If you would have told us a bunch of years ago that Imogen Heap would be the unofficial (potentially unknowing muse) to a whole generation of young rappers and producers, we would have been like, Haha! What the hell? Okay! Sounds good. It’s actually not the most far-fetched option, it’s just that young rappers have lately taken a turn inward, and hearing her vocals, which, by the way, sound like rubbing your cheek on lambswool stretched out over an entire mixtape, is actually a revelation. Leave it to Young L—the man behind some of the weirdest, most cold beats we’ve heard in the last couple years—to drop an entire tape of warm jams and hoarse introspection. But here it is: As I Float: The Great John Nash. All Imogen Heap, all Young L. Kinda weird! But also a concept worth exploring, we’re glad someone finally got it together and did it so we could stop having extended office conversations about whether or not Imogen Heap was actually as influential as we were starting to think. (via TheFader.com)
Monday, August 8, 2011
Young L’s As I Float: The Great John Nash Mixtape
If you would have told us a bunch of years ago that Imogen Heap would be the unofficial (potentially unknowing muse) to a whole generation of young rappers and producers, we would have been like, Haha! What the hell? Okay! Sounds good. It’s actually not the most far-fetched option, it’s just that young rappers have lately taken a turn inward, and hearing her vocals, which, by the way, sound like rubbing your cheek on lambswool stretched out over an entire mixtape, is actually a revelation. Leave it to Young L—the man behind some of the weirdest, most cold beats we’ve heard in the last couple years—to drop an entire tape of warm jams and hoarse introspection. But here it is: As I Float: The Great John Nash. All Imogen Heap, all Young L. Kinda weird! But also a concept worth exploring, we’re glad someone finally got it together and did it so we could stop having extended office conversations about whether or not Imogen Heap was actually as influential as we were starting to think. (via TheFader.com)
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Young L shit straight slaps. Great music!!
ReplyDeletethank you L! I got this on repeat!!
ReplyDeletethank you L and matt from @thebasedupdate. You guys keep me on my shiittt! #based
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Immy is influencing rappers...
ReplyDelete'Little Bird' inspires song 'What Yo Mind Do'...
'Wait it Out' inspires song 'Flourescent Lights'...
;D
Well done Immy, you're inspiring everyone... ;D
Imogen Heap sent me here! Check her latest tweet. =]
ReplyDeleteThis is nice!!
ReplyDeleteImmy sent me. Nice.
ReplyDeleteGrats Immy!
ReplyDeleteLove it! and yeah saw the post on Imogen's facebook page :)
ReplyDeleteImogen is the best!
ReplyDeleteoh, and please make it legal... :P
ReplyDeleteYou have to thank Imogen, not only for composing Little Bird (which u sampled here) but also for all the promotion she's doing for you.
ReplyDeletevery unoriginal. You use Sony acid for this? Don't use Imogen's music.. you're not worthy.
ReplyDeleteHey Anonymous. you don't like it, shut your ears! YOU are not worthy.
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