via: thedjjazzpants.blogspot.com/ click the photo to read the original article Not too long ago ?uestlove posted an open letter to Jay Electronica where he suggested that hip-hop albums, and albums in general, work best when you have single producer to help focus the song selection and overall sound and feel of an album. Short Fuze and Nasa show just what ?uestlove was talking about on "Lobotomy Music," the latest release from Uncommon Records. Although Short Fuze has been putting out albums …

via: wevegotthejazz.com Click the cover to read on the site Uncommon Records’ Lobotomy Music is number 9 in our 30in30 Album Name: Lobotomy Music Album Artist: Short Fuze & Nasa Label: Uncommon Records Date Released: June 29th, 2010 Album Stars: The Presence, Taiyamo Denku, Augury, Eleven, Passive65ive, Karniege & Shortrock Favorite Bars: “It’s not that I don’t love you, It’s that I have another place to run through” -Short Fuze Best tracks: Poison Make Me …

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Short Fuze & Nasa “Lobotomy Music” 6.29.2010

Remember how Def Jux USED to sound like back in the days when cats used to rock Def Jux tees & they had an impressive worldbeating roster? This is what “Lobotomy Music” sounds like NOW. Listen. Like it? Cop it. Simple. Next?

via: When Giants Meet (click cover to read on site) Let me give you a cool little back story as to how I came to listen to what Short Fuze and Nasa had to say/beat about. So I’m searching the net for local Giants and find out that an old graff writer that I knew from high school (He’s also on the album) was with a label called Uncommon Records. Didn’t think nothing of it and just thought it was cool that he was doing his thing. Now entering the Twitterverse I just to happen to get …

Click the cover to read original post The narrative is delivered by hard hitting beats from Nasa and high end lyrical content from Short Fuze. The beats and rhymes echo throughout each track. It's definitely a quality product. "Lobotomy Music" is that raw alternative progressive unique Hip-Hop. It's music made because you need it and filled with great passion and a serious story line. "Lobotomy Music" is available here [bandcamp] and here [iTunes]. Check the video with kind of a …

via: laboroflovemusic.net click the photo to read on the site How do you push the boundaries of making hip hop music without abandoning it's roots? Going outside of the box in hip hop is a very dangerous thing to do. Many have tried and most have failed. A lot of times an artist(s) will experiment and have their album wind up sounding like the Vagina Monologues to a drum beat and synths. Not a good sound. I don't have the answer to this question but Nasa and Short Fuze definitely do. When I first ran …

via: hiphop.wyducentral.com The guys over at Uncommon Records are back at it again with another release. Lobotomy Music is one of those albums that remind you where NYC hip hop came from. When I first cycled through the tracks it instantly reminded me of a bunch of tracks off one of my personal favorite albums Sound Bombing 2. Coming out on June 29th by way of Uncommon Records, we were fortunate enough to get a chance to check it out before it drops. You can find my thoughts on the album below.   01 …

via: www.laboroflovemusic.net/ Taiyamo Denku is probably not a name that most are familiar with, but his music is about to change that. He has done all of the right things with his latest album to fight off the threat of obscurity in a convoluted, independent hip hop scene. Articles Of Mind, is not only Denku's second release but also his most complete. The album is chocked full of delicious beats, intelligent rhyming, and dope guest shots. His previous release, Dark Journal Of Thornwords, was good, but …

via: guyandhisipod.blogspot.com/ Well, this is a more obscure choice but deserves all the attention it could get (even if its from a little blog like mine). Taiyamo Denku is a small time emcee from Chicago, gets the honor of being my first favorite hip-hop record of the decade, but my favorite album of the year so far. The great strength and refreshment of this album is that it is able to accomplish something that many hip-hop artist just don't seem to be able to grasp; the presence of the rapping and …

Album: After Years Of Television Artist: W.A.S.T.E.L.A.N.D.S. Released: 02/10/2009 Is it worth spinning? Yes What is it? Progressive Hip Hop Does anything sound good? Check the title track, Dead End Sketch, Downward Harness, Dollar Billed Pyramids and Notice The UnNoticed. Those are all standouts, but there is no filler on this one. Is it worth my cash? Yes. Buy it Rating: 4/5 If you are looking for catchy, meaningless and mindless modern (see Lil Wayne if you are), this is the wrong album to pick up. …