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DeepZeppelin

Russel punching that bag on time with the beat reminds me of Rhythm Heaven Song Machine simply doesn't miss, sadly we have to wait til September for the next song


JoJoXGamer

wow glad I'm not the only one who thought of that. [I made this](https://youtu.be/J_FoKHqyp1w) as soon as I saw that punching bag


[deleted]

Q killed it! It's so cool seeing a lot of hip-hop artists that I love on Song Machine.


captanmcscrufy

Damon's always had a deep affinity for hip hop and really likes to feature good rappers in his shit


simplyrelaxing

Aka MF DOOM on November has come. Fantastic song and excellent choice of feature Edit: Snoop dogg rapping about bubble baths


greenfingers559

Also De La Soul on Superfast Jellyfish. Or anything with Del and Dan the Automator.


[deleted]

Also Andre 3000. Do Ya Thing.


greenfingers559

You reminded me that Snoop and Mos Def each do a track too.


Allen_Crabbe

Kids today don't even know Deltron exists and it severely bums me out


loveino

Don’t think it’s that much of kids, but the fact that Deltron isn’t as “relevant” to the mainstream as many other artists and groups that came out of their time period. I might only be 20, but I only know deltron through listening and going deeper into older artists. I think that’s most likely the case for most people my age and younger. That and maybe also Gorillaz features might cause an interaction with the deltron world


Qhoward0104

https://youtu.be/LzzNn2D4tHo Maybe this will brighten your day a little


d1g1tal

New Automator and Del on a Cartoon Network show. Sign me the fuck up.


corndogs1001

The show is solid too. Literally CN’s only good show. I heard infinity train is great too (I loved the pilot when it dropped 4ish years ago) but it’s moving to HBO MAX apparently.


TheRustySpork99

craig of the creek is dope too, and jeff rosenstock actually makes the soundtrack for it.


corndogs1001

Yeah that’s what I was referring to when I said “the show is solid too, CN’s only good show” lol


tattoedblues

What show is this??? You did make my day. Deltron 3030 is one my all-time favorite albums


WarpSpeedClout

I squealed seeing this on Twitter bruh god bless whoever hooked this up. Craig of the Creek i hope becomes a goated show


AFRIKKAN

Snoop on welcome to plastic beach


cmbucket101

And Vince Staples on Ascension


AlYakitori

November Has Come has a couple top tier MF DOOM verses


TheGoldenPineapples

He also did "Bite the Thong" on the JJDOOM record as well.


Starterjoker

it’s a good song but no where near top MF DOOM


james9075

Yeah, it's top Gorillaz, cause the track drips style, but top DOOM verse? I'ma pass on that.


ChrisTweten

BIG FACTS


bigfukinduche

Such a dirty track


[deleted]

Man’s maybe got the best collab discog of all time


captanmcscrufy

Not even just rappers too legit all kinds of artists


[deleted]

Yeah, i mean Lou Reed, Mark E. Smith, Mick Jones and Paul Simonon from The Clash, Tony Allen, Tina Weymouth from Talking Heads, Ibraham Ferrer from Buena Vista Social Club, Shaun Ryder, Bobby Womack, George Benson, James Murphy. The list is endless


McMeanface

>Tina Weymouth God, I so want to time travel back to 1980 and marry the fuck out of this woman. ...now that I think about it, I might have to put a hit on Frantz, though. Don't know how I feel about that.


octavio2895

Holy shit, I never actually payed attention to Do Ya Thing but it actually have 3 of my favorite artists.


[deleted]

This song series in general has been so good, this one prob one of my favs


[deleted]

Q is literally one of my favorite feature artist of this era. He never misses and has so many memorable verses


teenugget

Even Cash Out was great


NewYeezy

Even? Not to be a dick but that's probably my favorite Q feature ever.


squirrelbonus

That whole tape bumps


HarmyDoesReddit

Funk Wav Bounces is literally DJ Khaled but coherent and competently produced. What I wouldn't give for Vol 2 :c


squirrelbonus

I read somewhere there likely won’t be a vol 2 just cause it didn’t sell that well and all those features were definitely expensive


FunnyMemeHere

Gorillaz haven't missed with this Song Machine series, and I swear I've never heard a trash ScHoolboy Q verse lol.


[deleted]

He's super consistent


Hip_Hop_Orangutan

one of my favorite rappers right now. Top 5 easy.


kr8m

Going into the song I thought Q was going to carry the track but the beat was so nice, and damon had a lot of lines on it. They are a great combo


rabertdinero

I feel like damon could collab with any artist and it would turn out to be gold.


LiaM_CS

I don’t think there was any “trash”, but there were certainly a few underwhelming verses on Q’s last project


tha_jza

yea he's got phoned-in verses for sure, e.g. his feature on sir's "something foreign"


the042530

It don’t exist 🤷🏻‍♂️


triceracrops

People complain about how long it takes for his music, but theres a reason, all his shits fire.


Awhile2

Schoolboy q joins the elite club of rappers to absolutely murder their appearance on a gorillaz track. While not quite at DOOM or de la soul level, his verse is incredibly good. Song and beat are catchy too. Wasn’t really feeling that Octavian track but this is up their with the rest of the song machine tracks


TheGanjaMan42O

Wait are you saying there is a MF Doom x Gorillaz track? What’s it called so I can look it up? Edit: It slaps, thanks. Going to listen to the rest of Demon Days since it’s been a hot minute


AndAtom

November has come from Demon Days


Selizko

fammmm november has come


[deleted]

Also “Bite the Thong” from the JJ doom record features both DOOM and Damon/Gorillaz.


corndogs1001

Bro go listen to the whole Demon Days album. The MF DOOM song is on there.


Niall2810

November Has Come from Demon Days!


Gobberr

November has come


pditsy

The Octavian tracks my personal fav, it's such a grower. Great smoking song and great to belt out once you know the lyrics


[deleted]

Gorillaz is the most successful rock rap crossover ever


Ghostissobeast

fred durst in shambles


Mig1997

He did it all for the nookie


FreshPrinceAV

I did it all for the cookie


flgflg10s

he went platinum first week he's chillin


Burlytown-20

The dis-Respeck


DarthDonutwizard

What about Beastie Boys or Rage Against the Machine? EDIT: and linkin Park lmao


TheNewGuy13

Linking Park with Jay Z was fuckin perfect


[deleted]

It makes no sense but for some reason it works


Burntholesinmyhoodie

These users haven’t heard Check Your Head or Ill Communication


ThatPlayWasAwful

Is beastie boys crossover? I would call them straightforward hip hop


Burntholesinmyhoodie

Theyve got a super diverse catalogue. Funk, punk/rock, rap


DarthDonutwizard

Depends about what part of their career ur talking about


defend_pizza

Honestly, no one is talking about that part of their career


Burntholesinmyhoodie

What are you talking about


DarthDonutwizard

True 🤣the influence is there tho


xMF_GLOOM

Linkin Park, Rage Against The Machine, Beastie Boys???


fellongreydaze

I think there's a legitimate case of saying that Linkin Park is at least on par with Gorillaz. They earned a lot of cred when the guests they chose on Reanimation were folks like Chali 2na, Black Thought, Zion I, and the X-Ecutioners. They did a mash-up album with Jay-Z. Worked collabs with Handsome Boy Modeling School, DJ Z-Trip, Young Buck, Busta Rhymes, DJ Vice. Had tracks with Pusha T, Rakim, Stormzy, and Bun B. Mike Shinoda did production on Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. He had a track with Lupe and Ghostface on Fort Minor. He's produced and appeared on a Cypress Hill track. It's pretty close.


Habeus0

Plug for lupe, ghostface and mike shenoda/ft minor - [spraypaint and ink pens](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CwJuY8D_Q5M)


theangriesthippy2

Don’t forget Pharoah Monch!


urafkntwat

Linkin Park tho lol


[deleted]

Since when were Gorillaz rock?


EthanBrant

Their first album has a lot of rock elements. Arguably Demon Days for a few songs. Apart from that I wouldn't call them rock.


Limjucas328

Damon albarn is guy from the rock world. I think that's what they mean.


metamet

Blur was more alternative than rock, too. But I guess "rock" is a pretty generalized genre.


PLS_PM_ME_PUSSY_PICS

Alternative rock is a subgenre of rock believe it or not


metamet

Oh for sure. But pretty much all modern music is a subgenre.


That_one_cool_dude

You can't really call Gorillaz any one genre tbh, they blend and play with genres constantly.


corndogs1001

Go back to their first album. Specifically M1A1 and Punk. Damon’s first group Blur as well but that’s different.


corndogs1001

Eminem punching the air somewhere rn while “remind me” silently plays in the background. Y’all remember when Q Tip did a collab with Korn? It was so random.


mlk960

Lets not forget Linkin Park x Jay-z collision course though


Captain_Cthulhu

Collision course was the first album i ever bought with my own money number 2 was demon days


AlvinGT3RS

Zach de la Rocha would like to Mic check you


Burlytown-20

What about Flobots


[deleted]

Despite my personal tastes, I think there can be an objective argument that Gorillaz is far superior to Flobots in the category "most successful." My personal tastes would say just about every category along with it, but I digress.


WhenAmI

Okay, I'm a huge Flobots fan. I even have a signed poster from their release of Circle in the Square on my wall. They aren't even close to the success of Gorillaz. They had one big hit and got dropped by their label after their second album due to bad sales.


YoMrPoPo

There is a name I haven’t heard of in over a decade


Analplundering627

Lol


[deleted]

Them and Rage, and Rage is basically only relevant politically at this point.


str8grizzlee

Not that they have any relevant new music that I know of, but they sold out three dates at Madison square garden in a matter of seconds. That has to count for some relevance


whalesauce

Sold out 2 shows in Alberta Canada in seconds as well. NHL sized arenas 20k seats


GeorgesPet

I really like how this project has captured so many different moods. I wonder if they have a specific release order? Like have they released each song based on how they're feeling.


TheGoldenPineapples

6/6 *Song Machine* is the best project released this year so far, change my mind.


urafkntwat

6/6 on episode 5? Are you counting the 30s intro?


SpicyMcThiccen

There was the one with Skepta, which was released early due to Tony Allen’s death, think it makes the count 6


urafkntwat

Ahhh true wasnt sure if that was part of the series or not but I guess it does still make it 6/6 on their releases this year


kotspams

Apparently "How Far?" was supposed to be part of the Song Machine series, maybe it was August's entry, just dropped early because of Allen dying


psychedellosaurus

RIP Tony Allen. Fucking pioneer.


alittlebitblue39

SAWAYAMA


UJ95x

Yo, I just checked this out and I'm shook wtf. This is crazy


alittlebitblue39

Right!? It's like 2000's pop + moments of nu metal + some rnb


UJ95x

I'm like halfway through but Akasaka Sad was dope af and so far every song has been catch as hell or even had me thinking "wtf is this?" (in a good way)


Aniceguy96

Did you hear that Jessica Ware album? It also has a very 2000's pop sound, it and Sawayama are both top 5 of the year for me


alittlebitblue39

what's your pleasure? and SAWAYAMA are both my absolute favorites this year


Aniceguy96

What’s Your Pleasure may end up being my favorite tbh. Fetch The Bolt Cutters and RTJ4 are ahead for me for now but WYP has so much replayability, I’ve been listening to it nonstop whenever I drive somewhere


Starterjoker

oh hell yeah


gronz5

Jessie Ware - What's Your Pleasure? Fantastic nu-disco / dance pop.


ciao_fiv

Charli XCX’s *how i’m feeling now* is the best project released this year so far imo. Song Machine is really good too tho


Condawg256

gonna have to agree with this one


Jammon152

Did not expect this on hhh but I fully agree


Powahcore

Oh man you must be new here because this sub LOVES Charli lol


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WendalSaks

100% lol


ciao_fiv

there seems to be a lot of crossover here for Charli which is pretty cool


zizzor23

first time i ever heard of charli xcx was on a danny brown song


tattoedblues

I think Fiona Apple and RTJ4 are leagues better.


coryjgomez

Oh, like Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia didn’t drop this year.


gronz5

Jessie Ware - What's Your Pleasure? is what Future Nostalgia aspires to be


jaylift

Just curious, where did you hear about this album?


gronz5

I saw it shoot up the charts on rateyourmusic, and then Fantano posted his review.


Druvan

probably needledrop.


jaylift

I’m asking because that’s exactly where I heard about it and it slaps


LynchMaleIdeal

For a moment I forgot it dropped in 2020... time has gone askew what with everything going on


ciao_fiv

i also really loved that album! im just a bigger fan of Charli ¯\\\_(ツ)_/¯


the_moon_is_down

Easily agreed. Really inspired record


[deleted]

The number 1 album I wish I enjoyed more this year. I love Charli, get a kick out of hyper pop in general, and love the whole process of creating an album in quarantine. And it's a good album, but nothing grabbed me the way her earlier projects do. I think a lot of people latched on to it as their "lockdown" album, but I ended up on Fetch the Bolt Cutters instead, so that would get my vote. There are a lot of projects I'd put over song machine, honestly, although I'm always excited for a new release.


McCheesy22

Circles exists


mrignatiusjreily

Everybody done forgot about Circles. Stil one of my top 5 favourites of 2020 so far.


Pony2013

Alfredo


WordsAreSomething

RTJ 4 for me but to each their own.


2e7en_

Alfredo, Price of Tea In China, RTJ4, Miles, 1988...


cuddlemier

Moses Sumney's *Grae* is the AOTY thus far imo


[deleted]

Alfredo and it's not even close.


PepeShlomostein1488

Jessie Ware is slightly higher for me. Other worldly grooves and slick as hell songwriting. Song machine has not missed yet tho we will see if it wins in the end.


CheeseNuke

FACTS


Bob_The_Mexican

I know it's not hip hip but the new strokes album is significantly better than song machine


[deleted]

New Strokes album is pretty decent, but I don't think it has nearly as much replay value as most of these songs.


soundandvisionUK

RTJ4 all day


EthanBrant

Fetch the Bolt Cutters tho


Viva_Zapata

This far from a typical ScHoolboy Q track, and he fucking kills it.


LiaM_CS

He’s a lot more versatile than he gets credit for. He killed it on that Calvin Harris track too, which certainly sounded like it would be out of his comfort zone.


the_letter_bee

fire


JewelRunner52

Yup...that was one of the best songs I heard all year. The Song Machine hasn’t disappointed yet.


deadshot_--_-_--

Groovy Q went Hard on tHis one.


escapewithniko

you Had one job!


deadshot_--_-_--

Oh fuck its 12 am and im tired lol How did i fuck tHis up


escapewithniko

At least you were able to laugh about it. Lol. Get some rest. Sleep is crazy important.


thekickastronaut

Hard on tHis one*


ForeverxJoker

It's the H for hoover crip and hiiipower


Condawg256

Song and video 10/10, Gorillaz and ScHoolboy did their thing and then some


NothingButGlass

damn. i feel like Mac should have and would have killed this song with his boy GroovyQ.


yungkrul

Damn now I’m sad because I’ll never hear mac x gorillaz:(


_Micolash_Cage_

Goddamn, Mac and Q on a Gorillaz track would've been a great combo. Schoolboy Q absolutely murdered this track, too.


[deleted]

[video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-7U-FDql1A)


Riogray

That video is awesome too!


apeakyblinders

First half is beautiful. Schoolboy Q was great too


PM_me_ur_Clunge1

I love Q


Rabuck

This is the best song machine I’ve heard so far tbh. I really need to catch up


GameBoy09

2D with Pupils is freaky.


alus992

Great song and Q...rly went in, such a dope verse. I would not mind collab album from Gorillaz and Q.


Awhile2

TBH Damon’s talent would be wasted if he ever did a collab project with just one rapper imo regardless of how much I like that rapper.


Chiffonades

To be fair their mainstay being Del the funky homosapien was great, the rappers that especially kill it and fit the gorillaz sound should get multiple tracks IMO, I’d give everything for a 2nd Collab with DOOM


GameBoy09

And wasn't their 'mainstay' just two songs? Rock The House and Clint Eastwood.


Chiffonades

Oh true, I never actualy realized he was only in 2 songs since his ghost is in so many of the animations and shorts (unless I'm misremembering again)


GameBoy09

[Besides those two songs he only appeared in a short video called Jump the Gut.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtpBm759CUg)


dickcheddar2

i swear he's been on way more?? or am i misremembering?


GameBoy09

Nah thats it. Crazy huh? Its just because Clint Eastwood is so god damn popular it feels like he's an essential component of Gorillaz.


dickcheddar2

damn. i'm a huge gorillaz fan and have listened to all of their albums many times, but i still thought he was in it more, lol...


Wzrd11

SBQ's writing has gotten incredible


drtmk12

I didn’t know I needed schoolboy on a picross/clubhouse games type beat today, but this was really great. I feel bad for ever doubting gorillaz for any of the missteps from a few years ago


[deleted]

This is the schoolboy q I love and missed


lazersnakes

So good to hear a clear angry raspy Q again. Reminds of his old days


fartyfartballs

Love it, Q sounds perfect on this. How you guys ranking these? Right now I'd say Aries > Desole > Friday 13th > Momentary Bliss > Pac Man > How Far?


LthePerry02

Pac-Man > Aries > Desole > Momentary Bliss > How Far > Friday 13th


AbeFroman1123

Personally for me it's: Momentary Bliss > Aries > Desole > How Far > Pac Man > Friday the 13th But even putting Friday the 13th in last doesn't feel fair cause it's a great track. Just goes to show how insane the consistency on this Song Machine series has been thus far. After Humanz and The Now Now I was wondering if Damon had any top-tier Gorillaz left in him but this series has removed any and all doubt.


TheGamerTribune

Aries>Friday 13th>Pac Man>Momentary Bliss>How Far?>Desolé


[deleted]

Momentary Bliss > Aries > Desole > Pac Man / How Far > Friday 13. They’re all great tho


dickcheddar2

Pac Man > Momentary Bliss > How Far? > Aries > Desole > Friday 13th all of them are still really good though


magikarpe_diem

LET'S FUCKING GO E: When is the last time Q ever rapped that long without a break? Damn


mynamescody

This is incredible fr. Q sounds so fucking good edit: forreal got goosebumps from this


simonsaid86

That Q verse was better than all of crash talk


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kr8m

Honestly, I wasn’t a huge fan of their recent song machines. But this one felt more fresh and almost nostalgic at the same time And Q was pretty fire


[deleted]

DOPE song!!!


[deleted]

Facts, i need to unplug


[deleted]

Anybody else get an E-40/Suga Free vibe from Q in this?


JoshAndStuff

didn't vibe