“Shine On” (ft. XV) - Nickelus F

As I was listening to this and was convinced that I’d blog it, I was going to say that XV’s rhymes totally blow Nickelus’s out of the park. But then homie boy Nickelus F’s last verse came along, and I quickly bit my tongue. Word man, you got it on that last verse! Pink Floyd sample in hip hop…love it. 

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“Sleep Don’t Come Easy” - Chloe Leavers

Need a relaxing tune for the day after St. Patty’s Day? I’ve got one for you. This is a new group. Her voice is very interesting…different! Is that an accent I hear? Perhaps. Not sure. When the subtle piano begins around the 1:35 mark, I melt. Total sucker for the keys.

I’m thinking of you, I’m thinking of you, I’m thinking of you…

“Night by Night” (Midnight Conspiracy Remix) - Chromeo

Need a party mix? Here’s a banger remix to an already crazy song. 

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MUSIC VIDEO: “Cheap Pop Song” - Kumisolo (DIRECTED BY RHETT DASHWOOD)

Cute. Which thumb are you? I’m going to have to go with the bubble bath thumb. I’ve got some ginger friends who are definitely the red headed freckled kids. I’ll let my boyfriend be the Ninja Turtle.

Apparently there’s a puzzle within this video-can you figure it out?

MUSIC VIDEO: “Secret Galaxies” (¡BORRACHO! Remixx) - Cavaliers of Fun

Here’s your science lesson of the day. Pretty cool stuff. I love thinking about the world at large and what’s really out there…the best is when you can do that while laying on a blanket in the grass at night looking at a sky sprinkled with stars. 

“Congratulations” - MGMT

Thanks to my friend Jacob for sending this one over. It was released but before I could get my hands on it, links were asked to be removed, so I didn’t get it. And obviously that means I can’t post this for download. But give yourself a few minutes to listen to this song in its entirety. It’s beautiful. Soothing. Mesmerizing! I love it. MGMT is back!

“Life of a Lover” (ft. Jesse Boykins) - Theophilus London

Brand new Theophilus and Jesse Boykins. I’m appreciating the different sound in Theophilus’s voice…doesn’t sound like he’s grieving something in this one. Was wondering if that was ever going to happen. Nothing against his previous work, but this is nice diversity. Happy Monday! Enjoy this smooth jam.

P.S. Love that Theophilus is rocking the Smith hat in this picture. Shout out to my sister who’s in grad school there!

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“That Tree” (The Soundmen Remix) - Kid Cudi & Snoop Dogg

Pretty dope remix of an already great song. And the artwork is, well, let’s just say it brings back good memories. :)

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“Under The Sheets” (Chiddy Bang Remix) - Ellie Goulding

Situation 1: You are sort of hip. Chic, if you will. You like this new wave of female artists in popular music. You’re a fan of La Roux, Little Dragon, Little Boots, Laura Veirs, jj…the list goes on. Some good music, but nothing too party-driven. You might want to throw on a playlist for a party you’re putting together, but damn…none of your songs really fit the role. So you turn to remixes. Lord knows there are enough of those out there. Well, here’s one you must get your hands on. Xaphoon Jones adds a dope beat to Ellie Goulding’s song, and Chiddy raps on top of it and tears it up. So there you have it. Your needs and desires are fulfilled, no? If you disagree, you can let me know, but I’m not sure you’ll be able to make the case for that. 

Situation 2: You like hip hop music, and you’re trying to dabble in some of this music that’s rolling around the top music blogs. A lot of that is indie and electropop inspired, and if it isn’t sung by a falsetto-voiced male, it’s likely sung by a female. Well, the first step toward grasping that might be listening to this song and warming up to it. Chiddy Bang is becoming a respected hip hop duo and Ellie Goulding is in that new wave of artists who you should be aware of. 

If you don’t fit in either of those situations, you can narrate your own story, but I have a feeling many people who like the music I post will like this song. I think it’s a perfect balance of the two genres, Xaphoon dropped a great beat, and the hip hop is good. I’ll put it on my party playlist for the next party I have that isn’t quite a rager but also isn’t just a girls night. That’s a lot of middle ground, and this covers most of it.

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VIDEO: “Wavin’ Flag” - Young Artists for Haiti

You may recognize that this is K’Naan’s magical song, “Wavin’ Flag,” which has now been chosen as the official song of the World Cup. Well, producer Bob Ezrin brought together some top Canadian musical talents here (list includes K’Naan, Drake, Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Kardinal Offishall, and more) and they perform K’Naan’s song….sort of reminiscent of the “Yes We Can” video that Will.I.Am put together when Obama was running for President. 

I like this. It’s good. I will say, however, that I like the original song better. This just reminds me that there are types of voices that my ears don’t agree with. And Drake does nothing for me on this, except for his last line. Sorry bud, you just aren’t convincing. Go back to rapping about wanting the money, the cars, and the hoes. 

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If you’re a fan of rappers going over Indie songs, you’re going to like these joints by Intuition. He’s a pretty dope rapper, I like his voice! And he’s funny!

Sorry for the lack of easy listening links, but they’re worth downloading.

“Two Weeks” (ft. Intuition) - Grizzly Bear

“Make Her Mine” (ft. Intuition) - Mayer Hawthorne

Shout to Pigeons and Planes

“Flash Delirium” - MGMT

PMA has hooked us up with the mp3 for the newest MGMT song called “Flash Delirium.” It’s a great follow-up to Oracular Spectacular, though many were caught wondering how they would do so. It’s not quite the party track that others on OS were, but it’s definitely a keeper.

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