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alabama shakes // boys & girls (our sunday best)

By now you’ve already heard of the Alabama Shakes. You’ve heard their galvanizing tracks, “Hold On,”  “I Ain’t The Same” and my hands down favorite “Be Mine”. Check out their heart-thumping performance on Jimmy Fallon. This band is making waves all over the place, and with good reason. Together they’re a whiskey soaked fist channeling every ounce of black and blue heartbreak, turmoil and raucous joy through the southern soul-fired vocals of Ms. Brittany Howard. Without a doubt BA are certified darlings of the Indie music scene the world over and then some. I have little else to add, except this one is a no-brainer and Brittany Howard is the truth! In my opinion she’s a hybrid of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner. And although those are apt comparisons she is standing firmly on her own blessed ground. Period. Listen to the whole Boy & Girls LP after the jump, that’ll git ya’ fired up! Then cop it for yourself. Peace. Continue reading “alabama shakes // boys & girls (our sunday best)”

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lupe fiasco // bitch bad

Always love to hear new material from one of Chi-Towns finest Lupe Fiasco. You can always depend on Lupe to drop something conscious and thought provoking with an ill beat. “Bitch Bad” and the track “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free) for which I have the video, is no exception. Both above fare cuts are taken from Lupe’s forthcoming September 25th release Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album and of course you can cop this, as well as additional material from Lupe Fiasco on iTunes. Peace. Continue reading “lupe fiasco // bitch bad”

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the heavy // what makes a good man?

Today a link to the video, “What Makes A Good Man?” by The Heavy appeared in my in-box. I watched the video and I was intrigued by the story of the troubled man who was the central character in the cinematic short. Redemption is a powerful theme amongst our human populace and this video, more so than the song, was an excellent catalyst for it. This is my first brush with The Heavy, and now I am sufficiently curious to see, and hear, what else these guys have to offer. The Heavy’s forthcoming release The Glorious Dead is scheduled to drop in August. Peace. Continue reading “the heavy // what makes a good man?”

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the neighborhood // i’m sorry… ep

West Coast (Los Angeles) band The Neighborhood makes music just right for relaxing and vibing out any day of the week. Take the songs, “Female Robbery” and “Sweater Weather”. Both are easy tracks to chillax to. No word on an official debut LP release yet. However, you can check out (and download) the band’s debut I’m Sorry … EP at www.thenbhd.com  or you can just cop it on iTunes. I’m keeping my phalanges crossed for a full-length album sometime soon. I suspect too you’ll be hearing a lot more of this darling band if you haven’t already. Peace. Continue reading “the neighborhood // i’m sorry… ep”

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moe’s implosion // mastodonte

Moe’s Implosion has been (unfortunately) an unknown band of sorts on this side of the Atlantic. And really that’s too bad, because these guys are pretty amazing. Don’t take my word for it, check out the band’s video for the song, “Mastodonte“. This track spits coal-fired rock and leaves you thoroughly wrung out and wanting more. The guys from Montijo, Portugal are the real deal, blending elements of skate punk with gorgeously complicated riffs akin to math rock. Check out the bands 2011 LP Light Pollution, from which “Mastodonte” is taken. Peace. Continue reading “moe’s implosion // mastodonte”

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jj // high summer ep

Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander perform as jj and together the duo builds emotion upon emotion into songs so fragile if you whisper against they will break against your heart. And because these Swedes have such a giving heart they are releasing a free music. The High Summer EP is 5-tracks of totally lovely music. Download it now from the Sincerely Yours website. After the jump check out an older track by jj utilizing a wicked Dr. Dre sample. Peace. Continue reading “jj // high summer ep”

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digits // death and desire

Are you in need of a little something chill to listen to after the sun goes down? Toronto transplant, and current Berlin resident, Digits (Alt Altman) creates a smoky and tender blend of Electro/R&B music that’ll melt your heart. Listen to the track, “So Cold” and you’ll soon understand why I am so enamored. This song is only one of twelve on the highly seductive, and acclaimed Death And Desire release. If ever you needed a body of music to set “the mood” this is it. You can get it as a FREE DOWNLOAD, as well as Digits latest release Lost Dream at digitsmusic.com. How’s that for instant gratification? And although you don’t have to, throw him a few dollars, consider it a down payment for the future services of the perfect musical wing man. Peace. Continue reading “digits // death and desire”

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fur coat // mind over matter

“Mind Over Matter is a way of thinking that we have,” says Muñoz. “We believe if you think what you want and you visualize it you can get it, and with the power of mind you can overcome any obstacle.”
Sounds like a sound philosophy to me. The Venezuelan DJ/Producer duo Fur Coat will release their debut Mind Over Matter LP in September. On which you can expect more of what the South American mixologists are renowned for; sick beats and totally danceable tracks. Sources say the album will combine new production, as well as songs from their two previous EPs. Looks like the two tracks after the jump didn’t make it onto the album. But that just means there will be more new stuff to look forward to, and chances are they’ll blow your mind. Peace. Continue reading “fur coat // mind over matter”

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diplo // barely standing (ft. datsik & sabi)

One thing for certain Philadelphia’s native son Diplo serves up some of the nastiest beats in musicdom. Straight up no frontin’. Case in point, the track, “Barely Standing,” featuring Datsik and Sabi is like a siren call to the dance floor. Get loose with this one and let the music move you! You got cop this one and five more freshily funkily Diplo tracks on the bodacious Express Yourself EP available on iTunes. Peace. Continue reading “diplo // barely standing (ft. datsik & sabi)”