If it's not Raven, it's crap...

The "good" news is that I stopped counting the days since the breakup. It started to seem counterproductive and since I often rail against counterproductivity, I decided to just cut that shit out. Unfortunately, it's not something that I would describe as a change or improvement of the situation. It's simply an elimination of a daily exercise in very simple arithmetic. If there's one thing that I don't need in my life, it's more math. Or maybe I need an extreme amount of math in my life. But, for now, I'll just take the easy road and avoid unnecessary math. 2013 started off very anticlimactically. My 2.5 week winter vacation was a lesson in baby steps. Not completely unsuccessful, but also lacking in anything resembling excitement. If I'm honest, a part of me was hoping for a montage of out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-new. That's not what happened. I did notice that, on average, if I don't set an alarm, I'll wake up between 8:30 an

When keeping it real goes right.

Ok, so last video and then beddy bye. I don't think I ever shared this one on my blog and if you don't listen to my radio show, then you probably missed it. The video is from 2011 and it's a parody of AggroTV's "Halt die Fresse" (loosely translated by me as "Shut Up") called "Schnall die Message" (which I'd translate loosely as "Wise Up"). Anyway, this is a rapper from Tübingen who goes by the name Callya (and in the first video as his "gangsta" rap persona Buzgeldbescheid). I like the first video for the parody (the lyrics are super funny to me)...the second...cause it sounds tight. Schnall die Message Nr. 00 - Buzgeldbescheid Callya - Kleiner Mensch

I'm pretty sure that taste in music isn't something that's sexually transmitted...otherwise...well, I think there'd be a few people out there who have slightly better taste in music than they had before they met me. Keeping that last bit in mind, I do believe that the music of the Antilopen Gang the one of the best things that Frosty ever introduced into my life. Ok, there are a few other things...they're pretty much my fave thing in German hip-hop right now. Koljah & Danger Dan - Traurige Clowns And...I'll keep listening to the Danger Dan & NMZS "Aschenbecher" album until something else captures my interest. Danger Dan & NMZS - Kontaktanzeige Danger Dan & NMZS - Lebensmotto Tarnkappe

Of course, I have to decide which K.Flay song to play...it probably won't be this one, since it's not reaaaaallly rap. Still, I dig the video. SomethingALaMode ft K.Flay - 5AM Fuck it...maybe I will play it.

Lately I've taken to supporting artists via crowd-sourcing sites and the like. I recently touched on that a bit in the last show regarding Chali 2na's Against the Current project. Personally, I think it's an easy/convenient way to support indie artists -- particularly, if you like good music and if you're kinda low on funds yourself. Sometimes there a (reasonable) minimum donation amount to get some new music. Sometimes it's a "pay what you can/want". A few months ago, while perusing The A.V. Club, I read about Rhymesayer artist P.O.S. and how he had to cancel a tour due to medical issues - specifically, because he needs a kidney transplant . Then later - via Facebook posts from other artists - I found out about the fundraiser set up to raise money for his transplant and medical bills. If there's one thing that I learned while living with my ex-ex-ex-roommate, it's that musicians can often be pretty fucked when it comes to medical emergencies. A

Unfortunately, you won't be able to hear more from this 19-year-old MC (I guess, aside from any unreleased tracks), as he took his life shortly before Christmas last year. Capital Steez - Free the Robots

Here's another Das Racist alumnus. Kool A.D. - La Piñata

Donkey Kong theme sample. Subliminal messages. Video in a video. Tie-in to Pharoahe Monch track, on which she was featured... Jeannie-Jean will definitely make the cut. Jean Grae - Kill Screen

Just sorting through all the muzaks that I've been saving up for the radio show this coming Friday. Yeah, yeah, it's a dance party of one. Not everything is going to make the cut, but I guess I can't hoard it all for myself. I'm thinking about playing a few solo cuts from members of the (now defunct) group, Das Racist (probably the best rap crew name based on a Wonder Showzen sketch and, now, world famous gif ). If you didn't catch them before the break up, don't sweat it. I think they'll all be coming out with solo shit with the quickness. Heems - Soup Boys (Pretty Drones)

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