Peanut Butter and Swelly

If you haven't already downloaded it, make sure you get Peanut Butter and Swelly.  The latest mixtape from Chiddy Bang is amazing and best of all, free!  Unfortunately, I won't have time for a full review, but I was impressed with this mixtape.  Chiddy and Xaphoon really know how to have fun on a record and make great tracks.  Some of my favourites were "Too Much Soul", "I Can't Stop (Freestyle)", "Jacuzzi (Lost in the Vapors)", "Baby Roulette ft. Train", "Always (On My Grizzly) ft. eLDee the Don", and "Cameras".  The entire album in general was enjoyable and covered a lot of ground from electronic dance to hip-hop/rap to soul.  This really shows why Chiddy is one of my favourite rappers ever.

Chiddy Bang is really in it for the music and most (if not all of their mixtapes) are offered for free download.  I wish more artists would give their music to fans this way.  If you don't download this now and it disappears, you will regret it!

Favorites - Week of April 4, 2011

Plenty of great music came out this week and there were some battles for my top 5 spots.

5. "Make It Stop (September's Children)" by Rise Against

New music released this past week forced this from my top spot, but it is still an amazing song. See more on Endgame in my review.

4. "Rescue Me" by You Me At Six & Chiddy

I stumbled upon this collaboration from Chiddy of Chiddy Bang with You Me At Six earlier this week. I thought is was an excellent cross between alt rock and Chiddy's hip hop style.

3. [Tie] "F**K Him (He's a DJ)" by Ke$ha
and "Fall (Remix)" by M83 vs. Big Black Delta

This week I have a tie between my two favorite songs off the two remix albums I reviewed. The only original song off Ke$ha's remix album and "Fall" off Tron Legacy: R3C0NF1GUR3D. Both of these tracks just make you want to dance.

2. "N/A OK" by Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker

Back again this week, can't wait for their May 3rd release. I hope I can get into their release show, if not I'll see them May 11 at Club Wax in Kitchener.

1. "White Limo" by Foo Fighters

It's not officially released until April 12, 2011 but ever since it began streaming I've loved how heavy the Foo Fighters' new album is. The album is streaming a few posts below!