Saturday, April 27, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
@BedstuyBetty Isn't Seeing The 20/20 Experience
Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience Reviewed By Bedstuy Betty
It’s late, it’s still brutally cold outside, and this rum in my glass isn’t lifting me up. I’m in need of something nostalgic but still smooth and danceable. Unfortunately for me, what my editor left in my inbox is not necessarily in line with my cravings. Like that bad case of hay fever you get indicating that Spring is near, Justin Timberlake is also trying to jump back into the swing of things with his new album The 20/20 Experience.
Initially, it was rather hard to sit through for one continuous listen. Mainly because Timberlake appears to clutch from a grab bag of different sounds from different eras, and then combine them in a manner that while valiant comes off messy. From the very first track “Pusher Love Girl”, it begins with a beautiful orchestral set only to come to a screeching halt with saccharine sweet modernized doo-wop. The next track, his breakout single “Suit and Tie” is pleasantly catchy, perfectly suited for wedding dance floors and other large functions. The addition of Jay-Z’s verse doesn’t do much to enhance the track and he sounds like he knows it with lazy delivery. The following song “Don’t Hold the Wall” surprisingly kept me body rolling. Timbaland’s production shines on this track as he effortlessly mixes bhangra rhythms, which provides a perfect background for JT’s vocals making something both hypnotic and sensual. A later track, “Tunnel Vision” is another seamless fusion of production and voice. Timberlake even laces the song with his beatbox stylings, which isn’t as corny as it would seem.
It’s late, it’s still brutally cold outside, and this rum in my glass isn’t lifting me up. I’m in need of something nostalgic but still smooth and danceable. Unfortunately for me, what my editor left in my inbox is not necessarily in line with my cravings. Like that bad case of hay fever you get indicating that Spring is near, Justin Timberlake is also trying to jump back into the swing of things with his new album The 20/20 Experience.
Initially, it was rather hard to sit through for one continuous listen. Mainly because Timberlake appears to clutch from a grab bag of different sounds from different eras, and then combine them in a manner that while valiant comes off messy. From the very first track “Pusher Love Girl”, it begins with a beautiful orchestral set only to come to a screeching halt with saccharine sweet modernized doo-wop. The next track, his breakout single “Suit and Tie” is pleasantly catchy, perfectly suited for wedding dance floors and other large functions. The addition of Jay-Z’s verse doesn’t do much to enhance the track and he sounds like he knows it with lazy delivery. The following song “Don’t Hold the Wall” surprisingly kept me body rolling. Timbaland’s production shines on this track as he effortlessly mixes bhangra rhythms, which provides a perfect background for JT’s vocals making something both hypnotic and sensual. A later track, “Tunnel Vision” is another seamless fusion of production and voice. Timberlake even laces the song with his beatbox stylings, which isn’t as corny as it would seem.
Labels:
Bedstuy Betty,
Jay-Z,
Justin Timberlake
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
I guess Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain are both Metal Gear Solid V. I have no clue what's going on. I'm so confused. Just enjoy the new trailer . . .
Labels:
Metal Gear Solid,
Nerdgasm,
Random Geekery,
Video Games
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Happy Belated Birthday To The Greatest Ever
Yesterday, Pete Rosenberg & Cipha Sounds of Hot 97 played wall to wall classic DJ Premier tracks in honor of his 47th birthday. There really isn't much to say, but enjoy and appreciate a legend while he is still with us!
Labels:
Biggie,
Cipha Sounds,
DJ Premier,
Gang Starr,
Jay-Z,
KRS-One,
Man Crush,
Nas,
Pete Rosenberg
Sunday, March 17, 2013
PBS - The Rise of Webcomics
The internet has given birth to yet another new medium: webcomics. Moving beyond the restrictions of print, webcomic artists interact directly with audiences who share their own unique worldview, and create stories that are often embedded in innovative formats only possible online. Sometimes funny, sometimes personal, and almost always weird, web comic creators have taken the comic strip form to new, mature, and artistic heights.
Labels:
Comics,
PBS,
Random Geekery,
The InternetS
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Super Mario Bros. X Mobb Deep - Mario Deep by Teddy Faley
Can geekery get more random than a mash-up of the Mario Bros. and Mobb Deep? Producer Teddy Faley and friends dropped some Havoc & Prodigy vocals over Mario samples.
Labels:
mixtape,
Mobb Deep,
Random Geekery,
Video Games
Monday, February 25, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
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