Six Degrees of Human Nature

Initially I was looking for hip hop videos featuring flaming garbage cans for my new favorite blog break project, Flaming Garbage Cans in Hip Hop Videos (a collaborative effort between myself and Monolith).

I cam across this gem, but to my dismay there are no flames in any of the garbage can clips. There is smoke, yes, but that just will not cut it. It's almost as annoying as what we've come to call "general fire" and the deceptive "flame like lighting."

Needing a break from my search, I thought I'd take the opportunity to play the sample game. I was under the distinct impression that Kool G Rap sampled Human Nature at some point, but I can't find confirmation. If anyone can back me up or shut me up I would be greatly obliged.

Nas - It Ain't Hard To Tell



2Pac - Thug Nature



SWV - Right Here



Michael Jackson - Human Nature



Madonna - Human Nature



Main Source - What You Need

Camp Lo

Coolie High


Lucini


Black Hollywood Freestyle; NYC 2007

Panda Bear

High harmonies, simple melodies and woven samples that feel like a kaleidoscope's perspective of Brian Wilson's brain. Although Pitchfork listed Person Pitch as the number one album of 2007, I still can't get enough of it. Damn you, Pitchfork.

Panda Bear - Bros


Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica



Just because this is probably what you were expecting when you clicked the link; my aim is not to disappoint. Completely unrelated, but unrelentingly adorable nonetheless.

Helium; a noble gas.

I still remember how excited I was when these videos were critiqued by Beavis and Butthead...
Helium - XXX


Helium - Pat's Trick


...and the song that initiated my allegiance...

Helium - Honeycomb

Vampire Weekend? Yep.

Vampire Weekend - A Punk

Directed by Garth Jennings

Blog Bounce

Sometimes I stumble upon blogs that make me sit here for a minute. I visited Nah Right tonight, and after watching their video embed, the heads in The Real gave me pause and left me smiling.

Hip Hop is the Single Most Destructive Force in Society

Site contributor Jeff Rosenthal has made his way onto Funny or Die's "Choices" series hosted by Jessica St. Clair and posted by This Just In. "Real Jobs" be damned.

Choices: Bullies Vs. Sissies
Choices: Technology Vs. Communication
Which lead me back to a recent conversation about a particular Boondocks intro and argument(right before I was scolded via my mobile telephone unit by a former stranger for sitting under a bridge). I thought it somehow fitting for this soliloquy.

The Boondocks: Rummy explains technology

Buttons

Brand new promo video for "Buttons" from chanteuse Sia, from her forthcoming album "Some People Have Real Problems" on Astralwerks (2007). Video directed by Kris Moyes.

Flight of the Conchords

I recently rewatched the comedy central One Night Stand: Flight of the Conchords and just about lost it. The musical comedy act comprised of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement (I fondly refer to him as WolfFace SquareJaw) are, in their own words "New Zealand's 4th most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo" and deserve a listen. Flight of the Conchords now have a self titled series on HBO. I don't get HBO, but I get the internets and YouTube has my back and yours.

Steve told me about this one... "Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros"


What's wrong with the world today? "Think about it, Think, Think..."


A jam Prince might appreciate, "Part Time Model"


Pet Shop Boys, eat your hearts out. Flight of the Conchords relate to "Inner City Pressure"