MP3: Timbuktu - Vibb aktuellt
I think it's safe to say that Timbuktu is Sweden's biggest hip-hop artist. Biggest, but not necessarily the best. Isn't that often the case? I don't say that to bag on Timbuktu aka Jason Diakité 'cuz he's obviously a talented dude, but c'mon now - this is pop music. A big part of the reason it's so successful is that it's got widespread appeal. Challenging or groundbreaking, it is not.
The new album "Oberoendeframkallande" is decent, but the stuff I've always liked best from Timbuktu has been with his live band Damn!. Sadly, there's only one track which features them, "Vibb aktuellt". As a drummer myself, I love the drumline-style beats, especially when they break into cadence. The funky Stevie Wonder keyboards are pretty hot too. Good, undemanding tunes perfect for a hot summer day.
Timbuktu - Vibb aktuellt