The Musik Lounge

So we disappeared last week to handle some business but it's official, TML Radio is now back on the air! Check us out every Saturday from 2 - 4 at www.ksubseattle.org . Of course we will still be posting the podcast of the show here as well. Thanks for riding with us and stay tuned for more tunes and a continued exploration of sounds to be found out there! TML Radio, Vol. 4 (1.23.10) Unreleased Beats BlackStar & The Roots "History (LIve on JImmy Kimmel)" Pharohe Monch "Track 5" Pharohe Monch "Track 9" Nippsy Hussle "Hussle In the house" Mashhall "Serve You" Teddy Pendergrass "Love T.K.O." Dilated Peoples "Worst Comes To Worst" Grieves ft. P Smoov "Capitol Hil Girls" Rik Rude & OC Notes "Afro Egypt" Wyclef Jean "Wish You Were Here" Jay-Z "Thank You" Kool Keith "California Fly" Beastie Boys "B For My Name" Beastie Boys "14th St. Break" B

North end representer Ripynt has been steadily building a name for himself with a reputation for energetic live performances and two well received releases in '09. In March he dropped RIP: Re-Inventing Poetics , an honest effort sharing some very personal stories, celebrating the good times in life and of course some typical rap braggadocio. Ripynt is an impressive emcee and it's not hard to hear his natural skill and what got him his name. But beyond the raw energy and flow that he posses he has some demons to get out and he shows no shame in expressing his ups and downs. This kind of honesty is something rap used to be lauded for. Next Wednesday, the 27th, you can catch Ripynt along with Fatal Lucciauno, Gran Rapids, Notion & DJ Swervewon at the High Dive. I caught up with Rip this week to get some back story and see what we can expect in the future. TML: Who are you? Where are you from? When did you decide you wanted to be an emcee? Ripynt: My name is Cory Tate, Ripynt,

Nosaj Thing had a big year in 2009. We're not even 2 weeks into 2010 and he already has remixes floating around the net. First he tried his hand on the monster rap cut "Forever." While the original was little more than publicity for Drake, Nosaj Thing's minimal beat compliments the vocals on the hook far better than the original. Add to this a consistent thumping bass kick and, in typical Thing fashion, some spacey synths you can't help but vibe with. His beat is like a contradiction to the verses yet they all sound fresh and when Em comes in for his stellar verse you will probably be asking yourself if this LA kid can get on Relapse 2 . Yeah. The XX had a lot of hype surrounding their debut release and their age. I downloaded the album and struggled to finish it. Don't see it, but that's ok I haven't been on some rock type ish since Kid Rock & Limp Bizkit - obviously I'm not the person to ask when it comes to what classifies good rock. Nosaj g

A day late and too many dollars short to count - that's the cost when you are sick I suppose. While I didn't take full advantage or my time laid up to dig through the hard drive I still found some gems to bless y'all with this week! As always, thanks for riding with us and drop me a line if you would like to hear something in the mix. TML Radio 1.9.10 The Last Electro Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble "Cold Nights & Rainy Days" Burial "Archangel" (Phaseone Remix) They Live! ft. Thee Satisfaction "Get Your Ass To Mars Goodie Mob "Cell Therapy" FlyAmSam "Princess Toadstool" Freddie Gibbs "Crushin Feelins" Oddisee "We On To Something" Kida "10 Rap Commandments (R.I.P. BIG)" FlyAmSam "Speak To Robots" BlakRoc ft. Nicole Wray "Why Can't I Forget Him" Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Buffalo Madonna & Champagne Champagne "Kings" Adam F & Horx ft. Red

“It’s Music, its spirituality; they’re really one and the same to me.” -Alice Coltrane In a discussion about rap it was repeated to me that the art form was dead. It's a cop out that has been floating since before Nas decided to decry it with his Def Jam debut but it begs the question what defines the death of an art form? Nas didn't have the answer and neither do I. I do have some hot tracks for you that caught my ear in December . Surprisingly just as the year was coming to a close I was still finding some fresh rap and routinely disproving my own criticisms of the years Hip Hop offerings. The first three tracks here fall into that category. Aarophat & Illustrate have been making noise for years and uniting as Black Noise sounds great. Hip Hop that is jazzy and smoothed out but still thumps. The Dynas come through for a guest verse and it sounds like they have been riding together from day one. Chops grabs an old a cappella from the Drake and Nickelus F sessions and turns

Had to ghost out to Oregon for a bit to see the fam during the holidays but I'm back at it this week with some tracks for y'all to vibe with. BA Baracus couldn't be here due to some family business but he will be back in due time. Until then enjoy the first TML Radio of 2010 - there will be lots more to come! TML Radio 1.2.10 Tracklist Lord Newborn & The Magic Skulls "Rainy Day Dog" People Under The Stairs "Acid Raindrops" Georgia Anne Muldrow "Fonky Day" Benguin "Cosmic Lust" They Live "They Live They Love They Leave" KRS-One & Buckshot ft. Talib Kweli & Geologic "Oh Really (Remix)" G-Side "In The Rain" Georgia Anne Muldrow "Roses" Computer Juice "Computer Juice" Dyme Def "Movin' Higher" Lord Newborn & The Magic Skulls "She's My Melody" Jay Electronica "Exhibit C" Horseshoe Gang "Deadbeat West" Mr. Chop "T.R.O.Y.&q

I've never been very good at these lists but i decided I had to do one for 2009 as there was a lot of great music and I can't seem to remember almost any of it. The ones i did remember, and returned to, are presented here. I'm not doing these in any particular order nor am I worried about genre, medium, format, etc. These were simply the best new pieces of music I could remember making an impression on me during the last 12 months. Things are always forgotten and as is always the flaw in these things, the selections are weighted towards the second half of the year. Oh well, enjoy and hopefully you discover something new! First up is the one and only ambassador of Funk. Dam brought back an era that has long been forgotten about and the butt to many jokes. Showing me that I have long been mistaken to think the 80s had nothing to offer, the Toeachizown EPs showed me how to boogie and proved that sometimes happy music is better. While the double disc CD offering is massive, th