Nerdcore Rap and Other Geek-centric Music

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Nerdcore/Geekcore Rising

Geek inspired ballads are not a new trend but many artists have recently been thrust into the spotlight thanks to the acceptance of geek culture by the general public. Whether it’s the soothing sounds of Jonanthan Coulton or the bumping beats and slick rhymes of MC Frontalot, each found a large bulk of their following through the Internet and word of type between geeks around the world. It doesn’t hurt that they’re both pretty damn good at their respective crafts.

I originally was drawn to MC Frontalot when I saw him featured on Penny Arcade on more than one occasion. I immediately thought that his mix of old school rap with Digital Age swagger was a match made in heaven. He was also featured on the documentary “Nerdcore Rising” which highlights quite a few of the Nerdcore movement headliners.

Jonathan Coulton came across my path by way of the endgame song he created for Portal. Soon after beating the game I ran to the Internet to see if I could get a copy of “Still Alive” and came across Mr. Coulton’s website and I’ve been hooked ever since. I was geeked to see he was on Rockband and even more geeked when I got to see him live during PAX ‘08. His music is laden with smart lyrics that may not be directly linked to geekiness, but it does have a certain feel to it that’s undeniably part of our culture.

There’s literally hundreds if not thousands of geeky songs out on the web to sink your ears into, but here’s a few tracks to start you off with. All the songs can be found here on my last.fm playlist.

MC Frontalot (feat. Doc Pop, MC Lars and Wheelie Cyberman) – Nerdcore Rising

Jonathan Coulton – Skullcrusher Mountain

Brad Sucks – Dirt Bag

The Minibosses – Super Mario Bros. 2