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DAFT PUNK – “Something About Us (PYRAMID Remix)”

Spencer — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:06:09 +0000

Pyramid’s version of Daft Punk’s “Something About Us” is more of a great cover than it is a remix. There’s an undeniable groove in the original that Pyramid easily replicates and lets shine in his own take on the Discovery classic.

OTIS HEAT – “Shame” and “Que Sera, Sera”

Spencer — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:49:54 +0000

OTIS HEAT – “Shame”

OTIS HEAT – “Que Sera, Sera”

EP for LP (unsigned, October 2010)

Florence and the Machine – Acoustic tracks and Robert Palmer

Spencer — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:41:43 +0000

At the end of 2009, Florence and the Machine released a special 4-disc deluxe edition of their debut album, Lungs. The bonus tracks include acoustic versions, remixes, and live performances of the songs from the debut album. Florence’s powerful voice shines on these acoustic tracks. ”Hurricane Drunk” is the 6th single from the album and will be released on March 22, 2010 with the acoustic version included. Not included in the deluxe re-release was Florence’s cover of Robert Palmer’s “Addicted To Love.” It’s a pretty amazing version of the hit song from ’86 and certainly not what I was expecting when I first learned of it. These are truly great, beautiful songs. MP3: Florence and the Machine – “Hurricane Drunk (Acoustic Version)” *REMOVED BY REQUEST* MP3: Florence and the Machine – “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (Acoustic Version)” *REMOVED BY REQUEST* Lungs (Deluxe Edition) (November 2009) MP3: Florence and the Machine – “Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer)” *REMOVED BY REQUEST*

Flaming Lips – Dark Side of the Moon

Spencer — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:19:07 +0000

The Flaming Lips just released a cover album of Dark Side of the Moon. Theirs is a very cool take on the classic 1973 Pink Floyd album. In addition to the Lips’ hard rock and heavy, psychedelic guitar style that you might expect after Embryonic, the songs feature vocals from Henry Rollins and Peaches. Stardeath and White Dwarfs also join the team to contribute to the cover album as they add their own distinctive sound giving the album even more of a rock edge. Hopefully, this new version will synch up with The Wizard of Oz just like the original… MP3: The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs featuring Henry Rollins – “On The Run” [See post to listen to audio] MP3: The Flaming Lips featuring Henry Rollins & Peaches – “Great Gig In The Sky” [See post to listen to audio] Dark Side of the Moon (December 2009)

AM – “Christmas Time Is Here”

Spencer — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:00:35 +0000

If you love hearing Christmas songs around Christmas time, you’ll love AM‘s new EP, Holiday Happiness and Cheer. AM’s voice sounds strikingly beautiful over a soft and comforting version of the Charlie Brown Christmas classic, “Christmas Time is Here.” AM’s take on “Home for the Holidays” is irresistibly fun and features playful sounding orchestral strings which complements the cheerful, folky feeling of the original. Aside from being truly beautiful renditions of holiday classics, both songs showcase an impressive talent for song arrangement. Whether you’re just in your car by yourself or DJing a holiday party for your friends, or even if you’re just looking for music to put to your holiday e-cards, now you’ve got something really special. Happy Holidays! MP3: AM – “Christmas Time is Here” [See post to listen to audio] Holiday Happiness and Cheer EP (November 2009)

Reworks of art?

Spencer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:05:33 +0000

I’ve wanted to share these songs for a while now but I didn’t have too much to say about them all. I think they’re all awesome remixes and covers of great tracks but check them out and decide for yourself… The xx – “You’ve Got The Love” (Florence and the Machine) (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Washed Out – “Feel It All Around (Toro y Moi Remix)” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Taken By Trees – “My Boys” (Animal Collective) (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Florence and the Machine – “Drumming Song (Boy 8-bit Remix)” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Phoenix – “Lisztomania (Alex Metric Remix)” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Dr. Fox’s Old Timey String Band – “Kids” (MGMT) (Download) [See post to listen to audio] Mayer Hawthorne – “Green Eyed Love (Waajeed Remix)” *REMOVED BY REQUEST*

New Thom Yorke

Spencer — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:35:35 +0000

Two of the songs Thom Yorke alluded to several weeks ago on Radiohead’s deadairspace blog have been leaked. The video for his Miracle Legion cover, “All For The Best” is also available now. Check it all out below… “Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses” (Click here for MP3) “The Hollow Earth” (Click here for MP3)

Video below…

Weekly Dose (8/1/09)

Spencer — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:09:41 +0000

A little over a week ago, I heard a great, new Thom Yorke track on the radio. The song Yorke’s version of Miracle Legion’s “All For The Best” that he recorded and contributed to the album Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy. The album is a tribute to Mark Mulcahy who lost his wife 1 year prior to the album’s release date, September 2009. Check out the original if you haven’t heard it. It’s a great track and Thom Yorke did an impressively distinctive cover of it. MP3: Thom Yorke – “All For The Best” Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy (due September 2009) MP3: Miracle Legion – “All For The Best” Surprise Surprise Surprise (1987)

Jeremy Sole is one of my favorite DJ’s on KCRW. He also DJs every Thursday night at Zanzibar in Santa Monica for an event called “Afro Funke” which features an ecclectic mix of music from all over the world. When I originally checked out SoundCloud.com, I noticed Jeremy Sole had an account. He had uploaded a remix of a Femi Kuti song and it was awesome. Recently, he posted this awesome remix of Marvin Gaye’s “Anger.”

Marvin Gaye “Anger” (Jeremy Sole edit) by JeremySole

Portugal. The Man released their new album, The Satanic Satanist, on July 21st. The blues-style indie rock sound is undeniably attractive and it isn’t just limited to 1 or 2 tracks. The album is great all the way through. These are some of my favorites… MP3: Portugal. The Man – “Guns and Dogs” MP3: Portugal. The Man – “People Say” The Satanic Satanist (July 2009)

Rakim hasn’t released an album since The Master in 1999. There was supposed to be one released in 2002 but Dr Dre, who was producing the album, and Rakim cited “creative differences” when they announced that they would not be releasing an album. Pretty much since then, I haven’t even tried to keep up with the drama surrounding the album, I just want to hear it. ”Holy Are You” was released on July 28th and is the first single from the upcoming album The Seventh Seal. MP3: Rakim – “Holy Are You” The Seventh Seal (Fall 2009?)

Yim Yames, better known as Jim James of My Morning Jacket, posted his tribute album to George Harrison on his website, yimyames.com. The album will be available everywhere on August 4th. Check it out below…

MP3: Yim Yames- “My Sweet Lord” MP3: Yim Yames – “All Things Must Pass” Tribute to (August 2009)

It’s been a couple of weeks, maybe a month, since Muse released their newest track, “United Stated of Eurasia.” The song has been compared to Queen, as has Muse, and especially the lead singers of both bands. Matthew Bellamy isn’t as great as Freddie Mercury, but they are from very different times so it’s hard to compare them. But the sound and style of “United States of Eurasia” is so similar to Queen’s rock-opera anthems that it makes it hard not to compare them. To be honest, I don’t really care. Muse is different enough even though this song’s resemblance to Queen’s sound is unmistakable but the song is enjoyable nonetheless. I don’t love it, but it’s good. For me, comparisons like that will occasionally take the fun out of listening and that’s perhaps the best reason of all to try to sound more original. MP3: “Muse – United States of Eurasia” The Resistance (September 2009)

So many more- Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups

Spencer — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:11:24 +0000

Everyone loves covers, remixes, and mash ups. Here are some of my recent favorites and some I just haven’t posted until now…

MP3: Radiohead VS Dave Brubeck – Five Step
MP3: Kings of Leon – Use Somebody (RAC Remix)
MP3: Franz Ferdinand – No You Girls (Trentmoller Remix)
MP3: Phoenix – 1901 (Build Remix)
MP3: Daft Punk VS Does It Offend You, Yeah – We Are Technologic (LightsoverLA mash up)
MP3: Major Lazer – Hold The Line (LehtMoJoe Remix)
MP3: Slum Village – Fall In Love (Remix)
MP3 Link: Cara Robinson – California Soul (acoustic -Marlena Shaw cover)
MP3: Camp Lo – Coolie High (Remix) – (got this from djnodj.com, Michael Jackson sample was never cleared so it may be the first you’re hearing this)

Daniel Merriweather – Change (Gigamesh Remix)

Beck’s new Record Club

Spencer — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:53:24 +0000

Beck recently announced the details of a new project called the Record Club. Beck (and friends Nigel Godrich, Joey Waronker, Brian Lebarton, Bram Inscore, Giovanni Ribisi, Chris Holmes, and Thorunn Magnusdottir) will pick an album, spend a day recording a cover of it, and then post it on the internet for all to enjoy. ”An album will be chosen to be reinterpreted and used as a framework. Nothing rehearsed or arranged ahead of time. A track will be uploaded once a week on beck.com as well as through the web sites of those involved with the project.” – Beck.com. A couple of days ago, Beck & co. released the first edition and debut of the record club, their version of “Sunday Morning” from Velvet Underground and Nico. MP3: “Sunday Morning”