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The Kickdrums - Just A Game
Artist: The Kickdrums
Producer: The Kickdrums
Album: Just A Game EP
Label: Kickdrums Muzik Ent., LLC
Whether or not you’re familiar with the Cleveland production duo’s output to date, The Kickdrums’ first Booth feature is sure to come as a surprise. Why? Well, it isn’t hip-hop, club-pop, or R&B by any stretch of the imagination, nor does it feature any familiar faces—in fact, the newly-released title track off their debut EP is more of a downtempo rock song. After the initial shock wears off, though, you’ll notice that the instrumental backdrop is absolutely gorgeous; in addition to piano, guitar, and percussion, the twosome blend synthesizers, strings and brass into an arrangement that’s intricate without being overwrought. Just A Game‘s falsetto-laced vocals and sweepingly ambiguous lyrics are sure to elicit comparisons to British arena-rockers Coldplay, the superficial similarities shouldn’t distract listeners from the unique sound the Kickdrums bring to the table. For more pleasant surprises, pick up a copy of the Just A Game EP when it hits stores March 6th.
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I'm feelin the production. It's just smooth. They kinda sound like the Gorillaz
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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This sounds really similar to Radiohead..either way its pretty dope! Me being a rock fan also Im definitely liking the chill vibe of this. The piano drifts slowly in the background and their vocals arent too hardcore. Nice production..this is hot!
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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Watch out for The Kickdrums in 2009. And for anyone who doesn't think these guys are hip-hop enough... check out their 'SMASH THE SYSTEM' mixtape!
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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Smash the system is one of the best mixtapes this year so far, and is a great collaboration of their production works. This is a good song but not one of their best in my opinion. Take Z's advice and go and download it.
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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A welcome surprise to the booth-heads ...
The soft jazz/piano in the back-end of the instrumental has always put me in a different mindstate... the prod. is ill thus outshining the lyrics... |
| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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first heard these boyz due a track slim thug rapped on
liked em eva since they got a track w/ kid cudi too "sky high" |
| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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I got their mixtape recently and was blown away. Lovin' this! Most of my friends hate this sort of stuff but this is just perfect to me.
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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Hey everyone! Quick question: Do you want to see DJBooth expand its musical horizons and feature more material like The Kickdrums? Please provide feedback!
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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I like this... I can absolutely see the Coldplay comparison. Its more like Coldplay with hip-hop drums added to it. The production, which is obviously what this song was made to showcase, was just as gorgeous as richard suggests.
This would honestly have achieved classic status from me with a lil more catchy or stronger vocals, and with less distortion of the vocals. This is definitely a banger for me tho, if not by production alone. |
| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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And yea, Z, more material like this would be cool...
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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@ Z, it would be cool yea, just im not sure if all this should fall within the same category, i mean kickdrums could rock, but i dont feel other genres should fall into categorys, like the whole rock-rap thing. it aint hip hop.. but to the point im feelin this, beat is definetly kickin, sickest stuff i heard in a while
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2009 |
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Yeah Z. For Sure.
This is an excellent track, I'm really really liking it. |
| Posted on Feb 28, 2009 |
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Sounds like The Killers or Franz Ferdinand or coldplay over a hip hop beat or somethin. ill take it when im chillin.
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| Posted on Mar 01, 2009 |
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Quick answer Z: YES!!!
Coldplay on their own way! ;) The whole music is just exquisite! I (alongside a lot of djbooth members, I'm positive) love this kind of production, so it doesn't matter whether you rap or sing over it, we'll welcome it! This could be a Jay-Z beat or a Kanye one, u see what I mean? |
| Posted on Mar 05, 2009 |
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Superb production. I know every artist put in their all when making a joint, but to me, production like this sounds like they just tried harder. I was actually in a bad mood, but now I'm all relaxed cuz I know it's "Just A Game."
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