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Neal - thanks a lot for the write-up buddy... A (More) Neal - thanks a lot for the write-up buddy... A few months ago, I downloaded a compilation from Insound that contained all kinds of new and up-and-coming hipster music. I bypassed most of the typical filler crap when I became fixated by the band, Explosions In The Sky. The name sounded familiar, but I couldn't put my finger on it. I played the MP3 and again thought to myself, "Where have I heard this before?" I then proceeded Google and remembered these were the dudes who did most of the score for the 2004 film, Friday Night Lights. I am very big on soundtracks, and I remember the Explosions songs (way back when) REALLY adding to drama of an already fantastic movie. As it turns out, this band was so crucial to the success of the film, that they were brought back to contribute a handful of their songs for the TV version of FNL (equally amazing, FYI). Just a quick summary: Explosions In The Sky (below, right) is an Austin-based instrumental "post-rock" quartet known for their orchestrated guitars, cinematic arrangements. They've been around since 2000 and have since released four equally amazing studio albums. Normally, I'd recommend a starting point for this band, but you really can't go wrong with any of their releases. Borrowing a line from Bill Simmons, their songs are so epic that playing them in the background can pretty much turn any routine task into a life-changing experience. Without any lyrics, it is difficult to gauge what any of their songs are really about -- but I guess it is up to the listener to decide. Elaborate titles such as "The Birth and Death of the Day" and "With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept", only give away one thing: that these songs are supposed to be intense. Since discovering Explosions, the band has become a staple of my iPod. For those lucky enough to live in the NYC region, they will be playing a show at Terminal 5 in April. Essential Explosions In The Sky: "A Poor Man's Memory" "Welcome Ghosts" "It's Natural To Be Afraid" "So Long Lonesome" "Your Hand In Mine" "First Breath After Coma" "A Slow Dance" (Less)

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EMCEE T LIVE REHEARSAL for THEFACESHOP Event THIZZ Fremont !

EMCEE T LIVE REHEARSAL for THEFACESHOP Event...
RARE video footage of Emcee T's first pageant (More) RARE video footage of Emcee T's first pageant rehearsal / performance for THEFACESHOP model search event that took place in October of 2007. Emcee T, Oolz (hype man) & Omar Kadir aka krazy-o (pop locker / dancer / breaker) practicing in front of the 'hot' models going at it for the crown... just a quick snippet, sample... First part of a HOT 20-minute performance. Emcee T IS the Chinese King of the Bay Area and if you listen close, you can hear what could be a few snubs at Jin, a retired Chinese rapper who many believe has flopped and is now out of the freestyle game. T does however acknowledge and respect the fact that Jin was the best freestyle / battle rapper back in his prime. KEYWORDS: oma omar kader popper poppin lockin lock drop droppin breakdance break dancer breakin breaking sick crazy awesome jinthamc jinn gin ginn jinthemc mc emcee fukc haters jin nij emcee t not a diss to jin respect to battler fell off retired over rest in peace mac dre 2pac tupac makaveli shakur emceet emcee t emcee-t mct mc-t mceet mcee t mc tee mctee chinese rapper king bay ckotb TILA TEQUILA teela tela tekela tequil tequila internet myspace friends finest girls in the world aznraps azn raps www.aznraps.com www.aznrap.com asian rap a-z-n rapz rapper rapperz aznrap a-z-nrap aznraps.com aznrapz.com asan asin asianer oriental omar kadir omr kader omarkadir pop lock drop break breaker dance dancer ddr dancing bboy b-boy break boy move around go crazy nuts thug thugg baby babee babe babyee holla front hollafront holla-front lrg l-r-g lrgclothing clothing macys macy ckotb c.k.o.t.b. nor cal bad boy afghan cambo viet afghan muslim islam wedding hall in the bay area frmont rich lavish flaunt pop lock drop roll stomp clap kick snare music mp3 streaming stream mp3 ipod podcast common regal the face shop thefaceshop asian korean laos chinese azn a-z-n aznraps aznrap asianrap asianraps japanese jap vietnamese viet khmer hmong cambo cambodian rich rapper emceet emcee t mc-t mct emcee-t ecee tee teee top 40 20 10 5 3 2 1 holla front hollafront holla-front hf vishus vicious entertainment ent blizz bling blizzz tizzle twerk chinese king of the bay ckotb c.k.o.t.b racingmix dj metro ehash racing mix bay yay area lakers warriors thefaceshop performance face shop the da tha rare exclusive xxx (Less)

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