Top 20 of 2008 20-11

This is just in random order so that means #1 isn't the best over all
This is just all over the place and each is the best for different reasons!

20.Madlib - Beat Konducta vol.5/6




Madlib has had an amazing year with the BBE album, his collaborative
effort Jackson Conti and beat konducta vol.5-6
if you've herd the series you'll love this!
For the rest of you its just some dope beats cut to perfection!

19. Fleet Foxes


An truly breath taking album I finally copped it a few days ago(haha)
listening to it non stop!

18. The Foreign Exchange - Leave it All Behind


The production on this album is superb
I'm loving it...just a nice cd to chill too.

17.Benga - Diary Of An Afro Warrior



crazy spacey bassy beats!
got really into this whole dubstep thing this year.

16.People Under The Stairs - FUN DMC

Another funky album from the PUTS!

15.Flying Lotus - L.A


I love every flying lotus put's his hands on
but I'll admit it took me some time to truly get in to this
with that said Im loving this album
the production on this cd is just some other shit
how he put's his shit together is mind boggling.

14.The Advisory Channel - Other Channel


If Boards Of Canada went into sound library this would be the outcome
great album
noting like the daily ish.

13.Menahan Street Band - Make The Road By Walking


An amazingly funky album!

12.Q-Tip - The Renaissance


Q-Tip finally blesses us with a new release and
he really put his work in
loving this one.

11.Tipper - Wobble Factor


juicy break beats for that azz!

Top 20 of 2008 10-1

10.Atmosphere - If Life Gives You Lemons You Paint That Shit Gold

Atmosphere had really put in work the last 10 or more years
and they deserve every new fan they get.
Dope album
one of there best.

9.Portishead - Third



Portishead come back after a long hiatus and hit us
with noting less then depressive brilliance.

8.The Roots - Rising Down


This record is hard..I don't know how they do it time after the time
as soon as you put this record on it just BANGS!

7.Illa J - Yancey Boys



young Illa J takes old beats from J Dilla and proves his own
on this
really feeling this album.

6.The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale



Mickey Rocks & Chuck Inglish
make your world a little less lame
can't wait for a full length in the future

5.Santogold - Santogold




Santogold took over this year and for good reason
whether you want to compare her to other people
she shines her alone with amazing album.
with a dub electronic rock banger


4.Black Milk - Tronic


as soon as this starts with the piano you
know your in for a good album
tronic - couldn't have said it any better myself
His quickly become my fav producer right now.

3.James Pants - Welcome



Another Stones Throw classic!!

2. Crystal Castles


Atari distortion heaven!

1.Gnarls Barkley - Odd Couple


Too bad for all the people who clung on to "crazy"
so much cause Gnarls Barkley has just drop another classic.