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evilchili<p>Arrested Development - Adult Contemporary Hip Hop<br>Origin: Atlanta<br><a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/TastingNotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TastingNotes</span></a>: Common, Jurassic 5, People Under the Stairs</p><p>July 4's most welcome surprise was a new Arrested Development record. They've always felt like a summer groove to me so I was delighted to see Adult Contemporary Hip Hop drop, and giving my first listen on headphones outside in the shade feels very right.</p><p>Hip Hop is a big place anymore, and my favourite records of the year so far are very contemporary; Yugen Blakrok and Billy Woods are pushing the music forward, and though Aesop Rock has been around even longer than Arrested Development his record is sonically and lyrically adventurous, full of modern technique. By comparison, Adult Contemporary Hip Hop feels classical, almost timeless. The production from Speech and Configa is vintage hip-hop -- rare groove and global soul samples over headbobbin boom-bap beats. Lyrically we're in familiar territory too: conscious rap, setups and punchlines, flowers for the true ones, celebration of black culture, and optimism for the future. No surprises, no weird left turns, and no features outside the AD family; in a year full of old heads with new joints, this is music by old heads for old heads, and everything you want from the Arrested Development collective.</p><p>The vibe is mostly chill (Pack It Up) but thoughtful, full of respect for those that came before and reflecting on the state of the world (Mil Town Soldier). When the crew does go full on rappin rappin (My Job Ain't Done, Original), they aren't afraid to remind you of their pedigree, their awards and influence, though AD are too relaxed to really flex. But mostly they're just having an excellent time making music, and I am here for it. Highly recommended.</p><p>Also extended family BeeTaylor has got killer flow. I'm gonna have to see where else she can be found!</p><p><a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/HipHop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HipHop</span></a> <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/NowPlaying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NowPlaying</span></a></p><p><a href="https://officialarresteddevelopment.bandcamp.com/album/adult-contemporary-hip-hop" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">officialarresteddevelopment.ba</span><span class="invisible">ndcamp.com/album/adult-contemporary-hip-hop</span></a></p>
evilchili<p>re: <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> </p><p>You see before you a middle-aged white male standing over six feet. He has a scraggly chin beard trimmed on the jaw line, wavy brown hair pulled back into a pony tail, and hazel eyes behind frankly ridiculous black, wide-rimmed eyeglasses. He's dressed like a twelve year-old in baggy jeans, hoodie, Beths t-shirt, and a KEXP beanie. A laptop bag is on his shoulder and overpriced headphones are around his neck. He's trying to look nonchalant as you approach but you can't shake the feeling he'd rather be listening to <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> than engaging face to face.</p><p>"I help admin linernotes.club, the premiere fediverse destination for music lovers who nod knowingly at each other from across the room when that song comes on but probably won't ever introduce themselves," he says, unprompted. That was weird. Then: "Oh, that was weird. Sorry. Uh, say, have you heard the new Sloan record? I've got it right here..." </p><p>So hey, I'm evilchili. I am cis/het and use he/him pronouns. I mostly toot about music, because it brings me joy, and I believe joy is an act of resistance. When I go looking for new music I post about it on <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/CrateDigging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CrateDigging</span></a>. When I listen to it, I post <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/TastingNotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TastingNotes</span></a>. Sometimes I do long threads about an artist's discography, like <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/TMBGTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TMBGTime</span></a>. I'm not here for politics, shitposting, or irony. If you toot or boost that stuff that's cool but I won't be following. Nazi punks fuck off. AI, crypto, techbro punks too. Usually all the same punk.</p><p>I run a <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/dnd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dnd</span></a> homebrew game called <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/deadsands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deadsands</span></a>. I do post occasionally about that. I make <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/resin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>resin</span></a> <a href="https://linernotes.club/tags/dice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dice</span></a> and toot about it on <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.art/@dicefail" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>dicefail</span></a></span>. I've been working in tech for over 30 years and getting ready to start my second act. I'm married, have twin boys, and an old, blind, stupid, sweet Greyhound named Rufus (after mssr. Wainwright). Ask me anything!</p>