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Chris Cornell Dead at 52

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Chris Cornell (conceived Christopher John Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American music artist, singer/songwriter, and lyricist. He was best known as lead vocalist for the groups Soundgarden and Audioslave. He was a two-time Grammy winner (out of 14 nominations) and was likewise known for his various solo works, soundtrack commitments since 1991 and as author and frontman for Temple of the Dog, the coincidental tribute band committed to his friend, the late Andrew Wood.

Cornell, who is viewed as one of the designers and influencers of the 1990s grunge development, is notable for his broad index as a musician, for his about four-octave vocal range, and for his capable vocal belting procedure. He discharged four solo studio collections, Euphoria Morning (1999), Carry On (2007), Scream (2009), Higher Truth (2015), and the live collection Songbook (2011). Cornell got a Golden Globe Award designation for his melody “The Keeper” which showed up in the film Machine Gun Preacher and co-composed and played out the signature tune to the James Bond film Casino Royale (2006), “You Know My Name”. The last solo discharge by Chris was the philanthropy single “The Promise”, composed for the consummation credits for the film of a similar name. He was voted “Shake’s Greatest Singer” by perusers of Guitar World, positioned fourth in the rundown of “Overwhelming Metal’s All-Time Top 100 Vocalists” by Hit Parader, ninth in the rundown of “Best Lead Singers of All Time” by Rolling Stone, and twelfth in MTV’s “22 Greatest Voices in Music”.

As per Nielsen Music, over his whole list (Soundgarden, Audioslave and solo vocation), Cornell sold 14.8 million collections, 8.8 million digital songs, 300 million on-request sound streams in the U.S. furthermore, sold more than 30 million records worldwide starting at 2017.

Cornell was discovered dead from suicide in his Detroit lodging room, early morning of May 18, 2017, after a Soundgarden show the prior night.

 

That’s the Chris everyone will read, but Chris was far mora than that. As you will start hearing from more in-depth testimony from his band mates, touring members, managers or anyone that had the privilege of knowing Chris will tell you he had a far bigger heart. Take this video from Pete Thorn:

The impact and influence Chris had not only in rock but music itself is obvious with all the tributes of all different types of genre, one of the best covers I’ve seen is from Norah Jones:

 

This haunting interpratation from Cody Jinks:

or Nouela’s version of Black Hole Sun used for the movie “A Walk Amoung The Tombstones”:

How could we forget Peter Frampton’s cover (although there was a better one he’s done before just couldn’t find it v.v):

Logic – Everybody

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A Realization of Self
Originality10
Lyrics10
Musical skill9.6
Vocals9.2
Production10
The Awesome Part
Neil deGrasse Tyson is on the Album
Lyrics are deep and keep you entertained
Music is fresh and great vibes for a night drive or at the beach.
Versatile and Clean for Logic, the samples used are great and recognizable, yet modernized.
One of the Best Concept Albums in Hip Hop done in while.
The Bad Part
TOO SHORT! Not Enough Tracks!
9.8
The Freshest thing out in 2017 Guaranteed!
A Solid Profound Album
This is Logic's latest masterpiece as he tries to spread love in an era where hate, racism and ignorance is dividing the world. It is a record that will humble you and remind you of what you are sent here to do.

Leave it to Logic to deliver the album, I’ve been waiting for a quarter century. I knew the message would have to come in a simple, mainstream friendly and consumable yet exploratory way. This is the album Tupac or Biggie would have eventually release with their wise minds observing how the world has progressed (or regressed) in recent years.

 

It’s about me being black and white, and seeing life from two sides. It’s about the cultural evolution and how you can go from the darkest of skin to the lightest of skin. -Logic on Harmontown podcast

 

If you have no idea what I’m talking about, no worries its not that you’ve been living under a rock, Logic although loved by radio hosts is not stuffed down your throat as much as Coldplay or Beyonce. He’s a clean cut rapper that stresses more over meaning and lyrical content than looks, much like his peers J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar.

Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

 

 

Just to give you a taste of what this album is all about:

 

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Vancouver Sleep Clinic – Killing Me To Love You

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So yesterday I posted up some VSC love here’s another stunner throwback, love the video cinematic. If you like what you hear so far, be sure to Pre-order REVIVAL, the debut album of Vancouver Sleep Clinic:
iTunes- http://flyt.it/VSCSomeoneToStayIT

 

Buy the song:
iTunes: http://flyt.it/VSCKillingMeIt
Apple: http://flyt.it/VSCKillingMeAM
Spotify: http://flyt.it/VSCKillingMeSp

Follow Vancouver Sleep Clinic:
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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vancouversleepclinic
Twitter: http://www.twitter/vcsleepclinic
Instagram: @vancouversleepclinic
SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/vancouversleepclinic

 

“Killing Me To Love You” Official Video
Directed by: David M. Helman
Producers: Nathan Scherrer, Jeff Kopchia

No Mana & Zashanell – Clear

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No Mana is back with Zashanell with another banger, although it starts off nice and slow with Zasha’s melancholic robotic voice. It builds up into a guitar over-driven bridge and drops you off for a breather before picking it up again at 3:20. It reminds me of Massive Attack’s Teardrop  with a touch of Brand New’s Daisy on the vocals and guitar build up.

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Instagram: https://instagram.com/ihavenomanas

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MUTEMATH – CHANGES

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I just revisited Mutemath recently and fell in love again with their Changes album and the titled track as well. It seems that everything is about chill and relax these days, but Mutemath nailed it with Changes. Definitely in love with the vibe it brings, very unassuming and natural you can just pick it up on freeway as you drive to the Beach.

Here’s the detail on Mutemath Changes:

In 2015, Mutemath released the album Vitals, and followed it up in 2016 with a remixed version of the album, aptly titled Changes. That album’s title song “Changes,” with its warped synth stabs and hard-clicking drum track, is the only new song in the set.

Usually, Mutemath produces their own music, but uncharacteristically, Eric Disero was allowed to handle those duties for this song. Disero also remixed their single “Monument” for the album.

The song, written about the way things (and sometimes people) are cavalierly and prematurely thrown away, made its public debut at a 2013 acoustic piano set by lead singer Paul Meany including an extended bridge that was eventually removed from the song.

 

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Video by: Matter Video
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Website: http://mattervideo.com/

Vancouver Sleep Clinic – Unworthy

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Big fan of Vancouver Sleep Clinic just found his latest track Unworthy. Its ambient, beautiful and meticulously built for climax. He reminds me a lot of Bon Iver with a combination of Brian Eno and hints of Jon Hopkins and Tycho. 

If you haven’t heard of him before he also goes by the name of Tim Bettinson. He’s worked with several artist most notably Chinese American artist ZHU.  Right now he is working with  Al Shux on his debut album, entitled Revival, set to be released on 7 April 2017.

 

Here are the lyrics:

You are so worthy of everything I have to give
But i burn with feeble offerings
Nothing to sustain, fan against the flame
Oh what i’ve made

So take all of me
Please take all of me

It’s like I’m running away from me
It’s like I’ve taken the puzzle in me
And left it scrambled for all to see
It’s like I’m fighting behind these walls
And hiding through metaphors
This is real, these are flaws

So take all of me
Please take all of me

 

 

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Twitter: VSC Twitter
Instagram: @vancouversleepclinic
Soundcloud: VSC Soundcloud
Youtube: VEVO
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Apple Music: http://flyt.it/lungAMu
Spotify: http://flyt.it/LungSP

RIP GEORGE MICHAEL DEAD AT 53

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Legendary Superstar Singer and Songwriter George Michael has passed away in his home on Christmas Day. An end of an era of one of Britain’s best selling Music Artists of all time. Rose to fame as one of the two former members of the Pop Duo Group WHAM! the other member being Andrew Ridgeley. Michael sold more than 100 million records worldwide. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Michael garnered seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, including “Careless Whisper” and “Freedom! ’90”. He ranks among the best-selling British acts of all time, with Billboard magazine ranking him the 40th most successful artist to ever live. Michael won various music awards throughout his 30-year career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male twice, four MTV Video Music Awards, four Ivor Novello Awards, three American Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards from eight nominations.

 

Last Christmas Lyrics:

Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away.
This year
To save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone special.

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye.
Tell me, baby,
Do you recognize me?
Well,
It’s been a year,
It doesn’t surprise me
(Merry Christmas)

I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying, I love you,
I meant it
Now I know what a fool I’ve been.
But if you kissed me now
I know you’d fool me again.

Rest In Peace George.

J. COLE – 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY

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A Modern Soul Album
Originality7
Lyrics10
Vocals8
Production10
What's Good
Lyrics carry this album through and through.
It has a story to tell and if you read between the lines a deep one.
Some tracks have solid beats and production like 'Deja Vu' and 'Immortal'
What's Happening?!
Some of the tracks are nothing new from what we've already heard from Cole
8.8
Not His Best, But Definitely Solid and Strong
Buy It, Love It
Buy 4 Your Eyez Only

 

 

J. Cole is back and with a solid album although not his finest, the impetuous flowing lyricist covers political, social, personal and philosophical issues within his life and those closest to him. As always solid lyrics and beats, but this album is different as shown by multiple fan theories, this album may not all be about him but in a way it is. Cole speaks from a first person view talking about typical life in his hometown slinging drugs on the street, mourning the senseless lost of life in useless violence. Although it may not be Cole’s point of view but of a friend’s. It also touches upon the manner of how society constraints people from the hood and blacks to selling dope, rapping or playing in the NBA. Kind of a set loop (if you catch the West World Reference) for all caught in that situation. But it also shows that if you leave the loop you can find an alternative narrative in which Cole finds himself from the one his friend found himself living. The strongest tracks and immediately spoke to me were ‘Immortal’, ‘Deja Vu’ and ‘She’s Mine Pt. 1’ & ‘She’s Mine Pt. 2.

If you remember previously J Cole’s tribute to Michael Brown “Be Free” this album feels like an expansion of that feeling and theme.

 

 

What I was surprised not to find were the two songs he released earlier ‘Everybody dies’ and ‘false prophets’ but no worries if you haven’t heard it yet two amazing songs  and the fresh videos by Scott Lazer check em out below:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dreamville
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamville/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dreamvillerecords
Blog: http://www.dreamvillain.net/blog/

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BONOBO – BREAK APART FT. RHYE

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Bonobo – ‘Break Apart’ featuring Rhye, is the second track from Bonobo’s new album ‘Migration’, to be released on January 13, 2017 under music label Ninja Tune.

Any one that knows me, knows that I love Rhye and when two super talented artists come together to create a solid track you know I gotta share it with everyone! I saw Rhye not too long ago here in Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Bandshell and what a revelation man! Milosh can sing till you lose your own voice trying to hit those high notes. The live band takes their music to a whole other world, very intimate and a perfect first date for anyone. Milosh makes it seem so easy, exactly as how you hear him on ‘Break Apart’ is how he sounds live, no autotune, no backing vocal tracks just straight up him a cappella on mic or no mic, will make your date weak at the knees. ‘Break Apart’ not only has a stunning track and vocals, but beautiful visuals as well, check out the video and let me know what you think!

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Spotify: https://bonobo.lnk.to/profile/spotify
Apple Music: https://bonobo.lnk.to/profile/applemusic
Youtube: https://bonobo.lnk.to/profile/youtube

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AT THE DRIVE-IN – GOVERNED BY CONTAGIONS

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At The Drive-In announce their first upcoming album in 16 years with a brand new song! Today, they’ve announced a batch of tour dates for 2017! Find the dates below:

“Governed by Contagions.” can be downloaded at their website: http://www.atthedriveinmusic.com/

 

At the Drive-In Tour Dates:

03-20 Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club
03-22 New York, NY – Terminal 5
03-25 Boston, MA – House of Blues
03-27 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
03-29 Toronto, Ontario – Rebel

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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/at-the-drive-in
Google Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Aeiz4g3qf7ixuvztqcmxuw4e6le?t=At_The_Drive-In
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/at-the-drive-in/id41990355