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“Sleep Don’t Come Easy” - Chloe Leavers Need...

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:58:06 -0400

“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…

Mashup Monday...one day late...again

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:52:21 -0400

Today we’ve got Lil Wayne and The Office Theme song mashed together by Clockwork....

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

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:53:12 -0400

“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...

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:31:52 -0400

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) -...

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:21:28 -0400

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...

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:46:31 -0400

“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!

Dear Friends Going to Coachella: Screw You.

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:26:00 -0400

Yes, you know who you are. (Read: if you know what LBB stands for, you’re included in this...

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

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:59:35 -0400

“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!

Download “Life of a Lover”

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

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:16:00 -0500

“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...

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:42:08 -0500

“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.

Download “Under the Sheets” (Chiddy Bang Remix)

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

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:52:51 -0500

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.

Download “Wavin’ Flag” (Young Artists for Haiti mix)

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If you’re a fan of rappers going over Indie songs,...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:00 -0500

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...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:57 -0500

“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.

Download “Flash Delirium”

“Sleep Paralysist” - Neon Indian Here’s a...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:13:12 -0500

“Sleep Paralysist” - Neon Indian

Here’s a somewhat mystical song from Neon Indian. It’s a free single released today by Green Label Sound, and it’s blowing up! Good music right here.

Download “Sleep Paralysist”

I’m shouting for you, We All Want Someone To Shout For

Another one from Yours Truly, here’s a video called...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:09:08 -0500

Another one from Yours Truly, here’s a video called “In Rhythm,” which features The Love Language. I absolutely love this band after seeing the lead singer live. His voice is so pure. Among the likes of The Morning Benders, and dare I say…Jeff Buckley?

The recording of “Excuses” - The Morning Benders and...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:49:00 -0500

The recording of “Excuses” - The Morning Benders and The Echo Chamber Orchestra

The Morning Benders released their EP, Big Echo (produced by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor), today, and “Excuses” is the opening track. This performance is brilliant. Basically, The Morning Benders teamed up with all different musicians out of San Francisco (including Christopher Owens of Girls, John Vanderslice, and more, stuffed them all into a small studio to create an orchestra-like sound, and recorded this beautiful song. The idea was originally created by Phil Spector…see note below:

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“Tornado” - Jonsi Another beautiful song from...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:10:18 -0500

“Tornado” - Jonsi

Another beautiful song from Jonsi. Every song that leaks continues to amaze me. I could listen to his music again and again and again until I slipped away into a meadow of rolling hills, blue skies, and chirping birds. Is that what Iceland is? Is that his inspiration? Anxiously awaiting the album (called Go) release on April 6th.

Download “Tornado”

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“I Do My Thing” (ft. Snoop Dogg) - Kid Cudi Always...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:58:56 -0500

“I Do My Thing” (ft. Snoop Dogg) - Kid Cudi

Always here to drop Cudder jams! …Snoop in a tux? Seems like an oxymoron.

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“Take Over The World” (ft. Just Blaze & Colin...

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:48:17 -0500

“Take Over The World” (ft. Just Blaze & Colin Munroe) - Kidz in the Hall

New jam from Kidz in the Hall with Just Blaze and Colin Munroe…nice lineup! I’m liking it.

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“Over” - Drake I know this dropped last night, and...

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:26:55 -0500

“Over” - Drake

I know this dropped last night, and in the blogging world, that’s borderline unacceptable reaction time, but I had to let it sink in before blogging in. I’m just not sure how I feel about it. But that’s how I feel about Drake’s music most of the time. It’ll grow on me, but it isn’t right off the bat that I’m able to say I love this. I will say, though, I like how Drake keeps me guessing on what words he’ll use to rhyme…most rappers will say something and I’ll think to myself, okay, the last word of the next line is going to be “[enter simple word],” but Drake keeps it dynamic and chooses words the typical rapper wouldn’t have thought of. That keeps it really appealing to me.

Anyway, here’s the joint, I’d be happy to hear yalls opinions on it. It doesn’t sound like a single to me!

Download “Over”