Beggin' - Free Download

Madcon, which is short for Mad Conspiracy, are big hip hop stars in their native Norway, where they host their own television show and can also be seen on the Norwegian version of Dancing With the Stars. With the Beggin’ mp3 they are getting ready to spread the word to other European countries and eventually I am sure they will also conquer the U.S. Madcon Beggin is a reworked version of an old Frank Valli chestnut, which pretty much hits the spot. It blends a soulful freshness with solid vocals and new age elements to come up with a sound that is totally unique. If you want to compare it to the work of other artists, I’d say you’d like it best if you are a fan of Gnarls Barkley and Mark Ronson. For those who don’t know, Madcon is composed of two artists: Tshawe Baqwa (Kapricon) and Yosef Wolde-Mariam (Critical), who are real world musicians in the true sense of the words. Kapricon was born in Germany from South-African parents, but grew up in Tveita in Eastern Oslo. Critical was born in Norway with parents from Ethiopia and Eritrea. They have collaborated with a variety of artists in Norway, but first received real commercial recognition for their work with their partners from Paperboys. The track Barcelona from Paperboys feat. Madcon was a massive hit in Norway - Barcelona won the prize for most requested video of the year from Nordic channel ZTV, and was an important factor in Paperboys winning "Spellemannprisen". (Norwegian equivalent to the Grammys). When you get your free Beggin’ download you will see why this duo deserves to expand their musical horizons and become international stars. On the other side of the pond, the Beggin’ mp3 should show the door to tracks of unoriginal guitar rock that have permeated at least the British airwaves, not to mention the rest of Europe. The Beggin’ mp3 reflects the first single off Madcon’s latest album, entitled So Dark The Con Of Man. It sold (Norwegian) platinum, and reached number one position on sales charts in its 1st (Norwegian iTunes top songs) and second week (VG-lista Topp 20). Critics have called Madcon's sound a mixture of smooth, dark hip hop and energetic, upbeat rap reminiscent of the Black Eyes Peas or Outkast, groups that are major international stars. You can get a free Beggin download and see for yourself whether Madcon Beggin has the same appeal as tunes from these American-bred hip hop giants. Personally, I think the Beggin download compares very favorably to those from top American hip hop groups. Not only is the song just as catchy, but the accompanying video is playful and innovative, combining retro 70s elements with futuristic effects. The Beggin mp3 is as good as anything that has been put out in the United States and Madcon should get their due shortly. Still it doesn’t hurt to help them along. Get a free Beggin download now and join the Norwegian cause!