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Buddy - Staircases
Artist: Buddy
Featuring: Kendrick Lamar
Producer: Pharrell Williams
Album: Idle Time
Label: Star Trek
Many emcees make it their mission to elevate listeners’ mindstates as they elevate their own status. Booth newcomer Buddy is just a little bit more literal than the rest. On the latest promo single off his debut set, the new Star Trak signee meditates on a few of the many things that “take [him] high”—Staircases, escalators, ladders, elevators, etc., etc. Label boss Pharrell‘s blissfully mellow piano-loop boardwork sets the mood for rhymes that, while highly abstract, remain firmly rooted in the realities of the hustle. After a dreamy yet driven opener which finds the Compton representative daydreaming about hopping a shuttle out of the ghetto, West Coast phenom Kendrick Lamar grabs the mic to deliver some far-out bars of his own, inviting listeners to, “look inside [his] eyes,” and peer through to the “alien” camouflaged beneath. Has Buddy succeeded in lifting your spirits with this vivid, headphone-ready jam? Then keep it locked - Idle Time has yet to receive a drop date, but we’ll be sure to keep you supplied with all the latest news and tunes from this promising up-and-comer.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on April 2, 2012
Listen to More: Buddy , Kendrick Lamar , Downloads, Alternative Written by richard
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Welcome to the Booth, Buddy. I dig the song and the vibe (thank you, P), but I think I might have soured on the chorus by the third go round.
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2012 |
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What a great introduction to Buddy, man this is a dope guest lineup.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2012 |
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I liked the piano in the background! Every takes me high!
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mhhhh, chill track, rly enjoyed listening
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My driving music while deep in thought
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Been waiting for song from this dude its dope
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2012 |
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