boombox theory and all that we do and appreciate your understanding.

Xero & The Boombox Theorists

Monday, February 22, 2010

The First Of The Forth

Hello, I'm new here. I like music, so I joined The Boombox Theory & THIS is my 1st post... Enjoy!

1. John The Revelator - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers - Sons of Anarchy: North country EP - 2009

2. Uzi Does It - Get Busy Committee ft. Chevy Jones - Uzi Does It - 2009

3. Devil Town - Bright Eyes - Noise Floor - 2006

4. Liberez-nous des Liberaux - Loco Locass - Amour Oral - 2004

5. Snuff - Slipknot - All Hope Is Gone - 2008

6. Police Truck - Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables - 1980

7. Jerry Was a Race Car Driver - Primus - Sailing the Seas of Cheese - 1991

8. Mercyful Fate - Metallica - Garage Inc. - 1998

9. I Drove All Night - Roy Orbison - King Of Hearts - 1992

10. Fresh Off The Top - Scoop DeVille ft. Ryu - (unreleased) - 2009

11. Bang Bang - La Coka Nostra ft. Snoop Dogg - A Brand You Can Trust - 2009

12. There They Go - Fort Minor ft. Sixx John - We Major - 2006

13. Heartbeats - Jose Gonzalez - Veneer - 2003

14. Enjoy The Silence (Mike Shinoda Remix) - Depeche Mode - (unreleased)

15. The Lightning Strike - Snow Patrol - A Hundred Million Suns - 2008

_Angel & The Boombox Theorists

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Excuse Our Pain

I'm sorry to say that all events regarding The Boombox Theory will be postponed untill further noticed.

Reason: All of our posters are from Haiti and most still reside there.

We will try to get back up to speed as soon as we think we are able to cope correctly with what has happened to our beloved country. I hope you understand & support our cause. Thank you.

_The Boombox Theorists

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

New Year, New List

Here I am once again proud to kick off 20-10 with a fresh list of some of my favs. As you can see, we're not starting the postings this month with the pre-mentioned monthly 50 but rather my weekly 15. The main reason for this will be revealed when everything has been worked out. Anyway, with a new year comes new experiences and I hope you'll open your minds to these.

_ Xero & The Boombox Theorists

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

T'Was The Day Before Christmas

This is my Christmas-eve present to you all to show my willingness to continue this endeavor and my gratitude towards all of you. Granted none of these songs have anything to do with Christmas or even the spirit of it but what can i say, the list was already there. So for all of those who would read this : Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

_ Xero & The Boombox Theorists

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Cheers! This Is Liquor For Your Ears( Xmas Special)

From There To Here... Presented by Mick Boogie- Outasight- 2009

The ex- Employee Of The Year(Outasight) brings us more of his edgy, soulful mix & match sing-rap, laid back wordplay in this second mixtape. With the help of producers like 6th sense, Cook Classics, Dante Lewis, lyricists like The Kid Daytonna, Print & vocalists like Tunji, OU has managed to come off as quite the musical craftsman. The plethora of samples used in the tape will had me longing for that good ol' Hip- Hop flavor. With tracks like "2-0-0-9" & "Rollin Wit Me" he kicks the attitude up a notch while still managing to mellow out the tape with "Darling, It's Chemistry" & "I Can't Call It".Overall, From There To Here's fusion of jazzy tunes & vocal play is undoubtedly a must have for fans of the Hip-Hop/Soul movement.

2Dopeboyz, Illroots & HipHopDx Present Broken Headphones- QuESt- 2009

QuESt really opens up in this last mixtape. His lyrics seem to be home of such honesty that even if you don't find the music to your taste, you'll learn to listen to the easily relatable themes. Fast paced songs like "I Need To Go" & "Today As Yesterday" had ma nodding before I even knew it but the slower paced ones like "Pieces", "Wait" & "Forever"had me reevaluating my relationships (family,friends& others. To sum it up, Broken Headphones' melodies will pull you in. It's the perfect occasion to re-evaluate your relationships of whatever nature they may be.

Mick Boogie's 1988- Adele- 2009

Mick Boogie does it again. Sampling track from adele's 19, Boogie's 1988 Brings a Hip-Hop twist to the grammy award winning songstress' performence. MB teams up with the likes of 6th Sense, nVMe, Naledge , Remot, KickDrums, Big Pooh & Garbs to bring us that phenominal - tell your mother you're in the bathroom so she doesn't bother you- kind of music. No doubt one of my favorite mixtape of the year, I just can't get enough of 1988, and highly recomend it to fans of Adele & Hip-Hop.

LRG Presents Back To The Feature- Wale & 9th Wonder- 2009

I didn't really notice the extent of Wale's talent until I listened to this mixtape. The accent collaborations make every track that much different from each other. No doubt Wale's got the potential to be a great lyricist. Hopefully he'll grow well in the arms of Jay's Roc Nation label. With the help of K'Naan, Duffy(sampled), Yael Naim(sampled) & many more, "Back To The Feature" is Wale's best bulk of work to date. I'd ask all the avid Hip-Hop lovers to take a listen to the newcomer's latest project.

_Minus & The Boombox Theorists

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Ah! I see you've come back for more, or maybe you just got put on. Either way you're in for another trip. Some mix and match, some soul some pop, some hip some hop. Here it is, my first weekly post. Enjoy and a jolly good day, good evening, good night to you.

_Minus & The Boombox Theorists

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Let Music be your Escape

Well, I get the privilege of posting Week 2. I'll ask you to forgive me for being late for not only is being late part of my female genes but I am also completely technologically impaired. Here are some songs that make me fly above and beyond anything real. Hope you'll like them, Let music be your escape from all your problems ;)

_Eve & The Boombox Theorists

Monday, November 9, 2009

First Step In Discovery

What luck! I get to be the first weekly poster. This means that I get to submit to you 15 hand-picked songs that I enjoy (and hopefully so will you) or randomly encountered. In short, open your minds and let the music in.

_ Xero & The Boombox Theorists

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Open The Box

Well hello world & welcome to this ever so magical, wondrously breathtaking, endlessly surprising, morbidly addicting sweet & sour mix, with a dash of pepper, that has been developed by the twisted minds of three musically good-hearted but psychologically crooked entities(who you may, from here forth refer to as: Xero & Minus). The resolute of our work, which is brought to you by none other than random comments & a series of random klatches, is what you are now about to see. below you lies the epic... The Boombox Theory.

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_The Boombox Theorists

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