The remixed, remastered, reissue of When You Land Here, It’s Time to Return (1197) the first James Mercer helmed band Flake Music drops November 25th. Listen to the full album stream via NPR’s First Listen. Continue reading “the shins | flake music | full album stream via npr”
king | debut lp
Los Angeles-based neo-soul spouting trio King is Paris Strother, Amber Strother and Anita Bias. Their music comes from a place where every nerve and nuance is familiar with. Four years ago Mr. Roger Nelson was spellbound by their approach and take on music.
Yesterday the ladies King were featured on NPR. And today, it’s your turn to listen, fall head over heels and spread the word. Stat tuned for their full-length debut, We Are KING is dropping soon. Peace. Continue reading “king | debut lp”
kishi bashi | philosophize in it! chemicalize with it! | new single
Violinist, singer, and composer Kishi Bashi is slated to release his new album on May 13, 2014. The album entitled Lighght (pronounced “Light”) continues and expands the sound of his critically acclaimed debut, “151a” – which earned Kishi Bashi the title of “Best New Artist” by NPR. Since the profoundly successful release of “151a” two years ago, Kishi Bashi has toured relentlessly, captivating audiences across the globe with his loop-based live show, and fostering a groundswell of devotees. Peace. Continue reading “kishi bashi | philosophize in it! chemicalize with it! | new single”
warpaint // warpaint lp + full album stream
Warpaint is four individuals. Emily Kokal, Theresa Wayman Jenny Lee Lindberg and Stella Mozgawa. Yet, they stand as a single force of sound.
From the needle drop to records end, Warpaint’s sophomore and self-titled Warpaint release sounds like a mature whiskey, perfectly aged and just a potent. The brimming and haunting vocals of Emily Kokal enter your belly and spreads something intoxicating throughout.
This is a collection of stirring songs, which are perfectly suited for the spiritualistic and the sensualistic, so imbibe responsibly.
The verdict. Get it now. Warpaint the album is poignant and evocative; difficult to ignore or forget.
Pre-order Warpaint, Warpaint over at Rough Trade store. I love vinyl and the color red, so the double-lp is heading my way i-mmediately.
Catch the full Warpaint album stream at NPR and The Guardian at your leisure. Peace. Continue reading “warpaint // warpaint lp + full album stream”
james blake /// live in concert (npr music series)
Sit back and take in the live 90-minute James Blake‘s May 12 show at Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club. For a limited time courtesy of NPR Music you can witness the majesty of what makes Mr. Blake one of the hottest artist working today. The set is littered with 16 songs drawn from his recently released Overgrown and previous EPs. Fan favorite Never Learnt to Share is riveting and I treat for any space you happen to occupy at the moment.
purity ring // belispeak II (ft. danny brown)
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.
cold specks // new york sessions
on a recent trip to nyc cold specks gave fans a few reasons to get all excited about. check out al spx’s semi-impromptu session delivering “elephant head” at harlem’s historic paris blues bar. then during her la blogotheque session she showcases her soulful blues-tinged pipes by unleashing, the aforementioned “elephant head” then adding “heavy hands” and “blank maps” as stirring chasers. you can also check out cold specks on npr’s world cafe for additional, then check out the band’s north american tour schedule for dates near you. you can get the previous songs and others on cold speck’s album ‘i predict a graceful expulsion‘ via arts & crafts on itunes. peace. Continue reading “cold specks // new york sessions”
teengirl fantasy // tracer
According to their label, “the sophomore LP, Tracer, by Teengirl Fantasy cuts through some of the haze of their earlier recordings to create their most compositionally sophisticated work yet. “It’s more focused, far-reaching and it takes more risks.” Unlike the duo’s debut album7AM, Tracer is completely sample-free and features an array of vocalists including Panda Bear, Romanthony (of Daft Punk’s “One More Time” fame), Laurel Halo, and newcomer Kelela. For the songs with vocalists, their approach is, “a wacked version of the pop format.” The album is sonically maximal and symphonic, with heavily layered songs containing multiple elements. “The editing is more painstaking- there’s more crafting to the songs,” says the duo. Although Tracer touches on an array of genres such as techno, pop, R&B, and house, it simulates a cohesive journey.”
Nick Weiss and Logan Takahashi who make up the duo have raised the bar in the world of electronic music, now whether or not others follow will remain to be seen. But one thing is for sure the music is some of the best out there within the genre. You can stream the entire album on NPR’s First Listen and pre-order it at www.r&srecords.com. Peace. Continue reading “teengirl fantasy // tracer”
purity ring // stream the new shrines album on npr’s first listen
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”
The Roots – undun
Some bands are simply legendary and therefore need little, if any, introduction or explanation. You know the deal, and this isn’t me being lazy at all. But why continue tapping away at these keys when all you have to do is click and let the music speak more elegantly than I ever could. Listen to the entire undun album at NPR’s First Listen here. Peace.
