Acceptable in the 80s

Alright, so my love affair with Calvin Harris started a few years ago when I was in Europe and heard his song "I'm Not Alone". I went through a techno phase once in high school and wasn't really ready to go through it again...until a couple of months ago. Sometimes I feel like techno gets a bad rep, but I'm not too sure why. It gets you pumped up for anything and it's perfect any time of day; Morning when you just wake up it gets you all revved up for the day ahead, night time before you go out, again, I see no problems here.

Anyway, Calvin Harris dropped an album a couple of weeks ago and I was lucky enough to snag tickets to his Vancouver show. It was this past Sunday and it was phenomenal. I wasn't sure who would show up on a Sunday, but my question was answered with ecstacy ridden university students with no jobs and no responsibilities on Monday mornings. My point being, Calvin Harris put on an unreal show and if you ever get the chance, techno fan or not, you best check it out.

http://hypem.com/track/902843/Calvin+Harris+-+You+Used+To+Hold+Me

Leaked

As you've probably heard by now, Jay-Z's new album The Blueprint III has leaked online...the ENTIRE thing. Shitty for him, but he didn't seem too phased:

"It's a preview. I'm excited for people to hear the album. I'm very proud of the work I've done, so enjoy it."

So I took at gander at it and am not disappointed. But really, I don't think I could give a bad review about Jay-Z. The man is amazing. He raps pure sex appeal. And, as much as I love my dirty rap about pussy, money and weed, Jay-Z raps about things that are relevant in todays society, mature shit like that. He even throws down a line about Bernie Madoff in one of the tracks; a little shout out to the Ponzi scheme king. There's probably a line about Obama in one too, but to be honest, I haven't had that good of a listen yet. But from what I have heard, this is definitely my favourite track:

http://hypem.com/track/896100/Jay+Z+-+Hate+f+Kanye+West

It portrays exactly what the title says: Hate (So make sure you're in the right mood to listen, it's a little heavy). I like it though, it's like a little rap battle between Jay-Z and Kanye. Too close to declare a winner though, you call it.