Bon Iver

Bon Iver's frontman: Justin Vernon

A little changeup here from my prior blogs in the past. For the longest time, I was a hip-hop man only. But lately, I am proud to say that has changed. I have developed an infinity towards folk/indie music as of late, and this band has been the sole reason for it. Bon Iver, a band lead by frontman Justin Vernon, makes simply: beautiful music. This song is off of their debut album, "For Emma, Forever Ago". The story goes that Justin Vernon locked himself off from society for a few months in a cabin Wisconson, and this is what he came up with.

If you're skeptical, just give this song a listen. I would've thought the same thing not more than a few months ago. But it has definitely opened my eyes to an entire new spectrum of music.

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Blu

Just recently did a little digging into Blu’s solo work. If you don't know Blu, you should. Coming out of Los Angeles, he is well known for his laid-back, personal approach to hip-hop, and his chill beats. He is as prolific a producer as he is an MC. He has a lot of material, probably more than 200+ tracks he's been involved in during his short music career. Loved his collab with Exile (Under The Heavens), so I figured his solo stuff would be more of the same. Luckily I was right. I love jazz influenced hip-hop, and this is a perfect example of it. This cut is from one of his first projects, dropped unexpectedly on Valentine's Day a few years ago, named "Her Favorite Colo(u)r.". The song's called Amnesia, and features an amazing sample from Billie Holiday.

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XV - Complex (2006)

Couldn't find this album ANYWHERE but got lucky because I somehow got it. Been really into XV as of late, I really enjoy his unique style. This is a good download for a new fan or XV fan alike. Not necessarily his best material (as it was very early in his career and he was still finding his own style). A must download for hardcore XV fans. Probably the only link on the internet, btw.
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