Tesouro
Santogold - L.E.S Artistes
I didn't start out wanting to like Santogold. She has been the hipster flavor of the month for a while, and at first I didn't really get her music. When I first came across her stuff, I was pumped because I expected it to be in exactly the same vein as M.I.A. Boy, was I wrong. When I heard her stuff i found it to be abstract, dense and hard-to-digest. But then I revisited "L.E.S. Artistes" and something about the haunting song stuck with me.
First things first: I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love it when black artists don't go the stereotypical Hip Hop or R&B route. I love Hip Hop and R&B music, those genres will always be my base, but I hate that oftentimes that's the only box people allow black artists to fit in. Santogold is essentially genreless, much like M.I.A. She's electronica, trance, house, pop, rock, blues and everything mashed together. But mostly, I feel like she's saying something and actually using poetry to convey her message. What is "L.E.S. Artistes" about? Many have taken a stab at guessing the song's meaning and it's refreshing that we actually have to dissect music lyrics to get at the core of a song's message again. Songs like "Low," really leave little room for analysis.
Lixo
V.I.C. - Get Silly - Produced by Soulja Boy Tellem
I'm an outspoken opponent of Soulja Boy. Yeah, some people say that it's just harmless kids' music, but I've got to call garbage when I hear it. Not only has Soulja Boy decided to tarnish our airwaves with his aural diarrhea such as "Crank Dat," "Soulja Girl" and "Yah Trick Yah," he is now introducing NEW lixo to the music industry. Armed with a 4th grader's vocabulary and Fruity Loops beats, Soulja Boy bringsus V.I.C.'s "Get Silly." What, "Crank Dat" wasn't SILLY enough???
This song is yet another of the endless line of mindless "dance" songs that have been popular recently. Don't get me wrong, I ENJOY dance songs, but damn, I feel like a complete moron listening to this crap. The verses are ALL garbage, they don't say a damn thing. The only part people even care about is the hook and the beat. Color me unimpressed. The sad part is, I bet this garbage is gonna be a hit.