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Man...Roo is going a bit overboard with the Hip Hop, but I wouldn't mind checking her out. Good addition. It aslo lappears like they are going to have a hip hop stage/tent on Sunday Here is the link:
this is the first ive heard of her. i checked her myspace and to me it seems somewhat like a feamle british eminem as it is kinda radio sounding and she makes the childish noises and voices and what not... but i kinda like it. i wouldnt mind checking out her show if i dont have any conflicts... can anyone recommend anything specific to check out aside from the myspace stuff?
lime wire has alot of her stuff... i dunno some of it is up on my annoying chart next to gabby la la, although only a couple of songs are that way. the rest are pretty decent but they all sound pretty similar to each other. it still kinda sounds like everything else on the radio, i hate when pop artists use other songs catchphrases in thier own, you dont hear j5 doing that stuff, i have heard ludacris, chingy, and eminem catch phrases in her stuff, and quite alot of familiar beats.
it does seem to me she draws alot from eminem in her sound and persona with the chilidsh voices and noises but also in her flow and the way the songs are setup. i noticed a couple times where the beats would all freeze so she can make a funny noise and then the beats continue on like in eminem
in the end i will go check it out if nothing else is going on cause it is catchy and i can bounce my head to it but i dont think i will play it much on my own. i do have a few friends who i am sure will love it though
Last Edit: Apr 13, 2006 2:08:20 GMT -5 by keithk1055 - Back to Top
Post by TheFudgeFactory on Apr 13, 2006 8:11:49 GMT -5
I wouldn't be so sure the the Lady Sovereign(sp?) add is for sure. I think that they might have seen the announcement for the Streets/Lady Sovereign tour and seen that Bonnaroo was right in the middle of it. Here is the announcement from Pitchfork: 04-27 Manchester, England - Apollo 04-28 Glasgow, Scotland - Carling Academy 04-29 Edinburgh, Scotland - Corn Exchange 04-30 Aberdeen, Scotland - Aberdeen Music Hall 05-02 Newcastle, England - Carling Academy 05-03 Nottingham, England - Rock City 05-04 Bristol, England - Colston Hall 05-06 Liverpool, England - Liverpool Academy 05-07 Birmingham, England - Carling Academy 05-08 Southampton, England - Southampton Guildhall 05-10 Exeter, England - Great Hall 05-11 London, England - Brixton Academy 05-12 Leeds, England - Leeds University Union 06-07 Seattle, WA - Showbox * 06-08 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom * 06-09 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore * 06-10 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre * 06-14 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre * 06-16 Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa * 06-18 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo 06-21 Boston, MA - Avalon Ballroom * 06-22 Montreal, Quebec - Spectrum de Montreal * 06-23 Toronto, Ontario - The Phoenix * 06-24 Chicago, IL - Intonation Music Festival * 06-27 New York, NY - Webster Hall * 07-01 Roskilde, Denmark - Roskilde Festival * * with Lady Sovereign
It can still be possible that she is added, but I'm not going to mad if she isn't.
What happens if my tee shot lands on a bird's back and he carries it out of bounds but then is attacked by a larger bird who grabs the ball and drops it in the hole? Is that still a hole in one? 'Cause that's how I'm gonna play it.
Post by suitcasemurphy on Apr 13, 2006 9:08:21 GMT -5
James Brown played in 2002, and it was on june 15th, so thats an old add that someone found on a website that is from 2002. James Brown won't be there Trust ME!
i'll say timidly that i'm pretty happy about this addition.
i don't know exactly what it is that first attracted me, but i could listen to this girl all day.
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ok, i just gained a little insight. download/stream sov's "the battle" - granted, shystie, zus, and frost p wouldn't be there with her, but still. give it a listen, enjoy some of the earth's green bounty, and just try not to start dancing and jumping around your apartment/house/office/public place/etc.
i think the british are doing some pretty fascinating things with hip hop (and i use the term in the most general sense). if nothing else, they've just got a fresh perspective on it, but a background perfect for it.
I downloaded two Lady Sovereign songs when she was added to the Intonation Festival lineup. My first reaction was that they were catchy and fun to listen to, but I wasn't really inspired to download any more. She can definitely flow, and it seems like great dance music, I'm just undecided on how I feel about the overall vibe. I have to confess that I find her "look" to be pretty bizarre. What decade are we in? I think someone in the Intonation thread mentioned "Sporty Spice" as a reference point, and from the couple of pictures I've seen that hits the mark. How a musician looks is not something I put a lot of stock in, but I do find it a bit odd.
The Streets tour dates release made me wonder if she would be added to Bonnaroo, but I still think this one is kind of up in the air until we get an official word. I will have a chance to see her at Intonation a week after Roo, so its probably not something I would check out personally if there was any kind of conflict, but she seems like she would be a fun add.
I wish they would atleast add some good hip hop. I would love to see some old school outkast. Jedi mind tricks would be cool to.
my sentiments exactly. old skool Outkast would be really nice. Jedi Minds Tricks would be off the chain, brother!. I cant believe someone else on the Bonnaroo board knows what im talkin about with the gritty, raw hiphop. ive seen Jedi perform over 20 times, easily. Boston, NY, Providence, DC, Amsterdam, you name it. you cop the new AOTP, Deloused? its off the wall.
but honestly, i dont know if heads are ready for Jedi at Bonnaroo. thats some savage stuff right there. but it fits in perfectly with their strong political message. the religious stuff is also VERY heavy. if Vinnie could take it easy just a bit and let Stoupe shine hardcorely, they would be an excellent Roo hiphop act. and they should bring their boys Outerspace with them. Planetary would go over well with the roo crowd.
come to think of it...i actually remember talking with 2 kids bumping "Heavenly Divine" at Roo 04. they were sitting on the tailgate of an SUV with a 10-inch. i immediately dapped them and had a short talk about how ill Jedi is.
I wish they would atleast add some good hip hop. I would love to see some old school outkast. Jedi mind tricks would be cool to.
my sentiments exactly. old skool Outkast would be really nice. Jedi Minds Tricks would be off the chain, brother!. I cant believe someone else on the Bonnaroo board knows what im talkin about with the gritty, raw hiphop. ive seen Jedi perform over 20 times, easily. Boston, NY, Providence, DC, Amsterdam, you name it. you cop that new AOTP, Deloused? its off the wall.
but honestly, i dont know if heads are ready for Jedi at Bonnaroo. thats some savage stuff right there. but it fits in perfectly with their strong political message. the religious stuff is also VERY heavy. if Vinnie could take it easy just a bit and let Stoupe shine hardcorely, they would be an excellent Roo hiphop act. and they should bring their boys Outerspace with them. Planetary would go over well with the roo crowd.
come to think of it...i actually remember talking with 2 kids bumping "Heavenly Divine" at Roo 04. they were sitting on the tailgate of an SUV with a 10-inch. i immediately dapped them and had a short talk about how ill Jedi is.
Hell yeah man! I havent got that new AOTP(im gonna have to get that)...to tell you the truth I havent been listening to Jedi in a while but, I use to listen to that nutse all the time. Like you said its some real raw hip hop, so damn good. Maybe next year...they'll play.
further ignorant hip/hop bashing...(It's grime people, not hip/hop)
Lady Sov is touring with the Streets. I haven't heard anything about her being added to Roo although I could see her unofficially guesting on Skinner's set. The tour dates are The Streets tour dates, and Lady Sovereign's name isn't mentioned in conjunction with Skinner's roo date.
The childish voice has to do with the fact that's she's a little person (aka midget). And she's got a wicked rep as a live mc, so best check yourself before you hate. If you don't understand her visual style, you're probably unfamiliar with the grime scene in general. It's pretty typical actually. Meh. She's not really an exciting addition, but it does underline how the British invasion of grime and garage seems to be underway. Make way for Dizzee...
I'd never heard of Lady Sovereign until this thread came up. I checked out some of her stuff last night. I have to admit it's interesting. I'd like to see her if she plays at 'roo. It's funny that people on inforoo keep saying she's like Eminem, because she talks about that in one of her songs:
People want to classify me as an Eminem What hear what im a different kind of specimen Just because I be a white Caucasian Doesn’t mean me and him are the same because One im not American Two im not a man Three I come into with a different kind of plan Setting the facts straight cos I know that I can
I have to say something about this "too much hip hop" thing. (I apologize in advance if I piss anyone off.) I know a lot of people are saying this is supposed to be a jam band festival, but the website doesn't say that. It says:
"Bonnaroo brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and just about any contemporary music you can think of."
Maybe the website used to say something different. This will be my first 'roo so I don't really know. I was surprised with how much hip hop/rap/grime/whatever was added, too. Still, I just think it's something to consider.
Post by TheFudgeFactory on Apr 14, 2006 17:18:13 GMT -5
I'm still not sure if she is going to be there or not. It would have made more sense if she was in the previous addition with The Streets since they are touring the States together. I think that website just seen The Streets tour dates, and seen that she is opening up for the shows surrounding Bonnaroo, and automatically thought she would be there.
What happens if my tee shot lands on a bird's back and he carries it out of bounds but then is attacked by a larger bird who grabs the ball and drops it in the hole? Is that still a hole in one? 'Cause that's how I'm gonna play it.
Yea I have to say i'm all about diversity and i'm open to all kinds of music but, a femal british rapper? Its kind of silly(her sound and style). I'll exalt you uneven cause I see your in the negative for making a funny comment.
Post by keithk1055 on Apr 16, 2006 21:09:20 GMT -5
i have said she is like eminem and she is imo ... even the song where she talks about it she sounds just like him. all of the childish noises and just her overall sound and even her videos. its catchy but i definetly think its imitating eminem to a large extent
Man...Roo is going a bit overboard with the Hip Hop, but I wouldn't mind checking her out. Good addition. It aslo lappears like they are going to have a hip hop stage/tent on Sunday Here is the link:
