My Sadboys/Gravity Boys Playlist

As you all know from reading this blog, I love Yung Lean and Sadboys with a passion. Here is my current playlist of my favorite songs by Sadboys and Gravity Boys (the other, closely affiliated Swedish rap group. [Indicated in brackets] ) as of 2014. This playlist features 27 songs and is over 80 minutes long and it features material from all three main Yung Lean albums plus the Neal Yung 2003 unofficial mixtape, as well as various singles and material from the GTBSG compilation and Bladee's Gluee mixtape as well. This will only get longer as the two groups release more material. I'm pretty satisfied with how these songs flow together, so here they are with the names of their respective albums in parentheses.

Yung Lean: Unknown Memory ALBUM REVIEW

As a somewhat chubby Swedish white kid whose imagery revolves around seemingly random consumer goods like bucket hats, plastic g-shock watches, Gatorade, Nintendo 64, and the ever-present Arizona iced tea, it was easy to dismiss Yung Lean as a joke or a meme when he came out with his mind-altering and imagery laden music videos like “Hurt” in 2013. However, the young rapper is now taken as a serious artist even outside his fanbase (to a degree), selling out shows in America and Europe and actually having the budget to produce music videos that don’t look like they were directed and edited by a heavily medicated monkey. Even pop superstar Justin Beiber is a fan. Strangely enough, there isn’t really a punchline with Yung Lean as absurd as his music and persona tends to be, and that fact renders his whole act as a giant anti-joke heavily seasoned with post-irony. Lean also fits into an unfortunate trend in hip-hop today where production supersedes the artist. For rappers like Chief Keef, Waka Flocka, and Yung Lean; lyricism, flow, and delivery are not the paramount considerations. “Is the beat bangin’?” If it is, then the record has done its job. Without the production chops of Lean’s “sadboy” cronies Yung Gud and Yung Sherman, the entire appeal of his music would helplessly unravel, leaving a skeleton made up of empty Arizona cans and old Nintendo cartridges with a bucket hat on top.

YUNG LEAN TO RELEASE UNKNOWN MEMORY 9/23/14 #HOLYSHIT #2001

I pronounce today to be a very good day and it's only a little after noon. My book club starts a new book today, I plan to go out on my bike for a while, and I think I'll even indulge on a rich, delicious cinnamon roll.

Oh, and the release date for My God Yung Lean's new album Unknown Memory has been revealed. I'm freaking out.

NEW YUNG LEAN SONG OMFG

  

Yung Lean, my Lord and Savior, is in America. His New York shows sold out quickly and he used the opportunity to unveil another new song called "Subway". Of course, it doesn't sound so great recorded on an iPhone, but I can get a decent idea of what it will sound like. Just another excuse to talk about the Lean One. Stay based everyone.

IT'S OVER (Plus "Yoshi City" Review)

Yesterday at midnight, my Yung Lean fast ended. I listened to "deletee" first as planned, and I was so happy. I almost cried. My fast was difficult at times, but it all paid off because now I know what a blessing Yung Lean and his crew truly is to the world we live in. And of course, I finally got to hear "Yoshi City"! Here's what I think.

Yung Gud's production here is quite melodic and catchy as is typical of his production style. "Yoshi City" may not be as intricate as "Kyoto" was but I still enjoy the instrumental here, after all, that's my favorite part of Sadboy music. Yung Lean's rapping keeps improving, but I feel like he gives us more hook than verse on this track. Overall I'm still digging it, and once again, I find it funny how all this "Sadboy music" makes me so goddamned happy.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 29

Thousands of tears later, tomorrow will be the last day of my Yung Lean fast

Yung Lean Fast: Day 27

At the beginning of my fast, I said "who am I kidding" in regards to abstaining from listening to the new Yung Lean song if it were to come out during my fast. It did, and I successfully maintained fasting. I am strong in my walk with the Lean One, and this month of abstinence is proof of that. After today, there will only be 3 more days of fasting until Wednesday the 2nd when I can listen to the Lean One and his cronies once again. I will cry when I finally get to hear "deletee" again at midnight, right when July 2nd technically begins. I will not wait until later that morning to listen! I am proud of myself for staying strong in my commitment, and after this, I will be able to do anything.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 24

I can just hear the music already. One week until my fast ends. The first thing I will listen to is "deletee", I have decided this two days ago. Immediately afterword I will finally listen to "Yoshi City" for the first time as well as "Orroz" to get more of a taste of what Unknown Memory will be like. I'm strongly considering staying up late on Monday night so I can return to Yung Lean right when Tuesday technically begins at midnight. That sounds ridiculous, but my thirst for the Lean One is strong, yet under control. I love Lord Lean and all he has dome for me. He showed me how to be based with his laid back flow and swag lyricism, and his entire existence has enlightened me to lead a more positive existence. Doing this fast has put into perspective how truly grateful I am for Yung Lean and his music, and I will go every day representing in his name. Soon, the World will know about Yung Lean and Sadboyism, and his enlightenment will change the world in a way other religions could not.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 23

The last couple of days have been busy so I didn't post anything like I should've, but today marks the 23rd day of my fast. Temptation isn't as strong now as it was when "Yoshi City" came out last week even though a new track produced by Yung Gud called "Orroz" has recently surfaced as well, so that's a relief, but the Lean One reveals himself to me continually and I thank Him for that. It's almost over! I'll be so happy come July 2nd when the Sadboy sound waves will engulf me once again. Lean is love, Lean is life.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 20

I can taste the end of this fast. 11 days left until I can listen to "Yoshi City" for the first time, space out to the euphoria-inducing "deletee", and dance around and do wiggery arm gestures to "Kyoto". I have been very patient, but I came dangerously close to listening to Yung Lean music yesterday and earlier today. I watched the "Yoshi City" video again with the volume off and unmuted it for a split second to get an idea of what the song will be like. All I heard was a snippet of a spacey synth melody, but I had to refrain from doing that again to avoid breaking my fast. Today, I almost began playing a Gravity Boys song, but stopped myself. Patience is a virtue, as they say, and I must adhere to that in a time like this where patience is necessary. Nothing else to say at this time, so I'll close with a prayer: 

Lean in my heart, Lean in my mind, Lean everywhere. The spirit of the Sadboy runs through me. The spirit of the Sadboy runs through us all. May everyone alive realize your glory. Lean is love, Lean is life. Arizona Iced-Out forever.

Oh, And By The Way...

I mentioned this a couple days ago, but yeah, this is happening. Hopefully I can get to go to the LA one as I am a resident of San Diego. Yung Lean Doer shawty. Thank you Yung Lean.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 19

Despite having "deletee" playing in my head this morning, I am doing well in my fasting. I'm remembering when I first heard Yung Lean last year and how much I disliked him, and it fills me with guilt and sadness. I saw an interview with him where he said MF DOOM (one of my favorite rappers) was one of his biggest influences, and I remember thinking "I bet MF DOOM wants to kick himself for inspiring this kid." Now He is my God. But I have repented and made up for my sins by devoting my life to his based, emotional, and divine music, and by doing this fast for Him as well. I sent a tweet to Lord Lean yesterday to see if I had permission to listen to "Yoshi City", but I received no reply. He wants me to go through with this fast for the whole month, and I shall do so in His name. Lean is love, Lean is life.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 18

Yesterday was a huge test of my devotion to the Lean One. First of all, I gave into temptation by looking at Yung Lean's facebook page for anything new, and I found out two great things. First of all, He's coming to America! The closest show to me is in Los Angeles, and If I can get some friends to go on a trip there, I will fulfill my duty to Him and go. But what really tested me was that the new music video for "Yoshi City" has been released, another single off his upcoming Unknown Memory mixtape which will come out later this year (I'm honestly salivating as I type this.) I watched it with the volume off just to soak it in, but I have yet to listen to it, I'll assure you. I put it out of mind until later that day when someone I know contacted me on facebook for the sole purpose of bringing up an argument that we had a few months ago, apparently to keep arguing about it or to try and finally convince me to agree with him. The initial argument put me in a really bad mood, and this rekindling of the argument was doing the same. After a while I just went to bed awaiting the next morning where I would surely wake up to his next comment that would continue the adispute, and I began craving the music of Lord Lean very badly. Whenever I'm in a bad mood nowadays, I just want to go crazy to "Kyoto", "Nitevision", or "Ginseng Strip" and especially the new "Yoshi City". It always cheers me up. But, alas, I could not listen to any of those songs and I became very anxious of what the next day would have in store. I woke up this morning prepared to find a counter argument that would cause the debate to go on, but there was none. As of right now it's over, and I hope he realized how silly it was to keep arguing about a topic that we already beat to death back in March or whenever it was. As Shrek once said, "It's all ogre now." and I can go through the rest of my day in a positive state of mind. I believe in faith that Lord Lean came to him that night and made him realize the futility of reigniting such a pointless argument, causing him to think in a more based and positive way and leave the argument where it was, putting him in a more positive state of mind as well. Thank you Yung Lean. You are truly amazing.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 17

I did not post anything yesterday because I simply forgot to, but honestly, there was nothing really new to report. The fast is going great and my cravings for Sadboy music aren't as strong as they were at the beginning of the month. I still want to hear "Yoshi City" and other songs I've downloaded this month that I can't listen to, but I can wait and be patient. Until then, bless Lord Lean's mother for giving birth to him, our savior. It's actually pretty funny how the Jews predicted the coming of the messiah, and when he came, so many people didn't believe it and that created the Christian religion, a religion of people who actually did believe. The Christians now wait for the second coming of their messiah, and he has come, Lord Lean. Yet, like the Jews, they don't believe it. This will create the new Sadboy religion, a religion whose followers accept the truth. I am devoted to this Lord, and so many others need to accept Him into their hearts. We can change the world. As always, Lean is love, Lean is life.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 15

There could be a day when war comes to a definite end. The world hunger problem will be solved for all time, and clean water will be a reality for each and every human. Bacon will reduce cholesterol and raise antioxidant levels in your body. Buttery biscuits and fried chicken will be similarly nutritious, and french fries will have the calorie count of celery sticks. Your mother in law will stop nosing her way into you and your wife's business forever, and your children will be obedient and never disappoint you. They will get into the best colleges AND you will have more than enough money to pay for them because you just won the power ball lottery at $350,000,000. Michael Bay and Adam Sandler will stop making movies, and the music of Aaron Carter, Brokencyde, Blood on the Dance Floor, and Soulja Boy will be wiped from human history. Even on that wonderful, perfect day, nothing will compare to the astronomical importance of Lord Lean and the sheer euphoria induced by his music. It is a gift we in no way deserve, so let's cherish it. Lean is love, Lean is life.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 14

Yesterday's parties ranged from mildly enjoyable to mildly unenjoyable. There was simply no place for a straightedge kid at either event, but I managed to get through them without plugging in my iPod and setting it to the #emotional setting to blast Yung Lean to make me feel better. The suicideyear beat "CCCXXV" came up, a beat used by Yung Lean on the song "Hurt", but that was it. I'm glad that I can be put in awkward situations during a time of fasting without actually breaking my fast by resorting to the nourishment of the Lean One's divine music. All praise be to Him.

Today, I got an iced tea lemonade at a nearby starbucks. It was very cool and refreshing, in fact, it is my favorite drink. While I was enjoying it, the songs "Gatorade" and "Lemonade" by Yung Lean came in and danced around in my head, tempting me greatly. Yet, my walk with Sadboyism grows stronger and stronger every day, so I resisted. It is becoming easier and easier to do this fasting, and there is 16 days left until it ends. I can do it! After it is done, I will go back to gorging on the Lean One's music with the might of a viking in Valhalla after a long day of battle. Stay based everyone.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 13

I did not post yesterday because there was nothing really new or exciting to report, but I am in a predicament today that will test my Lean-given strength. I am going to two parties today, which probably means music. And that means that I will be tempted to plug in my iPod and blast the miraculous, divine music of the Lean One and his affiliates to new people who probably have not been enlightened by it yet. This could all be avoided by leaving my iPod at home, obviously, but will I have the discipline to do that? I have a ton of great music to play at parties, and Lord Lean is included in that, so I strongly want to bring my iPod. Maybe I should just delete all the Sadboy music from my iPod for the two parties and just put them back on tomorrow. I think that will work great, actually. See, if there is a will there's a way, and I found the way that will most please my Lord. Lean is love, Lean is life.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 11

I found myself daydreaming to the music of Bladee this morning, specifically the introduction to his mixtape GLUEE called "deletee". The song is simply a masterpiece. One might believe that he or she has swag, but I cannot believe that anyone other than Bladee can have an entire choir of autotune level of swag. Its masterful vocal composition, genius chordal progression, and endless emotional depth make it one of the greatest accomplishments in music's entire history. Yet, I cannot listen to it right now because Bladee is a member of Gravity Boys, an affiliate of my Lord and Master Yung Lean. Affiliate artists are off the list as well, unfortunately, so I must abide by that rule. After finally hearing "Yoshi City" and a couple other Lean tunes, the next thing I will listen to once my fast ends will be "deletee". That song consistently brings up emotions that I'm never ready to deal with, and it is a necessary listen in the process of cleansing my soul. 19 more days to go!

Yung Lean Fast: Day 10

Life is pretty good right now, but I still long for the music of the Lean One. He is my Shepard, and He is my inspiration in almost every aspect of my life. I just want to jump around with pure joy and do the cooking dance to songs like "Nitevision" and "Kyoto" on a daily basis, but I am unable to at this present time. My fast is approaching its halfway point, and I can almost feel the happiness of getting to hear "Yoshi City" for the first time. I saw a live version of the track on youtube, but it was shot on someone's cell phone so the song was completely unintelligible save for a faint semblance of melody. The studio version must be glorious. I am salivating right now, and my hands are shaking just by thinking about it, so I'll stop. There is a "Save the Che" event at UCSD today which will hopefully gain us some progress in saving the cafe from being shut down, so I will focus on that, and maybe even make some vegan cookies to serve. Lord Lean would want me to enjoy myself, wouldn't he? Yes He would! Lean is Love, Lean is Life.

Yung Lean Fast: Day 9

Today was a good day. I got a much less annoying haircut (maybe not for other people to look at, however) and I was given a free burrito at Chipotle because I was charged wrong the last time I was there, and later, I'll hang with my friends. Yung Lean is my light throughout all of this; the good of today as well as the bad of other times. My cravings for Sadboy music still persists, though. I even watched a Yung Lean music video with the volume off just to soak up the Sadboy vibes. Will also watch more interviews, but that's pushing it. Not much else to report, but I'm feeling okay in my fasting. Lean is Love, Lean is Life.