Every so often I get into what I think of as a 'musical rut'. It usually happens when I listen to way too much punk-related stuff and I'm in that barren spell between 'Call Me Maybe' and the next megahit pop choon. When this happens I tend to dip my toe into the flooded basement that is *insert popular genre here*, in this case DUBSTEP, or more accurately BROSTEP, which I'm lead to believe is fake, wack and a poor imitation of REAL DUBSTEP. So in other words, it's fun and popular I guess.
Anyway, I don't really like it either way. I've given it my best shot but as of now all I'm really into is the song Bangarang by Skrillex (aka Sonny Moore) and one Knife Party song. I have no idea if this is 'real dubstep' or not and I care less. I just think it's funny that lots of people like dance music made by the fggty singer of From First To Last.
The awkward moment when your emo teenage years happen in the public eye.
What was I talking about? Oh yes, acapella. Acapella is pretty sweet, as is beatboxing. But honestly you aren't going to listen to original artists in either genre unless you are a) old or b) on all of the drugs. So in a flip reverse of the 'take a pop song and do a heavy version of it lol aren't we funny' technique, Dario Fo have covered Skrillex using nothing but their mouths and vocal chords. DO YOU SEE WHAT THEY'RE DOING?!! TAKING DIGITALLY MADE MUSIC AND BRING IT BACK TO REAL MUSIC.
All joking and rambling aside, this is awesome. The group is talented on two levels, both in terms of being able to sing and also breaking down the clusterfuck of noise that is a Skrillex song. I also like acapella groups because you get such a weird mix of people. They are equal opportunities, you can be ugly, old or ginger, it doesn't matter! All you need is the ability to sing (and possibly some formal musical education, idk.)
00.30 - How sweet is the buildup? It's akin to the Champions League intro music
00.44 - The 'wow/waw/wubs' are so good, and check out face of the guy next to the beatboxer...
01.46 - The difficulty kicks up a notch and red hair chick throws in an 'aw yeah' dance move. So good!
02.35 - Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
I also love the 'I'm really happy to be involved but I'm holding it together in a dignified way' look of Mythbusters chap.
So unless you've been living in China or somewhere you will have heard Somebody That I Used to Know by Walk off the Earth, which has exploded via novelty viral video and super-talented vocals and teamwork. I may be unfashionably late to this party but my girlfriend has been delving into their other stuff and it all seems pretty bitchin'.
So here's a cover of Magic by B.O.B., which is a choon by itself btw.
Some points though...
I preferred the long haired guy when he was playing the socially awkward, fggty upset guy in the other video.
Srsly what is he wearing on his head, is he actually a wigger?
Clearly there's studio 'trickery' going on. Or does everyone know that? I'd love to think they pulled this off in one take but unless they're looping their own vox as they go along...hmmm..
I actually love the choreographed instrument change/throws...
Super jelly of their setup tbh.
And look, look, they know their memes! Nerds will inherit the earth....
Kyle Scott put together a cover of Up All Night from the new blink-182 album in a style he thought the band would have played in 1999. It's sweet and captures the sound that blink fans loved and is rightly getting a good bit of attention online.
