It’s Friday. And so that’s just about all the reason one needs to get in the mood for some sexy music. And for the uninitiated it rarely gets any sexier (musically speaking that is) than an Night Drive remix. Case in point, check out the aural molestation of Arcade Fire‘s We Exist. Talk about move sumpin’. Plus, you can cop the free download which is totally pimp. Peace. Continue reading “arcade fire // we exist (night drive edit)”
meklit hadero & quinn deveaux // tunnels (arcade fire cover)
Meklit Hadero and Quinn DeVeaux are both accomplished musicians respectively in their own right. But having combined their mutual talents they are a force to be reckoned with. Here, on the song, “Tunnels” by Arcade Fire they’ve and made a soothingly earthy and soulful rendition. As a duo they have a forthcoming self-titled debut album Meklit & Quinn dropping September 18th. You can also get a free download of the cover at Tunnels. After the jump check out the tracklisting for the album, its an eclectic mixed bag of songs both classic and familiar. The new album opens with Tunnels and progresses smoothly through such stand-outs as “Sent by You,” which is propelled by not only a soothing bass line and steady drum back beat, but also by the liquid honey and visceral wood smoke that is the double-stranded twine of Meklit Hadero and Quinn DeVeaux conjoined voices. This is certainly not an ordinary collection of songs, it is dappled with sonic opiates by Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Lou Reed, and MGMT just to name a few. My favorite is the Lou Reed original “Satellite Of Love”. This is definitely an album aligned to the night shine of star-crossed lovers, it is sensuous, heady and ready-made for easy listening. This is a recording filled with deep places that may leave you gasping for air. The debut Meklit & Quinn album drops September 18th. Peace. Continue reading “meklit hadero & quinn deveaux // tunnels (arcade fire cover)”
Bright Moments // Natives (Our Sunday Best)
Kelly Pratt is Bright Moments and vice versa. And although you may or may not have heard of him by name, you more than likely have come in contact with him sonically just the same. For instance, Arcade Fire, Beirut, and yes, even LCD Soundsystem. One and all of these bands have utilized K. Pratt’s most excellent talents. He’s there adding touches of gold whilst playing flugelhorn, trumpet, as well as a host of other instrumentation. With his album Natives he’s lovingly assembled a batch of modest songs, and presents them with such tenderness and a clear nights sky worth of sparkling starlit beauty. My favorite of the bunch being the incredible gorgeous “Traveling Light.” But you really have to experience the album for yourself, so head on over to www.luakabop.com and stream the Native LP. But, the fun doesn’t stop there, you can get a FREE DOWNLOAD of the Bright Moment’s track “Tourists” (Shuttle Remix) by Nate Donmoyer of Passion Pit. Peace.