Gangsta Rap Rock

Say whaa?

What happens when you listen to Tupac and Eminem (to name a few) but have an inner rockstar fighting to get out? You get the start of something good. Meet Hyro Da Hero, only 20 years old, from Houston, TX. Hyro’s sound is straight gangsta flow over rock and roll beats, guaranteed to get you to bob your head and take notice. His lyrics aren't thrown together just because they rhyme or sound good. They have a message behind them, something hip-hop seems to have lost in recent years. In a groundbreaking maneuver, Hyro Da Hero has made his own mixtape, a collection of his own material available online for free download via his iLike page. Just a taste of what is yet to come!

Download:
"Tainted Love" [mp3]
"Enter the Dragon" [mp3]

You like? Download the rest of his mixtape over on iLike.

MySpace | iLike

Chelsea's Mix - Goodbye 2007

2007, so much music - so little time. Below are the songs I was absolutely addicted to at various points this year. Check it out, maybe you'll discover something new!

January:
Van Gunn - Pull The Trigger

February:
The Colour – Our Children Were The Stars
MIKA – Love Today

March:
Amy Winehouse - Rehab

April:
Kings of Leon – Knocked Up
KT Tunstall – Suddenly I See

May:
Chromeo – Tenderoni
BRMC - Berlin

June:
Sara Bareilles – Love Song
The Format - Oceans

July:
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
Ryan Adams - Two

August:
Hanson – Great Divide

September:
Steel Train – A Magazine

October:
Jim Sturgess – All My Loving (Across The Universe Soundtrack)

November:
Jonas Brothers – Hold On
Miley Cyrus – See You Again

December:
Jim Sturgess – Revolution (Across The Universe Deluxe Soundtrack)
The Naked – Vampire Girls

Can't wait to see what 2008 brings. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

another mix list

Need to come up with more original titles for these mixes. I'm open to suggestions!!! These lists aren't weekly or even monthly by any means. They just come together whenever I gather up enough songs for them. So I bring you this "season's" list.

1. Switches - "Drama Queen"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
2. Chromeo - "Rage"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
3. Gossip - "Standing in the Way of Control"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
4. Tsk Tsk - "A Story Untold"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
5. Phantom Planet - "Somebody's Baby"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
6. Ben Kweller - "Sundress"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
7. Born Ruffians - "This Sentence Will Ruin/Save Your Life"
   MySpace
   
   
8. Dirty Fuzz - "Tell Ya Mama"
   MySpace | Official SIte
   
   
9. Mika - "Relax (Take It Easy)"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
10. Idyllists - "Oblivious"
    MySpace | Official Site
    
    
11. Amy Winehouse - "Back to Black"
    MySpace | Official Site
    
    
12. Hot IQs - "Retromuff"
    MySpace | Official Site
    
    
13. Stellastarr* - "Warchild"
    MySpace | Official Site
    
    
14. The Enemy - "It's Not OK"
    MySpace | Official Site
    
    
15. Tin Bangs - "He's So Pretty"
    MySpace | Official Site
    
    
16. The Procession - "Major and Minor (What She Wants)"
    MySpace | Official Site
    
    
17. Willie Breeding - "Grey Skies"
    MySpace
    

I've been sitting on some of these songs for months, so if they're not up on the MySpace or Official Site, I apologize. Take my word for it, they were good.

Time for sleepy-pee-pee. G'night.

burn it : november mix

Just some stuff I enjoyed a bit last month, aside from the usual... according to Melissa

1. New Young Pony Club - "Ice Cream"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
2. Tim Burgess - "I Believe In the Spirit"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
3. Switches - "Lay Down the Law"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
4. Get Set Go - "Die Motherfucker Die"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
5. Saint Margaret - "Completely Replaceable"
   MySpace
   
   
6. Rocco Deluca & The Burden - "Gift"
   MySpace | Official Sites
   
   
7. The Parlor Mob - "The Kids Aren't Alright"
   MySpace
   
   
8. The Wildbirds (formally The Robins) - "Shake Shake"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
9. Regina Spektor - "Fidelity"
   MySpace | Official Site
   
   
10. Cage the Elephant - "Tiny Little Robots"
    MySpace
    
    
11. Bang Bang Bang - "Traffic"
    MySpace | Official Site
    
    
12. The Noisettes - "Don't Give Up"
    MySpace | Official Site
    
    
13. The Disasters - "Phantom Engineer"
    MySpace | Pure Volume
    

Burn it. Love it. Spread it. Enjoy it.

another late night music hunt

Taking a cue from Melissa, I'm on my own late night music hunt. It's always fun to discover a new band/artist that makes your mouth water, so if you're in the mood to try something new check out one of these:

The Kooks - for that modern day brit pop rock itch

The Elderberries - for those true 70s rock n roll fans

Stefy - bringing back the 80s pop (plus they have a song called Chelsea)

late night mix

Late night is probably one of the best times to listen to music. When you're working on a project, whatever that may be, or laying in bed trying to push away the day's worries (and the ones tomorrow brings). You lose yourself in the melodies and find yourself at ease. You'll pop in your favorite album, or hook up your iPod and let the little machine of wonder pick the songs for you. Or you're a total nerd and surf for hours on MySpace for new bands. Well, my friends, I did the latter and compiled a small list. Perhaps one or many of these songs will entice you to investigate the artist further and who knows, maybe they'll become your new Band of the Moment! Anything's possible. So here I present to you my Late Night Mix!

Magic 8 - "Wonderful Smile"

The Duke Spirit - "Love Is An Unfamiliar Name"

The Hells - "Alone In The Graveyard"

Damone - "Out Here All Night"

Boy Kill Boy - "Suzie"

Young Love - "Discotech"

Art Brut - "Moving To LA"

The Outfit - "I Got"

Oh No! Oh My! - "I Have No Sister"

Tilly & The Wall - "Bad Education"

Under The Influence Of Giants - "Mama's Room"

Tin Bangs - "City Lights"

Delta Spirit - "Street Walker"

The Golden Republic - "She's So Cold"

I need some sleep.