Sour Life

Work is getting pretty intense so that's why there's a lack of posts recently, but here's a dope track you guys should enjoy. I've been unsure of the new upshot rapper Vado since everyone started saying 'sliiiime', especially since slime flu just sounds lame. But a couple of his tracks have been good.

So today I'm posting two of the ones I've liked most; one of them which you've probably heard ("Large on the Streets") and one you probably have not ("Sour Life"), so this way you can hear some of what I consider his good shit, and see if you like him or not. Oh and Cam'ron is on one of the tracks so that's just like an eargasm for any of you dipset fiends.

(Miniplayer is here since the snapshot doesn't let you play the song for this link, but downloading is still the same)

Large on the Streets - Vado

(This beat is simply on point, the hook works, and the verses all flow well. In my opinion, this is easily the best Vado track and the best argument for why he's good, but I'm open to persuasion. I swear this shit will get stuck in your head though)

Sour Life - Cam'ron & Vado

(One of my friends pointed out how similar this track's beat and vocal samples are to "Hard Knock Life", and it's quite an accurate observation. I think that means this track has to be good, cause who doesn't like "Hard Knock Life"... I know Dr. Evil likes it. This is no "Hard Knock Life" but it's still good)

Cali Dreaming

Recently played a set at Sigma Chi's TimeWarp Rush Party, which was 80s and 90s themed (70s in the basement), and during the set I dropped one of my personal favorite tracks to much success.

I was trying to mainly play good dance music but have it be correctly themed, and this song most definitely fit the bill. A great remix of the ever classic "California Dreaming" by one of my favorite DJs Benny Benassi (yeah I'd have to say he's a guilty pleasure (pause) since his stuff can be corny).

From Electric Zoo '10, yeee

California Dreaming 2004 - Benny Benassi 

(A classic turned into a danceable smash, what else could you ask for? A milkshake. But that's about it.)

MoonThing

I've been working on probably my best mix to date, and although my controller isn't working and thus I can't finish recording it and show it to you all, I did luckily find a sample of it on my external hard-drive that I quickly recorded over Winter Break.

Although it's a little rough, it definitely gives you a good preview of what the mix is like as it has the beginning mashup of "Bright Young Thing" by Albert Hammond Jr. and "Moonboy" by Mujuice.

I posted it on my Soundcloud (where you can also find my "Just Dew It" and "Rumble in the Jungle" mixes).

Here it is, check it out and tell me what you think! I know some people are excited for the full thing and the final version, but I hope you will be too.

MoonThing - Tay the Smoking Bear

MoonThing (Sample) by TayToday

Also, now you can download all of my mixes on Soundcloud!

Saturday Morning Cartoon

"Tay! I woke up this morning with anticipations of having a morning cartoon! and I was disappointed!"

Shut up and handle the realness. 

Here's a Saturday 'morning' cartoon, since we all can't wake up at 7AM.

Sorry for sounding harsh, it was to get you excited for a more intense music video than usual.

Rundun Taon

It's Friday and you need an epic song to get you hyped for tonight, either at your pre-drink or at wherever you're going.

It's Friday and you're mad at me for having posted a post about colors yesterday... and you just wanna hear shit, not see shit. 

Or maybe, you're not even going out tonight, and you want to have a good time dolo. Or you're DJing tonight and need a song to put the crowd in the frenzy.

Or maybe you just appreciate good music and want more of it, and you actually thought the color post was interesting.

Whatever your motives, this song is sure to satisfy them. 

As long as you're not against the dub.

London Town (Foamo Remix) - Man Like Me
(I've come to expect good things from Foamo, and this song does not disappoint AT ALL. The vocals are good and whatnot, especially making it a sick and enjoyable build up. I love piano in build ups and my electronic songs, so I quite obviously love the piano in this, as well as the vocals. And it just builds up perfectly into a flowing dubstep drop which I'm definitely a fan of. With samples dropping back in smoothly, I expect you guys to appreciate a lot with this song.)

An Interesting Coincidence

I'll be posting a sick track, and some long awaited posts soon enough. But in the meantime I've become aware of a coincidence that I think is interesting and you guys might find cool!

So each year Pantone comes out with their color of the year, and I saw the color for 2011, and then the color for 2010, and realized something.

They're similar to the Tay Today layout!

Of course they're not identical to the colors here, but the similarity is definitely striking (and has been attested by my friends so I'm not just a crazy man).

Pantone Color 2010:

Pantone Color 2011:

What do you guys think? I think it's pretty cool and definitely an interesting coincidence.

Tay Today

The Pantone approved music blog of 2010-2011.

Vulfiepoo

Wolfgang Gartner, the man, the legend, the 21st of January.

No but really,  Vulfie may not be a legend (at least to most people), but this guy is a huge artist, one of the best in the game and with one of the most unique styles, and he's performing here in Montreal at Club Soda on the 21st, with my buddy Strava opening for him. 

I saw him at Electric Zoo earlier this year and he killed it, so I'm expecting much of the same, especially since this time he's the headliner, so he's definitely going to be bringing his best.

In anticipation of this event, and to get some of my friends who might be going to either be swayed to go or just to give them an idea of what they'll hear, I'm gonna post a couple Vulf songs for you mofuckas to hear and enjoy.

Fire Power - Wolfgang Gartner 

(I had to start with this song because it's the first Wolf song I heard and it's an instant classic, the build up is killer - starting at around 1:00 you may be prone to a heart attack in anticipation, and the drop at 1:25 and on is as creative I've ever heard and amazing with good speakers)

Push & Rise - Wolfgang Gartner

(This is a great song, the vocals are cute in my opinion, or something, just because this song is an immediate upper, making you happy and excited for more. No big drop here, just a nice, strong rhythm, and feel-good song, with small drops here and there to keep you going. It's like preparation for a banger, kind of like the drizzle before a thunder storm)

Illmerica - Wolfgang Gartner

(One of his newer songs, it was a tossup between posting this and his collab with Deadmau5 "Animal Rights", but I prefer "Illmerica" so I'm posting it, and also, most of you have probably already heard "Animal Rights", either way, if you haven't then you can hit the link. Lots of great builds and drops here, just a well composed track that makes you feel great.)

And saving the best for last...

Wolfgang's 5th Symphony - Wolfgang Gartner

(Welcome to the Wolf side of things once you hear this song. It's a vicious killer and that's kind of all there is to say. One of my favorite songs I heard at Electric Zoo.)