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Top Tracks 2016 Part II 90 – 81

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90. Kel Valhaal – Ontological Love ( New Introductory Lectures on the System of Transcendental Qabala ) Hunter Hunt-Hendrix last effort under Liturgy was the promise of what could be expected: An undefinable mixture of styles and mindsets, him rapping over trap like beats as much as going into rave- mode and combining the spiritual with musical expression. Moving on from Transcendental Black Metal he graces us with Transcendental Qabala (?). On “Ontological Love” there is the distinct immediacy of Liturgy in the completely electronic mindset. The burst beats pushing forward, relentless repetition between breaks and variation. And at one point the prayer begins, Hendrix intonates something closer to an Imam or Sufi songs then spoken-word with the phrase “Ontological Love” weaving together to a truly out of  body/ out of mind experience.  New Introductory Lectures on the System of Transcendental Qabala by Kel Valhaal 89. Peter Broderick – It´s A Storm When I Sl...

Top Tracks 2014 Part II 99 - 90

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99. Nicki Minaj – Pills N Potion (The Pink Print) This is Nicki going 808´s And Heartbreaks in the best way possible. Her churning "I still love" paired with her sullen rapping works well with the simplistic beat. For all the unbearable pop escapades, Nicki knows how to redeem herself and remains capable as a rapper. 98. ♡ kitty ♡ – Marijuana (Impatiens) I admit, without the great beat by Chrome Sparks there wouldn´t be much justification for a track by kitty to be on the list. Here way of non-rap talking just shouts trash in every way imaginable. Here we have a musician who knows that her output can´t be taken seriously; so why not try singing for once. The hushed and unconfident vocals work well with the pulsating beat and become catchy after some listens. 97. Dads – Only You (I´ll Be The Tornado) "I haven´t been practicing what I preach" the first line of Only You fits the sparse guitar glimmer and drums of the first 90 seconds. This isn´...