Big Boi - CPU (feat. Phantogram)

So the new Big Boi album is absolutely unfuckingreal. Just when I thought Kendrick Lamar was the only guy this year in hip-hop capable of putting out a killer album the grizzled vet took him to school. Big Boi created a new sound for hip-hop that combines his OutKast era southern crunk rap with space age beats and indie rock group cameos. It's just so fucking good and I strongly recommend it to any fan of hip-hop music.

The entire album s full of instant classics but this astral-technologic banger stood out for me. First of all the beat is just insane. Make sure you have a good soundsystem to get the full sound of the bass womp and orbital excellence. This song features NYC indie-rock duo Phantogram (1 of 3 songs they're featured on on the album) as lead vocalist Sarah Barthel coos about online love and yearning. Big Boi spits rapid verses in his brilliant Southern drawl and even lets a computer version take a verse. The song then has a cool breakdown which highlights Barthel's soothing voice before the beat blasts back in for a full on intergalactic bass assault. Happy listening and trippin'!

Some thoughts...

- So tomorrow's the end of the world. Yeah fucking right... but I'm gonna get drunk just in case.

- Sheepdogs show tonight at The Commodore. Beyond stoked!

- I made the final of fantasy football. Holy Fuck! I've put up triple digits 3 straight weeks and plan on continuing the good play to bring home a chip!

- Went and got vaccinations for SE Asia today. My left arm sure hurts but not as much as my wallet... $535 to protect myself against a bunch of diseases and viruses that I've never heard of!

- Work is officially done for the calendar year! Super stoked for Christmas goodness, epic partying, and lotsa free time!