Today’s top 5 comes from bearded-wonder-lyricist Scroobius Pip.
Pip does spoken-word hip-hop-electro-rock in a way that no-one else does, and he’s put together this list of tunes just for you – so get your headphones in, get your speakers on, turn it up and enjoy.
Over to Scroobius Pip:
1 – Doomtree – Bolt Cutter
When I saw this video at the end of last year I watched it about 10 times in a row. For me, this is really Doomtree at their best. Everyone getting to shine, no one hogging the spotlight. Tune.
2 – B Dolan – Film the Police
This tune is just huge. In everyway. A really important song for the activists. Brilliant (NOT blanket “anti the police”) message superbly pulled off.
3 – Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane – Lush Life
This is probably my all time favourite song. Such perfection from both performers. Again, allowing each other space to shine beautifully.
4 – Rancid – Radio
So many Rancid songs for me to choose from but this was my soundtrack for the train journey to school back in the day so this works.
5 – At The Drive In – One Armed Scissor
No big surprise here! Everyone is excited about the upcoming reunion and, whilst an obvious choice, this was the track that first made me fall in love with them.
Ici le playlist:
What do you reckon? Which of those is your favourite? Let’s talk it over with Pip HERE, HERE or HERE…
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Now listen to this from Pip – it’s a total banger:
(Photo by Craig Thomas)
My Top Five Tracks (or the top five that came to mind when they asked me)… http://t.co/cD4jFvVy
@Scroobiuspipyo B Dolan aside I know none of these people. You hip young thing you!
@millwallant most of them are old. From when I was hip and young. Which makes me now seem hip, young and obscure.
@Scroobiuspipyo s club 7 conspicuous by their absence
@millwallant Do you remember when Matt used to do a wonderful rendition of one of the take that songs? haha. Cant remember which one.
@Scroobiuspipyo I think he does a medley these days. It’s quite the sight. Do you need tour support?
@millwallant I’ll have a word…
@Scroobiuspipyo that’s quality. Thanks for sharing that pip – some quality selections in there
@Scroobiuspipyo nice choices!
@Scroobiuspipyo I love 3 of those tracks. Good choice, fella.
A cracking @top5tracks from @Scroobiuspipyo . Lovely to hear a bit of @Rancid on the list, just lovely.
@Scroobiuspipyo no Prince??! Oh Pip..
@stevewfinch check this out RT @Scroobiuspipyo: My Top Five Tracks or the top five that came to mind when they asked me http://t.co/0qMsTM6N
Ha! Good point.. “@tfrox: @Scroobiuspipyo no Prince??! Oh Pip..”
@Scroobiuspipyo @top5tracks ok understandable.. But I would choose Purple Rain. That’s one of my favourites for sure. So there.
@scroobiuspipyo rinsing the @top5tracks this week. at the drive in track takes me right back – it’s raw. nice work.