I liked these monthly threads and wanted to bring them back up again. I've listened to TONS of new stuff lately (this is probably gonna be a long post haha)
First, Lupe Fiasco's new album, The Great American Rap Album Pt.1 came out recently. Wow, am I happy that he's back to his old self. Not nearly as good as Food and Liquor or The Cool, but WAYYYYYYYYY better than Lasers. I wish production wise that he'd lay off the synth and pop-ish beats. Lyrics are on point though. Here's Form Follows Function, a lyrical masterpiece. Incredible imagery and use of metaphors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vz-8WA6_wk
I also really like Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free), Cold War, Put Em Up, Go To Sleep, Hood Now, and Unforgivable Youth. There were some Lasers leftover songs though, but overall good.
Dumbfoundead's new album, Take the Stares, is gonna come out in a couple weeks. Here's his first single, Growing Young. Sick music video by the way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOLEdKfdJJM
I finally got a chance to listen to How I Got Over by The Roots. An incredible album. Very jazzy and soul-filled. Seriously I could put links to all of the songs (barring the last two). Here's Walk Alone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODIUNAsF59Y
Ok, now let's switch it up from hip hop to more singer/songwriter stuff. I really liked Kimbra's album Vows. Nice voice. Also pretty jazzy. Here's Settle Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHV04eSGzAA
(though I do find her arm movements really creepy lol).
Clara C's new album, esc, recently came out as well. I really enjoyed it. Her voice is definitely one of my favorites. I can't find a youtube link to False Start, my favorite song, but here's Fish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuWTWPPtLtM&feature=plcp
There's tons of stuff, upcoming and past, that I've yet to listen to. My list keeps getting bigger but college keeps coming in the way. At least it's good that the Wii hasn't come out with many games recently or else I wouldn't even be doing my homework.
What music have you guys been listening to?