Loving this track from AlunaGeorge. “You Know You Like It” is electro-soul at it’s finest, fitting right in with Little Dragon, Quadron, King, and Georgia Anne Muldrow among others. You Know You Like It – EP (Super, August 2011) Read More…
Rick Rubin is one of the most diverse and accomplished producers in music. He’s got an incredible ear, unique style, and wide-ranging taste which spans across a variety of genres. Rubin’s remix of Justice’s “On’n’On” shows just how natural it is for the prolific producer to adapt his sound to fit any genre, specifically with [...] Read More…
M83′s latest album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming is the perfect soundtrack for snowboarding. Fitting that I first heard music from the album while watching one of the greatest snowboarding films to date, The Art of Flight. I never got into their earlier stuff but I liked what I heard, so I checked out the new [...] Read More…
We all get songs stuck in our heads. Sometimes we can’t get them out. The best thing to do in this situation?… Embrace the ear worm. BBDLP1 (Coming Home, September 2011) Read More…
I can’t believe I haven’t already posted about the new Little Dragon album, Ritual Union, which was released a couple of months ago. I’ve posted about the electronic Swedes in the past, but they have really honed their style and sound and shine brighter than ever with this album. It might not be for everyone, [...] Read More…
Christian Banks is a true music artist. His musical compositions are works of art; each song paints a vividly beautiful soundscape for your listening pleasure. Banks’ newest project, Walrus Ghost is, as Banks’ describes it, a necessary departure from his last musical endeavor- Las Flores Project. The music and style is different while remaining familiar [...] Read More…
Washed Out is one of the original chillwave artists. He’s only been around a couple of years but, then again, so has the genre. Filled with heavy, psychedelic effects and filtered vocals, the chillwave sound is a combination of new wave 80′s snythrock/electropop and lo-fi dance music. Personally, I hear a lot of hip hop [...] Read More…
German electronic producer Pantha Du Prince just released an album of reworked tracks from his 2010 album Black Noise. This Slight Below version of “A Nomad’s Retreat” is awesome… XI Versions of Black Noise (Rough Trade, April 2011) Read More…
I just heard this awesome new song from Elbow on the radio last night. “The Birds” is the lead track on the British alt-rockers new album, Build A Rocket Boys! which was just released last week. Build A Rocket Boys! (Polydor, March 2011) Read More…
I’m really into Shawn Lee & AM so this is easily one of the most exciting projects I’ve heard about in a long time… The collaboration between AM and Shawn Lee started after AM heard Lee’s Music and Rhythm album on the radio in Los Angeles (KJazz’s Miles Perlich to be exact). After reaching out [...] Read More…