Fall Music: Black Milk - Album of the Year

I've been enjoying the recent album by Guilty Simpson, but otherwise I have been having some trouble finding good new hip hop. Luckily Black Milk's third album, Album of the Year, is here (Sept 14). Its not that far of a departure from Tronic, which is a good thing. Snares and drums usually take the lead and the album as a whole feels more concertedly in your face than previously. That said, Black Milk's beats have some definite new jazz influences and they remain eclectic and complex as ever. You have to respect the frequent, yet subtle use of hand claps. Black Milk is continuing to work on his game, while sticking with what works in crafting interesting and also extremely rewarding tracks.

Black Milk - Round of Applause (YSI)

Black Milk - Black and Brown (Feat. Danny Brown) (YSI)