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Tech N9ne

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L_Master
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States8017 Posts
March 07 2011 06:39 GMT
#1
Just found out that apparently Tech N9ne is playing here in CO at the Mines EDays festival. I have heard he puts on fantastic shows so needless to say I am pretty excited for this.

Tech is pretty much singlehandedly responsible for getting to a point where I can like rap. I used to despise the genre (didn't help that I only had heard the most mainstream of hits pretty much), as it seemed to be about crowd pleasing beats, autotune autotune autotune, and generally weak lyrics.

I had heard Caribou Lou before and tolerated it as a party it, but assumed it was just another one hit wonder. Then one day I am driving with a friend and he plays Demons. I liked the song, and especially the fact that there was something there lyrically. Next was In the Trunk, which is an absolutely hilarious song. I was interested. Whoever this was had some sick flow, crazy speed, and most definitely some lyrical substance. As a bonus it wasn't autotuned into electronic talking. I asked my friend who is this and of course he said Tech N9ne.

As soon as I got home I looked the guy up. I was totally hooked. First listened to K.O.D. which impressed me in many ways, from his ability to mix up styles, to some really powerful, depressing lyrics. There are few somewhat fluffy party type songs on the album but were still enjoyable because of the stuff he does with his flow or his ability to match his lyrical rhythms to beats. Kept listening to his discography and pretty much loved all of it. Tech N9ne really is one of the best in the rap game right now. He might not have the best lyrics, but they certainly aren't bad, and are definitely heartfelt and real. However from a rapping standpoint there aren't many that can hang with him. He can pretty much do every style, and do it well.

The other thing about Tech that I find really intriguing is his dedication to doing his own thing. Way back at the beginning of his career he signed with a label, but didn't like it, said screw this, and started his own label so he could be free to make the music he wanted. What's unique about this though is that he absolutely wants to be famous and successful, but he isn't willing to do it by compromising his expression and ability to have his own direction for a major label record deal. I often feel like far too many artists give up going exactly the direction they want to take in order to make something that will sell better. Music in general has become much more a business than a passion and its a refreshing breath to see someone doing their own thing.

A few songs by Tech N9ne :




Your thoughts? Also if anybody has been to a Tech concert how was it?



EffOrt and Soulkey Hwaiting!
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9103 Posts
March 07 2011 06:43 GMT
#2
Hey Eric, cool that Tech N9ne will be here in CO.

I don't really know his music well but I hear about him a lot because people from KC are always quick to claim him as "ours" since he's from there.
LloydRays
Profile Joined October 2010
United States306 Posts
March 07 2011 06:54 GMT
#3
Listen to the song now it's on off of calm before the storm. Also Absolute Power album in its entirety is good. Everready album behind that, then probably Anghellic.
Earll
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Norway847 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-07 08:42:24
March 07 2011 08:40 GMT
#4
I been to a tech n9ne concert yo, was pretty sick but then again I was pretty drunk so my judgement might be skewed (he was at roskilde 2010)

"Tech is pretty much singlehandedly responsible for getting to a point where I can like rap. I used to despise the genre "

Hopefully he will make you listen to some of the nonmainstream yet superawesome stuff.
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StallingHard
Profile Joined February 2011
144 Posts
March 07 2011 11:21 GMT
#5
I absolutely love Midwest Choppers... check out Midwest Choppers 2, was equally as fantastic.



My friend has been to a concert of his and said it was absolutely insane.
Theclutch
Profile Joined January 2009
United States119 Posts
March 07 2011 18:04 GMT
#6
Much to my surprise, I actually enjoyed what I've listened too O.o
HudsonK
Profile Joined December 2009
China172 Posts
March 07 2011 23:02 GMT
#7
tech n9ne was the first underground artist i heard... and i absolutely loved it :D
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