CIVL’s Aaron Levy is introducing this semester’s TASK program work-experience placement, Taysen Gabrielson, who’s selected the below list of songs to tell you about in this week’s shuffle. They’re tracks he personally enjoys, and wanted to share the variety with the entire UFV community.
Dr. Dooom – “Dr. Dooom’s in the Room”
Dr. Dooom is one of the most nuts MCs to come out of the underground. He talks about being misunderstood and does things by his own rules, rapping about body bags and being the best on the mic. It is a must-listen. Enjoy!
Martial Law – “Darkest Before the Dawn”
Martial Law was one of the best high-energy bands to see live back in the day. They were loud, and ripped live. The track “Darkest Before the Dawn” was on their Demo (2005) release, and you can find this song on YouTube. Listen!
“One Beer” by MF DOOM is off his second record, MM..FOOD (2024). It’s one of his best tracks — really catchy, and just wonderful. MF DOOM is another one of the greatest MCs to come out of the underground. RIP.
AFI – “The Lost Souls”
“The Lost Souls” by AFI is a great song. It’s very loud and punk. AFI was inspired by The Cure and many others. It is a master class of horror punk, and it is off their record The Art of Drowning (2000), which is itself a landmark of the genre, and a must-listen for fans of the goth scene as well. Boo!
