Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
to be deep in the Love Trap is to be swathed in a cotton candy swirl of sensual and musical bliss. enter the dope vancouver, b.c. denizen Imanos! and as incredible as this Love Trap Vol. 1 is you can expect more, currently Imanos i hitting the heavy bag and ramping up for his debut release via Mad Decent. peace. Continue reading “imanos // love trap vol.1 (free download)”
if you like dance music well ensconced in the dancehall/reggae/bass vein then you’re more than likely already familiar with Major Lazer (Thomas Wesley Pentz b.k.a. Diplo, Mad Decent), and if not here’s your official introduction. anywho Major Lazer is gearing up for the release of the FREE THE UNIVERSE compilation february 2013!peep the tracklist:
1. YOU’RE NO GOOD (FEAT. SANTIGOLD, VYBZ KARTEL, DANIELLE HAIM & YASMIN)
2. JET BLUE JET (FEAT. LEFTSIDE, GTA, RAZZ & BIGGY)
3. GET FREE (FEAT. AMBER OF DIRTY PROJECTORS)
4. JAH NO PARTIAL (FEAT. FLUX PAVILION)
5. WIND UP (FEAT. ELEPHANT MAN & OPAL)
6. SCARE ME (FEAT. PEACHES & TIMBERLEE)
7. JESSICA (FEAT. EZRA KOENIG OF VAMPIRE WEEKEND)
8. BUMAYE (WATCH OUT FOR THIS) (FEAT. BUSY SIGNAL, THE FLEXICAN & FS GREEN)
9. KEEP COOL (FEAT. SHAGGY & WYNTER GORDON)
10. SWEAT (FEAT. LAIDBACK LUKE & MS. DYNAMITE)
11. REACH FOR THE STARS (FEAT. WYCLEF JEAN)
12. BUBBLE BUTT (FEAT. BRUNO MARS, TYGA & MYSTIC)
13. MASHUP THE DANCE (FEAT. THE PARTYSQUAD & WARD 21)
14. PLAYGROUND (FEAT. BUGLE & ARAMA)
this is a mighty fine collection of music of which i am so looking forward to. peace.
here’s the back story. way back in 2010, the very talented artist Sonny Smith (Sonny & The Sunsets) invited 100 various artists to design album covers for 100 fictional bands, in the meantime Mr.Smith set about writing and recording the music for these imagined records.
now available for the first time on vinyl, 100 Records Vol. 3 is the third (and final) installment to be officially released from this ambitious project. i just purchased the white vinyl and this is such the idea gift for the indie music fan on your christmas list. peace. Continue reading “sonny smith // if you can’t make a change”
although the Mayans apparently got it wrong it still doesn’t mean such end time themes can’t be musically appealing. check out la-based band Hunter Hunted (Dan Chang and Michael Garner) and their song, “End of the World.” peace.
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It is often said the gift of music is an offering which keeps on giving. And much like the old adage, “You never cross the same river twice,” well, that too can easily be applied to a beautiful and cherished song. I want to first extend a heartfelt thanks to my new friend Teddi for introducing Mitten Mouth Music to Denai Moore. Ms. Moore sings her wonderful and oh-so-touching song, “Flaws” taken from her ‘Hardliving’ release with an abundance of ardor and tenderness . Make no mistake his is a song you’ll want to put on repeat and shadow dance with well into the late night hours. Plus, it’s a FREE DOWNLOAD. Peace.
earlier this year in april i had the pleasure to listen to, enjoy and review the song, “Penelope” from the sonically sophisticated u.k. band Maglia Rosa Group. well, it appears lightnings strikes yet again. the band whose lead vocalist Daisy Lawrence, sounds like a meteor shower of crimson warmth. her voice provides a solid foundation for this indie pop band works magic. yet, instead of falling stars this band’s star is steadily rising as it streaks across the musical skysphere with their highly recommended debut ‘Nighthawks EP’. stand out songs are the lead tracks, “Nighthawks” for which i have posted an accompanying video and “Fallen Daughter” and “Blood Orange” respectively. peace. Continue reading “maglia rosa group // nighthawks ep”
For the last few years (as far as I know) the music seeping through from down under is taking me higher and higher. Furthering that trend (or plain and simple truth) is the ethereal funk-laden trio Holy Balm. listening to their outlandishly sick track “Take It,” is tantamount to overdosing on a pound of organic space dust. No doubt band members Emma Ram, Jonathan Hochman and Anna John got this music thing all figured out. Check out the bands recent album ‘It’s You‘ via Not Not Fun Records. Peace. Continue reading “holy balm // take it”
Ducktails is the once solo-project of one Matt Mondanile (also a member of Real Estate). at any rate the uno has now become a full-fledged 5-piece band. over the summer they released their forth album ‘The Flower Lane’ via Domino Records. recorded and mixed over the summer of 2012 with Al Carlson (Peaking Lights, Oneohtrix Point Never) the ten-track album is filled with mellow soaked tracks dripping with the essence of summer time bliss. here, take a listen to “Flower Lane” and my fav “Letter of Intent”. peace. Continue reading “ducktails // flower lane”
currently John Talabot + Pional are out supporting The xx on tour, and in their very capable hands the nominal track becomes a full-bodied 8-minute-plus deep house tinged disco astral anthem. peace. Continue reading “the xx // chained (john talbot & pional blinded remix)”
yeah “that” Black Sabbath. here it gets a re-work by those la-based psychedelic disco-disciples Poolside and the ensuing results are nothing short of interstellar. the Black Sabbath classic, “Planet Caravan” is just stunning, that’s all i’ll say. the track is available on Poolside’s ‘Season Change Mixtape‘ also cop the duo’s debut album ‘Pacific Standard Time’ while you’re at it. peace. Continue reading “black sabbath // planet caravan (poolside re-work )”