Merry Christmas!
Here’s a gift from me to you: some of my favorite free albums, EPs, and mixtapes from 2011!
BADBADNOTGOOD - BADBADNOTGOOD
An album by an LA jazz trio full of various covers, ranging from hip-hop beats to video game themes.
Danny Brown - XXX
A critically acclaimed album by a Detroit rapper as talented as he is eccentric.
Death Grips - Exmilitary
A mixtape by a mysterious experimental hip-hop group. Not for the faint of heart.
The Dirty Feathers - Midnight Snakes
Some great psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll that hearkens back to the classic rock era.
Domo Genesis - Under the Influence
A mixtape with some of Odd Future’s resident stoner rhyming over his favorite beats.
Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.
A highly celebrated album from another Odd Future artist, Frank Ocean is taking R&B in an interesting new direction.
Lil B - BasedGod Velli
Thank you, Based God.
Mamaleek - Kurdaitcha
Some great black metal from an anonymous duo.
Milo - I wish my brother Rob was here
Some thought-provoking yet easy-going hip-hop from the well-spoken Milo.
Rainbowdragoneyes - The Primordial Booze
An unusual chiptune/metal hybrid. Worth at least checking out.
Tortilla Pass - Spirrows
Some bright and sunny electronica. Definitely a great listen.
The Weeknd - House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence
The Weeknd’s trio of EPs take R&B and fuse it with some dreamy, dubstep-influenced production.
(Source: fuck-yeah-music-history)
