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ARI ROZE – “Endless Memory”

Spencer — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:10:05 +0000

Ari Roze’s “Endless Memory” is seductively smooth, soulful, and funky. I forget where I first heard it, but I needed to check out some of his other tracks. Mighty Highness, his label, uploaded his songs (here) on SoundCloud along with some other really great tracks from other groups on their roster. Roze’s music really stuck with me. It kind of reminded me of Mocky – “Birds of a Feather” which I still occasionally throw on. There’s a warm quality to Roze’s sound, a vintage style that, for me, is impossible to resist. It’s best explained in this quote off his bio:

Ari Roze is a musician, composer & record collector hailing originally from Fire Island N.Y…& now living on the east coast of Australia…. Ari is not into taking the path of creating sample based or digitally fabricated music. Thus has emerged a recording studio focused on quality organic sounds. Original clavinet and rhodes keyboards, 60’s drum kits, RCA ribbon mics, Ampex tape, valve mic pre’s, tape echoes and a selection of killer musicians fill the space where original songwriting and musicianship are paramount.

(Mighty Highness, December 2010)

GRAFFITI6 – “Stare Into The Sun”

Spencer — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:18:03 +0000

Colours (NWFree Music, October 2010)

CEE-LO – “Georgia”

Spencer — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:44:11 +0000

The Lady Killer (October 2010)

CEE-LO – “Fuck You”

Spencer — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:29:19 +0000

The Lady Killer (October 2010)

MAYER HAWTHORNE – “Maybe So, Maybe No (Reggae Mix)”

Spencer — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:30:16 +0000

MAYER HAWTHORNE – “Maybe So, Maybe No (Reggae Mix)”

*REMOVED BY REQUEST* Mayer Hawthorne – “Maybe So, Maybe No” [Reggae Mix]

MAYER HAWTHORNE – “Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’”

Spencer — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:52:44 +0000

MAYER HAWTHORNE – “Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’”

QUADRON – “Herfra Hvor Vi Star”

Spencer — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:46:12 +0000

QUADRON – “Herfra Hvor Vi Star”

The Heavy – The House That Dirt Built

Spencer — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:05:28 +0000

The Heavy is a solid rock band with a funky, gritty, bluesy feel. Their sound manages to combine vintage guitar riffs with a modern style of genre blending. The single, “How You Like Me Now” seems like a perfect fit for any Guy Ritchie movie. The band formed in the UK releasing their debut album, Great Vengeance and Furious Fire, in 2007. Their sophomore release, The House That Dirt Built was released earlier this month and it’s got some very impressive tracks. Their songs are filled with energy and emotion and some have an epic, cinematic kind of style. Check out some of my favorites below… MP3: The Heavy – “How You Like Me Now” (Download) [See post to listen to audio] MP3: The Heavy – “Short Change Hero” (Download) [See post to listen to audio]

Astronote Knows How to Make a Remix

Spencer — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:08:23 +0000

Check out Astronote’s awesome remix of “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out” from Mayer Hawthorne‘s A Strange Arrangement. Hawthorne’s vocals perfectly matched the neo-motown sound of the original beat, so I wouldn’t think a different beat would be any better. Astronote’s remix suggests otherwise. He nailed it with this one.

MP3: Mayer Hawthorne – “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out (Astronote – El Camino Remix)”

Jack Penate – Everything Is New

Spencer — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:12:31 +0000

Jack Penate‘s got a soulful, scruffy style which blends many different influences into a satisfyingly modern, indie sound. His new album, Everything is New was released back in June and it’s got some really great tracks. These two belong on the best of summer 2009 mix.

MP3: Jack Penate – “Tonight’s Today” MP3: Jack Penate – “Pull My Heart Away” Everything Is New (June 2009)