Verdict isn't out yet if "How to Make it in America", Closest to the Hole Production's new HBO series, is actually savage. Its existence alone makes it more savage than Closest to the Hole's "Entourage", which never strayed beyond the stagnant plot; minor problem, party and spend money, Vince fucks some girls, problem resolves itself, Turtle/Drama/Eric acts like a douche, shuffle and repeat. The soundtrack for "How to Make it in America" however is actually as savage as a god damn lion rocking flannel and taking down PBR tallboys over a barrel fire underneath the Brooklyn Bridge, which to be fair is not a far cry from the music of "Entourage".
A few choice cuts for your ear buds
Missing Persons- Destination Unknown, truly savage. I picture a thick scene of caked up original hipsters back in 1983, a bunch of guys rockin' androgynous bitch jeans and savage little hipster chicks in all types of leggings and neon, deep on PBR smoking cigs up in Mike's first NY apartment and blastin this track late night.
White Denim- Shake Shake Shake, savage in a greasy gritty uncut type of way (the video shows it all). Skip the shower and crank "Shake, Shake, Shake", set a fucking mattress on fire in the yard, bash out a few windshields, tell your spooked neighbors to go fuck themselves and down an ice cold brick, it's Spring god damnit
Bronski Beat- Smalltown, confusingly savage. Its the synthesizers; you love it, I love it and we need it. Bronski Beat's style is at the roots of the current 'tron/synthed diet we eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner today, plus the video reminds me of Miami Horror.
A Tribe Called Quest- Can I Kick it. Tribe's savageness was established in 1990 when their first album dropped and this is just one well recognized example of why ATCQ was one of the best hip hop groups ever.
Holy Ghost!- Hold On, modern disco pop. It's been out awhile but still a good sound and a savage cut for the lower-key late night party.
Edward Savage & the Magnetic Zero's- I Come in Please, throw this in the donk and hit the road. From the same people who brought you Home, Ed and the 0's blend a range of sounds guided by an upbeat horn creating a savage melody that speaks to open highway and sun in the hair.
Tenor Saw- Ring the Alarm, like we said it's spring, throw some reggae on the fucking speakers, spliff out and bob your head in the sun to this savage reggae standard.
Other equally savage picks from the show you should check out: Schoolly D- Gucci Time, Ducksauce- aNYtime, Lee Fields and The Expressions- Money I$ King, Sharon Jones and Dap Kings- This Land is Your Land
nice post...sugar chris looks demonic in that pic tho.
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