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M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming

Spencer — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:01:38 +0000

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 album and I loved it. If you aren’t familiar with M83, the music is somewhere between electronic and rock, almost experimental at times and, on this album, consistently beautiful throughout. It’s a fantastic listen and just in time for boarding season.

Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Mute, October 2011)

BIG BLACK DELTA – “Huggin’ & Kissin’”

Spencer — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:32:56 +0000

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)

LITTLE DRAGON – Ritual Union

Spencer — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:11:13 +0000

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, but it’s definitely worth checking out if you haven’t already…

Ritual Union (Peacefrog, July 2011)

GOTYE – “Somebody That I Used To Know”

Spencer — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:11:13 +0000

I think this song is great, but what’s with the music video? I think music artists can let their artistic side get the best of them when it comes to creating videos to accompany songs. Then again, I don’t really appreciate music videos as most fans do. They just don’t appeal to me more than a song itself and this particular video is the epitome of why I feel this way. But, like I said, I love the song…

Making Mirrors (Samples ‘n’ Seconds, August 2011)

JESSE FUTERMAN

Spencer — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:42:37 +0000

Jesse Futerman released his Super Basement EP back in June. I just checked it out and I’m digging it. Very K&D. Check out the tracks above…

Super Basement EP (Jus’ Like Music, June 2011)

Saturday, July 9th – THE NEW LIMB

Jneels — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:41:33 +0000

The New Limb – “Birds and Stuff”

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The New Limb meander between brilliant pop melodies and innovative arrangements and you cannot be anything but engaged, emotive, and/or excited for the ride. It’s musically ambitious but never indulgent. Ballads skew cinematically poignant and heartfelt before you could ever question your romantic insecurities. The vocal keeps a cohesive pop identity and lyrics provide a consistent narrative companion no matter where the songwriting and sonic textures take you. Bad fusion: If the Decemberists quit writing about Irish folktales and added an indie Michael Buble. Where it could go: They’re one Sofia Coppola finale sync away from a late afternoon slot at next year’s Coachella.

WALRUS GHOST

Spencer — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:28:34 +0000

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 enough to recognize the man behind the sound. It’s still Christian Banks at his finest, but in his 2008 release, Colores y Memorias, Banks’ style was heavily based on sampling and highly influenced by chill, jazz-infused hip hop instrumentalists. As Christian explains, his sound has changed since then, which leads us to the new project name:

“So why the new name? Basically, the music sounds different and is made different than how Las Flores Project’s music happened. I think that I definitely have some inherent processes and tendencies to sounds or instruments that may subconsciously or purposefully carry over from Las Flores Project to Walrus Ghost which consequently make some ideas or songs sound similar to Las Flores Project material; however, I feel that in general Walrus Ghost has a new and different sound. Walrus Ghost had to happen because a new Las Flores Project record didn’t make sense to me at this time. So much has changed for me in terms of music that I felt I needed to start from a clean slate.”

Walrus Ghost: Facebook / Soundcloud / Bandcamp / Blog / Official Home

HOLY GHOST! – “Wait & See”

Spencer — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:16:28 +0000

This funky little jam is fantastically retro, undeniably catchy, and the video is awesome. Holy Ghost! uses their own fathers to play the band members, it’s pretty hilarious. If you like this track, you will no doubt love the rest of the self-titled debut album which was released last month via DFA. Don’t stop til you get enough…

Holy Ghost! (DFA, April 2011)

WASHED OUT – “Eyes Be Closed”

Spencer — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:48:17 +0000

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 influence in chillwave beats as well. Within and Without is Washed Out’s debut album and the warm, beautiful sounding “Eyes Be Closed” is the lead track. If the song is any indication of what we can expect, the album is set to become an instant summer classic.

Within and Without (Sub Pop, July 2011)

BEAR HANDS – “Crime Pays”

Spencer — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:24:56 +0000

Burning Bush Supper Club (Cantora, November 2010)