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Showing posts with label The Roots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Roots. Show all posts
December 21, 2017
Black Thought on Hit 97
For years I have flown his flag. Here's proof why The Roots' Black Thought is one of the dopest MCs; EVER...
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September 5, 2013
August 3, 2013
October 10, 2012
Kendrick Lamar: Swimming Pools (Live On Jimmy Fallon)
The almighty Roots crew back up Kendrick Lamar on his television debut, performing Swimming Pools (Drank) on Jimmy Fallon.
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April 26, 2012
January 13, 2012
Common: Celebrate (Live On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon)
Common dropped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and performed his latest single, Celebrate with The Roots.
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December 6, 2011
The Roots: Undun
Lucky 13.. The Roots release their 13TH studio album, Undun, this week.
Undun is about a semi-fictional drug dealer named Redford Stephens, who, in the words of the Roots, "becomes criminal, but he wasn't born criminal. He's not the nouveau, exotic, primitive, bug-eyed gunrunner... He's actually thoughtful and is neither victim nor hero." Early reviews of the album have the critics smiling as well as calling it their Kid A. These are bold words in my eyes, as Kid A is one of my favorite albums of all time.. However, I see their point.. The album may turn away the average music consumer, but those of us who may not tune into commercial radio on a daily basis should appreciate The Roots' Concept album. Their is even a iPhone app containing a series of photos, music videos and interviews that act as a biography of sorts for Redford Stephens & the album.
psychology celebrates the release of Undun by digging in the archives and relaunching The Diamond In The Rough: The Roots Session. A musical journey that can be enjoyed by the newest Roots listener to the Hardcore Roots fan.
Download DITR: The Roots Session HERE.
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November 17, 2011
The Roots: Stomp
You could almost call these trailers to the release of The Roots latest album, Undun; which hits stores & itunes on December 6th.
Undun is an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). Through the use of emotives and Redford's internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the intersection of free will and prescribed destiny as it plays out 'on the corner'. Utilizing a reverse narrative arc, the album begins as the listener finds Redford disoriented -postmortem- and attempting to make sense of his former life. As he moves through its pivotal moments he begins to deconstruct all that has led to his (and our own) coming "Undun".
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November 7, 2011
The Roots: Undun
On December 6th, The Roots will release their 13th album, Undun.
Undun is an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). Through the use of emotives and Redford's internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the intersection of free will and prescribed destiny as it plays out 'on the corner'. Utilizing a reverse narrative arc, the album begins as the listener finds Redford disoriented -postmortem- and attempting to make sense of his former life. As he moves through its pivotal moments he begins to deconstruct all that has led to his (and our own) coming "Undun".
The Roots are on ofe my favorite bands. Last year's album, How I Got Over, is still being played on the regular, along with one of my favorite albums of all time, Things Fall Apart.
Below is the 1st of 4 videos in a series that are being dropped before the concept album drops on Dec. 6
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February 17, 2011
July 27, 2010
June 22, 2010
The Roots: How I Got Over
The 9th studio album from one of the greatest bands in music, The Roots, hits stores today (June 22).
How I Got Over has received great reviews and will not disapoint Roots fans; old & new...
Make sure you find some time today to head online or to your local record shop and purchase How I Got Over.
This song & this album have the potential to be my summer favorites..
In celebration of the latest from The Roots, download/listen to psychology's The Diamond In The Rough: The Roots Session.
Download DITR: The Roots Session HERE
May 20, 2010
How I Got Over Tracklist
How I Got Over, the ninth studio album from Hip Hop's greatest band; The Roots drops June 22nd. Peep the tracklist.
Tracklist:
01 Walk Alone Feat. Truck North, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez
02 Dear God 2.0 Feat. Jim James, Monsters of Folk
03 Radio Daze Feat. Blu, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez
04 Now Or Never Feat. Phonte Coleman, Dice Raw
05 How I Got Over Feat. Dice Raw
06 The Day Feat. Blu, Phonte Coleman, Patty Crash
07 Right On Feat. Joanna Newsom, Sugar Tongue Slim
08 Doin’ It Again Feat. John Legend
09 The Fire Feat. John Legend, Rick Friedrich
January 9, 2010
A couple Late Nights with The Roots
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon has been on the air for almost a year now, with The Roots as Jimmy's house band. Ove the past year there hav been several musical guest on the show. Many of these guest have performed with ?uestlove & The Roots.
DJ Heat puts together some of the more memorable performances on Late Night With The Roots
Check out the Tracklist:
01 The Roots – How I Got Over (Live)
02 Ludacris – I Do It For Hip Hop / Last Of A Dying Breed (Live)
03 Mos Def – Casa Bey (Live)
04 Beastie Boys – So Whatcha Want (Live)
05 Black Star – History (Live)
06 Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Rock (Live)
07 Ghostface – Baby f. Raheem DeVauaghn (Live)
08 Wale – Pretty Girls (Live)
09 Raekwon – Catalina (Live)
10 50 Cent – Baby By Me / Do You Think About Me (Live)
11 Clipse – Popular Demand f. Black Thought (Live)
12 Clipse – Grindin’ f. Black Thought (Live)
13 Q-Tip – Barely In Love (Live)
14 Goodie Mob – Soul Food (Live)
15 Public Enemy – Bring the Noise (Live)
Download Late Night With The Roots HERE
BONUS:
Be sure to also check out Sandwiches. An EP of some of the commercial break sets, nicknamed Sandwiches, that are performed by The Roots.
?uestlove compiled 22 of his favorite Sandwiches for this EP. (There is rumored to be over 1000 sandwiches composed by the Roots for LNWJF)
Tracklist:
1. Once In A Lifetime
2. Sizuuuuuuuurpin
3. Head Slicer
4. Spain (ft. Chick Corea)
5. The Juice of Chicago
6. Baatin
7. Woman
8. Choir Fire
9. Teen Town
10. Cant Keep Headphones on Head
11. Red Toe Nail Bashing
12. Blinded By The Light (No Douche Here)
13. Caveman for Dennis Quaid
14. Wan Cook Soup
15. Someone Is Late To Dentist Appointment
16. I Get Lifted
17. Werewolf Barmitzvah
18. Like This Anna Torv
19. Breezin (ft. George Benson)
20. EvenzarahlikesTHISone
21. The Suits
22. Usher In That Choir
Download Sandwiches HERE
July 29, 2009
The Diamond In The Rough: The Roots Session
The world's greatest band, The Roots return to Montreal this weekend. They will be playing at Osheaga on Saturday August 1st, along with Coldplay, Jason Mraz & many more!
psychology digs in the archives and re-isssues a classic DITR mix to get the weekend started early & prep you for an evenening with ?uestlove & The Roots.
Tune in and/or download HERE.
Check out The new Roots joint, How I Got Over, from the album, How I Got Over; in stores Oct.
May 13, 2009
I'm On A Boat LIVE on Jimmy Fallon
The Lonely Island performed on Jimmy Fallon.
Mad props to Black Thought filling in for T-Pain & The Roots backing up TLI.
Mad props to Black Thought filling in for T-Pain & The Roots backing up TLI.
March 14, 2009
The Roots x Lil' Wayne
Wow... I seriously wish I was able to witness this first hand.. Thank God for Youtube.
The Roots make everything sound soooooo dope live.
Speeking of Lil' Wayne.. Here is how Weezy opened the show in MTL this past Wednesday.
The Roots make everything sound soooooo dope live.
Speeking of Lil' Wayne.. Here is how Weezy opened the show in MTL this past Wednesday.
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