Now that I’ve cleared about half of my pile of new music into Tuesday’s Hip Hop Edition, brace yourself for a grab bag of everything else awesome (I mean it) from the past few weeks. Air France are back after a several-year layoff, and advance single “It Feels Good To Be Around You” beautifully blends gauzy [Read Full Post...]
Stay tuned – the countdown is about to heat up! Amanda and I will follow this update with a standalone post for each remaining track, five through one, every two days from here on out. #10 The Shins – New Slang Album: Oh, Inverted World Year: 2001 “New Slang” is a song so simple, so [Read Full Post...]
We’re slowing down to five tracks at a time so we can discuss each track at greater length. And to add gravitas. Gravitas is fantastic… #50 Annie – Heartbeat Album: Anniemal Year: 2004 This adorable Norwegian burst onto the scene with 2004′s Anniemal, boasting a sound that can only be described as pop. Not really [Read Full Post...]
The best DJs have never been limited by the songs the artists create. Upon finding a funky bassline or grooving instrumental, the first thing a DJ does is figure out how they’re going to fit it into their mix, and I’m not talking about before or after another song. We live in the digital age, [Read Full Post...]
Here are some piping hot new tracks for your listening pleasure, consume with care. Macklemore -The Town The next incarnation of Seattle hip hop. Macklemore reps the 206 with a socially conscious, laid-back groove that fits right into a scene best known for the Blue Scholars and Common Market. There is everything to like about [Read Full Post...]
Here is the conclusion of my year-end countdown. My top 10 tracks of the year (click on the song title for a download link I’ve set up for you) are as follows: #10 Vampire Weekend – HorchataYes, it has ridiculous lyrics. Yes, it pushes even further into Afro-fetish territory than their last album. But above [Read Full Post...]
The second of four posts unveiling my favorite songs of the past year, with a few words to honor each. I’d love for you to post any of your own favorite songs in the “comments” section. Note that each song on my lists has a link to an MP3 download/stream option via Box.Net, a very [Read Full Post...]
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