Niko Villamor: Pogo Flow

Posted by: Subculture / July 17, 2008 / 23 Comments

Hypebeast usually satisfies the reader’s hunger for new music from well known artists signed to major record labels on a daily basis. However, sometimes we at Hypebeast discover music that we are compelled to share with the daily visitors to the site. These are artists who may be underneath the surface of the mainstream with enough talent to break through or in this case an MC with enough skill and potential to be the leader of the new school. Niko Villamor is one half of the business minds behind one of Hypebeast’s favorite brands, Homeroom and he’s also an accomplished writer, as well as the marquee artist on the new Homeroom Records. The San Francisco native approaches this danceable, electro tinged, hip hop track aptly titled “Pogo Flow” with no allegiance to any conventional delivery and a hunger that shines through each bar. Sonically, the beat sounds like a mesh between the electronic indie rock flair of “The Black Kids” and 80’s revivalist Hip Hop. The way that Nikko handcuffs the beat with his conversational cadence and unique wordplay is proof that we haven’t heard the last of this MC.

Listen to the song [HERE]

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“Hypebeast usually satisfies the reader’s hunger for new music from well known artists signed to major record labels on a daily basis.” Haha, really? Stick to fashion and the arts guys. Music isn’t your thing.

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BeastPosted by: Logikal Accord / July 17th, 2008 at 6:48 pm

“Sonically, the beat sounds like a mesh between the electronic indie rock flair of “The Black Kids” and 80’s revivalist Hip Hop. The way that Nikko handcuffs the beat with his conversational cadence and unique wordplay” - So basically the Cool Kids?

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BeastPosted by: Matt / July 17th, 2008 at 6:52 pm

so fucking fresh, mmmh delicious

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BeastPosted by: Max / July 17th, 2008 at 7:13 pm

Yes I love the smell of ignorant haters in the morning, thank you with you some of the best stuff today wont be around. Oh by the way this dude is nasty.

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BeastPosted by: www.freshiam.net / July 17th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

any idea why this is called pogo flow? any relation to pogo.com?

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BeastPosted by: Allday / July 17th, 2008 at 9:00 pm

I’ve heard a few of his songs and I hafta tell ya he speaks da truth, so he’s gotta a fan outta me. XD

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BeastPosted by: crypticbluerose / July 17th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

co-sign!

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BeastPosted by: Kanye West / July 18th, 2008 at 12:58 am

For Allday: its actually called “Million $ Pogo Flow”. The reason behind it is because the beat is actually from a group called Digitalism and their song is called “Pogo”. Million $ Mano remixed it, Niko heard the remix and said “I’m gonna rap to this” lol. So in essence, he named it “Million $ Pogo Flow”.

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BeastPosted by: Tolen / July 18th, 2008 at 3:30 am

bout time, people are finally starting to realize what real music is. lets get it Villa !!!

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BeastPosted by: CWill aka Jones / July 18th, 2008 at 11:54 am

I agree with the person he calls MOM, and that’s not just because I’m his AUNTIE!!! He ROCKS

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BeastPosted by: Shelley / July 18th, 2008 at 11:57 am

his flow is cool, made me want to listen to the song, but PLEASE work on your lyrics, mommy and auntie relay that message to him. he has potential if he writes better. BTW THAT BEAT IS FRESH… never heard cool kids, i refuse to listen to a Hypebeast boy band.

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BeastPosted by: RAY - TheShoeGame.com / July 18th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

YOU ROCK, SON!!!!!!!! LOL!!! VILLA!!!

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BeastPosted by: *SHEENA* / July 18th, 2008 at 3:10 pm

track is hot n lyrics str8 lot better then some other sh*t being played on the radio right now … mos def adding this song to my playlist for the club

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BeastPosted by: Dj Jacob / July 18th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

Niko is my new favorite artist! have u seen heard his other stuff on his myspace??? http://www.myspace.com/nikovilla

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BeastPosted by: SF GIANT / July 18th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

Niko is a beast ..leader of the new school yes!!!!!!

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BeastPosted by: Chaz The Nerd / July 18th, 2008 at 6:34 pm

“…sometimes you gotta put them on their back so they see the sunshine.” HA…that’s killer

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BeastPosted by: idesignthereforeiam.com / July 18th, 2008 at 7:32 pm

dude, did you see his myspace? wow.

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BeastPosted by: ska / July 18th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

Niko Villa = The Future!

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BeastPosted by: Jay{Kydd} / July 19th, 2008 at 5:11 am

Sounds unbelievably like Ye to me. I love it though.

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BeastPosted by: Til I Collapse / July 19th, 2008 at 2:51 pm

niko villa…shit was wack…dude needs to step his writing up a little bit…by a little bit i do mean a lot.

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BeastPosted by: really? / July 19th, 2008 at 5:15 pm

good stuff, niko. i like it. ;)

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BeastPosted by: alisa / July 21st, 2008 at 4:47 pm

I can’t stop listening to this, “tha you can leave the box sometimes… you got to box sometimes… put them on they back so they see the sunshine… ” HEAT!

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BeastPosted by: SF GIANT / July 22nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm

the song is dope!! i love MILLION DOLLAR MANO’S BEATS!!!

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BeastPosted by: jessica / July 23rd, 2008 at 2:35 pm
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