Keeping It 100: Melanie Fiona - The MF Life (Album Review)

 Melanie Fiona is such a breath of fresh air. Unlike most of today quote “R&B” artists she isn’t afraid to play with different sounds and lyrics. I feel like she’s one of the rare artists today who can cater to a young demographic but at the same time please the fans for Traditional R&B/Soul music. Her voice contians so much emotion and she does a great job delivering her absloute best on these songs. This album is a product of someone that is producing because she is in love with sound and with music, not just for sales and that can make a huge difference.

 With two hits under her belt (“It Kills Me” & 4AM”) I think she is going to get so much credit for this album and rack up some more hits. I wish her nothing but the best and hope she stays around for awhile. Get this album! It has something for everyone; I highly recommend “Wrong Side of a Love Song”, “Change the Record”, “Break Down These Walls”, and “Like I Love You”.

Keeping It 100: Odd Future - The OF Tape, Vol. 2 (Album Review)

I am going to keep this review brief and two the point. After listening 2 times through, I’m gonna say this is way better than the collective’s first mixtape. It’s way more original and an overall better sample of who Odd Future really is. I was never a fan of Domo but, I’m gonna give credit where it’s due because dude stepped up his game big time. For those who are just listening to Odd Future for the first time; really it’s an acquired taste; Odd Future is not for everyone’s ears.

Back to the album. There’s nothing really here that I don’t like. I just wish there was more Mike G and more of a solo Frank Ocean presence than just one track. For sure check out Forest Green. Tyler has definitely progressed a lot. A lot of the anger doesn’t seem to be as prominet as before but it’s still there. “Sam (Is Dead)” has to be one of my favorite tracks on the album. Once again Domo has come such a long way and is another one of my faves. Glad to hear Earl’s back! He has a great verse on “Oldie”. Tyler’s final verse is just jaw dropping. Yeah I guess this turned out to be me just ranting lol.

Odd Future is actually talented and are doing their own thing whether it’s as a group or as individual artists. They could be making a lot more money by signing to a big label, but that’s not important to them. Being original to themselves and to their fans is by far most important; something the current music industry lacks with all these mainstream rappers just in it to make the money. Anyway, if you’re a fan, old or new, there is something for everyone on this tape and that the member’s of Odd Future are here to stay for a very long time.

Slum Village featuring De La Soul – Turning Me Off

De La Soul unite with fellow legendary hip-hop group Slum Village to lay down the lead single off the upcoming mixtape Dirty Slums, presented by Mick Boogie & Slum Village. The outcome being a pool of rappers making a commendable account of themselves over Young RJ’s production. The likes of Phife, Phonte, Joe Scudda, Vice Verse and Big Sean are also set to feature on the highly anticipated mixtape, due March 27.

DOWNLOAD: Slum Village – Turning Me Off f. De La Soul 

Spotify to surpass iTunes in two years?

Says Sean Parker, the co-founder of Napster and current investor at European streaming music service, Spotify. During recent SXSW festivities, the entrepreneur stated:

“If Spotify continues growing at its current rate in terms of subscribers and users, we will overtake iTunes in terms of the amount of revenue we contribute to the music labels in under two years.”

At its current growth rate, he does have a valid point, however it only makes sense if everything remains the same, but how often does that happen in this ever-changing world of technology. What do you guys think?