Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The Music MATTador... Something a little different

Wow, this week is a surprise... will be interested to hear what you think

Cheers Greg



I've been given the heads up (by Mrs MATTador) that it may be time to fire it up a bit this week. This got me thinking.......... which direction should I take, my musical tastes are so varied that I feel I am now standing in the middle of a five way intersection guessing which way to head that would inturn please everyone.

Then I had the epiphany, don't try and please everyone, just spend the next couple of weeks travelling a few different roads!! So, seatbelts on peeps here we go...

When I mention the next three words I want you to take a deep breath and push through the pain as I promise it will be much, much better that you will initially give me credit for........................... Aussie Hip Hop.

OK, I assume you have probably heard of a few Aussie artists that over the last two decades of so risen to be the most well know Aussie Hip Hop artists, Hilltop Hoods immediately springs to mind. They can probably take most of credit for bringing this genre into the spotlight as they showed us that to be successful in such a cut throat industry you need to connect immediately with the audience. They kicked the old gangsta rap template to the curb and made the Aussie Hip Hop style energetic, positive and something that in the end, made you feel good, and ask questions.

The one band that captured this feeling for me and kick start my love of Aussie Hip Hop was TZU. In 2004 they released their debut album 'Position Corrected' on the unsuspecting Australian public, it was overflowing with whity but profound lyrics to describe their home town and their love for it, Melbourne, Victoria. They had the unique ability to match a sense of social conscience with a sense of humour create live shows that are exhausting just to watch.

This year 'Joelistics', one half of TZU will release a solo album titled Voyager (May 20). What I have for you this week is a bit different, it is a link to a site at which you can purchase the song for as much as you wish or as little as 10c, sorta like the honesty jar on the side of the road. You can simply listen to the song if you wish, I payed $1 for mine.

The second variation this week is that I have two links for you all - I had initially planned to give you my interpretation of the song however, who better to do that than the man himself. His way with words is amazing..........! A very touchy subject in such volatile times shepherded perfectly into a song.

Please enjoy...............................................................The Music MATTador

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7f1e0fKNNs listen here first!

http://www.elefanttraks.com/store/glorious-feeling.

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