Obscure/Underground music thread

[Xzinum]

Since everyone on here listens to music, i figured a nice thread about underground music would help those artists have more exposure. When i say "a nice thread" i mean a thread without judgment. You can keep your "[insert music genre] sucks" to yourself. If you don't like the musical genre, don't click play....very simple.

I'll start. I'm heavily biased on the underground scene of hip hop, so i will mostly post those, but i am also curious about what you all listen to as well.

This video here is by Promoe of Looptroop, a swedish hip hop band that i've had the pleasure of seeing live in Ottawa last winter. This song is about graffiti.



This other one is from a producer out of Ohio. RJD2 has a very unique style and very good beats. Here's my favorite video he released. 1976.

[WiseGuy]

Best Electronica Ever... sadly not many have heard of them... from what i know they're local and u can only buy their CD's from a Rave shop downtown TO. GO HERE AND LISTEN TO THEIR SHIT (http://belladonnakillz.com/main.htm) the song in the video is really slow, but 90% of their stuff is fast tempo DnB/electronica




This group doesnt have any music videos... some of you mighta heard some of it at the LAN, its Norwegian Hip-Hop that a friend of mine from norway introduced me to....

Close ur eyes when u watch these...

[GLS]

coolio underground hip hop is what i lived on for like 6 years of my life so i have a list to long but i throw a few out there...

7L & Esoteric- my fav song- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6llJ_C-9ws

Jzone, Copywrite, Mr. Eon, Gage, Tame 1 etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h4NQH82Mcc

DL Ingotnito- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r-uNl_kEBs

last one i love these two- Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_MP4Q-xolw

way to many to list but tHats a couple...btw its been like 4 years since if been into the scene so things are porbably a lot different now, but if you wanna know about techno, electro, tribal, or house music lemme know cuz thats my "scene" or music of choice these days :P

[Xzinum]

I really like the production on the second video wise, but i do agree that the video is useless.

GLS, your 7L & Esoteric link don't work. DL is local for me, i've met him and the rest of his former band (9 Planets Hiphop) at a show in my home town. He's a really great guy and a very good mc.

[GLS]

fixed the link dude and yeah i thought you would know DL he is from ottawa correct?

shit mang listening to all this shit again makes me really wish i didn't lose over 10,000 underground hiphop mp3z @_@

[Crayola]

RJD2's best songs are smoke & mirrors and ghostwriter

[Zimba]

why would you want artists to have more exposure? what do you think makes a band/group or what have you sell out and sound like shit? $$$

[lefty]

why would you want artists to have more exposure? what do you think makes a band/group or what have you sell out and sound like shit? $$$

more exposure doesnt mean they sell out... it means more people will listen to them.

[WiseGuy]

Who here listens to Jem? I remember i discovered this band when they feature their song 24 for the movie trailer Ultraviolet



i like this song but it only has this vid some kid made using Sims2



the lyrics in this song are awesome, 2 vids of this song apparently

[WiseGuy]

i remember this song from ages ago.... i dont think it ever became popular in Canada, i saw the vid on MTV over in europe

[The Killing Joke]

Most Obscure Song FTW: Head Cheese by Psychotic Pineapple.

[WiseGuy]

not sure how i found this but it was very amusing

http://thatvideosite.com/video/4149

[Xzinum]

"It's a Word document!" :lol:

[Normandiee]

Heretics and Killers (http://www.youtube.com/v/7JA8K1PDM5M)

and

Blindfolds aside (http://youtube.com/watch?v=LAutUObokCM)

Protest the Hero.

Amazing Musicians. saw them live and almost dropped my pants.

[lefty]

errr i like hip hop. however thse arent really obscure, but sorta underground;

immortal technique: (no music videos)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QTR1-IhVJE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCYbZZTEwiM

classified: (canadian hip hop ftw)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyzziHxR_j0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UU9FzYimsg
(downtown toronto.. woot. former ocad student... woot)

atmosphere:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igNDd2G7Y0A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u__6Xmgy98U

non phixion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHdkmNPNcV8
black helicopters is my fave song... but no good video for it

lil rob:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgy5MklgbUg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwVJYMVu_TE

[Xzinum]

I agree with you, Non-Phixion's best single was Black Helicopters. I'm also a Classified fan, i've been listening to him for quite a while now, he has his own record label now IIRC. If you liked Classified, check some Benefit, he's a kid out of Chicago and spits fire ;)

GLS, yes, DL is from Ottawa. The band was all guys from Ottawa and surrounding area.

[marvel]

Here are some very good underground hip hop music

Cyne
Haze (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSwc3Q4NGeA)
running water (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZROFPUlfqY)

Cunninlynguists(no video)
Nothing to give (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QIWRHR3YmQ)

Oh No
Tyrone Biggums (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2yk3xOeyqs)

Nujabes(You'll recognize him if you know samurai champloo)
Lady brown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxHQKUNxzsA)
modal soul (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og97eIHbmQ8)

Ill post some more later

[Xzinum]

I'm feeling that Haze track....i never heard the name Cyne, but his voice is familiar.

That Lady Brown track, i know i've heard the sample before, but i can't pin point who sampled it. argh, it's going to bug me all day.



This track here by Dilated People was on their debut album The Platform. That song gives me shivers every time i listen to it....that's how much i love it.


If ANYONE can identify the sample at the 2:51 remaining, i will be forever grateful.

[lefty]

thats an awesome song...

cant find their albums anywhere though :\

[marvel]

i looked a bit on the net and it says that the music is a sample from the main theme of fist of fury....ive found the song, but the quality isnt that great, ill get back to you as soon as i find another one.

[Xzinum]

thats an awesome song...

cant find their albums anywhere though :\

I still have The Platform on cd...i can ship it to you if you want it. I'll just have to dig in the crates to find it...but i've seen it recently.


i looked a bit on the net and it says that the music is a sample from the main theme of fist of fury....ive found the song, but the quality isnt that great, ill get back to you as soon as i find another one.

For the Dilated track or the Lady Brown track?

[marvel]

For the Dilated track or the Lady Brown track?

for the dilated people track

[lefty]

I still have The Platform on cd...i can ship it to you if you want it. I'll just have to dig in the crates to find it...but i've seen it recently.

lol, could you just rip it to your harddrive and just send me a download link?

[jefftheworld]

One great artist is lodger: http://www.lodger.tv/

Really good videos for their stuff.


Also, Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip's 'Thou Shalt Always Kill':


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[WiseGuy]

^^ nice song i guess, filled with a bit too much opinion for my tastes but still fun to listen to... jeez u think hes bitter bout his gf ?

"though shall not go into the woods with your boyfriend's bestfriend, take drugs, and cheat on him" - lol

[jefftheworld]

... jeez u think hes bitter bout his gf ?

"though shall not go into the woods with your boyfriend's bestfriend, take drugs, and cheat on him" - lol

If that's true then he's talking about himself when he says "Thou shall not fall in love so easily."

[WiseGuy]

lol correct? iunno why u need my clearance :P it is the very next line in the song

[jefftheworld]

Lol, I never asked for your clearance, I simply drew a further conclusion based on your idea.