#SWAGGGGGGGGGG

Fellow blaggggers how are we all??? Last night Duncan and I went out with our boy Derek and needless to say it was a fun night and was almost identical to the short story goose posted about (good looking.) Within the past two weeks here in the big CO it has been raining like crazy and by the end of the day you cannot do much because the weather just doesnt permit for you to do so, #IHATERAIN. Either way, after lounging and the pool for multiple hours with our boy Deezy we decided that we should BBQ and drink Rose because thats what the cool kids do, especially if you want to get ready for the FREAKnd, right Jimmers??????!!!!!!! Either way Dunc wanted to go out after but I was hesitant, I have LSAT shit to do and I had to work the next day (today), I did not want to go to crazy. Then, it started to rain and things really took a turn......

We no longer decided to BBQ but instead just get take out...Dunc got Thai that probably hurt when he threw-up last night....We still drank rose and after multiple glasses Dunc and our boy Derek convinced me that we have to go out in downtown because we havent gone DT since #thanksgiving #swag. That is when the Vodka was brought out and from then on I dont remember much of the evening other that when I woke up this morning at 10:00 I felt 100% and aside from the guilt of getting absolutely shitted I had a good feeling about the way things happened.

Now the true reason of this post is to give you my summer playlist. Straight unreal tunes that everyone will enjoy and honestly there are only two or three legit rap songs out of the 48. Guys I really hope you like them because I was really excited to post them and have been giving the DL link like damn candy.

PART 1

PART DEUX

Grown Simba

So our boy J Col dropped a new song the other day and it is unreal. I know some of you became fans of his when I hit you all with that mix-tape and this is just as good. I hope everyone is doing well...Spain is unreal and the girls are the cutest in the world, god I love it here...Here is the download link to the song

Maybe 1 day

Fellow hiplectic followers!! How is everyone? Im sure everyone who is still in school is getting excited for the summer and some of you to graduate. Im really excited for everyone and happy. Its been a weird few days here in Boulder for me, I finished the year and am excited for the summer but all of my friends just graduated so needless to say I am in an awkward position with everything, friends, girls, and just life; it feels as though everyone is moving on and Im the only one stuck in the undergraduate college world. I hope all of you come out to Colorado sometime this summer, I know dunc and I would love to have you out here and shoot the shit, chase cutlets, and do all the other things that Colorado has to offer. Speaking of that, Dunc, I would pay an absurd amount of money to have you come back home as soon as possible. In other news, last night I went to a party with a bunch of venezuelans who were out of control and to top the night off I found my new favorite song. I wish I could find a download link but I couldnt so I just bought it off of iTunes. Either way the song is old so Im sure that many have heard it. Its unreal and is one of those songs that gives me goosebumps, so I hope you enjoy. the song is by Crystal fighters and is called champion sound...Also, dont worry it isnt rap.
Champion Sound by jdelmoral

Rubbin Dubbin in the Club

What it is what it do? How is everyone on this fine morning? I have no good stories today, other than check out the new statuson the book, the lyric is courtesy of a song Deezy gave to us and damn can we say that the like button got raped???? On another note, your guys' trip to Vegas looked unreal and I want to hear if there are any stories, Dunc doesnt seem to know how to call people back.

I have two songs for everyone any one has a little hipster rap feel to it. Here is the download link, I really enjoy it and I hope you guys like it. Its called Foreign Exchange Student.

The second song isnt new at all, but I am listening to it so though I would give it to you all. Just stay alive!

Its that alternative

Lately I have been listening to alot of alternative rock and soft rock. I cant tell you guys why but for the past two weeks, gangsta rap has not been really calling for me. I just got back from Boston and my bud and I were all about hipsters and a little hipster rock. By the way, Snitch, I met your boy and Dunc I met the people you lived with. Anyways,here is my video of the day. I love the song and think the video is even better.

Its a GOOD FRIDAY

2010 has been a very amazing and special year to me. I have had the opportunity to meet incredible people, learn an incredible language, come back home, and finally to cap off 2010 I was able to kick it with 3 of the most influential members of Hiplectic. Now if I had to pick a favorite moment I dont think I could. I do however have a favorite week---La Feria de Abril in Sevilla, weekend----My first DiscoverSevilla weekend in Lagos, Portugal, favorite trip---Lisbon, Portugal and then Semana Santa with my family at the end of march, and finally my favorite night----the one I got to spend with all of my best friends two days ago. As I get older I need to start to realize all the amazing happenings that are taking place in my life and how a simple night can be the best night of the year. I am truly blessed with everything and for that I am forever thankful. I hope/pray that 2011 will be as great as my 2010.

My first wish is that I come out to SB and meet the rest of Hiplectic nation, get drunk, spit at bitches, and finally talk shit about the Lakeshow and the Chargers (sorry Loopy haha). Dunc and I were explaining to a friend of ours what is hiplectic and we couldnt come up with one tangible thing. To me hiplectic is something that I feel is an outlet of expression when normally the shit we post would just be kept to ourselves. I love all the posts whether they are Der Der's super electro songs, anything that Jimmy just comes across the web or his videos, the once in every two month post from Lando and Matt which happen to be of great quality and always a great read, Duncs always competing for a top 10 post, GP's posts even though Im still not sure what they mean or what they consist of, Clayton's artistic or update posts, and everyone else who contributes but that didnt mention. In short Hiplectic is all of us.

Finally, I wanted to post my favorite song of 2010 but it wouldnt be a new surprise as it was a tie and already mentioned in my goodbye post from Sevilla. Nonetheless, when Matt and Jimmy were out here I came to the conclusion that Kanye and Cudi had taken the same drugsand while Kayne had a great and amazing experience, Cudi had the bad trip and such is evident in his shitty music and the stroke of genius that hit Kanye. Before Kanye released his album he released a serious of songs on Friday's labeling Friday as G.O.O.D. Friday's . Some of the songs even made the album such as Monster, So Appalled, and Devil in a New Dress. To me however the best song coming from this series is also better than any song on the album. Today is a Friday and the day before the new year. I find it fitting that it is a Friday; with tomorrow comes a new weekend, a new year, and before college Fridays used to be the best days and nights and I pray that for all of us we can live tonight like that again. Remember folks, its a GOOD FRIDAY. Please be safe and have a wonderful New Years!

*sorry for the video, other the other qualities sucked so this is the only one I could get.

You may not know my name

Hey guys, I hope everyone is doing well! I know most of you are struggling with finals but they are almost done and to help you along I have a new mix-tape by B.O.B. I think its better than his album and I hope you guys do too. Here is an embed link for the mixtape and then if you go to the site you can download it. Jimmy and Snitch, Im so pumped for you guys to come out here, it will be great. Good luck.

Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Provided by DatPiff.com

Take you higher

J. Cole is the best rapper in the game. I know for alot of you rap is not your genre of choice but if you do like rap you have to love this kid. I saw him in concert on Wednesday and it was pretty good. Im imagine some one walking onto the stage rapping, I left the city for a minute but it's still on my back Told my niggas, “Ay Im finna’ put the Ville on the map" - I'll be back And I'm coming with a deal and a plaque Cuz I'm ill bitch, they couldn’t make a pill for the rap Pouring liquor for my niggas that was killed, send em back Came home shit is real niggas still in the trap. Then the beat dropped. Though that was for sure the highlight of the concert, the crowd wasnt as into it, I for sure left with the greatest appreciation of his music. J. Cole is one of the few artists who can mix emotion, cockiness, lyrics, and a melody all into one song while remaining true to the essence of rap; he is the truth. Here is a link to his new mixtape, Friday Night Lights, one of the best mixtapes ever created and something that everyone would love, Allhiphop.com even gave it a 10/10 rating! Below is the song that he opened up with and it is without a doubt my favorite J.Cole song and todays song of the day.

Cudders

So guys this post is pointless other than that our boy Cudi is dropping his new album tomorrow. I know you guys often download your music but this is our man and we should support his ass by buying his stuff. Im pumped and cant remember the last time I was so excited for an album (e the last time he dropped.) I will leave you with the song of the day and my favorite Cudi song and why I became a fan.

Too Fake

I have a sweet video from BIG Sean to show you guys. He is Kanye's other pupil and someone who I wrote a previous blog about. Here is his video for Too Fake. I love the song and the visuals so I hope you guys like it.

Big Sean - Too Fake (Ft. Chiddy Bang) from illRoots.com on Vimeo.

It was a G.O.O.D. Friday

So I dont have any crazy stories from the weekend so far, Ive been pretty stressed about school and work so I have been just focusing on my classes and that is about it. Jimmy, sorry i missed you phone call I was pretty gone by the time you called. Anyways yesterday there were three good songs that dropped and Im pretty stoked about them.

The first is from Lloyd Banks' Blue Friday series. Its good stuff and pretty lyrical so enjoy.

The next is from Kanye's G.O.O.D. Friday series, which is better than most albums. This song is heat with nice production and a good mix a rappers including out boy CUDDERS.

Third, is a party jam by Pitbull. Not alot to say about this one but it gets your ass moving.

Fourth, is my favorite song out right now. It is by J Cole who is one of the most underrated artists in the game.

Finally, I have two mix-tapes for you guys. The first is by Joe Budden and the second is by Cyhi Da Prince. Both of which are the best mixtapes since the Game one I posted during the summer. Here are the two best songs off of both mix-tapes. I hope you guys enjoy my rap selection. Also, for the electro heads, two versions of my favorite song from that genre within the past couple of months follows the two rap songs posted below.

Chilly Gonzalez

Stumbled across this guy randomly. Super talented piano player/rapper that has previously worked with Fiest and Peaches. His latest project is a solo album with what is supposed to be an accompanying movie(not yet released)...but the main point is that the album is produced by Boyz Noise! This gives a really interesting backdrop to what might normally be kinda boring. This is the track that stood out most to me from the album. Pretty awesome with an epic ending. Oh yeah did I mention his song was in the IPad commercial??? and that if you actually hear the lyrics to it, they are really dirty??? haha.

I dont want to let you down

Its been a minute since I've had a post and for that I am so sorry. I remember over Christmas break when Landon posted a video from my man Example called "Watch the Sun Come Up." Ever since the song I have been a huge fan of him and his videos. Thus, today I have two videos that have been in my head all day. I hope you guys enjoy!

Song of the night

We're gearing up for vegas over here in SB and was just sitting here thinking about the stokeage that is about to come our way. Although a few key players couldn't attend I am ecstatic for 3 days of the good life!

On another note, Phoenix just got done playing two critically acclaimed shows at the Santa Barbara and Hollywood Bowl and I missed both of them of course, but I thought I'd share a song i'm really diggen these days.

I start real college tomorrow and couldn't be more stoked! Never thought i'd make it. Gauchos baby.

I heard Andres got an iphone so he can find wedding chapels more easily in Vegas. Sup Zemen

Pheonix- Long distance call

Whole hood flamin and Im not talking Red Flags

So the other day I was fortunate to get Dunc and our good friend Erik up to come kick it in Boulder for the evening. Needless to say it was for sure the best night of my Boulder days and the first night that really helped me get over my depression of not being in Sevilla. We kicked it at my apartment invited some girls over and then hit the bars HARD. Duncan and I ended the night by cruising over to the Sig Alphs where I proceeded to tell people Duncan was an SAE out there in SB and then he began talking mad mad mad shit to one of the new brothers about he could spike on him in Volleyball. My money is on Deezy. We finished the night by everyone being pretty much uncomfortably intoxicated haha. Instead of sleeping with the one girl who came up with them or the girl who I would like to be sleeping with these days, I got the big giant right next to me haha. It was a great night to say the least.

I have a good electro song for you guys that is really good. I hope none of you have heard it but it has been out for a long time.

p.s. Can someone help me how to upload files cause this download from youtube link is just okay

EXTRA EXTRA!!!NEW PHOTOS REVEAL ALL from scandalous night in boulder!!!

Questionable Hipster Glasses!


Questionable dance moves!


European cowboys???

New Toys

Well since Jimmy has made double posting on hiplectic socially acceptable, I'm game.

Many of you have had the opportunity to meet the man that is Jay. He has been getting pretty serious in the biking game over the past 3 years, and recently began racing. This summer he rode 4 Century (100 mile) races, competed in a few time trials, and even got his very own cycling book published (buy your copy here).

When I got back from Boston, the first thing I noticed in our garage was my dad's new toy. Considering the very first post involved bikes, I thought it would be appropriate to drop a shot of my pops new time trial bike.

PS here is a new JAM by a cat named Joshua Bennet. "Bennet is not your typical rapper. He’s read his poetry at the White House, published a book called Jesus Riding Shotgun, and is planning to pursue a PhD from Princeton. His music doesn’t come across as preachy and it doesn’t demand a revolution, but after one listen it’s clear that Joshua is not cut from the same cloth as most in his genre. Sometimes, just being different is all it takes."

Rule #1 never make a rap nigga a friend, but I run up on a mother fucker rap nigga benz

So Guzzy's post got me thinking about things and how amazing this past year has been for me. I cannot agree more with him with the fact that we need to be aware of what goes on around us. I have 13 days left here in Europe and its quite amazing that my entire year is slowly coming to an end. I remember when I arrived in Sevilla earlier in the year without any knowledge of where that city would take me, the people who I would meet, or just in general the experiences that I would have. My god how I have changed in one year. I was fortunate to meet people who I would consider some of my best friends in the world, seen and lived in what I think is the most beautiful and most charming city in the world (for sure it has some of the sexiest girls in the world too; CALI girlies have nothing on the Sevillian beautiful babies, sorry boys). When I left that place it was one of the hardest things that I have ever done in my life. Im not a bitch but I cried like you guys wouldnt believe. My last two months there I would wake up at 9 30 am go to the gym to work till about 2, then go to my other job which was at a travel agency, then a nice little siesta followed by going out to the sickest discos I have ever been to in my life till 6-8 am ever morning, I would be lying if I didnt say it was heaven. More than anything though I fell in love with the language and after being with all of my spanish friends and then my Hungarian friends here in Hungary I truly realize the power that language holds and how I recommend all of you to try to pick up another language, it truly opens up parts of the world and allows you to meet incredible people. I guess what Im trying to saying whether we are here in Europe, CALI, Boston, Utah, NY, we all are living and experiencing incredible things and places. Remember everyone you meet and everything little thing that you go through. Try to strike up as many conversations as you can cause everyone has their own story and their own universe that one should try to enter; we can learn from everyone. The last thing that I have to say is always remember to THUG on them hoes. A couple of our members (you know who you are) have gone pretty soft with this girlfriend nonsense and as a result Jimmy I'm going to come out to SB to hang out with you and Arnau and the girls can call each of us MACavelli.

Now you know I cant leave a post without leaving some music for you all.

First, we have my man Drake who released a pretty commercial track but I like it so I hope you guys do too.

Second, we have a pretty cool song from the winner of Eurovision 2010. Its pretty catchy.

Third, I have a techno/electronic song which I happen to love. Its nice, relaxing, and comes with a killer beat.

The next song is one of my favorite songs of the summer. Its by Joe Budden and is dirty. Real laid back rap with a killer beat and killer lyrics. It really is something to ride to.

Fifth, is my favorite Spanish song and it is really one of a kind. Kind of flamenco mixed with rumba.

Sixth, I think we have easily the MIXTAPE of 2010 (atleast so far). Today The Game released Break lights which no lie has the lyrical content to be an album. This is for the heavy rap heads I think its dope as fuck so enjoy. Here is one of the stand out joints. Favorite lyrics : Yeah I slim but im not Shady, got cash money but Im not Baby, I will spazz and break your dreads, Im insane but Im not crazy, Im The Game but dont you play me or you'll get smashed with extra gravy.

Finally, since this is my year in Europe wrap-up I figure I have to give you my favorite song since Ive been over here. There were alot of contenders from Cudi to Drake to any of the numerous house songs. After heavy consideration it is a tie between Shakira Waka Waka (Spanish Version) and Stereo Love, both of which will forever bring me back to Sevilla and hold a special place in my heart.

Epic.

I've been waiting for this EP to drop forever. Eli Escobar is probably one of my top 3 dj's ever. Dude has some epic taste in early 90s hip hop and kills it on the Disco tip. Not to mention that his remixes are 100% on point. He and Stretch Armstrong have a weekly radio shows on East Village Radio that has put me onto all kinds of new tunes. Check out his new video featuring Amanda Blank, and if you like it at all, please go buy his new ep here.

The Real "tonight tonight"

Jimms,
Can't believe you posted that passion pit crap. Tonight Tonight might by the Smashing Pumpkins might be one of my favorite songs of all time, and to hear it butchered like that...ouch.
Quick lesson:
Watch the Music video here(embedding disabled.
The music video was inspired by a 1902 film by the Melies Brothers "le voyage dans la lune"


Remember, Tonight Tonight came out in 1995 and the video won MTV VMA video of the year.
Also, was one of the first CDs I ever bought and it still gets heavy rotation to this day.

Not trying to bring the haterade, but some perfect things shouldn't be fucked with, and this song is one of them.

On a side note, still trying to sneak down to SB and visit you boys. Looking like it probably won't happed till august though...I'll keep you posted.

I do what I do...

Guys its been a minute since I've posted anything relevant and for that I apologize. I am writing this blog in my new apartment here and Sevilla and its pretty chill. I was stressin for a little cause I didnt want to leave just yet and my parents were kind enough to allow me to stay for a month or so longer. Right now the rap game has been in a straight up. Aside from Drake (whose album is a complete flop from what I was waiting for on the music seen) and Eminem (whose album I am actually looking forward to) there is nothing really going on. As a result I have been hitting up this house radio station pretty hard called Flaix FM. Check it out cause I think you will like it. Anyway our boy cuddi dropped a new jam today and I think you guys will like it.

If you guys can hold on I have a really good post in my head and I need a couple of days to think it through.