And the Panda says...

Well, I'm pretty excited to about this blog so i wanna kick things off with a bang....a black and white bang....from Asia! I'm not sure if any of you have heard of Giant Panda of Tres Records, but if you have then you know what I'm talking about! If you haven't you better wake up cause these guys are a Black, White, and Japanese trio that will blow your speakers out. Don't underestimate the power of the panda. You have much to learn young grasshoppers. check em out!

Giant Panda Myspace

If your feelin' their style, well its your lucky day! Tell 'em what they've won johnny!

2 free downloads!

Giant Panda - Fly School Reunion

1. Rap Attack Intro
2. One Time
3. With It
4. Super Fly
5. Just Cause
6. Diggin In The Tapes
7. 90's
8. Sho' Improvin
9. Chops
10. Grand Prix
11. Always Dope

12. 3rd Party
13. Racisit
14. T.K.O.
15. Strings
16. Classic Rock

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Giant Panda - Electric Laser


















1. Laser Beam (Scotty's Theme)
2. Justin Case
3. Ready to Fly
4. Speakers Pop
5. AIM
6. Laser Ray
7. Precise Calculator
8. Same Old $#!+
9. CinemaX
10. Pops
11. Let it Go
12. Do the Robot In Cyberspace
13. Speakers Funk

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Tres Records Special!

Tres Records (V/A) - Shipping and Handling

1 - Noonen - Thes One
2 - Yacht Club - Thes One
3 - D'Nunzio - Thes One feat DJ Z-Trip
4 - GP Y'All - Giant Panda
5 - Now A Daze - Headnodic feat Zion
6 - Vallejo - Headnodic
7 - The Drive - Headnodic feat The Procussions
8 - Doin' It - Thes One & Raashan Ahmad
9 - Good Co. - Thes One & Raashan Ahmad
10 - Alright - Thes One & Raashan Ahmad
11 - Surprise Cypher II - Lightheaded
12 - Plus Bonus Party Cut - Giant Panda
13 - T.K.O. - Giant Panda (T.K.O. Mega Mix)
14 - Yeah - Ta'Raach
15 - Heaven - Ta'Raach
16 - Uhh! - Lightheaded (New Mix)
17 - Hit Me - Lil' Sci 18 - C.U. - Lil' Sci
19 - Hit Me - Lil' Sci (Phone Home Remix)

Well this is actually a 2 disc set, but the other disc isnt really worth the download, this disc is the main thing. This is a compilation CD of all the artists that call tres records their home such as Giant Panda, People Under the Stairs, Thes One (of PUTS), Light Headed, Crown City Rockers and more. This CD is really good look out for Plus Bonus Party Cut (my favorite on the CD), TKO Mega Mix, Noonen, Doin it, and GP Y'all.

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Smooth as silk

So I'm perusing through this blog called Musical Schizophrenia, and i find out that this guy likes Giant Panda too (which is pretty rare)! Along with that i discover one of the dopest, chillest tracks I've heard since their Electric Laser album. Its called Smooth (which appears on their Speakers Pop 12"). Wow...these guys are hands down my favorite Hip-Hop group ever. Check the track, I guarantee you'll love it...if you liked the Giant Panda super post i made when i first started this blog.

Giant Panda - Smooth

GP Yall!

VIMBY - Giant Panda

No point to this...i just like Giant Panda, another one of my favorite hip hop artisits

Giant Panda - Say That Then

Another unreleased track by the black, white, asian sensation. I love these guys.

Giant Panda - Say That Then

Thes One + Giant Panda + Superbrush = La Bloquera

ABloquera - Bloquera EP

1. Shine on
2. Taller Gomez
3. Tricky Trakes
4. Fiesta
5. Back to the Grind Again

So I really have no idea what Bloquera means so dont ask, but I can tell you that La Bloquera is the result of a vacation to Mexico with Thes One, Giant Panda, and DJ Superbrush. Its a shame that these guys didnt come out with a full album, because this EP is really good, i enjoy the collaboration. But I guess it was a one time thing, oh well. Thus i highly recommend this download, its one of a kind.

Bloquera - Shine On


Bloquera - Fiesta


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My top 10 albums

Well, I've been out for a while now, and now I'm back with vengeance! Today I'm going to give you my top ten albums of all time. There's a few exceptions to the rule, but this is the general line up right here. And hereeeee we go:

10. Blue Scholars - Bayani9. Son of Ran - Tribute To Sky City
8. The Roots - Illadelph Halflife
7. Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt6. Nas - Illmatic5. Canto I - Entry Level/Elements
4. People Under The Stairs - O.S.T.3. Crown City Rockers - Earthtones
2. Giant Panda - Fly School Reunion1. Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liquor

Well, thats all folks. Remeber theres a few exceptions such as Binary Star's Masters of the Universe, Lupe's The Cool, Giant Panda's Electric Laser, a few more Roots albums, Canto I's While You Were Sleeping, Mission's One....and etc. Again this was just my general line up. Keyword general.

Giant Panda - Fresh Donuts

Giant Panda - Fresh Donuts

1. '88 remix
2. for example
3. say what
4. freestyle at hogans in dublin
5. Ice-T
6. chops (dj alibi remix)
7. sho' improve (live in bozeman, mt
8. japan remix joint
9. just cause (thes one dub)

WHATTT!!! I've been looking for this EP forEVER! You have no idea how excited I am to have this EP finally in my hands!!! THANK YOU HEAPS! Jesus, i've been collecting GP tracks and albums since I first got into hip hop...they started it all...oh man I'm really excited, and right now I feel like I'm just babbling....This is great stuff. I guess good things really do come to those who wait.

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Standards are dropping

Psyche Origami - The Standard

1. Fool Service
2. For Those That Know
3. No Line, No Waiting
4. Wherever You Are
5. Maybeesandifs
6. Critics Choice
7. Commercial Property feat. X:144 & Swamburger
8. Self-Serv-Us feat. Jax & Flux (of Binkis)
9. The Quantum Mechanics
10. Get It Correct
11. The Standard
12. Directions
13. Three Eighty Seven (Interlude)
14. Get Gassed-Up feat. Killa Kalm (of Binkis)
15. Spare Change
16. Check-Out Line feat. Bambu & Jmil (of Collective Efforts)

So here's something new that I stumbled across today. Pandora is one of best places to discover new music. This is one of the artists they suggested to me since I liked Giant Panda. So now I'm suggesting that if you liked Giant Panda, give these guys a listen. Remember that feeling you got when you listened to GP or to Hieroglyphics the first time? That refreshing feeling? Yeah, that's what these guys bring to you. Their style is very refreshing; it's different, something new. They have that old school feel, as well as their own style. The trio consists of one emcee and two DJs from Georgia, but this is anything but your classic southern Hip Hop. The album concept is very interesting. The entire album is based off of a gas station/convenient store called The Standard. It's best listened to with the shuffle turned off. The beat catches the listener almost every time, but the emcee...he doesn't jump out at you, but don't get me wrong he is lyrically skilled. If your looking for something refreshing and relatively new (this came out in 2005) then this is for you!

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Giant Panda on tour with Raashan Ahmad

Just random acts of fuckary. Pretty funny to watch. I'll be posting Ahmad's Album "The Push" later on either today or tomarrow. check back!

Raashan Ahmad: Crown City B-Boy

Raashan Ahmad - The Push

1. Hello*
2. City Feel Proud (ft. Chali 2na)*
3. If I*
4. Weight*
5. The Crush*
6. Close*
7. Give Thanks*
8. Heavenbound*
9. Fight*
10. Ready*
11. Yusef*
12. Cancer*
13. Peace*

I ordered this album online at best buy along with the Electric Laser album from Giant Panda, and i was more excited for that than this one. As it turns out The Push was sent to me first, and i listened to it and i didn't really like it at first, but i forced myself to listen to it more intricately. Turns out this CD is one of the best investments I've made so far in my 17 years of living. It has even been labeled one of the best hip hop albums of the 2008 summer. Every song has a complete explanation behind it. This album is just really fucking good, if your a real head this should be a part of your collection. Nuff said.

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I strongly encourage the supporting of artists. If you like it, buy the album! The packaging is really nice.

**This download comes with a few extra bonus songs that are not on the original album. The track listing is based on the actual album that is in stores. The bonus tracks include, Get Funky, Shining, The Pressure (on the real album this song is called Weight and has a different beat), Here We Go, and Cool Down.

Coming back with the newness!

So People Under The Stairs has announced that they are coming out with a new album soon, around early fall (septermber). The album is called Fun DMC, I personally cant wait for the drop, so i check up on their site to a get a little more info...and here's what I found:

The Fun DMC tracklisting

1. The Swan Fever
2. Step Bacc
3. Up Yo Spine (Live At The Fishbucket pt. 3)
4. Ste. For Peter Pt.1 “The Fun”
5. Ste. For Peter Pt.2 “The Grind”
6. Anotha’ (BBQ)
7. The Ultimate 144
8. Letter 2 c/o Bronx
9. Party Enemy #1
11. Enjoy
12. Gamin’ On Ya
13. Critical Condition
14. The Wiz
15. People Riddum
16. California
17. Love’s Theme #1
18. A Baby
19. Same Beat (The Wesley Rap)
20. D
21. The Mike & Chris Story

I'm genuinely excited for this...I haven't been this excited for an album since Giant Panda's Electric Laser, and Raashan Ahmads The Push. I'll be sure to keep you guys posted on this.

People Under The Stairs; NOT the movie.

People Under The Stairs - O.S.T. (Original Sound Track)

1. Intro
2. Jappy Jap
3. The Suite For Beaver Part 1
4. The Suite For Beaver Part 2
5. O.S.T. (Original Soundtrack)
6. Empty Bottles Of Water
7. Jim Sr.
8. The Outrage
9. The Hang Loose
10. The Double K Show
11. Tales Of Kidd Drunkadelic
12. Keepin It Live
13. The Dig
14. The Heat
15. Montego Slay
16. The L.A. Song
17. 8 Is Enuff
18. Acid Raindrops
19. The Joyride
20. The Breakdown

PUTS is one of my all time favorite duos, and has to be one of the most classic duos that underground hip hop has kept concealed from deserving ears. PUTS consists of 2 emcees Double K and Thes One (who also produces). You may know Thes One, hes worked with many groups such as Giant Panda and Crown City Rockers, and has also pursued a solo career. Anyway, PUTS is filled with rhythmic rhymes that help sooth the worried mind. Seriously these guys are the appitomy of chill. If you like chill beats and banging lyrics, get on these guys right now. This is just one of their many amazing albums, and to be honest, one of my favorites. I highly recommend this album, its a classic and is going in the best of hip hop section right away. Look out for The L.A. Song, Keepin it Live, Acid Raindrops and Montego Slay.

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New Jack Hustle

"2 It" - New Jack Hustle (Shawn Jackson & Newman) from Shawn Jackson on Vimeo.

So apparently 1/3 of my favorite hip hop trio (Newman of Giant Panda(who I've been listening to a lot again lately)) has hooked up with Shawn Jackson to create a duo called New Jack Hustle. The track is hot, Newman is probably one of the most creative producers out there, and Shawn Jackson really flows to Newmans beat. The video...well lets just say its a bit colorful, haha. Tres Records stand up!

My 10 all time favorite Hip Hop artists

I've been sitting here and brooding for the past hour or so, trying to narrow down my favorite artists to just 10 (in no particular order), and I think I've finally done it. So here we go:

Jay Electronica

Blu

Lupe Fiasco
Son of Ran

People Under The Stairs
Giant Panda
The Cool Kids
Canto I
Crown City Rockers

Blue Scholars
And there you have it, just click the pictures, and you'll automatically search the archives for some of their stuff or anything related to them, now I'm off to bed...I spend too much time on this blog...