Saturday, December 31, 2011

Top 10 Albums of 2011

Tis that time of year and I feel like without my iPod I've been way out of the loop. But there have been some gems along the way that I def can rank as all time favorites of the year. Just a reminder, my list is almost never limited to the current year, it represents what was new to me or relevent for the current times.

Danger Mouse & Danielle Luppi - Rome

 It's NOT just because Jack White was on here, this is like the soundtrack to my life this year. Amazing hands down best album of the year. Every song and interlude set up scenes perfectly and take you on a journey, which is intersting considering these two artists. Nora Jones and Jack are usually so poingient and personal and yet this album was so theatrical, it was an amazing feat set out by Danger Mouse and Danielle Luppi.

The Kills - Blood Pressures
Hella surprised me. This album was fun, intuitive, dark, crisp and new. I love Allison Mosshart. What I also loved about this album was it was less emo than the last few.

The Weeknd - House of Balloons

Probably walked into this with skewed perception. I'm not into the young R&B (Chris brown/Trey Songz types) I just can't. So I assumed... but then I heard High For This and was like, well... but... damn this is tight. And House of Ballons became my ish after that. It helped that he got cred for being a Canadian, I seem to favor them.




Charles Bradley - No Time For Dreaming 
He got soul. And 3 words: Menahan Street Band












Aloe Blacc - Good Things 

Whatever I'm late, but do I really need to explain? Aloe Blacc is like that guy you have been friends with for the past 9 years and all of a sudden you realize you're in love with him. That's how this album makes me feel.






Kid Cudi - All albums

Cudder is like the manifestation of my Afro-Partier angst. He rides that line between the hip guy at the white parties, and the White guy at the Black parties. He's the cool stoner who everyone want sto be friends with. Plus I saw him live in NYC this year, friggin AWESOME. Love that guy.




Martina Topley Bird - The Blue God

After finding out she is Tricky's ex girfriend (I dunno somehow that made me listen to her) I realized she is pretty amazing. I also FINALLY found out it was her on Sandpaper Kisses, which had bugged me for quite a while. I love her, she's a bit depressing and her albums show she wasn't fond of the breakup - but I was feelin her this year. She has a really sweet voice, definitely looking forward to hearing more from her.







Balkan Beat Box - Blue Eyed Black Boy

Isreli Brooklyn Reggae swag. This band is so perfectly executed it doesn't even make sense why they are not bigger than they are. their lyrical content is amazing (blue eyed black boy//war again) they are musically superior to most things you will hear. They have mastered control of their instruments, voices and message and most of all, they make you want to dance. I HELLA want to see them live.

Baiana System 

Found this band on a fluke. I click a lot of related video links on youtube. MAN this was a good one. It's like an experiemental samba infused dub/reggae band. Love them.














Los Rakas - Chancletas y Camisetas 

Duh. New EP slaps.










The XX - XX

This was one of thsoe things I wanted to ignore either, but I can't get around teh fact that jaimie love dubstep and how can I hate anyone who's ideology includes dubstep AND Gil Scott Heron! SO (prior to the GSH album) I love the downtempo on this album. I wish there were more romantic songs on here, but that's just the space I'm in. This is mostly lovst love also.

HipGnosis 
(no photos yet)
I got this music hella randomly. HipGnosis found me on twitter and was like I think you'll like this. I downloaded it. It was awesome. Eternally greatful.

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross - The Social Network

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude The Social Network was the background sountrack to EVERYTHING this year. MAN this album is good. I know I listed it last year but seriously. SERIOUSLY. I didn't get over it. Nothing is out there that can replace it yet, including their latest Drgaon Tattoo soundtrack.






Junior Kimbrough - All Night Long

I just love him, he's a staple. His matter of fact way of singing the blues, the realness in his voice. His guitar is amazing, its the exact rythm I function at. I could listen to him for hours.











Mexicans with Guns - Ceremony

YES!!! I got this through a friend who sent it to me. I LOVE how grimey this is. And the title alone is why I even gave it a listen. Yes I just a book (album) by it's cover and I was right.

Miles Kane - I didn't want to like him more than Alex Turner, i felt like it was cheating on some level. And had I not been SO disappointed with Alex Turner this year I might still feel that way. Miles Kane is another one who has perfect control over his voice, and I like his story telling style of music making. He doesn't just put lyrics together on similar subjects, in general there's a story being told. Needs to work on his videos though, I volunteer myself.

Biggest disappointments
Alex Turner - Submarine - I have no idea what this was. Maybe something got lost in the translation across the pond. I know this was for a film  but it was very tame. Not what I expect from him. I need him angst back. Alex is my go to guy for raw unadultered young emotion. Almost a young Jack White. Almost. I did however find out there is a slave story about an Alex Turner. Random side note.

Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See - meeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhh
NERD - exactly NOTHING
John Legend - rehash
Adele - rehash excpet for The Cure cover. It's like Transformers pt 3.
ok. I'm done.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Dump GoDaddy today - Fight for internet rights

I'm dumping them for my domain use. I believe in keeping the internet as free as possible, and don't belive that if I host content my internet, that I pay for should be edited. ESPECIALLY if I'm doing it as squarely as possible. SItes like this one and my others ( cloud9skateco.com and macharose.com ) will get shut down just because I MAY have a photo with a name brand product without consent. Say you and your friends take pictures and someone has a can of Coke - boom - your page is shut down. Sounds fun right? Fight America on SOPA. Even if you don't live here you can take a stand by not supporting companies that are supporting this bill. Money talks! Just like we're fighting big banking by moving to credit unions, move your domain to web hosts who share the same ideologies!
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SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, is a proposed bill that would allow owners of intellectual property to block or disable any website that they consider infringes on their intellectual property.

Unfortunately, the bill takes a “carpet bombing” approach to piracy and gives intellectual property owners unprecedented powers in being able to take websites down without any sort of due process.

The bill goes so far that many people have renamed it the “Stop Online Privacy Act” because it infringes on both privacy and freedom.

Many people are worried, and rightly so, about how SOPA can hurt the internet. SOPA hurts consumers, SOPA hurts service providers, and SOPA hurts freedom of speech.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Snoop Dogg On Conspiracy Theories

Hilarious!!! But TRUE! Ask ya Granma!

Snoop Dogg On Conspiracy Theories

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Spoon - I Turn My Camera On

I didn't even know this was the same band wtf.

Spoon - I Turn My Camera On

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Spoon - Written In Reverse (Live on 89.3 The Current)

This has been stuck in my head like a week and I couldn't think of who did it!!! this live version is the only way to go.

Spoon - Written In Reverse (Live on 89.3 The Current)

GOODLUCK - Hop On Hop Off


GOODLUCK Hop On Hop Off

Machineri - Machine I Am


Machineri - Machine I Am

Shadowclub - Good Morning Killer


Shadowclub - Good Morning Killer

Spoek Mathambo - Don't Mean To Be Rude feat. Zaki Ibrahim (Don Rimini Doo Doo Remix)

"Oh you got a real job, you gotta wake up."
Yo he said HELLA - Oakland is INTERNATIONAL!

Spoek Mathambo - Don't Mean To Be Rude feat. Zaki Ibrahim (Don Rimini Doo Doo Remix)

Jack White, Jimmy Page & The Edge - Seven Nation Army

The birth of 7 Nation Army - deleted from It Might Get Loud

Jack White, Jimmy Page & The Edge - Seven Nation Army

Jimi Hendrix & B.B King - Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan cover)


Jimi Hendrix & B.B King - Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan cover)

Jack White - You know that I know (Hank Williams cover)


Jack White - You know that I know

Ice Cube - Art Critic


Ice Cube - Art Critic

Spoek Mathambo - Control


Spoek Mathambo Control

Burnt Ones – “This Christmas (Bury Me In Snow)”

via The Bay Bridged

BURNT ONES - THIS CHRISTMAS (BURY ME IN SNOW) from BURNT ONES on Vimeo.

Burnt Ones – “This Christmas (Bury Me In Snow)”

Zion I -"Fingerpaint"


Zion I -"Fingerpaint"

Thursday, December 22, 2011

The Heavy - Sixteen (Live on KEXP)


The Heavy - Sixteen (Live on KEXP)

Eminem- Infinite

Forgot ALL about this classic.

Eminem- Infinite

The Pharcyde - She Keeps On Passing Me By


Passing Me By-The Pharcyde

Blackstreet - No Diggity ft. Dr. Dre, Queen Pen

still a classic

Blackstreet - No Diggity ft. Dr. Dre, Queen Pen

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) - American X

FUCK YEAH SAN FRANCISCO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) - American X

The Animals - Bring It On Home To Me (1965)

The White boys brought it to church

The Animals - Bring It On Home To Me (1965)

The Weeknd - D.D. (Michael Jackson cover)


The Weeknd - D.D. (Michael Jackson cover)

Alphaville

One of the best movies I've ever seen. I watched it on netflix instant last night. It's about a spy in the future out to kill a sentient computer that is controlling the minds of its public through the religion is has named capitalism. I also LOVE noir and this is particularly amazing to watch. I will be finding what it was filmed with and how because I MUST learn how to do this. This movie def shows me where movies like The Matrix comes from and even James Bond.

I even find it so poingient that the main character walks around with his instamatic camera taking photos of stuff journalists wouldn't find interesting. Quite like hipsters and instagram, and watching people in this movie watch live executions isn't that far off from watching the stripper on Real Housewives of Atlants suck his own junk. In the movie is says Americans are particularly susceptable to this kind of mindlessness. They are controlled by giving them a "bible" which is a live updated dictionary of words they can use. Words get deleted all the time, and people are subject to the laws of logic.

This movie gave me chills. It's amazing, watch it tonight.


Plot from Wiki
Lemmy Caution is a secret agent with the code number of 003 from "the Outlands". Entering Alphaville in his Ford Mustang,[3] he poses as a journalist named Ivan Johnson, and claims to work for the Figaro-Pravda. He wears a tan overcoat that stores various items such as a M1911A1 Colt Commander automatic pistol. He carries the then new cheap Instamatic camera with him and photographs everything he sees, particularly the things that would ordinarily be unimportant to a journalist. Despite the futuristic setting, references made in the film still set the action in the twentieth century.

Caution is, in fact, on a series of missions. First, he must search for missing agent Henry Dickson (Akim Tamiroff); second, he must capture or kill the creator of Alphaville, Professor von Braun (Howard Vernon); lastly, he must destroy Alphaville and its dictatorial computer, Alpha 60. Alpha 60 is a sentient computer system created by von Braun which is in complete control of all of Alphaville.

Alpha 60 outlaws free thought and individualist concepts like love, poetry, and emotion in the city, replacing them with contradictory concepts or eliminating them altogether. One of Alpha 60's dictates is that "people should not ask 'why', but only say 'because'." People who show signs of emotion (weeping at the death of a wife, or a smile on the face) are presumed to be acting illogically, and are gathered up, interrogated, and executed. In an image reminiscent of George Orwell's concept of Newspeak, there is a "Bible" in each room: actually a dictionary that is continuously updated when words that are deemed to evoke emotion become banned. As a result, Alphaville is an inhuman, alienated society of mindless drones.

Alpha 60's dictates have had some surprising results. Caution is told that men are killed at a ratio of fifty to every one woman executed. He also learns that Swedes, Germans and Americans assimilate well. Images of the E = mc² and E = hf equations are displayed several times throughout the film as a symbol of the regime of logical science that rules Alphaville. At one point, Caution passes through a place called the Grand Omega Minus, whence brainwashed people are sent out to the other "galaxies" to start strikes, revolutions, family rows and student revolts.

**there's more but I don't want to ruin it for you

Monday, December 19, 2011

Major Lazer - Original Don ft. The Partysquad


Major Lazer - Original Don ft. The Partysquad

Esther Phillips: Feel Like I Wanna Cry


Esther Phillips: Feel Like I Wanna Cry

Timber Timbre - Bad Ritual


Timber Timbre - Bad Ritual

The xx - Infinity (Flufftronix Remix) Dubstep Bootleg


The xx - Infinity (Flufftronix Remix) Dubstep Bootleg

Gonjasufi - Sheep


Gonjasufi - Sheep

The B-52's - Rock Lobster


The B-52's - Rock Lobster

Lady Gaga Poker Face BBC Radio 1

I don't know why I'm shocked but this woman can for real sing. This is an amazing performance.

Lady Gaga Poker Face BBC Radio 1

Lykke Li & Kleerup - Until we bleed


Lykke Li & Kleerup - Until we bleed

Saturday, December 03, 2011

Painted Palms - All Of Us

fuck yeah San Francisco

Painted Palms - All Of Us

Le Days - Ring Baby Ring

I try not to be emo, but I've felt this song a few times. It's why I couldn't stop listening even though I wanted to.
Le Days - Ring Baby Ring

Pikachunes Nervous


Pikachunes Nervous

The Benelux - Pet Needs Friends (Bear Remix)


The Benelux - Pet Needs Friends (Bear Remix)

Troker - Planeta Terror


"Planeta Terror", grupo Troker

Tempo Tantrick - Psychoblabber

Psychoblabber - Tempo Tantrick by tempotantrick
Tempo Tantrick - Psychoblabber

Rainbow Danger Club - Neighbors On The Rooftops

Neighbors on the Rooftops by Rainbow Danger Club
Rainbow Danger Club - Neighbors On The Rooftops

LOS NADIEH "LISA Y LLANAMENTE"

I thiiiiiiiink my next South American trip might be Chile

LOS NADIEH "LISA Y LLANAMENTE"

Friday, December 02, 2011

Diego e O Sindicato - Amigo

Diego e o Sindicato - Amigo by daniloteles9
Diego e O Sindicato - Amigo

Whip My Hair - Willow Smith/Seasme Street

yes

Whip My Hair - Willow Smith/Seasme Street

Lack Of Afro - When The Sun Goes Down

Um so I had to press listen when I saw the band name. And because it had to be it's pretty funky.

Lack Of Afro - When The Sun Goes Down

The Q4 - Demagogues (ft Pax)


The Q4 - Demagogues (ft Pax)

Childish Gambino - Bonfire


Childish Gambino - Bonfire

Subheim - Away

I can't seem to find where they are from

Subheim - Away

Transient Remixes - gLEN Porter - Transient (Live Self remix)

WHY am I so late on this guy where have I been??? This is SO Cali

Transient Remixes - gLEN Porter - Transient (Live Self remix)

Glen Porter - Um

Cali boys

Glen Porter - Um

Emilie Simon Dame De Lotus 8bit

This is a dope remix

Emilie Simon Dame De Lotus 8bit

The Bug & Tippa Irie - Angry

This is how I feel right now.

The Bug & Tippa Irie - Angry

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Florent Vollant - Tshishe Manitu

In my ancient history my tribe is Anishinabe, the only tribe to beat the Souix. Listening to this and the blues makes all the music I like make sense.

Florent Vollant - Tshishe Manitu

Southern Gothic Revival - Dead Horse

Out of Georgia

Southern Gothic Revival - Dead Horse

Uncle Sinner - When Jesus Comes

Kinda reminds me of Holly Golightly

Uncle Sinner - When Jesus Comes

Glen Porter - Yours

This is what happens when you click related video links on youtube. I effin HAVE to find this when I get home. This guy is from the windy city Chicago.

Glen Porter - Yours

Glen Porter - Suffer

This is kinda ILL

Glen Porter - Suffer

Mr Cooper - Eight (Amongst Strangers)


Mr Cooper - Eight (Amongst Strangers)

Mala Fe - La Vaca

So some years ago my friend came back from the Caribbean with a mala Fe cd and I can't front this monstrocity is one of my favorites.
MOO!

MALA FE "LA VACA"

Los Hermanos Rosario - La Dueña Del Swing

This is lightweight one of my favorite songs

Los Hermanos Rosario - La Dueña Del Swing

Monday, November 28, 2011

Saturday, November 26, 2011

The Blues is a lesson in existentialism - Huey P Newton

Neville Watson - Roll Pt. 2

Roll Pt. 2 from Juan Diaz De Lindo on Vimeo.

Neville Watson - Roll Pt. 2

Blood Orange - Sutphin Boulevard


Blood Orange - Sutphin Boulevard

Wax Tailor - Que Sera [Live à l'Olympia - 2010]


Wax Tailor - Que Sera [Live à l'Olympia - 2010]

David Axelrod - Mujer Extrana


David Axelrod - Mujer Extrana

Andreya Triana - Daydreamers


Andreya Triana - Daydreamers

Holy Fuck - They're Going To Take My Thumbs

It took me a week to find this!

Holy Fuck - They're Going To Take My Thumbs

The Be Good Tanyas - Waiting Around to Die


The Be Good Tanyas - Waiting Around to Die

Big Jack Johnson-Catfish Blues

Catfish Blues is one of my favorite songs to hear covered.

Big Jack Johnson-Catfish Blues

THE LIONS - Thin Man Skank


THE LIONS - Thin Man Skank

The Black Seeds - One by One

I love happy music. And is that not half of Flight of the Conchords? Bret?

The Black Seeds - One by One

Life - Chocolate Genius (Black Music)


Life - Chocolate Genius (Black Music)

TIMBER TIMBRE - MAGIC ARROW


TIMBER TIMBRE - MAGIC ARROW

Monday, November 21, 2011

Saul el jaguar La Luna

I would like to point out that he's dressed like Jack White

Saul el jaguar La Luna

Skye - What's Wrong With Me

From the lead singer of Morcheeba

Skye - "What's Wrong With Me"

mos def - brooklyn

I miss Brooklyn!!!

mos def - brooklyn

Junior Kimbrough - Keep Your Hands Off Her

The Black Keys covered this.

Junior Kimbrough - Keep Your Hands Off Her

Friday, November 11, 2011

Gays in hip hop

My coworker sent this to me, dope commentary on gays in hip hop.

Friday, November 04, 2011

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Produced by Mark Ronson, "A La Modaliste" is the Jazz remix for RE:GENERATION featuring Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, Mos Def, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Members of The Dap Kings.

Produced by Mark Ronson, "A La Modaliste" is the Jazz remix for RE:GENERATION featuring Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, Mos Def, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Members of The Dap Kings.

The Cure - Lulluby (acoustic)


The Cure - Lulluby (acoustic)

The Crystal Method's new R&B remix for RE:GENERATION featuring Martha Reeves and the Funk Brothers.

The Crystal Method's new R&B remix for RE:GENERATION featuring Martha Reeves and the Funk Brothers.

DJ Premier's new Classical remix for RE:GENERATION featuring Nas and the Berklee Symphony Orchestra.

DJ Premier's new Classical remix for RE:GENERATION featuring Nas and the Berklee Symphony Orchestra.

Pretty Lights' "Wayfaring Stranger" featuring LeAnn Rimes and Dr. Ralph Stanley for RE:GENERATION.

Pretty Lights' "Wayfaring Stranger" featuring LeAnn Rimes and Dr. Ralph Stanley for RE:GENERATION.


The Cure - Lovesong

I'm feeling The Cure today

The Cure - Lovesong

Monday, October 24, 2011

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Aloe Blacc - A Change is Gonna Come


Aloe Blacc - A Change is Gonna Come

Gorillaz - DARE

I MISS THIS SONG

Gorillaz - DARE

Lana Del Rey - Video Games (Joy Orbison Remix)


Lana Del Rey - Video Games (Joy Orbison Remix)

Bomba Estereo - Fuego

I know I played this before, but a good reminder from @datkidsincere

Bomba Estereo - Fuego

Calle 13 - Un Beso de Desayuno

via @datkidsincere

Calle 13 - Un Beso de Desayuno

Mos Def - Roses Ft. Georgia Anne Muldrow

via @muxermaravilla

Mos Def - Roses Ft. Georgia Anne Muldrow

Martina Topley Bird - Kiss Kiss Kiss (Caprices Label Nights 2010)


Martina Topley Bird - Kiss Kiss Kiss (Caprices Label Nights 2010)

Los Rakas - Chancletas y Camisetas Bordada


album name
Chancletas y Camisetas Bordada
- Los Rakas

Friday, October 21, 2011

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Future Islands - Balance

Future Islands - Balance from Thrill Jockey Records on Vimeo.

Future Islands - Balance

The XX - Intro (theMmMiXX - Long Version)


The XX - Intro (theMmMiXX - Long Version)

The Features - Lions

Might catch these guys at Knitting Factory, another Tennessee band

The Features - Lions

Kid Cudi - Power 106 Takeover Freestyle

*hearts*

Kid Cudi - Power 106 Takeover Freestyle

Apple Juice Kid - There Must Be A Way - Louis Armstrong

via @datkidsincere

Apple Juice Kid - There Must Be A Way - Louis Armstrong

BURAKA SOM SISTEMA 'Hangover (BaBaBa)'


BURAKA SOM SISTEMA 'Hangover (BaBaBa)'

Canícia - Yelelé Video Oficial.VOB

Another one for all the guys to crush over

Canícia - Yelelé Video Oficial.VOB

Marina Gasolina - Bonde do rolê feat Buraka Som Sistema


Bonde do rolê feat buraka som sistema - Marina gasolina

Jealousy Tango


Jealousy Tango

Kid Cudi CuDi Spazzin'


Kid Cudi CuDi Spazzin'

Marina Gasolina - Freak le Boom Boom [CSS Remix]


Marina Gasolina - Freak le Boom Boom [CSS Remix]

Gorilla Zoe ft Santogold & M.I.A - Get It Up - Diplo


Gorilla Zoe ft Santogold & M.I.A - Get It Up - Diplo

Friday, October 14, 2011

David Holmes - Don't die just yet

drool.
i fuckin love david holmes.

David Holmes - Don't die just yet

Big Bill Broozy vs. Little Walter

Damn is there ANY originality in this world??? This came on today and I was like wait that's.... My Babe (Lil Walter) Listen. I'm convinced everything original in America started with the Blues (ok fine and SOMETIMES jazz) but everything after is a derivation.

Big Bill Broozy - This Train

Little Walter - My Babe

Alif Tree - Forgotten Places (Moodyman remix)


Alif Tree - Forgotten Places (Moodyman remix)

Sly & The Family Stone - Thankful N' Thoughtful


Sly & The Family Stone..Thankful N' Thoughtful

Nickodemus - Cleopatra in New York


Nickodemus - Cleopatra in New York

Karen O’s Psycho Rock Opera - Stop the Virgens

Karen O has a Rock Opera coming out and I WILL BE THERE!


Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Kiss Kiss

I forgot about this song. Man 200-2010 had some GREAT rock bands

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Kiss Kiss

Parov Stelar - KissKiss


Parov Stelar - KissKiss

Morcheeba - The Sea


morcheeba - the sea

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Jack White - Love is Blindness

omgggggggg U2 cover. I can't wait to see this live gracias @datkidsincere!!!!!

Jack White - Love is Blindness

Monday, October 10, 2011

Phillip Bailey - Children of the Ghetto

Phillip Bailey - Children of the Ghetto

strictly difficult - illa killa


strictly difficult - illa killa

Rebelz of Authority - blast of the iron


Rebelz of Authority - blast of the iron

mega banton - bad boy no go a jail


mega banton - bad boy no go a jail

Crooklyn Dodgers 95 - Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers

With that BITCH Barbara Wlaters, She'll have you believe that Black invented crack!

Crooklyn Dodgers 95 - Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers

Marc Dorsey - People In Search of A Life

I'm about to be on a roll, this soundtrack and movie was a BIG chunk of my high school taste.

Marc Dorsey - People In Search of A Life

George Benson - This Masquerade (Nightmares On Wax JJP Mix)

I randomly heard the original to this in Starbucks the other day (don't judge me the salted caramel mochas are like crack) and it reminded me of how much I really used to love this song. George Benson has a great voice. It reminds me of when I was obsessed with the movie Clockers. (soundtrack)

George Benson - This Masquerade (Nightmares On Wax JJP Mix)

Thursday, October 06, 2011

The White Stripes We're Going to Be Friends


The White Stripes We're Going to Be Friends

Balkan Beat Box - Kabulectro

I LOVE this group!!!! I hella can't wait to see them live. Someone buy me tickets!!

Balkan Beat Box - Kabulectro

Mayer Hawthorne - I Left My Heart in San Francisco

I apologize for not posting as much, been CRAZY busy at work. Gonna work on it though. You guys deserve the best.
I prefer Black skaters but this works. I mean it's San Francisco...


Mayer Hawthorne - I Left My Heart in San Francisco

Friday, September 09, 2011

New Orleans!

I spent a week in New Orleans and musically that city is like nowhere I've ever been. Music is everywhere, it's lived, breathed, appreciated, expected and respected. It's amazing. I went days without hearing ANY hip hop in public, I don't think you inderstand what a feat that is! Jazz in the streets!!
I would like to introduce you to two of my greatest finds there:
Trombone Shorty & Lagniappe Brass Band
Shorty's new album just dropped and the record shop I bough tit from was excited because they said he was probably the next prodigy, they've known him since he was so little his brass was bigger than he was.



I now heart you NOLA and now I understand

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Massive Attack - Angel

one of my very green classics

Massive Attack - Angel

Tokimonsta - Mileena's Theme


Mileena's Theme (Full Version) by Tokimonsta

DJ Food - Dark Blood


DJ Food - Dark Blood

Bonobo - Sugar Rhyme


Bonobo - Sugar Rhyme

one self - be your own


one self - be your own

Loka - Beginningless


Loka - Beginningless

Roots Manuva - Movements

Roots manuva is one of my ALL time favorite MC's

Roots Manuva - Movements

9 Lazy 9 - The Flying Nun

Keir Fraserello, James Braddell (Funki Porcini) & Gianluca Petrella

9 Lazy 9 - The Flying Nun

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Monday, August 22, 2011

Mr Cooper - Eight (Amongst Strangers)


Mr Cooper - Eight (Amongst Strangers)

Urban Horror: Smoke & Demons

The third book in the Urban Horror series: Smoke & Demons is coming soon on Amazon by AJ Harper. Get yours now. It has, Black people, vampires, werewolves and now demons haunting the dreams of stoners. Say it ain't SO!

something like a sponsor. buy this book!

Friday, August 19, 2011

Funki Porcini / The Great Drive By


Funki Porcini / The Great Drive By

TV On The Radio -- Will Do (XXXChange Dancehall Mix)

oh em gee I'm droolin all over this beat, it's not really dancehall but whatever. semantics.

TV On The Radio -- Will Do (XXXChange Dancehall Mix)

ESKMO "Starships"


ESKMO "Starships"

Martina Topley Bird - Shangri La


Martina Topley Bird - Shangri La

Tricky - Hell Is Around The Corner


Tricky - Hell Is Around The Corner

Miles Davis- Lonely Fire (Full Version)

 Bitches Brew is my all time favorites. #BlackFuturists

Miles Davis- Lonely Fire (Full Version)

Ruel the streets!

New mashup skateboard! I'm excited to present that Cloud 9 has a joint project with Ruel Concepcion for the release of his new album. SWEET



Get your Ruel the Streets deck here

Foals - Cassius


Foals - Cassius

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Black Dynamite

LMAO!!!

@Peace - @Peace


@Peace - @Peace

Monte Negro - Lejos

I'm not really feelin this song, but the video is pretty cool for it to be low budget.

Monte Negro - Lejos

Klezmerson - Klezmerol


Klezmerson - klezmerol

La Mort De Darius - Handsome

La Mort De Darius - Handsome by LA MORT DE DARIUS
La Mort De Darius - Handsome

48V - The West Street


48V - The West Street

Mowat - "Librando a la mañana"


Mowat - "Librando a la mañana"

Oh Minnows - Another Volunteer


Oh Minnows - Another Volunteer

Friday, August 12, 2011

Outkast - Elevators

One of the defining songs of my high school life. I had heard nothing like ti when it came out.

Outkast - Elevators

cee-lo green - spend the night in your mind


cee-lo green - spend the night in your mind

Esperanza Spalding | Little Fly

I think I have an unresolved grudge with her.

Esperanza Spalding | Little Fly

13 & God - Ghostwork

weird shit I learned from @jhonnyc323

13 & God - Ghostwork

Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)


Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

You Say Party ! We Say Die ! -There Is XXXX (Within My Heart)


You Say Party ! We Say Die ! -There Is XXXX (Within My Heart)

Thursday, August 11, 2011

The Jealous Guys - Brainwashed By London

I like the direction on this.

24KMC: THE JEALOUS GUYS "BRAINWASHED BY LONDON" Dir: Trevor Traynor

Ali Farka Touré - Amandrai live at Segou Festival


Ali Farka Touré - Amandrai live at Segou Festival

The White Stripes - Slowly Turning Into You (UGWNL)

This literally just saved my day. From my other favorite DVD of all time.

la la la la la la la laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
The White Stripes - Slowly Turning Into You (UGWNL)

Hauschka - Ginsterweg


Hauschka - Ginsterweg

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

PPP / The Look Of Love


PPP / The Look Of Love

Willis - Take You High


Willis - Take You High

Sheen Bros (Cosmo Baker & 4th Pyramid) ft. Greg Nice - It's So Hot

Sheen Bros (Cosmo Baker & 4th Pyramid) ft. Greg Nice - It's So Hot from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

Sheen Bros (Cosmo Baker & 4th Pyramid) ft. Greg Nice - It's So Hot

Three Bad Jacks - Remember The Nights


Three Bad Jacks - Remember The Nights

Adriano Celentano - Susanna


Adriano Celentano - Susanna

Lula Queiroga - Noite Severina

I forgot all about this song!

Lula Queiroga - Noite Severina

The Animals - Please Don't let me be Misunderstood


The Animals - Please Don't let me be Misunderstood.

Esthero- Half A World Away


Esthero- Half A World Away

balkan beat box - hermetico

Every time I hear Isreli music I want to dance.

balkan beat box - hermetico

dj krush - song 2


dj krush - song 2

Thursday, August 04, 2011

Sebastian - Under the Sea

I got to see a really dope talk from a Disney animator last night, who had some amazing insights to my early movie life. When this came on I still knew it word for word, and THAT is true talent.

Under the Sea

Aladdin - Never Had a Friend Like me


aladdin

Aloe Blacc - 99 Problems - BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

king of covers

Aloe Blacc - 99 Problems - BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge

Marina & The Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot (Live)


Marina & The Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot (Live)

The Kills - Satellite (Acoustic)

This has been stuck in my head since I woke up this morning.

The Kills - Satellite (Acoustic)

The Kills - You Don't Love Me (No No No) / Steppin Razor (cover)

OMG!!!!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW CRAZY I WOULD GO HEARING THIS LIVE?
Sorry for yelling. I LOVE this.

The Kills - You Don't Love Me (No No No) / Steppin Razor

Paloma Faith - Sexy Minx (cover)

effin awesome. I LOVE Paloma Faith.

Paloma Faith covers Sexy minx

Charlie The Unicorn Dubstep Remix

LMAO!!

Charlie The Unicorn Dubstep Remix

Sunday, July 31, 2011

The Black Keys - Till I Get My Way


The Black Keys - Till I Get My Wa

Mahalia Jackson - Keep Your Hand on the Plow


Mahalia Jackson - Keep Your Hand on the Plow

Aloe Blacc - Billie Jean

This gave me goosebumps.

MOMENTS WITH ALOE BLACC, MIKI AND JAYBO: "BILLIE JEAN" PART 6/6 from MADE Blog on Vimeo.

Aloe Blacc - Billie Jean

The Menahan Street Band - Karina


The Menahan Street Band - Karina

Zoë Keating - Fern


Zoë Keating - Fern

Killing Floor-Jimi Hendrix (Monterey Pop Festival)


Killing Floor-Jimi Hendrix (Monterey Pop Festival)

Reverend And The Makers - The End


Reverend And The Makers - The End

Friday, July 29, 2011

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

I feel slighted that I found out about her death on the hot streets of Harlem. Overhearing someone's cell phone conversation... so sad. i'm grateful for the short time we had with talented but troubled girl.

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

Mos Def - Super Mr. Superhero

LOL!!!!! Thank my sister for this find

mos def - yo gabba gabba

Thursday, July 21, 2011

The Kills - Future Starts Slow


The Kills - Future Starts Slow

Miles Kane - Inhaler


Miles Kane - Inhaler

Chester French - She Loves Everybody

I miss Chester French

Chester French - She Loves Everybody

Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit / Somebody to Love

I dont' want to offend any of you but... we suggest that you eat a banana while wwatching this.


Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit / Somebody to Love

Waldeck - Jerry Weintraub


Jerry Weintraub - Waldeck

Wanda Jackson ~ Funnel of Love


Wanda Jackson ~ Funnel of Love

belleruche - the duck


belleruche - the duck

Yellowman - Wreck A Pum Pum

the title says it all


Yellowman - Wreck A Pum Pum

Blind Boy Fuller - Homesick & Lonesome Blues (1936)

I'll be in Harlem this weekend, so Fuller knows what I'm talking about.


'Homesick And Lonesome Blues' BLIND BOY FULLER (1936)

Tapes 'n Tapes - Insistor



Tapes 'n Tapes - 'Insistor'

Lee Fields & The Expressions - Money is king

James Brown is dead so SOMEBODY had to carry that torch.


Lee Fields & The Expressions - Money is king

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Blind Blake - Sweet Papa Low Down (1928)

Yeah sweet papa!

Broken Bells - Trap Doors

Obviously everything Danger Mouse touches is GOLD to me. Him, Jack White, Mos Def all on Ninja Tune and I could die of pure bliss.

Broken Bells - Trap Doors

Up, Bustle and Out - Ninja's Principality


Up, Bustle and Out - Ninja's Principality

the detroit cobras - midnight blues


the detroit cobras . midnight blues

Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse - Little Girl (Feat. Julian Casablancas)


Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse - Little Girl (Feat. Julian Casablancas)

Coldcut - Colours the Soul

I love Ninja Tune. When I get to England I'm stopping by.

Coldcut - Colours the Soul

Salvador Dali & Walt Disney - Destino.

This is one of the coolest things my boyfriend has shared with me.

Salvador Dali & Walt Disney

Thievery Corporation - Radio Retaliation


Thievery Corporation - Radio Retaliation

Thievery Corporation - Amerimacka

via @datkidsincere I like the name of this one

Thievery Corporation - Amerimacka

Beastie Boys - Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win (ft Santigold)


Beastie Boys - Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win (ft Santigold)
Spike Jonze

Friday, July 15, 2011

Alice Smith - Do I

She has come on 4 times today.

Santogold - Anne

I misssssssssss you Santi!

Nneka - Showin Love

And then after my last hater post I need to hush. This song goes hard.

nneka - showin love

The Rapture - Pieces of The People We Love

I know this is a repeat.

The Rapture Pieces of The People We Love

The Weeknd -High for This


The Weeknd -High for This

Nneka - Heartbeat

I like her and all but since when did not combing your hair be a sign of talent? It's an annoying trend. You're not conscious or more in tune with your roots because you couldn't find a comb. Black people have done their hair for centuries. It's an art. Embrace it. Even afros are maintained.

Nneka - Heartbeat

Kid Loco - Here Come The Munchies


Kid Loco - Here Come The Munchies

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Florence And The Machine - Girl With One Eye

I've missed her twice already. shame on me.

Florence And The Machine - Girl With One Eye

Jamin Winans - SPIN


Jamin Winans - The short film from Jamin Winans about a mysterious DJ who is sent to a busy city block to mend a series of tragic events that occur in our everyday lives. Winner of over 40 film festival awards worldwide.

They Might Be Giants - Cloisonné


They Might Be Giants - Cloisonné

Krista Muir - Between Atoms

This has a dope folklorico feel.

Krista Muir - Between Atoms

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Monday, July 11, 2011

Ruelvolution - The War Of Art (Cover Flow Video)


Ruelvolution - The War Of Art (Cover Flow Video)

Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 "Zombie"

My job sucks and the only solace Ihave is wasting my time here sharing amazing music with you :)

Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 "Zombie"

Martina Topley Bird - Poison


Martina Topley Bird - Poison

Gnarles Barkley - Smiley Faces

I wanna be you whenever I see you smilin, cuz it's easily the hardest thing to do.

Gnarles Barkley - Smiley Faces

Yeasayer - Rome


Yeasayer - Rome

Mos Def - The Panties (Zero Tolerance Remix)

The New Danger is my favorite Mos Def album.

The Panties by Mos Def (Zero Tolerance Remix)

Friday, July 08, 2011

Coldcut ~ Sound Mirrors


Coldcut ~ Sound Mirrors

Linkin Park - Rollin' In The Deep (Adele Cover)

@datkidsincere sent me this this morning and I have to say I was quite surprised this is a really good cover

Linkin Park - Rollin' In The Deep (Adele Cover)

Black Coffee " Superman " ft Bucie

awesome submission via @violetamichel

Black Coffee " Superman " ft Bucie

BROKEN BELLS - The Mall & Misery


BROKEN BELLS - The Mall & Misery

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Stephen Colbert interviews Jack White

I know, to be fair I should post the Lupe interview with Bill O'Reilly but I just can't. It's Billo.
I will add the next two parts as they air, to this post.

Huck Finn - Sofia

Sofia by HUCK FINN
Huck Finn - Sofia

Kubik - Shina-Kak


Kubik - Shina-Kak

Skip & Die - La Cumbia Dictadura

La Cumbia Dictadura - Skip&Die by Skip & Die

Ghost Estates - PARIS


Ghost Estates PARIS

AM444 - Eye Wonder EP sampler


AM444 - Eye Wonder EP sampler

My tribute to King Tubby

I don't know why I named this little dude King Tubby, it was just appropriate.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Martina Topley Bird - Baby Blue

I don't know who's voice I need more, Martina or Shingai... anyway she's tricky's ex girlfriend.


Martina Topley Bird - Baby Blue

Martina Topley-Bird - Sandpaper kisses

HELLA never knew who sang this sample (Steven Marley - You're Gonna Leave)
Best find of the night

Martina Topley-Bird - Sandpaper kisses

The Kills- Cat Claw


The Kills- Cat Claw

Martina Topley Bird - Baby Blue


Martina Topley Bird - Baby Blue

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Jack White & Karen Elson divorce.

If you're going to seperate this is the way to go. If I were single I'd be throwing myself a party right now lol
but I do recall probably on this blog, being told I was overanalyzing karen Elson's album calling it a breakup album. Guess i was right, it's kinda sad though.

Los Rakas - Hierba featuring Kaz Kyzah and Silk-E

LOL I forgot this video was public already. One of the first videos by my friend over at dipslo.de I'm in here somewhere ;)

Los Rakas - Hierba featuring Kaz Kyzah and Silk-E

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Arctic Monkeys - Old Yellow Bricks

this just came on random.
fuck yes.

Arctic Monkeys - Old Yellow Bricks

TM Juke - Just For A Day (Sunday)


TM Juke - Just For A Day (Sunday)

Reggae Roast - evolution Libyan Rebel DUBSTEP


Reggae Roast - Libyan Rebel DUBSTEP

Bob Marley - Exodus (Bill Laswell Dub Remix)


Bob Marley - Exodus (Bill Laswell Dub Remix)

DJ Cam - Mad Blunted Jazz


DJ Cam - Mad Blunted Jazz

Miles Davis " In A Silent Way " ( DJ Cam Mix )


Miles Davis " In A Silent Way " ( DJ Cam Mix )

2pac + Nas + Miles Davis - Bitch's Brew Remix

Bitches Brew is my favorite Miles davis album, so I need to see more of these remixes. That was a HINT to all you producers.

2pac + Nas + Miles Davis = Bitch's Brew Remix

Miles Davis and John Coltrane Hip Hop Beat Remix

I woke up this morning with Miles Davis on my mind, I'm going to take that as a good sign.

Miles Davis and John Coltrane Hip Hop Beat Remix

Monday, June 13, 2011

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Rihanna - Man Down

I can't front I like this song and the video. I miss the old Pon Di Replay Rihanna. Whoever directed this i like it. Now... That wig, and where she looks like a zombie floating on the water, I get the point but no. Just no. lastly I LOVE that she had on socks and heels, I feel validated.

Rihanna - man Down

Lovers Dub

ahhhh yes, 71 minutes of Lovers Dub
Dubcast #37 - Love Dub by dubdotcom

dub for the masses

I just found a very nice collection of dub mixes on dub.com and it's making my day go by very nicely.
Dubcast #38 - Work Dub by dubdotcom
Dub Selection Volume One by Smoke Machine
highnity by minimandublive
JFX Dubstore - Sampler Dub by JFX Dubstore
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