SOW: No Regrets by Aesop Rock
June 13, 2003 | 
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The Artist: Aesop Rock
The Song: No Regrets
The Album: Labor Days
Released 2001
There hasn’t been too much to rave about in the independent Hip-Hop and Rap scene lately so I’m going to take a trip back a few years and pull out one of the greats. Aesop Rock.
His album Labor Days is one of Hip-Hop’s all time best, and it did it’s part to change the face of independent Hip-Hop. Aesop is an artist with unique style and confidence who shines though a genre often muddied by trend and hype. I could go on, but I’ll let the man speak for himself.
For this week’s song I chose a story rap, “No Regrets”, for what are rappers if not storytellers. It’s one of the more creative of a host of creative cuts on a fabulous album. So it back, relax and enjoy Lucy’s story.
Recommended if you like: Mr Lif, Jurassic 5, The Roots, Atmosphere, Common, Sole, Aceyalone, Saul Williams
Filed under: Song of The Week
Comments
1. John W. said:
Great recommendations. I myself am in Minneapolis (Atmosphere’s origin), and heavily enjoy the sounds of the indie hip hop scene. Atmosphere + Aesop + Anticon = tripple threat. They put on a great show, and if they ever come around your neck of the woods, DO NOT miss out on seeing them perform live.
Posted on June 15, 2003 10:23 PM | #
2. Trevor Turk said:
Nice choice. I just saw Atmosphere in the London (staying here for 6 months on www.bunac.org.uk work permit program) and it was a good show as usual. Still, are we going to see a tutorial on how to do this song of the week stuff? I want to make one too!
Posted on June 16, 2003 08:41 AM | #
3. Keith said:
Hey Trevor, wish I had time to whip up a tutorial, I’ve just been too busy. If you want you can check out this link to something very similar:
http://www.flashkit.com/movies/Scripting/XML/XML_Radi-Grant_Hi-6734/index.php
Also, if you search around I’d bet I’m not the only one who has built one of these.
Posted on June 18, 2003 09:13 AM | #
4. Metro said:
correction Aesop Rock is from NY no INDIANA
but great choice underground is the way to go….
Posted on April 26, 2005 10:41 AM | #
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