Seriously, these guys are the ILLEST! I’d describe them, but they seem to be the best at describing themselves: “Chiddy Bang is a four piece hip-hop/electronica outlet from Philadelphia. Currently attending their first year of college, they posses a musical maturity that is far superior to the teen-pop cliché. Chiddy Bang blends hard hitting lyricism from front man Chidera “Proto” Anamege, original electronica afro-beat and jazz influenced production from keyboardist Noah Beresin and drummer Zach Sewall, and additional production and vocals from guitarist Pat Braz.”
These guys are really in their first year of college? Damn. They can easily school half of the rap groups out there today. I tried to pick a couple of songs from the 5 that I have, but I couldn’t, so I’ll just share all 5. I suggest to start off with “Sooner or Later,” it’s the best way to ready yourself for the trip you’re about to take. “Sooner or Later” is an exemplary range of sounds that make it sound as modern as it does timeless. “Ice Cream Man” follows suit, but picks it up a notch by taking a couple of tips from the Gospel of Kanye by sampling the Tom Waits classic by the same name. “On Our Way” sounds exactly how I wish Weezy’s rock album would sound. “Fresh Like Us” starts off with a grinding electro beat that reminds me a bit of Gifted’s “Come With Me” and is filled with Cool Kids-like swagger and likability. I’ve saved the best for last, naturally. If you were to check out just one of Chiddy Bang’s tracks, it better be “Because.” This song is probably the most prolific hip-hop record I’ve heard in 2009. Chiddy Bang also puts Kid Cudi’s so-indie sampling to shame by sampling Radiohead’s “Reckoner,” so beautifully that even as a huge Radiohead fan, I’m a little proud. It really doesn’t get any better than that.
Download the tracks after the jump!
Chiddy Bang -Because (ft. Radiohead)
Tags: Chiddy Bang, Cool Kids, Radiohead
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i’m very surprised nobody mentioned the Fela sample on “Sooner or later”
how do i download the 5 songs you mentioned?
PEOPLE BE HATIN THEY DOIN THEY THING KEEP DOIN IT CHIDDY!!!!
they dropped your name in “kids”
that’s rep
wow i didnt realize they were this popular all ready. I go to school with them, even lived in the same dorms as some of them, and saw them play at battle of the bands night, theyre amazing.
Chiddy Bang are awesome – I play their shit is always in my set over here in Liverpool, England (home of the Beatles, etc). Goes down really well, especially Because. Guys, if you’re listening, start hitting up those UK festivals!
C’mon y’all, these kids have a nice polish for starting out, but this jank is kinda whack. Beats are too simple, which works for the Cool Kids but not for electronica. Choruses are too pop. Never liked Gym Class Heroes either, and if you think they’re like them but with better beats, beats were never GCH’s problem. The ideas are there, the execution is too bubblegum for my tastes. I hope they go more in the direction of “Ice Cream Man” and “Because” if they continue. It’s cool they like and respect electro, they just probably don’t need to be making it.
As for the article, “This song is probably the most prolific hip-hop record I’ve heard in 2009.” Prolific is not a word that just means good, it has a meaning and does not make sense in college. Get a dictionary. “even as a huge Radiohead fan, I’m a little proud.” What?
SICK article i can bump dis EVERYDAY! dun noe
May 13**
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CHIDDY BANG IS PLAYING THEIR FIRST SHOW IN BROOKLYN COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE BOYS FROM PHILLY!
Tuesday May 12th at Southpaw Brooklyn, NY
8:00, $10.00, 18+
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Great show @ Drexel w/ Mike Jones, Jazzy Jeff and G-Eazy….keep it up Chiddy yall bang
The beats are awesome, the sampling is brilliant, but the lyrics I love most of al. These guys are incredible, thanks so much.
Man I love their sound, good looks on the post. Can you re-up the links because for some reason I can’t download any of the songs
jeezus… lovin in.
Very Shwayze/Gym Class Heroes but with much hotter beats. Go crazy for that electronica
Chiddy Bang is one of the best hip hop acts I’ve ever heard. The beats are INCREDIBLE!!!
pretty good.. front man sounds a little like gym class heros
Yeaaaaa. This is PJo of Gifted. These guys are the real deal. Love their shit.
HOT DAMN! I can’t believe these guys aren’t EVERYWHERE by now.
Damn PMA, you guys have been on your shit lately, calling all kinds of bands.. Tigersapien, Timid Tiger, Gifted, and now Chiddy Bang! Whoa, is this the Gorilla vs Bear of pop music?
Fuck, that last track sampling Radiohead is the bombdigity.com!
These kids are great! Thanks for the info. I’m really surprised that they haven’t been found sooner. Check out tcontheradio.blogspot.com
Word, Chiddy Bang is the illest. Beats are nasty as hell.
They go to my school!!
what college?
DREXEL BABY!
100% agree with everything in this article and i can bump ‘chiddy bang’ all day. Respect.