Everyone claims to have their fingers on the pulse, at the edge, perched precariously on the line of new quality and ludicrous experimentation. But how many people actually are
caressing this line? The effort required, to find new music and keep up with what comes out, is enormous.
The best thing to do is to head down to the smaller festivals where new bands get their chance. Two years ago I went to the Electric Gardens, playing on the second stage, having just released their first album were Mr Hudson & the Library.
Now though the library is no longer open for public reference instead it's now more a private collection. This name change has transformed a once mediocre band into one with a little something. Admittedly though this something is being signed to Kanyes record label and having him pop up in your first single.
The band are a million miles from playing in a Kent field to a handful of people thanks to Kanye and Radio 1. While I like bands when they are small, independent, doing what they want, it is always good to see them succeed. Even if it requires an endorsement from Zane Lowe the man whose arrogance seems to know no bounds.
Anyway, I came across this version of the massively popular Supernova not that long ago, a stripped down, string version, with much rawer vocals just like back in 07. Beautiful.
This song could be so much better! It's not the usual stuff I listen to but with four powerhouses of rap and hip hop its worth a look in. The song Forever by Drake features Kanye, Lil Wayne and Eminem. Honestly this probably would have been better without Lil Wayne I just find him a bit whiny and his verse weak. Eminem on the other hand is right on form. Anyway have a listen.
