P Smoov Best Local Acts Of 2009 List (CLICK HERE TO READ)

P Smoov of Mad Rad and Fresh Espresso sent over this list of his favorite local acts of 2009.

His area is definitely brewing a ton of good acts that are poised to break out big in 2010 so definitely check this out.








P Smoov Top 10 Local Acts of 2009


1. They Live!
Their energy kills. Their songs Kill. Their live show kills. Their videos they produce kill. Everybody knows that the dro's is comin... riiiiiggghhhttt?

2. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
"Otherside" and "Irish celebration" are amazing songs. Ryan’s beats are amazing and complex productions featuring lots of changes and a wide variety of instrumentation. Lots of ear candy both lyrically and on the beats. Plus Mack's live energy is second to none. I am so excited that these two cats are now working together.

3. Helladope
Tay Sean is my favorite local producer. He's channeling a whole lot of funk from outter space and I like that sorta thing.

4. Champagne Champagne
Champagne does not give a fuck what you think. They are going to do THEIR thing THEIR way, every time.

5. Spaceman
I think space has a very strong chance to become a household name in a few years. Can't wait for his next release.

6. Ninjasonik
Ok I KNOW they are from Brooklyn... but when Mad Rad romped around the northwest with them on their tour I became familiar with the party-lords that are Ninjasonik. These dudes kick all kindsa ass, and if you don’t know, you need to find out now!

7. Breakfast Mountain (Portland)
Dude's beats are insane... and when he rocks the live show with two drummers it feels like drugs.

8. OC Notes
OC notes is the only cat on this list that I haven’t rocked a show with. But his jazzy outside the box production really tickles my fancy. I am so pumped to hear his project with Rik Rude called "Metal Chocklates". OC Notes is on fire right now... and I don't envision anyone putting him out.

9. Sap'n
So pumped to see them bloom in 2010. Regina's voice is AMAZING and their live show kicks so much ass.

10. Thee Satisfaction
Everything Thee Satisfaction does plasters a huge grin across my face... EVERY TIME. They release hot new music so prolifically I can't keep up sometimes and their live energy is so natural and fun, I feel like everyone who see's them live wants to say "yeah, those are my homies." weather they know them or not.