I've actually been listening to The Weeknd for a little more than the hype thats overwhelmed the internet. I first heard the slowed down chopped and screwed version of "The Morning" and "Loft Music" and I immediately knew that these guys are whatever "The Weeknd" ,is exactly was bound for notoriety. And a co-sign by Aubrey Graham doesn't hurt either. Download their insanely infectious mixtape "House of Balloons" at the-weeknd.com and catch the cyber herpes that is killing the internet. P.S I hope the Frank Ocean and Drake comparisons stop. Shit is really annoying.
Alright so I really never do whole album reviews. But this is something special I've never waited until 12 midnight to download a mixtape by any artist, but last night or this morning however you think of it, I got wrapped in the must deserved hype around Rhode Island's based, Northeastern student rapper K.i.T. His new album called The Quest for Equilibrium is to me the best album along with Theo Martins "Sincerely Yours, The Dance Floor" album/mixtape to come out Rhode Island in 2011. Like I said earlier I'm new to album reviewing and stuff so I believe this is the part where I tell you my highlights of the album. My personal favorite is The Text I Never Sent which is above and also Hokage. This album showcases K.i.T's (Kid in Training) growth in music and the identification of one's self in the adolescence stage. This album is a must listen and can be downloaded at www.theoceanstategreat.com.
The Sharpest are a band from Mass. I came across their music sometime around two years ago. They have been making some of the best music that my ears have came across and it just keeps getting better. Their vocal harmonies are just hands down amazing. If you dont check these guys out, well you're just losing out. These guys kill it, seriously.