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24 Tracks of my absolute favorite songs and artist from the first year of the 2020's. Meant to be played in order.

Alchemist & Freddie Gibbs-God is Perfect: Track 2 and the most hard-nosed track from Freddie Gibbs and Alchemist's acclaimed album Alfredo. Alchemist's beat is menacing and hypnotic, Gibbs's rapping is nimble, and his lyrics are as cold-blooded as you'll hear from him, not to mention the hook is a bit of an earworm.

Westside Gunn- $500 Onces ft Freddie Gibbs & Roc Marciano: My favorite track off what is Westside Gunn's best project in Pray for Paris. Produced by Alchemist, whose beat is a perfect mixture of classy and sinister and the perfect for street-wise MCs to speak to their lifestyles. All have great verses here, with Freddie and Roc shining on the track.

Conway The Machine- Dough and Damani: Produced by Alchemist, he laced the fourth track off Conway's from King to a God, with one side feeling light and opulent and the other grimy and hard-nosed. Conway's normal, braggadocious, somewhat humorous, and always street-oriented style carries the track.

Benny The Butcher-Legend: Produced by Hit-Boy, the Buffalo rapper self-cements his legacy on the triumphant track. He touches on making to where his from where he came also, makes references to himself, and compares himself to NBA legends. It's one of the best tracks on Burden of Proof.

Princess Nokia- Wash & Set: On this track, Princess Nokia faces adulthood head-on. She speaks to the weight of dealing with taxes, rent, and college debt and melancholically reminisces on the more innocent times in childhood. It's a wildly relatable track to me.

Logic- Dadbod: My favorite track off Logic's album No Pressure. It is a track with a smooth jazz-rap feel that speaks to Logic, maturity, fatherhood, and the beautiful mundane minutia that comes with it. It's one of his sharper hooks on that project.

TOPS-Colder & Closer: A brisk synth-pop tune from indie-pop/dream pop band TOPS off I Feel Alive. It is a song about nostalgic love that looks at you with rose-tinted glasses, and no matter how things go, they can't get over you or vice versa. The relationship grows colder, yet they get closer. Great track.

Megan Thee Stallion-Captin Hook: A high-octane raunchy track from Megan The Stallion off her EP Fever. Megan speaks to taking the dominant role and getting what he wants out of any situation, sexual or otherwise. Her flow is sharp here, and her charisma is always magnetizing. Liljumadethebeat does the Beat it's interesting; it's has a thumping bass and bounce and sword slice through it that gives it punch.

City Girls ft Doja Cat-Pussy Talk: A catchy tune from Miami Duo the City Girls with help from Doja Cat. It's a 3 verse track about how money Will go long way toward sexual advancement with them. Jt has the best verse here, and Yung Miami's hook sells the track.

Cardi B ft Megan Thee Stallion-Wap: "Wap" A sex rap anthem by two of the biggest personalities in rap. It's fun, funny and was surprisingly a little controversial in the summer of 2020. The best verses belong to Megan, who's just a more fluid flower than Cardi(not that Cardi doesn't do her thing on the song). I really like the beat and sample choice on the track produced by Ayo the Producer and Keyz. It's a joyously raunchy tune that holds up today.

Noname- Song 33: On much more grounded and serious areas of Summer 2020, you had the back and forth between J. Cole and Noname. This was sparked in the wake of the tragic events of George Floyds murder as Noname got on Twitter to criticize rappers who speak on black struggles in their music but were silent online during the protests. This prompted a response from J. Cole, who was essentially saying he wasn't as deep and educated as people may think and that instead of criticizing, she could be helping him to find a way. Hence we got Song 33, a rebuttal to the notion J. Cole even decided to write a song about her in times like these when there were bigger issues.

Princess Nokia- Just a Kid: Princess Nokia recounts the childhood trauma she experienced, going from a broken home to foster care to eventually being abused by her caretaker. It's a dark track that's sure to be relatable to those who go through similar issues.

Lady Gaga-Stupid Love: "Stupid Love" is a big booming pop song from Lady Gaga off one of her best albums in Chromatica. Produced by Bloodpop, it has a hard-driving beat, Gaga's typical dramatic flair, and a catchy hook. It's one of the better pop songs of 2020 and, to that point, one of the best from Lady Gaga in a while.

Drake & Future-Life is Good: Released at the top of 2020, Drake and Future's "Life is Good" kicked the year off properly with a track that felt two bangers stitched together to create a whole banger. The first side is Drake's who comes in a smooth, nocturnal beat as he speaks to grinding, considering his 2018 L an inconsequential slip-up and other braggadociousness. Future, as you'd expect, takes you right to the trap, speaking to drug dealing, guns, promethazine and Percocet consumption. Both are on point here.

Future & Uzi Vert- That's It: One of the most fun songs of that year and one the best on Future and Lil Uzi Verts joint album. This is because Future is so passionate on this and so serious about being the flyest in the game on this. Not to mention he finds a perfect groove and melody on this one.

Lady Gaga & Arianna Grande-Rain On Me: Such a great pop duet between Gaga and Grande here. Arianna brings smooth-tinged vocals, and Lady Gaga brings the concept and is also strong vocally. It's a great get-through-it song that says, " hey, things aren't perfect, but I'm still here and pushing forward. I love it.

TOPS-I Feel Alive: I love the warmth of this track; it's a warm Sunday morning of a track. It's a Dream pop track about what it feels like to be in love. Lead vocalist Jane Penny is great on the song and switching her pitch on the record.

Megan Thee Stallion-Circles: The second track on Megan Thee Stallion's debut album and one of the better songs on the album. She speaks to haters she got and addresses things that happened between her and rapper/singer Tory Lanez. I like the production on this one Prod. Cool N Dre & Rick Starr Did.

Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist- 1985: 1985 is the opening to Freddie Gibb & Alchemist's Alfredo. It's a great tone setter with those epic guitars and light percussion giving Freddie Gibbs a space to be gangsta Gibbs as Freddie Speaks and referencing Michael Jordan's 85' team being reported as a cocaine circus. Gibbs flow is great here, it's an essential listen on Alfredo.

Westside Gunn-Shawn Vs Flair: From the Premo produced beat to the Prodigy sample opening up the track, the song screams 90's east coast boom bap nostalgia. It's great, at once artistsy and gritty.

Mozzy-The Homies Wanna Know: Mozzy gets reflective and speaks to the reality of the streets and checking those who may or not be of the life comes of the weight of what comes with being a part of it. It has a chill piano laden backgroud I've always enjoyed.

Westside Gunn Ft Benny The Butcher & Conway The Machine: Daringer went crazy productionwise on this one. Beautifully methodical and dark beat here. Griselda could do no wrong in 2020. Benny, Conway and Westside on a beat in 2020....*Chefs Kiss*.

Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist ft Conway The Machine-Babies & Fools: A Smooth beat from Alchemist lays the canvas for Gibbs and the Machine to wax reflective about their past, they sound like uncles at the cookout just trading stories about how their past and how it effects them now. One of my favorites on Alfredo.

Conway The Machine ft Westside Gunn & Benny The Butcher- Spurs 3: Beat Butcha cooks up a beat that feels methodical almost meandering really but it's brooding enough to work for me. Conway and Westside are nice here but I like Benny's verse the best he brings the agression the track needs.

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margielamoonrock · 3 years

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#nipsey hussle #keyz 2 the city 2 #teeflii #music #TMC #AMI #A$I #LA #victory lap #SoundCloud

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gravityroom · 2 years

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#jets #rape city #edmonton has keyz 2

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thepassionttapes · 4 years

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keyz 2 the city: once upon a time in the LBC.

filmed july 27 2019.

our first festival film. sis & i attended the once upon a time in the LBC concert fest during the summer time. long beach, for those who don't know. now you know. truly, another lit experience. my first edited on premiere pro, tried out new transitions & edits. love how this came out. dedicated this taype in honor of nipsey hussle, who was supposed to be one of the headliners to perform, but unfortunately passed months before. i was so inspired this day, i wrote a poem to commemorate my experience.

poem:

once upon a time

in the LBC

a kingdom’s celebration

as lit as can be

beneath the sun

& beside the sea

the people puffed,

grooved & drank

carefree

the men barked

as ladies

bent their knees

to the beats of

lord snoop & prince yg

nightingales

ginuwine & jon b

snatched our souls

with that old school r&b

all to commemorate

the passing of

slauson king nipsey

sister amanda

called for the Angels

i close my eyes

thank spirit

for the moment

to be grateful

fuck trump

the game’s pumped

dmx losin’ his mind

these daydreams

& concert nights

a happily ever after

in the summertime.

#vlog #onceuponatimeinthelbc #musicfestival #2019 #poetry #shortfilm

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j-d0m · 5 years

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Nipsey Hussle - Keys 2 The City 2

#nipsey hussle #Victory Lap

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Saved on Spotify "Keyz 2 the City 2 (feat. TeeFlii)" by Nipsey Hussle, TeeFLii https://open.spotify.com/track/1IA0DHaEGwuK5xhvnontdP

#IFTTT #Spotify

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0tranoche · 3 years

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Keyz 2 the City

#the marathon continues

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Escapade Music Festival: Why Canadians Do It Better

Story via Olivia Wycech

As the curtain fell on another epic Escapade Music Festival, we left dwelling on what exactly it was that made it monumental. Maybe it was because this kind of thing never happens in Ottawa. Maybe it was because a lineup this big hardly ever comes to Canada at all. Or maybe it was the idyllic (and very rare) weather. Whatever the reason was, tens of thousands of people descended upon Canada’s capital city for Escapade Music Festival’s 10th-anniversary extravaganza in June and made it an unforgettable weekend in a city that is now deserving of a spot on the international electronic music map. Here’s why:

It was the first year the festival sold out

34,000 people flocked to Landsdowne Park this year, and you could feel it from the get-go. We’ve been to more than a few festivals where people wait to enter for either the sun to set or for the big names to take o take the stage. But not at Escapade – the festival was full almost immediately after the gates opened on both Saturday and Sunday at 1pm. And those who managed to get tickets came from as far afield as Asia, Austalia and the USA. With big crowds come big artists so we’re feelin’ pretty good about next year.

What? You’ve never raved on a football field before?

Pictures don’t lie. After relocating from a baseball field to a raceway, Escapade Music Festival moved to its new home at Landsdowne Park three years ago. Not only is its location ultra-convenient being smack in the center of downtown Ottawa, but it’s also the current home of the Ottawa Redblacks (the play for the CFL, which is Canada’s equivalent to the NFL). In its previous two iterations, the field itself only made for a picture-perfect backdrop, but this year the organizers put a stage on the actual field itself. On day one it housed The Temple of Bass with acts like Kayzo, Ghastly and 12th Planet. Day 2 got underway with a Deadbeats takeover featuring 1788-L, Keyz n Krates, and Zeds Dead. Sorry to anyone that lived in the condo overlooking this stage, that shit was loud. Unless you’re a bass fan, then kudos because you had the best seats in the house.

Not to be a bore but we need to talk about the weather

For the first time in so many years (so many that we lost count so let’s just say forever), it didn’t rain. It’s every festival’s worst nightmare – rain of biblical proportions – and it’s happened at Escapade. But as the weekend drew near, it was clear that Escapade was in for two days of sheer sunshine and the skies delivered. Leaving with a bit of a suntan was a bonus!

Trance and techno were the perfect finishing touches to the lineup

All hail the headliners of course, but we’re spoiled and come to expect them too much. What really made Escapade Music Festival stand out was by booking acts like Tiga, Danny Tenaglia, Chris Lorenzo and Jack Beats, and putting them in the only indoor stage at the festival. The room was akin to an airplane hangar, and after the sun went down, it perfectly evoked that warehouse rave vibe that we desperately crave at a festival. On Sunday, some of the biggest names in trance took over with Aly & Fila, Markus Schulz, and Ferry Corsten capping it all up.

Peak moments were all the buzzworthy b2bs

It’s probably because they’re rare or unplanned, but something about the energy emitted from a b2b is inimitable and hair raising. We’re crowning ZedsDead and Jauz kings of the b2b at Escapade Music Festival, with Tiga and Danny Tenaglia coming in a close second. Bass Jackers also performed together with Breathe Carolina and Tchami played alongside Malaa. Chris Lorenzo made an appearance with Jack Beats as did Felix Cartal with Frank Walker. What did we learn? Book as many b2bs as you can and you’ve got yourself a fuckin’ party.

Afterparties in Ottawa? On a Sunday? Unheard of…

Until now.

Saturday night is one thing but we’ve never seen Ottawa go so late for a full weekend. Lineups snaked down the street outside of official afterparty clubs for much of the weekend for what we feel like was the first time ever. We barely managed to get in to see Ferry Corsten and Markus Schulz, but we finally did and were rewarded with a sweatbox style afterparty and danced till the sun was almost up (that’s how you’re supposed to do it, duh). Escapade Festival arguably transformed Ottawa into the party capital of Canada for one weekend only, and we’re okay with that.

The post-festival blues have already sunk in but Escapade Festival returns in 2020 for round 11 up north. Watch this space for updates.

Images courtesy of Red Agency

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Escapade Music Festival: Why Canadians Do It Better

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bluebuzzmusic · 5 years

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Escapade Music Festival: Why Canadians Do It Better

Story via Olivia Wycech

It was the first year the festival sold out

What? You’ve never raved on a football field before?

Not to be a bore but we need to talk about the weather

Trance and techno were the perfect finishing touches to the lineup

Peak moments were all the buzzworthy b2bs

Afterparties in Ottawa? On a Sunday? Unheard of…

Until now.

The post-festival blues have already sunk in but Escapade Festival returns in 2020 for round 11 up north. Watch this space for updates.

Images courtesy of Red Agency

This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Escapade Music Festival: Why Canadians Do It Better

source https://www.youredm.com/2019/07/31/escapade-music-festival-why-canadians-do-it-better/

#edm #music #music production #music news #edm news

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