PROPS.ICE: Get by

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Different ways we"Get By".  What does it mean to you?

The video was done by the amazing Michelle Lawton.  A talented Producer and Photographer that captured the mood of the song PERFECTLY.  Hit her up on her IG @tolive_tolearn if you're interested in touching base with her.  Special shoutout to Gigcave for the opportunity!

Interested in more ICE? Check out an interview here by Nina at The Stylegazer. Thanks for all the love and support!

ICE presents PROPS - Get By Hip Hop sound with universal appeal. Different ways we "Get By". What does it mean to you? Official Website - www.weareice.com Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/user/CallingICE Like us on Facebook! - https://www.facebook.com/call.ice Instagram - instagram.com/props.ice Follow us on Twitter! - https://twitter.com/propsice Booking: incaseofemergency.ice@gmail.com What is ICE?

Anderson .Paak: Come Down

“And you talking all that shit, now come on

You gonna have to back it up”

If you are a writer...every line, every word, syllable and flow matters to you.  You want them to hear it all.  To quote one of the greats:

“INHAAALE, my rhyme is kinda fat reminiscent of a whale” –Q Tip

Enter Anderson .Paak…yes, the “new ” R&B artist.  Have you listened to his songs?!?!?! His words!?!?! This brother got bars!!! What’s amazing is that everything...from the sound to the lyrics have purpose…cause it is.  He has a catalogue to prove it.  This brother is gifted.

Now, if you’re a casual listener…you’ll still love him.  Beats are fiyah.  1st and last bars of every verse are iron clad…but just hear me when I say “sit with the songs for a while”

It does something to you. The Production/Musicianship is so thorough.  Lyrics are shady…yes, oh yes! He meant to do you dirty like that!

“Can't see her with this pitch black Gucci frames on

Let me take these bitches off

Let me get the full scope, hold up

Huh, full screen, HD, let me take another picture”

Just…listen.  But if you listen, sit.  Cause this shit will hit you hard.  I prefer his album “Venice” but “Malibu” is a great follow up.  You can’t really be disappointed with an artist that takes his sound this seriously.  He’s authentically fresh.  It’s surreal.  Do me a favor though.  Don't say he sounds like anyone.  When you realize how long he’s been doing this on stage it can make you wonder if he's influenced others but...I digress.  C'mon sun.  He’s not new.  He’s just new to you.  N’ that’s cool.  Just stay a while.  Inhale.

“Whoa, cool beans, cool beans

That's a whole lot of reefer

Let me help you with the pre-roll”

From the album "Malibu". Out Now! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/malibu/id1065681363&app=itunes Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/4VFG1DOuTeDMBjBLZT7hCK Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=Malibu Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Anderson_Paak_Malibu?id=B562fkkr2nawzqrty3v5vr2x7fe OBE / Steel Wool / Art Club / EMPIRE

PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake: Work

We know this song.  We know/I know and can admit that Rihanna killed this song. Right? Right.  Still,it's always nice to step back and enjoy the way the originator sings it.  Enter PARTYNEXTDOOR.

He's been blowing up and steadily on the rise...he could have easily done the song but went with Rhianna and it's been a hit ever since.  The rest is history.  Or Work.

Enjoy the song.  Enjoy his version.  Hell, play them back to back (pun intended).  It's worth the listen.

BTW: Drakes feature is still on it if you like the song for a certain MC with bars. -Salute

PartyNextDoor's Reference Track For Rihanna's "Work" Surfaces Online!!!! The original reference track for "Work," later performed by Rihanna and Drake, is co-written by and features vocals from PartyNextDoor. PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake "Work" Reference Track For Rihanna PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake "Work" Reference Track For Rihanna PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake "Work" Reference Track For Rihanna PARTYNEXTDOOR ft.

Musiq Soulchild: Wait a minute

"Something that I said, I'll never do
I think I'm in, wait a minute
I think I'm in love with you
I think I'm in, hold up, yeah
I think I'm in love with you" -Musiq

Musiq’s still got it.  I’ve always been a fan since Aijuswanaseing…we all have.  I mean, who didn’t hum along to “just friends”?  I’ll wait…

So album after album we’ve seen this brother make music his way whether some liked the evolution or not.  I don’t know about you but I’ve always respected that about him.  Check out his album.  He went back to his roots a little and I’m sure he’ll make some new fans too.  After listening to this album, I’ll stay around for the ride.

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Song of the day: Basketball Jones

It's Playoff time! It's been a cray season and the Knicks aren't in contention (hold the shameless New York Knicks jokes, I've heard them all before) but when you're a fan of the game it still has a hold on you.  If all goes according to my maniacal plan, Toronto Raptors will play San Antonio Spurs.  However, we will most likely be talking about Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.  Ah well...

"I even put that basketball underneath my pillow
Maybe that's why I can't sleep at night
I need help, ladies and gentlemen
I need someone to stand beside me
I need, I need someone to set a pick for me

At the free-throw line of life..."

I'd say more but the playoffs start today.  Check the song out and if you're like me it'll stay in your head all day!

animated clip of the ORIGINAL BASKETBALL JONES [1975] Cheech & Chong ? ~=trAshdIvErz=~

 

 

 

Timothy Bloom: Til the end of time feat V.Bozeman

I struggle making this my song of the day. This song should be considered a song of a LIFETIME.  Some songs should just never be forgotten.  Like, EVER.  This is such a song.

Oooooooh... if I should die tomorrow
Oh please let there let there be life
Laawwd, no need for sorrow,
Let's just make love until the morning light

I have a confession to make.  I have a mutant power.  Two actually.  Parallel parking and knowing what constitutes as good music.  Timothy Bloom makes good fucking music.  Period.  Punto se acabo (sorry, I’m Panamanian).  But this…this song is other worldly.  I DARE you to not feel this song.  Now…some people might get mad that this song is so good that it didn’t blow up.  Don’t.  That’s not the job of music.  It’s job is to make you FEEL.  If you FEEL it you’ll share it.  I pray quite often that one day by sharing this song to people I’ll wake up one day and learn it’s been re-released, on a soundtrack or movie that sells millions.  This song deserves that.  Til then?  We listen…we share.

I want you to remember me...
I want you to remember me...
Lead on my legacy until the end of time........ yeah...

The song makes me LOVE love.  If you don’t understand that then I may not understand you. No judgements though.  The way it’s sung.  That guitar in the production.  This is a song for the ages.

Timothy Bloom is a star.  You’ve heard his song “All Back” through the artist we know as Chris Brown. If you loved that song like I did, please know that the song is not even Bloom at his best.  Check him out.  As for V. Bozeman?  Veronika Bozeman can be found on the Empire Soundtrack song "What is love".  Oh, and you’re welcome:-)

Laaa laaa la la la la la la la
Laaa laaa la la la la la la la
Laaa laaa la la la la
Until the time

Music video by Timothy Bloom performing 'Til The End Of Time. (C) 2011 Mosley Music/Interscope Records

Kyle Dion: Don't Go

ATTENTION all R&B lovers!!! This ALBUM is in heavy rotation.  The song "Don't Go" is worth keeping on repeat on those occasions when you're in that mood.  Not to mention this album makes it easy to be a music lover.  Something about listening to a complete album…not having to skip a track in the car or at home... it's just refreshing.  They don’t come along often.   How rare is it?  Track 2,  maybe by track 3 max, you're used to skipping a song or interlude.  We’ve become accustomed to moving from artist to artist as if someone can’t be creative enough to keep one's musical pallet engaged from beginning to end.  Not the case with the album "Painting Sounds". Like clockwork, playing Kyle Dion around people makes friends and family ask the typical question by the time track 2 comes around.  “Who is THIS?!?!?”

The album is fiyah.  The song is nostalgic and original at the same time.   Strong writing rivaling the production usually makes for a great song.  Possibly great album?  In this case yes.  Check him out ya’ll. He’s worth the listen and time that you’ve been waiting for good music.  #priceless

Painting Sounds Available on iTunes HERE - https://t.co/rbJTHXp7Y9 STREAM : http://soundcloud.com/kyledion Follow Kyle: http://twitter.com/ikyledion http://instagram.com/ikyledion