hot off the press exemplar nyc producer/dj dBerrie is up to his usual musical antics, this time out he has put together a high-energy mix that’ll get the party started. listen to the 2:20 teaser of “Aquarius” then head over to beatport to cop the whole enchilada for a mere pittance. peace. Continue reading “dberrie // aquarius (original mix)”
poolside // seasons change (fall/winter 2012 mixtape)
los angeles denizens Poolside (Filip Nikolic and Jeffrey Paradise) have put together an utterly tranquil mix for the changing seasons. play their Fall/Winter 2012 Mixtape and you’ll see (or rather hear) the songs are perfect for short days and those winter nights, hopefully with someone especial. peace. Continue reading “poolside // seasons change (fall/winter 2012 mixtape)”
kid cudi // just what i am (ft. king chip)
you may not know it but apparently kid cudi has higher aspirations in addition to holding down the mic and spitting sickly (and oh so eloquently) all over our collective ear space). for starters, he produced his most recent track, “just what i am” (ft. king chip). but it doesn’t stop there mr. cudi also directed the video. stay tuned for kid cudi’s forthcoming album ‘indicud’ via good music. peace. Continue reading “kid cudi // just what i am (ft. king chip)”
lilly hiatt and the dropped ponies // young black rose
there are those days (and moments) when the tranquil folky songs sung by a beautiful understated voice does more to lift your spirits and settle the dust aswirl all about you. well, lilly hiatt and the dropped ponies do just that with equal measure of talent and tenderness. listen to the tracks, “young black rose” and “let down” both are taken from the band’s fall debut release ‘let down’ available on itunes. peace. Continue reading “lilly hiatt and the dropped ponies // young black rose”
tame impala // feels like we only go backwards
you trust me, right? well, if you haven’t taken an opportunity to get familiar with the aussie band tame impala here’s your golden window in which your ears can walk through and get thoroughly turned out. check out the band’s new video for the most excellent song, “feels like we only go backwards” taken the tamp impala’s gorgeously beginning to end above par album lonerism. peace. Continue reading “tame impala // feels like we only go backwards”
blake mills // curable disease: yours truly session (our sunday best)
i have been an ardent fan of guitar prodigy/multi-instrumentalist/singer and songwriter blake mills since i discovered his beautiful music nearly a year ago. so, it is with great pleasure that i present to you the song, “curable disease” via a ‘yours truly session’, which puts on display why so many are so intrigued by this rising musician. if you haven’t check out his debut release ‘break mirrors‘ (2010). currently blake is out on tour with fionna apple. and for those lucky souls residing in the san francisco area you can catch blake mills playing with his former bandmates (dawes) at the independent december 30th and 31st. peace. Continue reading “blake mills // curable disease: yours truly session (our sunday best)”
papercutz // where beasts die (sweater beats remix)
like nose diving into a champagne black hole of hypnotic sounds this papercutz track, “where beasts die” gets the remixed by none other than sweater beats and it has all the making of sound-tracking a night of forbidden (and not so forbidden) pleasure. it’s your call, but i got my money on the powerful seduction attributes of sweater beats. peace. Continue reading “papercutz // where beasts die (sweater beats remix)”
bondax // baby i got that
the talented young guns who make up the duo bondax (george townsend and adam kaye) are making waves and for good reason, they’ve got the midas touch when it comes to turning out great production and even groove theory music tracks. check out, “baby i got that” and their exclusive fader mix. the boys from britain kick off a series of north american dates starting in nyc at glasslands on december 5th. if you happen to see them send me some pics. peace. Continue reading “bondax // baby i got that”
big boi // lines (ft. a$ap rocky & phantogram)
our most down south maestro of music big boi is def on some next level shit and bringin’ it! the track “lines” is a quite southerly gale blowin’ dangerously across your earscape. know this, this track is just a sample of what is to come from big boi’s forthcoming ‘vicious lies and dangerous rumors’ album release hitting shelves december 11th everywhere. peace. Continue reading “big boi // lines (ft. a$ap rocky & phantogram)”
body language // lose my head
brooklyn, nyc-based foursome body language lets loose with the shining star disco laden, “lose my head” from their recent grammar ep via om records. you can cop the release here and on itunes. by the way, i highly recommend the band’s 2011 release ‘social studies‘ peace. Continue reading “body language // lose my head”