Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Madcon: Norse Hip-Hop?

Madcon Pictures, Images and Photos

I apologize for not being up to date with this stuff, crazy work schedule this month. Fun stories though: watched former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White do a hand-stand, found a place in Chicago that makes amazing crab cakes, and met 1980's rockstar Eddie Money... and in case you were wondering, the guy can still rock. But I also happened upon this great band that you all need to listen to.

Their name is Madcon and they're from Norway. I'm not sure how stacked the Norwegian music scene is, but apparently these guys are sitting at the top of it. If you've been watching HBO recently, you might recognize their single "Beggin'" which has been featured in their summer advertising and is how I first heard them. The song is infectious.

Wikipedia says the band has been around since '92, so something tells me there is more to the band's discography than the 4-song EP. But if you're looking for some chill summer hip-hop, I suggest checking it out. As for the whole Norway thing, I honestly thought it was Will.I.Am when I first heard it, so I will go ahead and assume that all Viking Hip-Hop sounds like this.


BEGGIN' VIDEO


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