Drop Knowledge...Not Bombs

Over the summer, whilst in Bermuda, a concert series known as "Live In The Gardens" was started to promote Bermudian artists. Headed by Volcanic Productions and Lava Graphic Design, these concerts featured the excellent ska/reggae band known as Home Grown from week to week.

However, whilst at the concert series, I got the opportunity to check out a duo of New York City MC's known as the Smash Mechanics. Although at first optimistic, I was quickly wowed by their performance. These two rappers, both white, called Phaze Future and Tru Pro, won over the crowd. A local DJ was backing them up, and they even performed an impromptu jam session over the rhythm for Collie Buddz's "Come Around".
These guys were great. Meeting the two was also pretty cool, and they were chilled and ready to answer any questions we had. They also performed a great freestyle about Bermuda, which the small (yet dedicated) crowd enjoyed.

After listening to a few tracks, myself and a friend rushed over and bought their album, worried that it would soon be snapped up by eager fans looking for new material. Upon first listen, their album Canon Law admittedly a bit rambling. After all, 19 tracks is one large rap album.

Despite that, I soon found that it was well put together, showcasing various talents from the group. My two favorite tracks, entitled Freshin' Up and Sugar will be posted for download. Also, I would recommend visting their website. They are another of the up and coming group outta myspace.com, trying to make their name on their own. Good luck boys. You deserve it.

Smash Mechanics-Freshin' Up

Smash Mechanics-Sugar

On paper, this movie is a slam-dunk, a home run and touchdown. Whatever. It looks amazing. Featuring the hilarious Seth Rogan from The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up, Jonah Hill from Accepted and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and directed by another veteran of The 40-Year-Old Virgin Judd Apatow, it looks amazing.

Oddly enough it is. Most comedy films nowadays show their 2 minutes of A-list material on the trailer, meaning that the film itself is disappointingly unfunny. But with this cast, it blows you away, and you are laughing from beginning to end.

Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, along with newcomer Christopher Mintz-Plasse combine their different humour to complement each other; Fogell (Mintz-Plasse) and his more obvious "wigga" style ("Gangstaaaaaaaaaaasss... what's up guys?"), Cera's deadpan delivery, and Hill's timing and genius ("Well Jules, the funny thing about my back is that it's located on my cock") mean that this trio will be legendary for years to come.

Rogan, along with SNL collaborator Bill Hader, are the Supertrooper-esc cops, destroying cruisers and drinking on the job. They are arguably the best chracters of the film, with lines like "Prepare to be fucked by the long dick of the law!", they'll garner alot of laughs

So go see it. I guarantee you'll leave the theatre with the name McLovin pounding in your ears.

Yes, to my few readers, I have returned. In my absence, many events have transpired in the world of urban music, from 50 Cent's eminent "retirement" due to being outsold by the rather excellent Graduation by Mr. Kanye West Esq, to the release of various other important albums. I have also been introduced to some new artists, who I'm going to comment on. I may even post a few tracks if you're lucky...

So, what am I trying to say? Well, e-mail your friends, family and neighbours, because this blogger is back, with new music and movies for the masses.