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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Flipsyde - We The People
7:21 PM | 
Posted by
Shastud
Tracklist:
01. Someday
02. Spun
03. US History
04. Flipsyde
05. Revolutionary Beat
06. Skippin-Stones
07. Time
08. No More
09. Train
10. Get Ready
11. Angel
12. Trumpets
Genre: Alternative Hip Hop
Website: www.myspace.com/flipsyde
Release Date: 12/13/2005
Label: Interscope
By request we have a band i'm pretty happy with. Feels like OPM, Toothpick, Shootyz Groove, Crown Kings, and Scratch Track (but more produced). If any of those are appealing then you'll be aiite with Flipsyde. Works well driving from what i've experienced. Haven't really tried the shower or the couch (cept for now, and it's working). Give up some love for the one L.
Website: www.myspace.com/flipsyde
Release Date: 12/13/2005
Label: Interscope
By request we have a band i'm pretty happy with. Feels like OPM, Toothpick, Shootyz Groove, Crown Kings, and Scratch Track (but more produced). If any of those are appealing then you'll be aiite with Flipsyde. Works well driving from what i've experienced. Haven't really tried the shower or the couch (cept for now, and it's working). Give up some love for the one L.
Speeka - Bonfire
Tracklist:
01. Boatman
02. Bend
03. Mon Am
04. Free At Last
05. Better Inside
06. Ill Wind
07. Rag Doll
08. Lumberjack
09. Out To Play
10. Turn The World Around
11. Pickin' Heads
01. Boatman
02. Bend
03. Mon Am
04. Free At Last
05. Better Inside
06. Ill Wind
07. Rag Doll
08. Lumberjack
09. Out To Play
10. Turn The World Around
11. Pickin' Heads
Genre: Electronic Folk/Trip Hop
Website: www.myspace.com/speekamusic
Release Date: 2007-11-05
Label: Wah Wah Records
Yall's gonna be really happy about with Speeka. It's elegantly written folk feeling songs that leave you with a sweet aftertaste of Morcheeba's more recent album (Dive Deep, feat.Thomas Dybdahl and Judy Tzuke). Works well in the shower, on the couch, in the car, on the street... basically everything you could ask for in a band u didn't know.
Love it and get the rest.
p.s. been busy with school so i'll get back on it soon nuff
Website: www.myspace.com/speekamusic
Release Date: 2007-11-05
Label: Wah Wah Records
Yall's gonna be really happy about with Speeka. It's elegantly written folk feeling songs that leave you with a sweet aftertaste of Morcheeba's more recent album (Dive Deep, feat.Thomas Dybdahl and Judy Tzuke). Works well in the shower, on the couch, in the car, on the street... basically everything you could ask for in a band u didn't know.
Love it and get the rest.
p.s. been busy with school so i'll get back on it soon nuff
Monday, January 28, 2008
Youssoupha - A Chaque Frere
Tracklist:
01. Chaque Frere
02. Ma Destinee
03. Les Apparences Nous Mentent
04. Macadam
05. Dangeureux
06. Les Meillurs Ennemis Feat. Diams
07. Nouveau Desordre
08. Ma Sueur Et Mes Larmes Feat. Mike Genie
09. One Love
10. Scenario
11. En Marge Feat. S. Pi
12. Dans Une Autre View
13. Le Monde Est A Vendre Feat. Kool Shen
14. Rendons A Cesaire
15. Classique (Plus Rien Ne Metonne)
16. Eternel Recommencement
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Website: www.myspace.com/youssoupha99
Website: www.myspace.com/youssoupha99
Label: EMI
Eff yeah for some French sh*t. I always dig hearing some good music linguistically bent towards a language I think sounds beautiful (like French). It helps to understand but as I said with Pauline Croze, the sounds of the words themselves contribute their fair share of the musical enjoyment... not just the meaning (though that is surely important). Some of it is pretty gangster but I've picked my two favorite, per most of the time. Feedback? More French Hip Hop? Cuz I could make that happen.
Shady Bard - From The Ground Up
Tracklist:
01. Fires
02. Bobby
03. These Quite Times
04. Frozen Lake
05. Treeology
06. Torch Song
07. Memory Tree
08. Penguins
09. From The Ground Up
10. Winter Coats
11. Summer Came When We Were Falling Out
Genre: Indie Folk (Experimental)
Website: www.myspace.com/shadybard
Website: www.myspace.com/shadybard
Label: Static Caravan
A very mellow band that heralds from the UK. Pretty chill, not jaw(ear?)dropping, but definitely fitting into that nook of your music collection along with stuff like The Album Leaf. The first track gives me feelings of Trevor Hall's To Zion. FOR SURE (cuz i'm rechecking that one now). Their title track to the album is an instrumental and that's what reminds me of The Album Leaf. Winter Coats is my second favorite song with vocals on the album and will surely do you some good on the frozen days.
O'death - Head Home
Tracklist:
01. Down To Rest
02. Adelita
03. Allie Mae Reynolds
04. The Crab Apple Switch
05. O Lee O
06. Busted Old Church
07. Travelin Man
08. Face Mask
09. Only Daughter
10. Ground Stump
11. Rickety Fence Teeth
12. All The World
13. Jesus Look Down
14. Nathaniel
15. Gas Can Row
Genre: Gothic Country Punk Folk
Website: www.myspace.com/odeath
Website: www.myspace.com/odeath
Label: Ernest Jenning Record Co.
This is a truly unique style of music. It's like old school Oh Brother Where Art Thou gospel-infused gothic take on roots country. It's the best I can do with a description and as a matter of fact, most of their songs are a little too much for my taste. That doesn't mean, however, that I'm at odds with all of their music because track one is the reason I got this album and it is a very moving and well-performed song.
Check out the other two to hear where else O'death can take you.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Voicst - A Tale Of Two Devils
Tracklist:
01. High As An Amsterdam Tourist
02. Feel Like A Rocket
03. Feelings Explode
04. Aha Erlebnis
05. A Year And A Bit
06. Everyday I Work On The Road
07. Don't Get Me Wrong
08. So Simple That It's Hard To Understand
09. Second Blow
10. E-Slick
11. Mixed Worlds
12. Two Devils
01. High As An Amsterdam Tourist
02. Feel Like A Rocket
03. Feelings Explode
04. Aha Erlebnis
05. A Year And A Bit
06. Everyday I Work On The Road
07. Don't Get Me Wrong
08. So Simple That It's Hard To Understand
09. Second Blow
10. E-Slick
11. Mixed Worlds
12. Two Devils
Genre: Indie Pop Experimental
Website: www.myspace.com/voicst
Release Date: 2008-01-13
Label: GoodBusy (PIAS Benelux)
These guys are from AAAAAAAmsterdaaaaaaam. Baller. More indie than not, I've shared one of their chiller (and cooler) songs which is track four. It opens with this super sweet progression of accordion-like melodies that really make you feel like ur in Europe (like Yann Tiersen-esque). The two devils song at the end reminds me of the Blinded acoustic version that was on a mix a while back. Maybe you know what I mean, maybe you don't, either way you're still earing.
Website: www.myspace.com/voicst
Release Date: 2008-01-13
Label: GoodBusy (PIAS Benelux)
These guys are from AAAAAAAmsterdaaaaaaam. Baller. More indie than not, I've shared one of their chiller (and cooler) songs which is track four. It opens with this super sweet progression of accordion-like melodies that really make you feel like ur in Europe (like Yann Tiersen-esque). The two devils song at the end reminds me of the Blinded acoustic version that was on a mix a while back. Maybe you know what I mean, maybe you don't, either way you're still earing.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Josh Garrels - Over Oceans
Tracklist:
01. Fire By Night
02. Over Oceans
03. Decision
04. SISU
05. My Child
06. Break Bread
07. Sweet River Roll
08. Songbird
09. Good Friday
10. YHWH
11. Train Song
12. Creation Song
Genre: Folk Hop
Website: www.myspace.com/joshgarrels
Release Date: 2006-05-23
Label: Small Voice
I've been earin' up on this guy for a few months now and only JUST realized that it wouldn't be that annoying to share it with yall because it's from the new unprotected iTunes downloads. Score! This guy knows how to use his voice like it's just another instrument he's spent years practicing (i mean, that really is what the voice is in music, but he makes it painfully obvious). Give him the love he deserves!
Website: www.myspace.com/joshgarrels
Release Date: 2006-05-23
Label: Small Voice
I've been earin' up on this guy for a few months now and only JUST realized that it wouldn't be that annoying to share it with yall because it's from the new unprotected iTunes downloads. Score! This guy knows how to use his voice like it's just another instrument he's spent years practicing (i mean, that really is what the voice is in music, but he makes it painfully obvious). Give him the love he deserves!
Pauline Croze - Pauline Croze
Tracklist:
01. Mise a-ánu
02. Dans La Chaleur Des Nuits De Pleine Lune
03. M'en Voulez Vous
04. Jeuness Affame¦üe
05. T'es Beau
06. Quand Je Suis Ivre
07. Je Suis Floue
08. Je Ferai Sans
09. Larmes
10. Tita
11. Femme Fossile
12. Mal Assis
01. Mise a-ánu
02. Dans La Chaleur Des Nuits De Pleine Lune
03. M'en Voulez Vous
04. Jeuness Affame¦üe
05. T'es Beau
06. Quand Je Suis Ivre
07. Je Suis Floue
08. Je Ferai Sans
09. Larmes
10. Tita
11. Femme Fossile
12. Mal Assis
Genre: Acoustic Pop
Website: www.myspace.com/paulinecroze
Release Date: 2005-02-14
Label: Wagram
Another day another lady. I backtracked to 2005 with this album even though she just came out with "Un Bruit Qui Court" late last year. I just super dig "M'en Voulez Vous". Apologies for those of you who don't understand French but I would almost argue that not knowing what is being said can often make it sound prettier.
Website: www.myspace.com/paulinecroze
Release Date: 2005-02-14
Label: Wagram
Another day another lady. I backtracked to 2005 with this album even though she just came out with "Un Bruit Qui Court" late last year. I just super dig "M'en Voulez Vous". Apologies for those of you who don't understand French but I would almost argue that not knowing what is being said can often make it sound prettier.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Melissa McClelland - Thumbelina's One Night Stand
Tracklist:
01. Passenger 24
02. Iroquois Street Factory
03. Solitary Life
04. A Price To Pay
05. You Know I Love You Baby
06. The Taxi Ride
07. Intermission
08. Go Down Matthew (Feat. Sarah McLachlan)
09. Goodbye To You
10. Skyway Bridge
11. Come Home Suzie
12. Dayton Ohio, 1903
13. Oh, Love!
14. Whisper (Jeff Trott Mix)
15. You Know I Love You Baby (Jeff Trott Mix)
16. Untitled Track
Genre: Pop Folk
Website: www.myspace.com/melissamcclelland
Release Date: 2006-05-30
Label: Orange
This chick (more like woman) is from Toronto, Canada (yay go all the Canadians who read this (once again)). The album is over 18 months young but still... I was going through music just now and was reminded about my enjoyment of the two songs you can sample above. Niiice cuz now you can possibly attain the same level of enjoyment as me!
Website: www.myspace.com/melissamcclelland
Release Date: 2006-05-30
Label: Orange
This chick (more like woman) is from Toronto, Canada (yay go all the Canadians who read this (once again)). The album is over 18 months young but still... I was going through music just now and was reminded about my enjoyment of the two songs you can sample above. Niiice cuz now you can possibly attain the same level of enjoyment as me!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Britta Persson - Kill Hollywood Me
Tracklist:
01. Cliffhanger
02. At 7
03. In Or Out
04. Kill Hollywood Me
05. Enter And Leave
06. Happy Hour
07. Teambuilding
08. U Turns
09. Can I Touch
10. Car Song
11. Zig Zag
01. Cliffhanger
02. At 7
03. In Or Out
04. Kill Hollywood Me
05. Enter And Leave
06. Happy Hour
07. Teambuilding
08. U Turns
09. Can I Touch
10. Car Song
11. Zig Zag
Genre: Experimental Indie Pop
Website: www.myspace.com/brittapersson
Release Date: 2008-01-16
Label: Amigo
It's funny that the only (what look to be) decent official reviews for this album are all in Swedish. Not too surprising given that she is from Stockholm, but still she sings entirely in English and you'd think someone who speaks that language would have done some reviewing.
Whatever. Here's a super short unofficial one. Super soft delicate vocals and super random (but not entirely ineffective) synth beats. At least they sound like synth beats cuz for all I know she could have found someone with some freaky drums (who knows what they do in Sweden :P but you won't hear these freaky beats unless u myspace her and listen to other songs). Aside from that, I love track three cuz it's right in line with that "sound that i look for" aka back to those cyclical rhythms to put it bluntly. The rest are up for grabs... not even sure which one to share but track nine is aiite cuz it's got that beat (lol) and I like what she does with her voice.
P.S. her last album had a few decent tracks. Like Winter Tour. Cool ah-ah-ah's.
Website: www.myspace.com/brittapersson
Release Date: 2008-01-16
Label: Amigo
It's funny that the only (what look to be) decent official reviews for this album are all in Swedish. Not too surprising given that she is from Stockholm, but still she sings entirely in English and you'd think someone who speaks that language would have done some reviewing.
Whatever. Here's a super short unofficial one. Super soft delicate vocals and super random (but not entirely ineffective) synth beats. At least they sound like synth beats cuz for all I know she could have found someone with some freaky drums (who knows what they do in Sweden :P but you won't hear these freaky beats unless u myspace her and listen to other songs). Aside from that, I love track three cuz it's right in line with that "sound that i look for" aka back to those cyclical rhythms to put it bluntly. The rest are up for grabs... not even sure which one to share but track nine is aiite cuz it's got that beat (lol) and I like what she does with her voice.
P.S. her last album had a few decent tracks. Like Winter Tour. Cool ah-ah-ah's.
Syd Matters - Ghost Days
Tracklist:
01. Everything Else
02. I Was Asleep
03. Ill Jackson
04. It's A Nickname
05. Ghost Days
06. My Lover's On The Pier
07. Cloudflakes
08. After All These Years
09. Louise
10. Big Moon
11. Anytime Now
12. Me And My Horses
13. Nobody Told Me
Genre: Indie/Alt-Folk
Website: www.myspace.com/sydmatters
Release Date: 2008-01-14
Label: Because
I didn't know this guy was from France even though I've been listening to him since his last album (self-titled). His song "To All Of You" was on the OC if i'm not mistaken. The name is a pseudonym that comes from two Pink Floyd members: Syd Barrett and Roger Waters. This guys real name is Jonathan Morali and he brings us another batch of mostly mellow songwritery goodness with this album.
Website: www.myspace.com/sydmatters
Release Date: 2008-01-14
Label: Because
I didn't know this guy was from France even though I've been listening to him since his last album (self-titled). His song "To All Of You" was on the OC if i'm not mistaken. The name is a pseudonym that comes from two Pink Floyd members: Syd Barrett and Roger Waters. This guys real name is Jonathan Morali and he brings us another batch of mostly mellow songwritery goodness with this album.
Nathan Wiley - The City Destroyed Me
Tracklist:
01. One Of The Worst Ones
02. The City Destroyed Me
03. Sick Side
04. Seven Reasons
05. Needle In The Groove
06. Back To Bed
07. Big Brother Cruel Father
08. Wouldn't You
09. One Bad Woman
10. Graveyard
11. North American Dream
12. Getaway
13. Fistfull Of Throttle
Genre: Rock / Alternative Folk
Website: www.myspace.com/nathanwiley
Release Date: 2008-01-08
Label: Universal
Summerside, Canada brings us Nathan Wiley. He's good. Some of his stuff is country-ish and I push the next song button but for the most part it's solid. Good mellow wallflowery track 02 will do you right and the last song, Fistfull Of Throttle, will get your groove goin.
If you check out his myspace page you can plainly see he plays some lap guitar.
Sweet.
Website: www.myspace.com/nathanwiley
Release Date: 2008-01-08
Label: Universal
Summerside, Canada brings us Nathan Wiley. He's good. Some of his stuff is country-ish and I push the next song button but for the most part it's solid. Good mellow wallflowery track 02 will do you right and the last song, Fistfull Of Throttle, will get your groove goin.
If you check out his myspace page you can plainly see he plays some lap guitar.
Sweet.
Hybrasil - Monkey Pole
Tracklist:
01. We Got Music
02. San Fran
03. Heads Up
04. Getchoo
05. A Million Moments
06. Binary Love
07. Gorillas
08. God Bless The Devil
09. If You Feel
10. When I'm Yawning
11. Love Is In You
Genre: Indie Electronica Pop
Website: www.myspace.com/hybrasil
Website: www.myspace.com/hybrasil
Label: Manazo Records
I dropped the ball on this one seeing as to how it was released in September and I already liked this band (A Million Moments, not the best song, was on their last album (newer version is better which u can myspace)). It feels much cleaner and crisper than their last album which felt hectic and a wee bit unorganized. And what are the chances that the two bands I pick at random (if you were wondering, I have a place where I keep the ~100 or so albums I haven't gone through and I just grab one... lottery style) were both from the U.K. These guys are from Ireland with love.
Anyways. I like these guys. Two songs doesn't really show you how many different speeds and moods they can span.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Parka
Tracklist: If You Wanna (CDM)
01. If You Wanna
02. Hoxton Hair
03. Closing Time
Tracklist: Disco Dancers (CDS)
01. Disco Dancer
02. On The Corner
03. The Glass
Genre: Indie01. If You Wanna
02. Hoxton Hair
03. Closing Time
Tracklist: Disco Dancers (CDS)
01. Disco Dancer
02. On The Corner
03. The Glass
Website: www.myspace.com/parkamusic
Release Date: 2008-01-07
Label: Jappster
These Scot indie rockers bring it to you just right if you are feelin' that indie flave. These are promotional discs (CDM and CDS) that yall can sample just like I did. Now that I'm beginning my first weekend of the spring semester I'll be able to bring yall some more tunage, 'specially given that Monday is MLK day.
You get two from each promo. One softer and one harder. Keep it balanced :)
Ro Tierney - Sticks And Stones
The same requester for Lenka followed up with a request for something from Ro Tierney that wasn't the song "the voice". I managed to do some more nerding on myspace and I'm working on (time has been short the last few days) nerding the rest for yall. His album is coming out in the future so stick to his myspace or the songs I'm upping.
Any feedback and requests are always welcome.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Lenka - We Will Not Grow Old
By special request (I'm telling you people, request and ye shall most likely receive) I'm sharing (only) one track of Lenka's with you people. She hasn't had any official releases (she had a self-titled EP release in Australia but there's no chance at finding that anytime soon) and as such I managed to nerd it off her myspace page. There're two other songs there worth earing, so do it already... and get We Will Not Grow Old.
Monday, January 14, 2008
The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead
Tracklist:
01. Lately
02. Can't Say No
03. The Captive Mind
04. You Can Come To Me
05. Shed Your Love
06. Keep Your Eyes Ahead
07. Back To This
08. Hallelujah
09. Broken Afternoon
10. No Regrets
01. Lately
02. Can't Say No
03. The Captive Mind
04. You Can Come To Me
05. Shed Your Love
06. Keep Your Eyes Ahead
07. Back To This
08. Hallelujah
09. Broken Afternoon
10. No Regrets
Genre: Indie Electro Folk
Website: www.myspace.com/theheliosequence
Release Date: 2008-01-29
Label: NA
Their last release, Love and Distance, was pretty darn good (my favorites were People Of The Secret and Blood Bleeds) and you can hear most of it on their myspace. Keep Your Eyes Ahead as an album (not track) is pretty chill... you get to ear my two favorites from this new album which is coming out in a couple weeks. If you like it, pre-order away!
First track is faster, second one slower.
Website: www.myspace.com/theheliosequence
Release Date: 2008-01-29
Label: NA
Their last release, Love and Distance, was pretty darn good (my favorites were People Of The Secret and Blood Bleeds) and you can hear most of it on their myspace. Keep Your Eyes Ahead as an album (not track) is pretty chill... you get to ear my two favorites from this new album which is coming out in a couple weeks. If you like it, pre-order away!
First track is faster, second one slower.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Andrew Bird - Soldier On
Tracklist:
01. The Trees Were Mistaken
02. Sic Of Elephants
03. The Water Get Cilice
04. Plasticities (Remix)
05. Heretics (Early Version)
06. Sectionate City
07. How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on The Farm
08. Oh Sister
Genre: Experimental Indie Alternative Folk
Website: www.myspace.com/andrewbird
Release Date: 2007-12-17
Label: ...
These are some choice odds and ends and rarities (if you will) that were released on this EP during Bird's European tour. Not amazing but if you're a fan of his stuff it's always nice to hear where musical inclinations take some of our favorite artists.
Website: www.myspace.com/andrewbird
Release Date: 2007-12-17
Label: ...
These are some choice odds and ends and rarities (if you will) that were released on this EP during Bird's European tour. Not amazing but if you're a fan of his stuff it's always nice to hear where musical inclinations take some of our favorite artists.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Slightly Stoopid - Chronchitis
Tracklist:
01. Anywhere I Go
02. The Otherside
03. Hold On To The One
04. 2am
05. Blood Of My Blood
06. Nobody Knows
07. Above The Clouds
08. Digital
09. Round The World
10. Baby I Like It
11. Ocean
12. Jimi
13. Breakbeat (Feat. DJ Hellnaw)
14. Mind On Your Music
15. Ever Really Wanted
16. Girl U So Fine
17. Reward For Me
Genre: Rock/Reggae/Acoustic
Website: www.myspace.com/stoopid
Website: www.myspace.com/stoopid
Label: Stoopid Records
Slightly Stoopid is a good band. In the vein of bands like Sublime (but not imitation), their new release exhibits a lot of progress on their part when compared to their previous releases. I like the direction they're headed in and I really like this album... especially the songs I'm sharing with yall. Ears wide open.
Trevor Hall - The Elephants Door
Tracklist:
01. When The Sun And Moon Collide
02. 31 Flavors
03. Ghosts
04. Other Ways
05. Stand Open
06. The Lime Tree
07. Beautiful Lunatic
08. A Sunny Sky
09. Just In Time
10. Aftermath
11. Liquor Store
12. All I Can Do
13. To Zion
14. Hunuman Chalisa
02. 31 Flavors
03. Ghosts
04. Other Ways
05. Stand Open
06. The Lime Tree
07. Beautiful Lunatic
08. A Sunny Sky
09. Just In Time
10. Aftermath
11. Liquor Store
12. All I Can Do
13. To Zion
14. Hunuman Chalisa
Genre: Acoustic/Rock/Alternative
Website: www.myspace.com/trevorhall
Release Date: 2007-03
Label: Geffen Records
**NOTE**2008-11-17** Due to the incredible number of emails I have received regarding this release I thought I would make it known that this album will NOT be released due to a falling out between Trevor Hall and Geffen Records. If you would like some help attempting to locate a copy of this album send me an email and I will see what I can do. No promises. **
This album doesn't come out for a while so if you want to listen to more of him you're gonna have to go and look for some of his other releases. And yes, I know this album art is not for this album but there isn't even album art for this one yet so I had to go with something.
Trevor is a great musician. Singing like soul hip hop from a white guy who isn't in any hurry, you'll probably love most of his stuff even if a few songs are sappy. Enjoy!
Website: www.myspace.com/trevorhall
Release Date: 2007-03
Label: Geffen Records
**NOTE**2008-11-17** Due to the incredible number of emails I have received regarding this release I thought I would make it known that this album will NOT be released due to a falling out between Trevor Hall and Geffen Records. If you would like some help attempting to locate a copy of this album send me an email and I will see what I can do. No promises. **
This album doesn't come out for a while so if you want to listen to more of him you're gonna have to go and look for some of his other releases. And yes, I know this album art is not for this album but there isn't even album art for this one yet so I had to go with something.
Trevor is a great musician. Singing like soul hip hop from a white guy who isn't in any hurry, you'll probably love most of his stuff even if a few songs are sappy. Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Salim Nourallah - Snowing In My Heart
Tracklist:
01. Hang On
02. So Down
03. The Wicked Are Winning
04. Days Disappear
05. This Soft Existence
06. It's Okay To Be Sad
07. Erased
08. I Miss You (So Come Back)
09. Don't Be Afraid
10. It's Lonely When You're All Alone
11. Snowing In My Heart
12. The Terror
Genre: Indie Pop
Website: www.myspace.com/salim
Release Date: 2007-09-11
Label: Tapete Records
By no means an amazing feat of singer-songwriting, Salim (did I mention he is from Dallas?) still puts forth a few memorable tracks. I share my two favorite here... give them a one or twice over and let me know if you were tempted to go to his myspace to check out more.
Website: www.myspace.com/salim
Release Date: 2007-09-11
Label: Tapete Records
By no means an amazing feat of singer-songwriting, Salim (did I mention he is from Dallas?) still puts forth a few memorable tracks. I share my two favorite here... give them a one or twice over and let me know if you were tempted to go to his myspace to check out more.
Nickodemus - Endangered Species Remixed
Tracklist:
01. Endangered Species
02. Mi Swing Es Tropical
03. Peace Pipe
04. Cleopatra In New York
05. Funky In The Middle
06. Give The Drummer Some
07. Back From Africa
08. Gibraltar
09. Crazy Stranger
10. Mystery Of Life
11. The Spirits Within
12. The Global Village
01. Endangered Species
02. Mi Swing Es Tropical
03. Peace Pipe
04. Cleopatra In New York
05. Funky In The Middle
06. Give The Drummer Some
07. Back From Africa
08. Gibraltar
09. Crazy Stranger
10. Mystery Of Life
11. The Spirits Within
12. The Global Village
Genre: Remix/Dub Afro-Beat
Website: n/a (www.myspace.com/nickodemusnyc)
Release Date: 2007-10-07
Label: ESL
Each of these tracks is actually remixed by someone worth hearing remixes from (e.g. Thievery Corporation). I got lazy and didn't type all the remix info after every track in parens. The myspace link is to the artist, unremixed, to give you an idea of where some of this stuff was before the remixing.
The first shared track is some mmmm good reggae and the second is some mmmm bop hip hop (not hanson mmmm bop though).
Website: n/a (www.myspace.com/nickodemusnyc)
Release Date: 2007-10-07
Label: ESL
Each of these tracks is actually remixed by someone worth hearing remixes from (e.g. Thievery Corporation). I got lazy and didn't type all the remix info after every track in parens. The myspace link is to the artist, unremixed, to give you an idea of where some of this stuff was before the remixing.
The first shared track is some mmmm good reggae and the second is some mmmm bop hip hop (not hanson mmmm bop though).
Cornelius - Point
Tracklist:
01. Bug
02. Point Of View
03. Smoke
04. Drop
05. Another View Point
06. Tone Twilight Zone
07. Bird Watching At Inner F
08. I Hate Hate
09. Brazil
10. Fly
11. Nowhere
Genre: Electro/Loops/Experimental
Website: www.myspace.com/corneliusofficial
Website: www.myspace.com/corneliusofficial
Label: Matador Records
This is not for the faint of heart. It's a little (I can only assume) Japanese dude looping the crap out of sounds. If you didn't notice, this album is really old (relatively) and I haven't heard much from Cornelius until I checked out the myspace page and noticed they (now that it says the Cornelius "Group") will be touring the US this year. Exciting!
You can check out some songs from the new album Sensuous by clicking the website link.
Raz Ohara And The Odd Orchestra - Raz Ohara And The Odd Orchestra
Tracklist:
01. Happy Song
02. Kisses
03. One
04. Fregment
05. Agony
06. The Case
07. Where He At
08. Counting Days
09. Wondering
10. Love For Mrs. Rhodes
11. Set On You
Genre: Indie/Downtempo/Electroacoustic
Website: www.myspace.com/razoharaandtheoddorchestra
Website: www.myspace.com/razoharaandtheoddorchestra
Label: Get Physical
For the first time in a while I've found a band whose three musical self-descriptions were the same three I would have chosen. Most bands are 90% there but one of the "genres" could be tweaked or subclassed.
Hailing from Berlin, Raz and his odd orchestra are another one of those puzzling bands where someone who speaks english with a (probably horrible) accent sings better than a native speaker.
Track 02 is my favorite while track 09 puts me to sleep. Track 06 is basically a coincidentally Matt Pond PA wannabe melody, right?
Tropical Jazz Big Band XI - Let's Groove
Tracklist:
01. Hip To Be Square
02. Somebody I KNow
03. C'est La Vie
04. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
05. Fly Me To The Moon
06. Let's Groove
07. Enamorada
08. Elegant People
09. Descarga Tropical
10. Pick Up The Pieces
11. Cerveza
01. Hip To Be Square
02. Somebody I KNow
03. C'est La Vie
04. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
05. Fly Me To The Moon
06. Let's Groove
07. Enamorada
08. Elegant People
09. Descarga Tropical
10. Pick Up The Pieces
11. Cerveza
Genre: Jazz/Salsa
Website: n/a
Release Date: 2007-06-25
Label: Victor Entertainment
Releases like these are always hard to discuss in a biographical framework because (if you couldn't tell from the album art) it is a Japanese release. From what I can gather this is the 11th (!!!) album from this group of musicians and this album features a number of covers from bands such as Earth, Wind, And Fire. Wherever they may be from, the language of the groove never needs translation and it should work it's wonders on you just like it does to Japanese folk.
Website: n/a
Release Date: 2007-06-25
Label: Victor Entertainment
Releases like these are always hard to discuss in a biographical framework because (if you couldn't tell from the album art) it is a Japanese release. From what I can gather this is the 11th (!!!) album from this group of musicians and this album features a number of covers from bands such as Earth, Wind, And Fire. Wherever they may be from, the language of the groove never needs translation and it should work it's wonders on you just like it does to Japanese folk.
Vera Mesmer - The Gypsy Magician
Tracklist:
01. Half The Time
02. Purpose
03. You And I
04. I Don't Like Your Tone
05. The Person I Knew
01. Half The Time
02. Purpose
03. You And I
04. I Don't Like Your Tone
05. The Person I Knew
Genre: Alt. Rock
Website: www.myspace.com/veramesmer
Release Date: 2007-08-28
Label: Self-Released
I'm not exactly super hot on this guys stuff but for the select crowd of crooners of the alternative variety I'm including this in todays selection. It's worth at least a short listen even if this isn't your bag. If you know the band Reveille then you've heard Vera before because he was their guitarist. He's also worked with quite a few (to say the least) name brand rock style bands: Green Day, Sevendust, Howard Benson, Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots, Incubus, Rob Zombie, Kid Rock, Blink182, Buckcherry, Alice In Chains, POD, 30 Seconds To Mars, Global Artist Management, Static X, Tenacious D, Hoobastank, Coal Chamber, Henry Rollins, Andrew WK, Puddle Of Mudd, Dashboard Confessions, Tommy Lee, Days Of The New, etc.
Website: www.myspace.com/veramesmer
Release Date: 2007-08-28
Label: Self-Released
I'm not exactly super hot on this guys stuff but for the select crowd of crooners of the alternative variety I'm including this in todays selection. It's worth at least a short listen even if this isn't your bag. If you know the band Reveille then you've heard Vera before because he was their guitarist. He's also worked with quite a few (to say the least) name brand rock style bands: Green Day, Sevendust, Howard Benson, Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots, Incubus, Rob Zombie, Kid Rock, Blink182, Buckcherry, Alice In Chains, POD, 30 Seconds To Mars, Global Artist Management, Static X, Tenacious D, Hoobastank, Coal Chamber, Henry Rollins, Andrew WK, Puddle Of Mudd, Dashboard Confessions, Tommy Lee, Days Of The New, etc.
Vicious Vicious - Parade
Tracklist:
01. Rain Parade
02. Stay With Me Tonight
03. Beggars In The Rain
04. Like Foxes In The Snow
05. Ho Baby
06. Don't Let Me Down
07. Girl What's Your Name
08. Ambulance Ambulance
09. Charmed Life
10. We Don't Call It Love
Genre: Indie
Website: www.myspace.com/viciousvicious
Website: www.myspace.com/viciousvicious
Label: Self-Released
Spontaneous and organ-licious. Both are pretty good tags to attach to Vicious Vicious's album Parade. The singer sorta meanders alongside these interesting almost-experimental melodies and noises like he isn't in a hurry (and he isn't).
They hail from Minneapolis, Minnesota... and according to their bio their goal was to make "songs coast by with fluid grooves that mixes... hip hop beats with roller skating music."
It's a pretty good stab in that direction but not quite there just yet (if that's really what they're going for).
Monday, January 7, 2008
Thao Nguyen & The Get Down Stay Down - We Brave Bee Stings And All
Tracklist:
01. Beat (Health, Life, And Fired)
02. Bag Of Hammers
03. Big Kid Table
04. Swimming Pools
05. Geography
06. Feet Asleep
07. Yes, Soon And Soon
08. Fear And Convenience
09. Violet
10. Travel
11. We Go
01. Beat (Health, Life, And Fired)
02. Bag Of Hammers
03. Big Kid Table
04. Swimming Pools
05. Geography
06. Feet Asleep
07. Yes, Soon And Soon
08. Fear And Convenience
09. Violet
10. Travel
11. We Go
Genre: Indie Folk/Experimental
Website: www.myspace.com/thaomusic
Release Date: 2008-01-29
Label: Kill Rock Stars
Take some Tegan & Sara and mix it with some Karen O and you've got an idea of where Thao Nguyen takes us with her songs. Someone also mentioned that there's some Talking Heads meets Modest Mouse... not entirely inaccurate but still not a close enough tie for me to endorse. In any event, this is pretty hectic music with a lot going on. Thankfully this "a lot" is usually a mishmash of instrumental layers that for the most part don't sound entirely out of place.
Website: www.myspace.com/thaomusic
Release Date: 2008-01-29
Label: Kill Rock Stars
Take some Tegan & Sara and mix it with some Karen O and you've got an idea of where Thao Nguyen takes us with her songs. Someone also mentioned that there's some Talking Heads meets Modest Mouse... not entirely inaccurate but still not a close enough tie for me to endorse. In any event, this is pretty hectic music with a lot going on. Thankfully this "a lot" is usually a mishmash of instrumental layers that for the most part don't sound entirely out of place.
Radical Face - Ghost
Tracklist:
01. Asleep On A Train
02. Welcome Home, Son
03. Let The River In
04. Glory
05. The Strangest THings
06. Wrapped In Piano Strings
07. Along The Road
08. Haunted
09. Winter Is Coming
10. Sleepwalking
11. Homesick
Genre: Indie Folk/Experimental
Website: www.myspace.com/radicalface
Release Date: 2007-03-20
Label: Morr Music
Radical Face is the work of a bearded giant (30 feet tall, allegedly) occasionally assisted by his friends. Experimental to the max, the better tunes on this album are rooted in built up driving layers that propel symmetric vocal melodies. I like. Track 09 is dark but givien that winter has already come I thought I'd let you guys know how one man thought it sounded in his head.
Website: www.myspace.com/radicalface
Release Date: 2007-03-20
Label: Morr Music
Radical Face is the work of a bearded giant (30 feet tall, allegedly) occasionally assisted by his friends. Experimental to the max, the better tunes on this album are rooted in built up driving layers that propel symmetric vocal melodies. I like. Track 09 is dark but givien that winter has already come I thought I'd let you guys know how one man thought it sounded in his head.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Fortune Drive - A Modern Question
Tracklist:
01. Said It All
02. From Start To Finish
03. My Girlfriend's An Arsonist
04. Roses
05. Recent Advances Vol. 2
06. The Goodness
07. To The Rye
08. Vimto Vignette
09. Girls In Stripes
10. Sparkle
11. Clown Factory
01. Said It All
02. From Start To Finish
03. My Girlfriend's An Arsonist
04. Roses
05. Recent Advances Vol. 2
06. The Goodness
07. To The Rye
08. Vimto Vignette
09. Girls In Stripes
10. Sparkle
11. Clown Factory
Genre: Indie Rock/Alternative Garage
Website: www.myspace.com/fortunedrive
Release Date: 2007-10-15
Label: Shy Records
Buttery crunches of distorted guitar. That's all I have to say about this one.
Not.
There's a lot of rock and soul influence in the singing and different tracks are giving me different feelings right now. For sure various likeness's... I'm even hearing some Butthole Surfers in track 10. Ear what I mean?
Website: www.myspace.com/fortunedrive
Release Date: 2007-10-15
Label: Shy Records
Buttery crunches of distorted guitar. That's all I have to say about this one.
Not.
There's a lot of rock and soul influence in the singing and different tracks are giving me different feelings right now. For sure various likeness's... I'm even hearing some Butthole Surfers in track 10. Ear what I mean?
Scott Matthews - Passing Stranger
Tracklist:
01. Little Man Tabla Jam
02. Dream Song
03. The Fool's Fooling Himself
04. Eyes Wider Than Before
05. Blue In The Face Again
06. Sweet Scented Figure
07. Passing Stranger
08. Prayers
09. Musical Interval
10. Still Fooling
11. City Headache
12. Nylon Instrumental
13. Elusive
14. Earth To Calm
15. White Feathered Medicine
16. Little Man Tabla Jam (1)
17. Bruno Finale
Genre: Folk Rock/Acoustic Indie
Website: www.myspace.com/scottmatthewsmusic
Release Date: 2006-10-02
Label: San Remo
I was making some mixes for my boy Zane to listen to on his drive back to CO and this guy managed to put forth four tracks that made it onto the mixes. That should be the 'nuff said sorta thing but if you must know this guy is a really really really good mellow songwriter. There's a couple stronger songs like track 03 but you're not getting that one.
Enjoy the mell.
Website: www.myspace.com/scottmatthewsmusic
Release Date: 2006-10-02
Label: San Remo
I was making some mixes for my boy Zane to listen to on his drive back to CO and this guy managed to put forth four tracks that made it onto the mixes. That should be the 'nuff said sorta thing but if you must know this guy is a really really really good mellow songwriter. There's a couple stronger songs like track 03 but you're not getting that one.
Enjoy the mell.
Abby Dobson - Rise Up
Tracklist:
01. Music Box Intro
02. You Will Find Your Way
03. Shining Star
04. I'm Not Missing You
05. Horses
06. Cloud Watching
07. See What The Morning Brings
08. High Like Heaven
09. It's Only Love
10. Free As A Bird
11. Whisper Nothing
12. Rise Up
Genre: Singer-Songwriter/Pop Folk Soul
Website: www.myspace.com/abbydobson
Release Date: 2007-10-06
Label: Craving Records
Abby is cute in a weird way. But we're here for the audio and not the video so I'll get back on track. Today it is 62 degrees Fahrenheit and would have been a better day to save some of the funky bands for struttin' round outside. Too little too late so we're stuck with Ms. Dobson, who can sound a little like Gwen Stefani (e.g. track 09). Overall the album is well made, showcasing on-point vocals and the expected bipolarity of songwriter albums.
You get one up, one down.
Website: www.myspace.com/abbydobson
Release Date: 2007-10-06
Label: Craving Records
Abby is cute in a weird way. But we're here for the audio and not the video so I'll get back on track. Today it is 62 degrees Fahrenheit and would have been a better day to save some of the funky bands for struttin' round outside. Too little too late so we're stuck with Ms. Dobson, who can sound a little like Gwen Stefani (e.g. track 09). Overall the album is well made, showcasing on-point vocals and the expected bipolarity of songwriter albums.
You get one up, one down.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
New World Son - Salvation Station
Tracklist:
01. Salvation Station
02. Working Man
03. Gimme
04. Empty Heart
05. Sweet Holy Spirit
06. Babylon Is Gonna Fall
07. Down From The mountain
08. Borderline
09. Citybus Lovesong
10. Waitin' Till The Rapture Come
11. Pledge Of Allegiance
01. Salvation Station
02. Working Man
03. Gimme
04. Empty Heart
05. Sweet Holy Spirit
06. Babylon Is Gonna Fall
07. Down From The mountain
08. Borderline
09. Citybus Lovesong
10. Waitin' Till The Rapture Come
11. Pledge Of Allegiance
Genre: Soul/Roots/Gospel/Funk
Website: www.myspace.com/newworldson
Release Date: 2008-02-12
Label: Inpop
Singer Joel Parisien says "there's a lack of community in people's lives today. If you trace back the roots of 'roots' music, of 'soul' music, of 'folk' music, it's about folks; it's social music. We hope our fans become our friends. We hope they leave our shows feeling inspired. Our community is about uplifting people."
That's the singer for New World Son, in case you're slow. This is what a funktified, gospelized ALO would sound like... it's got the same production feel to it. Either way it's your call to love it or leave it. It's here, so you already know how I ear on that one.
Website: www.myspace.com/newworldson
Release Date: 2008-02-12
Label: Inpop
Singer Joel Parisien says "there's a lack of community in people's lives today. If you trace back the roots of 'roots' music, of 'soul' music, of 'folk' music, it's about folks; it's social music. We hope our fans become our friends. We hope they leave our shows feeling inspired. Our community is about uplifting people."
That's the singer for New World Son, in case you're slow. This is what a funktified, gospelized ALO would sound like... it's got the same production feel to it. Either way it's your call to love it or leave it. It's here, so you already know how I ear on that one.
Matt The Electrician - One Thing Right
Tracklist:
01. Happy Ending
02. Left Coast
03. One Thing Right
04. On The Radar
05. Change The Subject
06. The Kids
07. Money
08. My Dog
09. Something In The Stars Translated
10. In The Waves
11. Last Poem For My Girl
12. Held Together
Genre: Acoustic/Folk/Pop
Website: www.myspace.com/matttheelectrician
Website: www.myspace.com/matttheelectrician
Label: Matt The Electrician
This dude has a pretty coarse voice and even occasionally crosses into cowboy territory but it surely hits the proper mood jus'right. You know how it goes: gotta get some soft stuff up here to keep it kosher. If you wanna go to sleep after a nice meal then spin these three.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Ivan Ives - Iconoclast
Tracklist:
01. Got It
02. Victory (Feat. Vast Aire)
03. Mad Game
04. Carpe Diem (Feat. 2mex)
05. Olivia Josephs
06. Soul (Feat. O.C.)
07. How It Is
08. The Recipe
09. Honor (Feat. Cappadonna)
10. Worldwide Hits (Feat. Fresh aka Hitman)
11. Lay Low
12. Rap Ethics
13. Revenge
14. Zzyzx Road
15. Life Is A Bitch
Genre: Hip Hop
Website: www.myspace.com/ivanives
Website: www.myspace.com/ivanives
Label: No Threshold
I hereby blatantly violate my "no two tracks from the obviously good part of the album (the beginning)" rule because I'm lazy and feeling jenerous (hard j) with the two-nij. I'd almost call this stuff indie hip hop cuz it's definately not your mainstream rhymin thing. I'm doin' my best to balance the ears of the listening population out there by giving more hip hop and funk and the like to further quell the anti-indie/alternative feedback I do sometimes receive.
Eric Lindell - Low On Cash Rich In Love
Tracklist:
01. Lay Back Down
02. Low On Cash
03. Josephine
04. Mind Your Business
05. Tried And True
06. Lady Day And John Coltrane
07. What I Got
08. It's My Pleasure
09. It's A Pity
10. I Got A Girl
11. It's You
12. All Night Long
Genre: Rock/Blues/Soul
Website: www.myspace.com/ericlindell
Website: www.myspace.com/ericlindell
Label: Alligator Records
MMMM mmmmm gotta get me some soulful bluuues in my life e'ry now 'n 'gin. Tha's right yall I am from KY and spend enough time with my roots (ok ok... that would actually be country music) to need a lil soul infusion to rejuvenate the mind body and soul. As the indie/alternative may seem to destroy your ears... this may do the opposite.
Eric is sweet. His previous album was a true gem and this does a good job following suit.
Temposhark - The Invisible Line
Tracklist:
01. Don't Mess With Me
02. Joy
03. Blame
04. It's Better To Have Loved
05. Not That Big
06. Knock Me Out
07. Crime
08. Battleships
09. Little White Lie
10. Invisible Ink (Prelude)
11. Invisible Ink
12. Winter's Coming
01. Don't Mess With Me
02. Joy
03. Blame
04. It's Better To Have Loved
05. Not That Big
06. Knock Me Out
07. Crime
08. Battleships
09. Little White Lie
10. Invisible Ink (Prelude)
11. Invisible Ink
12. Winter's Coming
Genre: Electronica Pop
Website: www.myspace.com/temposhark
Release Date: 2007-12-20 (2008-03-04 in UK)
Label: Paper & Glue
Sweet. Back to some more of that music that MOST of you hate and only SOME of you appreciate. But whatever. That's the point of having different kinds of music, so that everybody in there own little world can set their own soundtracks. If some of you don't ever find a point in your life to which music like this is more than suitable... I pity you (probably in much the same way someone would pity me for not liking gangster rap, which i wouldn't give a crap about, hence you don't give a crap about my pity anyways).
This is good electronically driven pop. Nice use of synthetic strings and harmonic vocals and choppy lyrics. Goes down easy like summadat Turkey 101.
Website: www.myspace.com/temposhark
Release Date: 2007-12-20 (2008-03-04 in UK)
Label: Paper & Glue
Sweet. Back to some more of that music that MOST of you hate and only SOME of you appreciate. But whatever. That's the point of having different kinds of music, so that everybody in there own little world can set their own soundtracks. If some of you don't ever find a point in your life to which music like this is more than suitable... I pity you (probably in much the same way someone would pity me for not liking gangster rap, which i wouldn't give a crap about, hence you don't give a crap about my pity anyways).
This is good electronically driven pop. Nice use of synthetic strings and harmonic vocals and choppy lyrics. Goes down easy like summadat Turkey 101.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The Shotgun Wedding Quintet - The Shotgun Wedding Quintet
Tracklist:
01. A Bum In San Francisco
02. The Beat
03. Primetime Man
04. 500 Proof
05. Every Now And Then
06. We Take It Back
07. Don't Wake Me Up
08. Half Full Or Half Empty
09. The Day I Blew Up
10. Last One At The Bar
11. Time Will Judge
12. Can't Get Enough
13. Bonus Track
01. A Bum In San Francisco
02. The Beat
03. Primetime Man
04. 500 Proof
05. Every Now And Then
06. We Take It Back
07. Don't Wake Me Up
08. Half Full Or Half Empty
09. The Day I Blew Up
10. Last One At The Bar
11. Time Will Judge
12. Can't Get Enough
13. Bonus Track
Genre: Jazz Hip Hop
Website: www.myspace.com/theshotgunweddingquintet
Release Date: 2007-11-08
Label: Jazz Mafia Recordings / IODA
Sometimes more jazz, sometimes more hip hop, always groovin'. This San Fran band does a good job mashing these two genres and does an even better job of bobbin' my head in the car. It's worth checking out their myspace... but then again I always think so or I wouldn't be posting the band now would I?
Website: www.myspace.com/theshotgunweddingquintet
Release Date: 2007-11-08
Label: Jazz Mafia Recordings / IODA
Sometimes more jazz, sometimes more hip hop, always groovin'. This San Fran band does a good job mashing these two genres and does an even better job of bobbin' my head in the car. It's worth checking out their myspace... but then again I always think so or I wouldn't be posting the band now would I?
The Ticklejunk Allstars - Future Funk Sessions
Tracklist:
01. Dinky Dao Pho Sho
02. Finally Arrived (Feat. Diverse)
03. That Boys Gona Again
04. Resist Me
05. Calculating The Fade
06. Fair Warning
07. Cias 66
08. Fijar Del Sol
09. Hot Garbage
10. Mas Que Naughty
11. Nasty Friends
12. Wu Sai Na
13. First Rate
14. House Of 16
15. Resist Me (Boca 45 Remix)
16. Danny Massure - Soul Cellar (All Good Funk Alliance Remix)
01. Dinky Dao Pho Sho
02. Finally Arrived (Feat. Diverse)
03. That Boys Gona Again
04. Resist Me
05. Calculating The Fade
06. Fair Warning
07. Cias 66
08. Fijar Del Sol
09. Hot Garbage
10. Mas Que Naughty
11. Nasty Friends
12. Wu Sai Na
13. First Rate
14. House Of 16
15. Resist Me (Boca 45 Remix)
16. Danny Massure - Soul Cellar (All Good Funk Alliance Remix)
Genre: Funk/Jazz/Beat
Website: www.myspace.com/ticklejunkrecordings
Release Date: 2007-05-01
Label: Ticklejunk
This reminds me of Quantic because it's a big long salsa funk album deal and it's kicked off by a track with a guest MC. No complaints here. It's a good similarity and a very very good track. SO just hurry up and put your ears to it and get some of this music that i'm FINALLY getting up here.
apologies.
Website: www.myspace.com/ticklejunkrecordings
Release Date: 2007-05-01
Label: Ticklejunk
This reminds me of Quantic because it's a big long salsa funk album deal and it's kicked off by a track with a guest MC. No complaints here. It's a good similarity and a very very good track. SO just hurry up and put your ears to it and get some of this music that i'm FINALLY getting up here.
apologies.
Spam Allstars - Electrodomesticos
Tracklist:
01. Charanga E-350
02. Joe Drives Through Medley
03. Gallo Pinto
04.
05. Electrodomesticos
06. Who Knows
07. Afrika
08. La Mareada
09. El Molnillo
10. Oracion Acere
Genre: Latin Funk/Jam Salsa
Website: www.myspace.com/spamallstars
Release Date: 2007-05-29
Label: DLN
A few years back on spring break me and my homies were in South Beach and happened to catch these guys at Jazid (a sweet lil club) and they put on a f*cking mean show for us. Come back to the present and here's an album of theirs I missed from a release back in May of last year (already feels weird to say that). Not too many vocals going on here but it's still a step in a good direction for these fellas.
Website: www.myspace.com/spamallstars
Release Date: 2007-05-29
Label: DLN
A few years back on spring break me and my homies were in South Beach and happened to catch these guys at Jazid (a sweet lil club) and they put on a f*cking mean show for us. Come back to the present and here's an album of theirs I missed from a release back in May of last year (already feels weird to say that). Not too many vocals going on here but it's still a step in a good direction for these fellas.
Zenzile - Living In Monochrome
Tracklist:
01. Still Can't Sleep
02. All Day Breakfast
03. Rising Fist
04. Reflection
05. Sham
06. Giant Undertow
07. Pipe Dream Vol. 1
08. Who's For Real
09. Offshore
10. A Quest
11. Demon Inside
12. Pipe Dream Vol. 2
13. Last Drink On Earth
Genre: Electronic
Website: www.myspace.com/zenzile
Release Date: 2007-09-03
Label: Uwe
Got some fresh electronic frenchies here pushin' some decent tunes (sans vocals). Most of the tracks are featuring a guest singer but I prefer the sound of their instrumentals. Some friends of mine told me that this stuff (the ones i'm sharing) is just ok and they wouldn't listen to it on repeat... my answer to that is that a) a good song doesn't have to be a repeat song, and b) if i only liked music that everybody liked, i would get bored and quit because there would be no variety.
Think progressive electronic jam for track 1.
Website: www.myspace.com/zenzile
Release Date: 2007-09-03
Label: Uwe
Got some fresh electronic frenchies here pushin' some decent tunes (sans vocals). Most of the tracks are featuring a guest singer but I prefer the sound of their instrumentals. Some friends of mine told me that this stuff (the ones i'm sharing) is just ok and they wouldn't listen to it on repeat... my answer to that is that a) a good song doesn't have to be a repeat song, and b) if i only liked music that everybody liked, i would get bored and quit because there would be no variety.
Think progressive electronic jam for track 1.
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