Figa DJ: June 2011

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Monday Giggle

Thanks to DJ Lawfinzy for this one: A man is sitting at home on the veranda having drinks with his wife and he says, "I love you". She asks, "Is that you or the beer talking?". He replies, "It's me... talking to the beer."
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Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Supa Mix 27 - Pure Hip hop & Rnb Nothing Else!!

1. Bei Maejor – I’m on one (Acoustic)
2. Drake ft Rick Ross – I’m On One
3. Mindless Behaviour ft Ciara, Tyga & Lil Twist – My Girl
4. K Michelle – We Mobbin
5. Akon – Take It Down Low
6. Rock City – Body Bang
7. Wale ft Jerimih & Rick Ross – That Way
8. TPain – Booty Work (Instro)
9. City Life / 5th Avenue – My Way
10. T Pain – Booty Work
11. Cyhi Da Prince ft Trey Songz – New Girl
12. Kanye West – Mama’s Boyfriend
13. Eminem ft Royce Da 59 – On Everything
14. Eminem ft Royce Da 69 – Bad Meets Evil
15. Pill – Staying Down
16. Yung Burg - Don’t Make Do It
17. Niki Minaj – On Top Of The World (Snip)
18. Ball Greezy ft Ace Hood, Briscoe – On My Way To The Money
19. Rukus – Incompatible
20. Wale ft Meek Mill – 100Hunnit
21. Chris Brown ft Tyga – Real Hip Hop S*** (part 1)
22. J Cole – Work Out
23. J’Sar – Doggy Dogg World (Freestyle)
24. Nas – Nasty
25. Jamie Foxx ft Tank – Back It Up
26. Swizz Beatz ft Jim Jones, Jules Santana & Cassidy – My Hood
27. Ciara – Gifted
28. Wale – Lacefrontin
29. Rukus ft Laurissa – All Around
30. Kelly Price – And You Don’t Stop (Snip)
31. Rampage – Countin Stacks

Supa Mix With Figz Episode 27 www.swurvradio.com by Figa DJ

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J Cole - Work Out

Loving J Coles Versatility. Every time I see a new track from him I have to check it out! purely to see what he has done this time.

This is a definite one for the ladies, His flow is immaculate as usual and he's even singing, had to share coz I love it. It's just a simple non assuming song but makes you feel good! sometimes the simplest music is the best music.

You can also hear this song in the Mix on Supamix 27:

Supa Mix With Figz Episode 27 www.swurvradio.com by Figa DJ

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Friday, 17 June 2011

Tupac Birthday / Tribute Mix

In Case you missed the Tribute Show exclusively on Swurv Radio Yesterday... Here it is again for you!

Some of My Favourite Tupac tracks and remixes sprinkled with interviews and freestyles from the late great Tupac Shakur.

Enjoy, I will also be posting up a split tracked version and track list at some point but at least you can listen back in the meantime!

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FRANK OCEAN - NOVCANE OFFICIAL VIDEO!!!

Back with ANOTHER Frank Ocean Vid lol.

But this is CREATIVE!!! you feel like you are actually experiencing his high just by watching the video.

Its based in one room, no particular story line but it works. It takes you into a place where the artist and or director obviously wants you to go.

There are some very random moments in the vid but that only adds to the overall trippy feel, which in essence encapsulates the whole song. Lots of morphing and translucent almost there images, that you might miss if you blink for a second. I haven't analysed it on a metaphorical or symbolic level (yet) lol. But if you just take it for what it is, I think you can appreciate that its a good video, a good video that matches the song. It made me laugh and also gasp in places.

I cant stress enough how much of a genius I feel this man is. Only parts I don't like are when his face is wobbling and morphing for some reason its a bit disturbing to me. I still do not know what he was putting on his face or why..but that's 'our' Frank.. watch out for the bitch slap (cracks me up).

"I feel like Stanley Kubric, this is some visionary sh** been trynna feel pleasure with my eyes wide shut..." Genius!!!

The views in the song are not those of Miss Figa DJ although she is no angel..nuff said..heehe

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Chipmunk ft Trey (Beautiful) Songz - Take Off Official Video

Standard Chipmunk Video. Nothing particularly creative or different. But Trey looks good so that's one reason to watch, Love the song though.

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Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Frank Ocean - We All Try Official Video

So!!! I absolutely LOVE Mr Ocean!!! I've been jamming to his Mixtape for a while now and if you haven'y got it I highly recommend it.

There's no one I can really compare him to, he's on of a kind, and makes honest heartfelt 'proper grown up' music! All with a touch of humour or truth where needed.

Its really not everyone's cup of tea but Franks doing it for me.

Here's a link to his mixtape, go get it! Its FREEE!

But one of the stand out tracks (aside from Novocane, Songs For Girls and Swim Good) is definitely 'We all Try' I finally caught wind of an official video for it so had to share it with y'all.

In true Frank stylee its not a run of the mill vid. Some of you may find it a little disturbing!!! But I really would expect anything less.

listen to the lyrics! its all about the way he writes for me I just think its beautiful, poetical, thought provoking and insightful!!! I can go on and on about Frank all day..but I'll stop here! Enjoy..

LYRICS:

i believe jehovah jireh
i believe there's heaven
i believe in war
i believe a woman's temple
gives her the right to choose
but baby don't abort
i believe that marriage isn't
between a man & woman
but between love and love
and i believe you when you say that
you've lost all faith
but you must believe in something
something something
you gotta believe in something
something something

i still believe in man
a wise one asked me why
cause i just don't believe we're wicked
i know that we sin but i do believe we try
we all try
the girls try
the boys try
women try
men try
you and i
try try we all try

i don't believe in time travel
i don't believe our nation's flag is on the moon
i don't believe our lives are simple
and i don't believe they're short
this is interlude
i don't believe my hands are cleanly
can't believe that you would
let me touch your heart
she didn't believe me when i said that
i lost my faith
said you must believe in something
something something
you gottta believe in something
something something

i still believe in man
a wise one asked me why
cause i just don't believe we're wicked
i know that we sin but i do believe we try
we all try
the girls try
the boys try
women try
men try
you and i
try try we all try

LYRICS TAKEN FROM:
Read more: http://artists.letssingit.com/frank-ocean-lyrics-we-all-try-578t23j#ixzz1PFBgEcUj
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Monday, 13 June 2011

Supa Mix 26!!! Its Sick!!

Supa Mix With Figz Episode 26 www.swurvradio.com by Figa DJ

TRACKLIST:

DEVOTION - I WONDER (DUB)
DIDDY DIRTY MONEY - ASS ON THE FLOOR
MAJOR LAZER - PON DI FLOOR
BEYONCE - RUN THE WORLD
KELLY ROWLAND - I’M THAT CHICK
CLIPSE FT KERRI HILSON - ALL EYES ON ME
CIARA FT CHRIS BROWN - TURN TABLES
SOPHIA FRESH FT TPAIN - THIS INSTANT
NIKI MINAJ FT ESTER DEAN - SUPER BASS
FUNKY DEE - R U GONNA BANG (DUB)
T-PAIN - TURN ME UP
RUKUS - HOLD IT DOWN RMX (DUB)
BOBBY BROWN - MY PREROGOTIVE
RDX - BEND OVER
BAGGA WORRIES - RIDE THE P**ANY
CUTTY RANKS - DISAPPEAR
BEENIE MAN & SHEVELLE FRAKLIN - DANCEHALL QUEEN
TOK- REAL TOPPA TOPPA
DANNY ENGLISH - PARTY GOING ON
CONSEQUENCE FT KANYE - WHAT EVER YOU WANT
ROBIN THICKE - MIEPLE
JEREMY GREEN FT DIDDY - HOW FLY IS HE
MAN FT 50 CENT - BUZZIN
DIDDY DIRTY MONEY FT RICK ROSS & NICKI MINAJ - HELLO GOOD MORNING
VYBZ KARTEL - DANCE HALL HERO
LENNY HAROLD FT NIKI MINAJ - THINKING
JAZMINE SULLIVAN - HOLDING YOU DOWN
JILL SCOT FT EVE - SHAME
ODB - GOT YA MONEY
MONTELL JORDAN - THIS IS HOW WE DO IT
WREX N EFFECT - RUMP SHAKER
DONNEL JONES FT LEFT EYE - YOU KNOW WHATS UP
NEXT - WIFEY
JON B - DON’T TALK
SOUL 4 REAL - EVERY LITTLE THING I DO
BUSTA RHYMES - HANDS WERE MY EYES CAN SEE
Q TIP - BREATHE AND STOP
702 FT CLIPSE - STAR
YVETTE MICHELLE - I’M NOT FEELING YOU
LIL KIM - QUEEN B
FABOLOUS - KILLEN EM
NIKI GRIER - KEEPER
LIL WAYNE - GOT MONEY VS SERANI NO GAMES
ALICIA KEYS FT BEYONCE - PUT IT INA LOVE SONG
2PAC FT LIL MO - THUG LOVE IN A SONG (FIGA REMIX)
ALOE BLACK - I NEED A DOLLAR
WIZ KHALIFA - ROLL UP
SWIZZ BEATS - NO MONEY IN THE BANK
CHRIS BROWN - SHE AINT YOU
B.O.B - 5TH DIMENSION
AARON HALL - DON’T BE AFRAID
SOS BAND - JUST BE GOOD TO ME
HI FIVE - KISSING GAME
H TOWN - KNOCKING DA BOOTS
JOEDECI - STAY
PON DI FLOOR (SNIP)
FRANK OCEAN INTERLUDE
FRANK OCEAN - WE ALL TRY
RUKUS - HEAD 2 TOE (DUB)

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Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Rihanna Man Down Video

Finally got to see this video just a second ago. As you may have guessed by how many mixtapes I've put the track on over the last few months - I love the song. I've heard a little controversy over the video so again I was curious to see what the fuss about. To be honest it wasn't until the end that it all became clear. But I feel it was done tastefully, and I love the aesthetics of the video. Very well put together. For me it all worked, the song tells part of the story and the video moves that story along. Its a thumbs up all the way for me. Despite knowing what I know about Riri and her alleged affiliations with certain societies etc, she makes good music, just be aware of what you are watching and why certain things are placed in front you. That is all I have to say on the matter!!! Rumpapa pum Rumpapa pum.. Figa It Out.

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Monday, 6 June 2011

Monday Funny!!

A man goes to Africa on a safari. While there, he comes upon an elephant in great pain, with a giant thorn in its foot. The man very carefully approaches the elephant, and gingerly removes the thorn from its foot. The elephant begins to walk away, then turns and stares at the man for a full minute, locking eyes with him.
The elephant then continues on its way.

"I wonder if I ever see that elephant again if it will remember me?" the man muses to himself.

It is a few years later, and the man is at a circus back in the States.

He notices that one of the elephants keeps looking at him, almost like it KNOWS him.

The man wonders, "Could this be that elephant I helped so long ago?"

He decides to get a closer look. With the elephant still giving him the staredown, the man moves in closer, getting right up in front of the elephant. They lock eyes. A knowing look seems to cross the elephant's face. It reaches down... picks the man up carefully with its trunk... lifts him high in the air... throws him crashing to the ground and stomps him all over!
Turns out it wasn't that elephant.
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Nicola Roberts - Beat Of My Drum

I really wanted to like this, in fact i've looked at it from all angles and tried to be as nice as possible about it as I can.

I feel for Nicola in that I believe she gets a hard time from the press and especially the likes of 'Moylesey' who hasn't taken too kindly her. Yes she's ginger and yes she has a quirky feel to her but what's wrong with that? You probably find it a bit strange that I'm even considering this song for review on my blog, but it moved me so much that I had to write about. Unfortunately it didn't move me in a good way. I've never heard any solo material from the 5th 'Girls Aloud' member (I call her the fifth member just because she doesn't really seem to fit in to the band, nothing else!) So when this video popped up its fair to say that I was intrigued, I was secretly hoping I had discovered something that was going to be revolutionary and change mankind for ever. I didn't.

I found it all rather disturbing, I felt hungry just watching Nicola gyrate around in her 70s' esque Y fronts. The styling was lost on me. None of it seemed to make any sense. I am all for being different, and she has already received 335, 044 hits on the day the video is uploaded, so she obviously has some fans. I believe other people were also curious as to what she is going to offer .. and believe it its a Marmite track (3,620 like & 2,088 dislikes) the comments are hilarious!!! anyhoo i digress.. Vocally she doesn't really show us what she can do..but I suppose its a pop song so can we really expect her to be pulling Maria Carey rifts, or Whitney warblers?? No! She can hold a note and that's evident, but that's about it.

The whole song just seems a bit schizophrenic to me, as though they are trying to appeal to everyone, I hear Dubstep influences, pop influences and she clearly likes 'Pon di floor'..its just all a bit much, yet flimsy feeling at the same time. I bet radio will jump on it though, maybe I'm just showing my age on this one but its a definite miss for me.

I will look out for the obligatory remixes and see if any catch my attention, but as I write this, the hook is stuck in my head, and that lets me know that ultimately she has succeeded in witting a pop song (hesitated before deciding against putting 'good pop song') I am going to watch it and see how it does. Again I cant stress that I wish her well as she has had so much grief from the 'industry' but this is song is just not for me.

What do you think? I'd love to know..

Figa It Out.