Definitely my favorite album of the year so far. And since we're hitting June, top three, Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi - Rome, The Kills - Blood Pressures, and lastly probably Lupe Fiasco - Lasers.
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi, Norah Jones - Problem Queen
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs - Devil Do
I love Holly Golightly, she's so eccentric in her English view of Appalachian music. This song, Devil Do, is my favorite song by her. It has a perfect sway in its rhythm, and the lyrics are so easy to identify with you almost feel like a sinner listening to it.
Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs - Devil Do
Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs - Devil Do
Jack White - A Martyr For My Love For You (Acoustic)
mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn I love this guy. If I wasn't grown I'd be drooling listening to this.
Jack White - A Martyr For My Love For You (Acoustic)
Jack White - A Martyr For My Love For You (Acoustic)
Friday, May 27, 2011
RIP Gil Scott Heron
HUGE loss to society. Heron will be GREATLY missed, and I'm glad that he was able to get this album out in the time he did. This was a blow to me today.
Damian Marley - All Night ft. Stephen Marley
I know I've played this like 500 times but it's on eof my favorites, he's one of my favorites and it was the first thing that came on this morning. get your Friday started right.
Damian Marley - All Night ft. Stephen Marley
Damian Marley - All Night ft. Stephen Marley
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Cuong Vu - Blur
Dope dope dope downtempo trumpet trio from Vietnam. Reminiscent of Toshinori Kondo and Miles Davis.
Cuong Vu - Blur
Cuong Vu - Blur
Toy Selectah - Half Colombian Half Mexican Bandit
Toy Selectah - Halve Colombian Half Mexican Bandit
SertOne - Past Present Future
This producer is only 21 and from Ireland. To be so young and already so talented. I would love to see what he can do with some artists on this side of the pond.
SertOne - Past Present Future
SertOne - Past Present Future
Jiggy Drama - Me Vale
This is my favorite find of the day. And am I mistaken or is this the guy Anthony Bourdain was hanging out with in Colombia on the roof?
Jiggy Drama - Me Vale
Jiggy Drama - Me Vale
Santigold & Karen O - Go
fffffffffuuuuuuuuck yessssssss! I'm WAY excited about this!!!!!!!!
Santigold & Karen O - Go
Santigold & Karen O - Go
Monday, May 23, 2011
Tom Waits - A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun Live
I assume this is wher ethey get their name from
A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun ~ Tom Waits ~ Live
A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun ~ Tom Waits ~ Live
Sunday, May 22, 2011
The Pretty Blue Guns - The Ride (MK Unplugged)
OMG South Africa... wtf you need to come here, or I need to go there. If there are more bands like this I'm on my way, and I'm taking Jack White with me.
The Pretty Blue Guns - The Ride (MK Unplugged)
The Pretty Blue Guns - The Ride (MK Unplugged)
blue nipple boy - damian marley - welcome to jamrock (cover)
whaaaaaaat Romanians covering Damien Marley!!!???!!!
Word!
blue nipple boy - damian marley - welcome to jamrock (cover)
Word!
blue nipple boy - damian marley - welcome to jamrock (cover)
Quakers & Mormons - New York Town
I find it interesting this is out of Italy
Quakers & Mormons - New York Town
Quakers & Mormons - New York Town
Swimming Elephants - 'Sarah' & 'The Times They Are A-Changin' Live
This is the best recording I could find to post of this group but their myspace page has some really good music. This group is out of Indonesia
Swimming Elephants - 'Sarah' & 'The Times They Are A-Changin' Live
Swimming Elephants - 'Sarah' & 'The Times They Are A-Changin' Live
Peter Cat Recording Co. - Wear Down Stall
Fresh out of the India indie scene
Peter Cat Recording Co. - Wear Down Stall
Peter Cat Recording Co. - Wear Down Stall
Mos Def feat Talib Kweli - History (a capella)
Mos_Def-feat.+Talib_Kweli_History_Acappella by 1DA
Mos Def feat Talib Kweli - History (a capella)
Mos Def feat Talib Kweli - History (a capella)
Mescalin, baby - She's Near, She's Near, She's Here (live)
Despite his playing tambourine in the dark, this Danish group is pretty good.
Mescalin, baby - She's Near, She's Near, She's Here (live)
Mescalin, baby - She's Near, She's Near, She's Here (live)
Pablo Krantz - La seule institution que je respecte
This guy is Argentinian.
La seule institution que je respecte Pablo Krantz
La seule institution que je respecte Pablo Krantz
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Soledad Brothers - Ain't It Funny
Hey this is interesting, this group took it's name from a trio of African Americans who were charged in killing a prison guard at Soledad prison in 1970. It was said that the guard was killed because he shot three African Americans on the yard just days prior to his death and Angela Davis took up the case and sat on the chair to their defense committee.
Soledad Brothers, Ain't It Funny
Soledad Brothers, Ain't It Funny
Hank Williams, Sr.- Ramblin' Man
Born Hiram King, he was named after a Phoenician king of Tyre. Kind of interesting since his parents were rail workers in America during the depression. Hank Williams Sr. is noted as one of the most important country singers in history, and died at just 29 years old.
Hank Williams, Sr., Hank III Ramblin' Man
Hank Williams, Sr., Hank III Ramblin' Man
Monday, May 16, 2011
Parov Stelar - Psychedelic Jazz
This reminds me that Hauschka has a new album. Anyone want to send it to me? I will reward you.
Parov Stelar - Psychedelic Jazz
Parov Stelar - Psychedelic Jazz
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Miles Kane - Come Closer
This album is REALLY good! I heart Miles Kane, less than Alex Turner though.
Miles Kane - Come Closer
Miles Kane - Come Closer
Cloud 9 Skateboard Company
This skateboard company is something like a sponsor, and the website just got revamped so connect with them on tumblr and facebook :)
http://cloud9skateco.com/
http://cloud9skateco.com/
The Roots & Mos Def - Rising Down
Rising down (featuring mos def) the Roots by terrebot
The Roots & Mos Def - Rising Down
The Roots & Mos Def - Rising Down
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Smoke Fairies - Strange Moon Rising
I feel like this is going to be on True Blood, it's from Third Man Records
The Kills - You Don't Own The Road
I effin love this song, actually this album Blood Pressures is so far my favorite album of '11
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
HipGnosis
omg I LOVE twitter, I meet the coolest people like @HipGnosis23
he sent me two albums, dopeness!
DJ Mixes by HipGnosis (Artist Page)
Original Productions and Remixes by HipGnosis (Artist Page)
his soundcloud
he sent me two albums, dopeness!
DJ Mixes by HipGnosis (Artist Page)
Original Productions and Remixes by HipGnosis (Artist Page)
his soundcloud
I'm testing something
I just want to see how I can load single music files that I can't find on youtube, but don't want to make you download (it's ok I don't you don't trust me, I wouldn't).
If it works, enjoy
fell in love with a girl (demo) - jack white
If it works, enjoy
fell in love with a girl (demo) - jack white
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi - Rome
This album is GREAT! I love the pseudo western sound it has going, and very lo fi. I can forsee this playing in the upcoming Tarantino western that was just put into production. SWEET!
I was so excited for this album and it delivered. I've been waiting around for an album to knock my socks off like usual in April (The Kills was good but not quite what I was looking for, and Arctic Monkeys I feel like might not deliver). Anyway pick this up, I was greeted at home with it. And I KNOW you're going to say something like "Well V you think everything Jack White does it great" not true that Alicia Keys combo was wack as shit. But everything else yes, and Danger Mouse was a perfect match producer. Oh and Norah Jones was good too.
I'll do a better review later. For now just go listen to it.
I was so excited for this album and it delivered. I've been waiting around for an album to knock my socks off like usual in April (The Kills was good but not quite what I was looking for, and Arctic Monkeys I feel like might not deliver). Anyway pick this up, I was greeted at home with it. And I KNOW you're going to say something like "Well V you think everything Jack White does it great" not true that Alicia Keys combo was wack as shit. But everything else yes, and Danger Mouse was a perfect match producer. Oh and Norah Jones was good too.
I'll do a better review later. For now just go listen to it.
Sunday, May 08, 2011
Arctic Monkeys -- Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
I'm so late, I thouhgt I posted this the other day but I didn't press save. smh.
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Friday, May 06, 2011
moving?
I'm thinking about moving to tumblr because the let me upload music and the tags are better. Thoughts?
Thursday, May 05, 2011
April Smith & the Great Picture Show - "Stop Wondering"
hahahahhahahah this is dedicated to everyone of you that contacted me during my birthday.
gypsy good time
I don't really know anything about this song, and whoever uploaded this has bad tagging skills so if anyone has a real title/artist I'd appreciate being able to update it :)
Autotuning our way to understanding the wars
Bin Laden's got me thinking and I think I've got a pretty solid theory. You know how hip hop has always been the voice of the the political state of the world? You know how we've felt like other than Mos Def and Lupe Fiasco all the artists who have anything remotely interesting to say are all marginalized into the "Underground" category? What if I told you that autotune developed out of Arab style singing, and we embraced it as a way to understand our brothers during a time of conflict? Sure it wasn't intentional but it happened nevertheless.
I'm ambiguous when it comes to autotune, and when done right it's cool, when used instead of being able to sing I turn it off, but think about it. The thing that people like about it is the sudden changes and fluctuations in vocal notes that would have taken a long time (and skill) to learn. The only other forms of music I can think of that sound similar are Arab and Indian styles (I'm being specific there, but the tones and fluctuations (alternating pitch) are characteristic of the entire region).
Autotune seems to be able to blend the very old world with the very new very futuristic world. Along with these alternating nasal notes found in the Middle East (I don't have a better way to describe that area yet), it also sounds akin to a robot. What's most interesting about thinking of autotune in this way, is that it came about at a time that America went to war with this region. Would autotune dominate the airwaves if we had invaded Argentina? Tanzania? Mongolia? I argue no. I think autotune came about and became mainstreamed because the Middle East and all of their various cultures became mainstream. It was one of our ways we have digested their culture and incorporated it. There are other ways, like the mainstreaming of Islam, but none seem to come close as something that is culturally accepted.
Tag onto that theory that Arab music (and the exotification of Arabs/Persians/Indians) has also directly been incorporated into rap like in the song "Arab Money" by Bustah Rhymes. It's always interesting to watch how a group socializes something in order to deal with it on a daily basis, and attempt to understand what the "enemy" in this case is. In that sense, like it or not, autotune has helped us to understand our overseas brothers and sisters just a little bit better.
as an addendum, yes there have alway sbeen hip hop artists who appreciate this regions music, many of them are Muslim, or Asiaphiles, or just connoisseurs, ANd yes Songs that demonstrate this precede the war, like Addictive - Rakim, Truth Hurts & Dr. Dre. BUT The mainstreaming of this style did not happen until after the war(s)
Now you won't catch me saying that T-Pain is on par with Fairouz, but conceptually I think there is a lot shared. Anyway I had a 3 am epiphany about this and had to share. I'd love to know what you think.
Maybe I can find some better examples, but for now.
I'm ambiguous when it comes to autotune, and when done right it's cool, when used instead of being able to sing I turn it off, but think about it. The thing that people like about it is the sudden changes and fluctuations in vocal notes that would have taken a long time (and skill) to learn. The only other forms of music I can think of that sound similar are Arab and Indian styles (I'm being specific there, but the tones and fluctuations (alternating pitch) are characteristic of the entire region).
Autotune seems to be able to blend the very old world with the very new very futuristic world. Along with these alternating nasal notes found in the Middle East (I don't have a better way to describe that area yet), it also sounds akin to a robot. What's most interesting about thinking of autotune in this way, is that it came about at a time that America went to war with this region. Would autotune dominate the airwaves if we had invaded Argentina? Tanzania? Mongolia? I argue no. I think autotune came about and became mainstreamed because the Middle East and all of their various cultures became mainstream. It was one of our ways we have digested their culture and incorporated it. There are other ways, like the mainstreaming of Islam, but none seem to come close as something that is culturally accepted.
Tag onto that theory that Arab music (and the exotification of Arabs/Persians/Indians) has also directly been incorporated into rap like in the song "Arab Money" by Bustah Rhymes. It's always interesting to watch how a group socializes something in order to deal with it on a daily basis, and attempt to understand what the "enemy" in this case is. In that sense, like it or not, autotune has helped us to understand our overseas brothers and sisters just a little bit better.
as an addendum, yes there have alway sbeen hip hop artists who appreciate this regions music, many of them are Muslim, or Asiaphiles, or just connoisseurs, ANd yes Songs that demonstrate this precede the war, like Addictive - Rakim, Truth Hurts & Dr. Dre. BUT The mainstreaming of this style did not happen until after the war(s)
Now you won't catch me saying that T-Pain is on par with Fairouz, but conceptually I think there is a lot shared. Anyway I had a 3 am epiphany about this and had to share. I'd love to know what you think.
Maybe I can find some better examples, but for now.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Skream - Midnight Request Line (Dubstep)
Just banked like 25 new albums, expect some good posts in the next week.
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