Yo, so I said I would post my road music for y’all:
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Lil Wayne – Tha Carter
I actually have two copies of this in my car, just in case. When you are rolling down the highway and you wanna feel like a pimp instead of a gimp, pop this one in, Lil Wayne is sick! Fav track: This is Tha Carter, Ain’t That a Bitch.

Neil Young – After the Gold Rush
This is great for the late night lonely bleak hours, especially if you are by yourself and feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders and also if you feel kind of pathetic in your current life state. It is somehow comforting to know Neil Young has been there too, and maybe I’m crazy, but it seems to me that he is depressed but becoming okay with it, like by the end of the album he is okay with the shhittiness of it all and finally ready to move on.

Mylo – Mixmag 11/05
This is a Mixmag comp that Mylo put together, its upbeat so it gets you ready and wakes you up a bit. Also, for all the djs out there, this is a non mixed compilation, so you can rip all the songs without the blends. Good times.

Santogold – Santogold
This is a fairly new album and it kicks ass. Some people compare it to M.I.A., but in my opinion the only thing they share are some producers, they are both fantastic but in their own way. Santogold mixes danciness with punk and pop and is a good opener for a road trip.

2 Many DJs – Radio Soulwax Live: Get Yer Yo Yo’s Out, Pt.3
This cd is dope and got me ready for the long road home. Yup. I popped this puppy in when I was leaving Sedona and it got me through those windy(curvy?) roads. You can hear the people in the background yelling and shit which adds more flavor. Man I would love to watch them spin in person.

Wyclef – The Carnival
I listened to this when I first woke up in the morning to make it to Sedona. I really didn’t like this whole cd when I first got it, but I believe it was my homie Ruth who turned me around. It’s fun, and great to get you going, my favorite song is “Anything Can Happen”

Ween – La Cucaracha
I must admit, when I first bought this I though it really didn’t measure up, but I was wrong. I find sometimes I judge music too hastily and after listening to this on the way back to ABQ I found it to be epic. Favorite tracks: Blue Balloon, Learnin’ to Love, and Woman and Man. WARNING: Ween is only for the true fan and all others’ opinions are worthless. Boognish forever.

Bruce Springsteen – Nebraska
This album is the shiznizzlenittnissle…errr, it’s great. All the haters out there need to check there tudes at the door and check out this sublime album. I listened to this just as I was pulling into Albuquerque and kept me level headed and eastwood-eyed. If you have a loud car it may not be the best choice because its mostly acoustic and somber and hard to hear with the windows rolled down. Stand out track:
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Digable Planets – Reachin’
Oh man, this record never gets old, I’ve been listeneing to this ever since it came out and I neever get tired of it, I really need to go pick up their other album, “Blowout Comb”. I know all the words and it is fun to rap along with when you are by yourself. This wasn’t chosen for the road, it was just in my palyer so it kinda chose me.

Gangstarr – The Ownerz: the Instrumentals
This is a cd of straight Primo beats, sick to freestyle over, especially when there is no one in the car to tell you to shut up. Amazing Jimmy Lee would appreciate this one. Late night on the ride to AZ it help me release some frustrations in a constructive manner.

Toto – Super Hits
I am not a fan of “Greatist Hits” cds, but I only liked a few songs I’ve heard(big ups Joey Dew!) but now I am ready to go full blown Toto fan, and screw all you haters. Favs: Hold the Line, Rosanna, and Africa( kinda obvious since I picked all the hits, but they’re hits for a reason people!

As a bonus, this is for Quentone:

Have a great weekend everybody!

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