so, i bumped into A-RON the DOWNTOWN DON and WEIRDO DAVE in my hood a few days ago. we had a brief conversation about the scene and what not. he asked me what NEW music i’ve been listening to.
it took me a minute to think because i’ve only been listening to old albums (THE SMITHS, DEEE-LITE, BIGGIE, NAS, DEPECHE MODE, etc) not because i’m “too cool”, but because i’m a dinosaur and haven’t accepted that it’s 2009. then i thought about “NEW” and it hit me…
yes.
THEOPHILUS LONDON.
he’s got this cool black MORRISSEY thing going on…with a mix of Brooklyn hood kid. anyone that finds inspiration outside of current pop trends is cool as a cucumber to me. i so love THE SMITHS too.
his mixtape, titled “THIS CHARMING MIXTAPE” is a cute take on THE SMITHS track “THIS CHARMING MAN”. One of the title tracks off the mixtape also took a cue from the same band with a song called “HUM DRUM” which channels MORRISSEY’S lyric…”hum drum town”.
anyways…i’m rambling with pointless nerdiness.
check the mixtape here
also, the cover reference was inspired by ELVIS COSTELLO! despite the fact that i’m normally a weary of excessive borrowing, this kid already has me excited. i love the sound! and he needs a video (eh em).
March 4, 2009
you hit the nail on the head! i love this charming man … uhhh … i mean mixtape … hehehhehe
March 4, 2009
Saw him perform and he puts on a crazy show! Definitely something to check out. He’s touring right now, passed thru Boston, NY, Chicago already.
Interviewed him for a bit backstage too, seemed like a real cool dude.
He actually has a couple videos out. Check the dope “T.N.T.” below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-HKG78_jcQ
March 4, 2009
“i’m taking a ride with my best friend. i hope he never lets me down again.”
one of the greatest pieces of music ever. props on the depeche mode love.
but getting to the point, theophilus is definitely dope. we need a guy like him right now.
March 4, 2009
WOW!! thanks for putting me on to THEO!!! hellooooooooooo theo london! good bye cudi!
March 4, 2009
Hey Vash i was asking around on how to get in touch with you.
Some one said thru your blog
lol… im so not a self googler
a friend sent me the link
love it
email me
thelokapps@gmail.com
March 4, 2009
Theophilus London is SOOO the truth!! His mixtape JAM is good too..but i love This Charming Mixtape..Cold Pillow is my favoriteee!
March 5, 2009
YOU ARE WIIILIN.
How you gonna compare this dude to Morissey?!
March 5, 2009
i like the Theo joint
March 6, 2009
I heard his song on someones myspace and ended up downloading the mixtape…I’m feeling his song Cold Pillow.
March 7, 2009
this dude swagga jackin from jahjah ninjasonik. everybody knows jah been obsessed with morrissey and channeling him in his performance and nature for years. peep game…theo needs his own style. he’s a joke.
March 29, 2009
uhh ohh it seems as if one of ninjasoniks groupies are mad at Theo! haha