Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
Last month (April) the perennially melancholy Pop anti-stars No Joy released their No Pleasure LP. And now there’s a video for the track Hare Tarot Lies, and it’s a rainbow swirl delivered in a constant drug-laden stream on consciousness. The music sound like a hybrid channeling Ian Curtis and the Cocteau Twins, and I like that a lot. This one will leave wanting to check into rehab. Peace. Continue reading “no joy // hare tarot lies + official music video”
Montreal producer/singer songwriter Jacques Greene has laced his latest release with the honey-dipped vocals of Tinashe, the results are perfectly butta’. Painted Faces is one of those tracks you’ll add to your all purpose playlist when you need to get the party started. After the jump you can witness the making of this song as part of the Yours Truly and Adidas originals “Songs from Scratch” series. Peace. Continue reading “jacques greene & tinashe = painted faces”
At times you just have to revisit those songs that get you up and moving! The redo of Purity Ring‘s “Belispeak” into “Belispeak II” ft. Detroit rap resident and poetic potty-mouth Danny Brown is a match made somewhere in the disco realms of Dante’s Inferno. Pump this one again for fun time’s sake. Peace.
for those familiar with grimes you know just how sub-zero chill her music can be. however, when you take a track like, “genesis” and put it into the hands of dj/producer easy girl you’re in for a dark surprise. the “genesis (easy girl) remix” is a mendicant black scrim of melancholy splendidly covered by besmirched synths and “tussled with” vocals which sometimes go beautifully staccato. this one is definitely some kind of sexy. oh before i forget, it’s a free download. so get it while it lasts. peace. Continue reading “grimes // genesis (easy girl) remix”
sorry (please forgive me) i am bit late posting the latest derrick belcham-director video for the song, “fifty fifty” by the the luyas. the song is the first single from the band’s forthcoming lp animator via paper bag records. look for it to hit the streets october 16th. peace. Continue reading “luyas // fifty fifty (official video)”
canadian pop giants stars deliver another exceptional lp filled with both upbeat and heart searing songs aplenty. being the melancholy soul that i am my favorite track is the painfully beautiful, “400” with it’s mundane, yet touching lyrics and somber score. honestly though the latter segment of the album (track 6 and after) is great candle light music but i’ll let you make up your own (as only you can). after the jump you’ll also hear a couple clever remixes, “diamond ring” runaway love (stars remix) and the recent, “the theory of relativity (diamond rings remix). also, if you want to catch this darling of a band in concert check the tour dates to see of they’re coming to a venue near you. hope you enjoy. peace. Continue reading “stars // the north”
Montreal duo Purity Ring showcases their first full-length album, Shrines is streaming on NPR: First Listen. Give it a whirl and fall head-over-heels for Electro/Pop perfection. Peace. Continue reading “purity ring // stream the new shrines album on npr’s first listen”
A much appreciated new song, “Fineshrine,” from Purity Ring. Hope you enjoy this as much as I do. By the way, the duo’s (Megan James and Corin Roddick) forthcoming debut album Shrines is scheduled to drop July 2th via 4AD. And you can most certainly Pre-Order it on Amazon or 4AD. Peace. Continue reading “purity ring // fineshrine”
Oh Mr. Patrick Watson! Listening to music should be a joy and joy eternal is presented in abundance once the needle drops on the latest offering from Patrick Wilson and company. Listen to “Words In The Fire” and “Into Giants” and you’ll have your joy in the morning, afternoon or late into the night. If you haven’t already put purchasing the album Adventures In Your Own Backyard on your to do list then do this muy pronto. This one is definitely going on the best albums of the year list without a shadow of a doubt. Also, you can get a free download of the joyous song Into Giants. And for the rest of this outstanding record get it on iTunes or Amazon. Peace. Continue reading “patrick watson | words in the fire”
There isn’t much not to like about Claire Boucher and her musical outlet/persona Grimes. Her latest album Visions is something one can do all sorts of things to, but mostly a body can get lost for hours on end just vibing out and surfing the inter-channels of your mind. After the jump check out her song “Genesis” reworked by Ryan Hemsworth with the addition of the unexpected words and rhymes of Deniro Farrar flowing effortlessly of Grimes’ inherent cool. Peace. Continue reading “Grimes // Genesis Ft. Deniro Farrar (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)”