Weekly Tuesday Track: Little Dragon - Twice (2007)

A day late I know, but better lat than never. Little Dragon is a music group hailing from Sweden, fronted by singer Yukimi Nagano. Their music can best be described as a soul/trip-hop mashup, one that works out amazingly well. Think of a wonderful indie vocalist over some pretty dope hip-hop beats, and that's exactly what you get with Little Dragon.

Twice is one of their most famous songs, being one of their first singles released for their eponymous debut. The video is a little weird -- I'll admit -- but the music is beautiful and dope at the same time. Check out the video and link below. 

Plus, as an added bonus (since I felt bad for leaving y'all hanging yesterday), I'll include a remix by my favorite producer Freddie Joachim of the same song. Almost as dope as the original.

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Specifics - Lonely City (2004)

Specifics - Lonely City

I was introduced to this MC and DJ combo through a Nujabes compilation mixtape. Luckily for me, I kept digging and discovered one of the best examples of jazz hop I've ever come across. You'll see through this post and others in the future, that jazz hop is undoubtedly my favorite sub-genre of hip-hop. Jazz loops, piano, and drum kicks all put together is heaven. Led by Golden Boy (the MC) and Think Twice (the DJ), Specifics is a rap duo based out of Canada. This album is amazing start to finish, laced with jazz samples, beautiful piano notes, and Golden Boy's slick rhymes. Do yourself a favor and listen to this album. If my legit sales pitch doesn't do the trick, at least check out the couple of songs I feature below in the streaming fashion. The track "Under The Hood" is one I consider a hip-hop classic, no bullshit.

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