Figured I’d share this for the fools not on ILLECT’s mailing list:
We just got the new CD shipment in for Sivion’s new record “Butterfly Sessions beats by Dert”. The album drops Tuesday, September 7th and we’ve got a very limited printing of t-shirts on the way. Jump on one of these combos to make sure you get the size/color you like. Visit http://bit.ly/bVbuIj to check out the lineup of the CD, the super fresh cover and of course the shirts.
Limited Edition (T-Shirt) combo
1. Butterfly Sessions CD
2. Butterfly Sessions DL (320kbps MP3)
3. Butterfly Sessions album instrumentals DL (320kbps MP3)
4. Butterfly Sessions extended digital booklet
5. Exclusive remix track
6. Here We Go b/w Sivion for President DL (320kbps MP3)
7. Mind the Rap volume 1 album DL
8. Mind the Rap volume 2 album DL
9. Exclusive Sivion t-shirt (your size)
Special Edition 1 CD combo
1. Butterfly Sessions CD
2. Butterfly Sessions extended digital booklet
3. Mind the Rap volume 1 album DL
4. Mind the Rap volume 2 album DL
Special Edition 2 Download combo
1. Butterfly Sessions album DL (320kbps MP3)
2. Butterfly Sessions extended digital booklet
3. Mind the Rap volume 1 album DL
4. Mind the Rap volume 2 album DL
Christ Addams is a rapper and producer from North Carolina. Shit talkin’ and hot beats are his forte, at least that’s how it seems when you pop in his recently released LP Oil. Entertaining? Yes. Well produced? Indeed. A bit excessive at times? Perhaps. Clever? No doubt. What is certain is that the talent is here and the commercial appeal is undeniable.
A self-proclaimed “cracker” it’s certain that this dude is about as white as Wonder Bread, but so are Eminem, Sage, and Frontalot. White guys can be dope, too. Christ is definitely pretty dope, so don’t be scared off by the color of his skin.
With that out the way, let’s look at the ups and downs of Mr. Addams’ debut LP.
First, what are the bright spots? The album is wholly listenable. The biggest reason for this is that Addams is first and foremost a producer. The production and beats kill here. While this reviewer, personally, tends to prefer more rock elements in hip hop beats, these are unique and original. The vocals are fun and, without a better word for it, nerdy. Christ Addams, as already mentioned, is a cracker and he has a cracker-like sound to his voice. There is nothing awkward about his flow, though… no awkward pauses and rhymes don’t feel forced.
Though, there are some things that hurt this release’s overall quality. Most notable is the excessive use of certain “curse” words and sexual terms. These take away from what otherwise are very clever lyrics throughout most of the album. Also, when used excessively they lose their power and meaning. After the 3rd use of the word “shit” or “dick” it loses any punch to it and comes across merely as juvenile. At times, it hurts an otherwise solid debut.
Overall, Christ Addams is a very talented producer and a good rapper. If he matured a bit in the lyric department, he’d be a smash hit, but for now he’s a work in progress. Through I must say “F-U-Shredder” is awesome, the best 30 seconds I’ve heard in weeks, including a well placed use of one of the aforementioned words.
No need for an intro, I’ve kept ya’ll waiting long enough.
1. the85bears w/ Alex Exile – Belly Down opens the mixtape with a great tune to dance to. thepaintedman would like to take (at least a little) credit for this awesome collaboration, as a TPM RemixThis! contest brought these forces together. The entire album, featuring more collabs with Alex Exile, a few new tracks, and a sweet remix from RemixThis! can be downloaded for FREE. And it’s currently #2 on noisetrade, so I suspect you’ll like it!
2. Enlou – Amphibian is a track from the Lujo Records act’s new EP. They’ll be hitting the road this Fall, so keep your eyes peeled.
3. Milk Plus – Digging Out proves that Nerdcore is alive and kicking in the UK. Check out this killer track.
4. Bodies in the Lake – Ohh… I’m Sorry for the Confusion will rock your face off… quite literally. It will actually hurt. But it will hurt so good… and once you are done hurting, you can listen to a bonus second track by BITL entitled “Visions of Chaos“. Both of these track were record at Atrium Audio in Lancaster by Carson Slovak, great production if I do say so myself.
WARNING: THE NEXT TRACK FEATURES AN ARTIST NAME WITH A NAUGHTY WORD IN IT!
7. The Glass Gentlemen – Love Story is a crappy cover of a crappy song. The Brads need to stop listening to bad pop! Seriously, though, it’s a fun an enjoyable cover of a song that all of us pretend to hate but secretly dig. Raise your hand if you have a Taylor Swift crush.
8. Jeremy Ritch and the Cowards – Crystal Beth is a track by that dude who wrote some reviews for TPM and pastors an indie church in Harrisburg, PA. Yeah! THAT dude. Did I ever mention to you that this guy is relatively obsessed with old country and is totally in love with Johnny Cash? Guess I did now.
At the forefront of the Nerdcore scene are Frontalot, mc chris, MC Lars, and YTCracker. Front is the godfather of the scene, coining the term and embracing all that is nerdy, dorky, dweeby, or geeky; you all know him and love him… and if you don’t, you should. mc chris doesn’t like to call himself Nerdcore, but due is a nerd rapper extraordinaire; you know him as MC Pee Pants and Hesh, or perhaps the dude who did that funny track about Boba Fett driving a Corvette. MC Lars is fun and enjoyable; he’s likely you’re friend on Facebook already, having nearly as many friends as Tom has on MySpace. YTC is a cracker and hacker turned emcee; Nerdrap Entertainment System still stands as a unique and groundbreaking work.
Beyond the big four, this illustrious site has covered the likes of Beefy, Shael Riley, Dual Core, and The ThoughtCriminals/Mikal kHill, as well as nerdy acts that don’t identify specifically with the subgenre like Pigeon John. However, today presents a great time to give the readers a brief primer of some other things the world of Nerdcore has to offer. Here are 10 more nerds that you need to know:
What could be a better way to finish up a busy week and roll into the weekend that a free Flynn Adam joint? I can’t think of any.
If you don’t know Flynn, perhaps you’ve been living under a rock. Most recently, he’s released 4 solo EPs in a years time while finding time to squeeze in a project with Pigeon John called Rootbeer. But if you’ve had a busy year, maybe you’ve somehow missed all of this… perhaps you remember him as the dope producer, rapper, and entertainer that once helped save Joey Lawrence from a mannapping… or perhaps you know him as the collaborator extraordinaire who has worked with everyone from industry giants (Will.I.Am, Madlib, Prince Paul) to your buddy down the street… but if you don’t know who he is, there’s no time like the present!
With a new EP out soon, Flynn has leaked a teaser track. The title track of the forthcoming Bang the Drums EP can be downloaded for FREE here. Only a fool would pass up on the opportunity to download what is sure to be your new favorite party joint.
