January 06, 2006
It's Come To This: My Top 10 CD's Of 2005
If you've been skating across the blog-verse (at least this neck of the woods) you'll recognized that we like to do some 'year-end' Top 10 ish. Expect to see some nice lists coming out of Negro Please, EJ Flavors, Honeysoul, and other camps in the coming weeks. I think I'll get a jump on all dem fools. For what it's worth, this was a great year for music. Leaps and bounces of the past couple years, I've had a flood of music that's kept me noddin' my head all year. Last year, it was all about 'the singles'. This year, sold full-length CD's and EP's were dropped; givn people a huge assortment of quality trax to put in radio blogs and podcasts. Here's my list:
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Lina - "The Inner Beauty Movement " The nostalgic feel of her last CD (Stranger On Earth) really didn't do much for me. But 'movement' kept creeping into my head with each rotation. AND made me go back and appreciate "Stranger". Hot Hot Hot... Standout Tracks Come To Moma I Am Smooth |
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Platinum Pied Pipers- "Triple P " My boys EJ and Charles Brown really plugged me into these cats. It took a minute or two for me to get on board, but I love their style. And i love this album. Standout Tracks I Got You (f/ Tiombe Lockhart) Fever (f/ Zeno) Detroit Winter (f/ MC Invincible) |
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D'Nell - "1st Magic " That sexy voice over quirky sampled grooves is the perfect combo. 'Standing In A Crowd' alone hypnotized me. Peep the standout trax and go buy it. Support the dope stuff west of the mainstream. Standout Tracks The Best Way Different Day Standing In A Crowd |
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Darien Brockington - "The Feeling" I use to think it was Phonte singing on all of Little Brother's trax. But when EJ told me it was D.B., you know i had to dig for his stuff. An unusual voice over this beats... Good Lawd... Classic material... Standout Tracks Sacrifice (/ Yazarah) Listen Can We Fall In Love Again? |
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Dwele - "Some Kinda"" Dwele's one of those artist who I don't need to listen to before i buy his CD's. He always comes with his brand of soul. This one doesn't disappoint. Why hasn't he blown up? What the hell's wrong with you people? Standout Tracks My Lova Some Kinda A Pimp's Dream |
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Kev Brown -- "I Do What I Do " Another dope beatsmith that seems to be bringing the undergrond back to life. You've probably nodded your head to his beats before, but you didn't know. Check out these tracks. They may jog your memory. Standout Tracks Hennessey Part I Beats & Rhymes (f/ Phonte, Odyssey) Alway (9th Wonder Remix) |
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Floyd The Locsmif - "Devine Dezignz: 1.2" Floyd already has a spot in my top 5 with his 1.0 release. But with this big label re-issue, he added that prime cut "Tru Luv" to the mix, which forced me to move it up 2 more spots. The boy has skillz!! Standout Tracks Still Luv'Huh Tru Luv (f/ K. Banger, 4ize, Stahrr the Femcee) Koolout Kafe |
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Symbolyc & ILLmind - "Art Of One Mind " |
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Little Brother - "The Minstrel Show" Anyone who know me won't be surprised by my #1. I've been a Little Brother mark from day one. And for good reason! This album is on point! It's a crime that it's gotten stunted by rap magazines and MTV. Just another reason to turn off the radio and check out the underground! Standout Tracks Lovin' It The Becoming All For You |
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