Here is the new video for Kid Cudi’s “Mojo So Dope:” an exercise in wearing Boston tour t-shirts, acting goofy, and smoking a whole bunch. It seems like it’s just random footage from shows, hotels, and life while touring compiled into one big jumble. It’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’s also not altogether uninteresting.
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[mp3/video] Vancans: “Pursuit of Happiness (Kid Cudi Cover)”
This has to be one of the most eminently coverable songs of the recent past. This is fairly similar actually to a previous cover we posted by the band Barbara. Both stripped the track down to the essentials, L.A. producer and singer Vancans employs simple production to go along with his vocals. He also adds a bit of country twang to go along with welcome handclap accents. As a bonus to the Cudi cover, I’ve also included Vancans cover of Kanye West’s “Amazing,” as well as the video for “Pursuit of Happiness.”
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Vancans – Pursuit of Happiness (Kid Cudi Cover) (mp3)
Vancans – Amazing (Kanye West Cover) (mp3)
[mp3] Kid Cudi: “Maybe”
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In another instance of our lack of immediacy in posting popular tracks such as this here at Tympanogram, we’re a bit behind the masses in posting “Maybe.” We do things at our own pace, damning the consequences. I don’t have a whole lot to say about the track other than that I will eventually be getting Kid Cudi’s latest album, sooner or later. As I haven’t gotten it yet, nor has Andy shilled out any cash for it to my knowledge.
Not ironically whatsoever, this song in particular is fairly representative of what I’ve come to adore from Cudi. Released as the iTunes bonus track, Cudi is addressing expectations and how he does, or does not, meet them in accordance of what people want from him. Personally, I expect little other than to be entertained by him at this point. This catchy track is certainly up to that task. It’s when folks expect more than that from pop stars that they are disappointed. I don’t expect I will be that with this effort.
Kid Cudi – Maybe (mp3) from Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager
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(Bonus!) Kid Cudi – We Aite (Wake Your Mind Up) (mp3) from Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager
[mp3] Half Marathon Playlist
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Let me preface this playlist with this: I didn’t start my iPod until I was a little over 2 miles into my first half marathon this past weekend. So, if you put the entire thing together on your own, my time will seem a lot better than it actually was. Regardless, this is just how things shuffled up; I didn’t put them together this way. It got me through about 2 hours and 15 minutes of running (about 11 miles), so if you want to recreate the list yourself, it could undoubtedly get your ass moving as well. I’ve got a couple of tracks in there to get you started.
Thanks to the people out in the blogosphere that lent their support to my completing this. There are a lot of people who lent words of encouragement, but I wanted to thank specifically Aaron over at Tsururadio and Amanda at Tadpole Audio for not only their support, but their donations as well. I really appreciate it. So, thanks. Let’s get into the playlist.
We Are Scientists – This Scene Is Dead
Duck Sauce – The Motion
Empire of the Sun – Walking On a Dream (Kids at the Bar Remix) (mp3)
Kings of Leon – Taper Jean Girl
Gnarles Barkley – The Last Time
Wolfmother – Woman
Passion Pit – The Reeling
The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
Young Empires – Rain of Gold
These Electric Lives – We Should Be Believing
The Black Keys – Strange Times
Black Kids – Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo) (mp3)
Jay-Z – Run This Town
Duck Sauce – Anyway
Blink-182 – Down
Marina and The Diamonds – I Am Not a Robot (Passion Pit Remix)
The Static Jacks – My Parents Lied
Chromeo – Bonafied Lovin’
Aloe Blacc – I Need a Dollar
Chevelle – The Clincher
Delorean – Stay Close
Q-Tip – Gettin’ Up
Dan Auerbach – Street Walkin’
Common – Go!
Bloc Party – Positive Tension
Kid Cudi – Simple As… (mp3)
Kid Sister – Right Hand Hi
The Roots – Rock You
Animal Collective – My Girls
Outkast – B.O.B.
Chali 2na – Comin’ Thru
Florence + The Machine – Cosmic Love
Young Love – Find a New Way (mp3)
Kanye West – Power
Matt & Kim – Daylight
There it is. If you want advice or anecdotes, you’ve come to the wrong place. I used the program over at Hal Higdon if you really want to try one yourself. And, before you ask, the answer is no: I don’t want to train for a full marathon. I think I’m going to stick to the 5K/5 mile/10K stuff from here on out.
[mp3] Kanye West: “Good Friday”
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I don’t pay much attention to the hip-hop world. That should be evident by the lack of coverage of it on this here site; our posts are mostly devoid of hip-hop/rap/r&b. Kanye West is not a favorite artist of mine, but I respect his talent and prefer his music to most of the other hip-hop that is out there. This could be because of my limited exposure to the genre, and therefore my lack of knowledge regarding under-the-radar types, but I don’t think that is altogether true. I feel that the best hip-hop artists generally ‘make it,’ and their music sees the light of day. Even someone who takes in a limited amount is at least partially aware of what most would consider ‘the best’ of hip-hop. I wouldn’t say the same thing is true of the indie type music we generally post, as there are limitless great bands that will never make it big or ever sign a record deal. Many people could list an amazing band that very few other people may have heard of.
I’m thinking that if an artist is talented at rapping or producing, he or she will inevitably be featured on some other artist’s song, have some song written for them that gets big, or basically get some sort of mass exposure. There is something about this type of music that doesn’t lend itself to hidden gems. I certainly believe there is genius within the world of hip-hop, but it isn’t seen often, and it’s weighted down by mass quantities of banal inclusions that could be done by any mainstream rapper. In hip-hop, perhaps the difference between genius and terrible is not quite so drastic as it may be in other genres. Kind of like country, though I doubt there is any genius in there.
Kanye West – Good Friday (feat. Common, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Big Sean & Charlie Wilson)
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