Favorites from 2009 (so far)

Spencer — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:41:31 +0000

It took me a while but I finally got around to posting them all. In no particular order, here are my favorites from 2009, so far…

Phoenix MP3: “1901” MP3: “Lisztomania”

Dan Auerbach MP3: “When The Night Comes”

Grizzly Bear MP3: “Two Weeks”

Wilco MP3: “Solitaire” MP3: “One Wing” MP3: “I’ll Fight”

Quantic and His Combo Barbaro Amazon: “The Dreaming Mind”

Andrew Bird MP3: “Oh No”

Franz Ferdinand MP3: “No You Girls”

Doves MP3: “Jetstream” MP3: “Kingdom of Rust”

Yeah Yeah Yeahs MP3: “Hysteric”

Black Crowes MP3: “I Ain’t Hiding”

White Rabbits MP3: “Percussion Gun”

K’naan MP3: “Take A Minute”

Manchester Orchestra MP3: “I’ve Got Friends”

Mocky MP3: “Birds Of A Feather”

Kutiman http://thru-you.com/

Black Moth Super Rainbow MP3: “Born On A Day The Sun Didn’t Rise” MP3: “Twin Of Myself” MP3: “Fields Are Breathing”

Animal Collective MP3: “My Girls”

Matt and Kim MP3: “Daylight”

Silversun Pickups MP3: “Panic Switch”

Curumin MP3: “Compacto” MP3: “Salto No Vacuo Con Joelhada”

Emiliani Torrini MP3: “Me and Armini”

Zion I MP3: “Coastin”

Junior Boys MP3: “Parallel Lines”

General Elektriks MP3: “You Don’t Listen”

St Vincent MP3: “Strangers”

Coconut Records MP3: “Any Fun”

Matisyahu “One Day”

Method Man and Redman MP3: “A Yo”

Tosca MP3 Link: “Joe Si Ha” MP3: “Fondue”

The BPA MP3: “Toe Jam” MP3: “He’s Frank”

Bishop Allen MP3: “The Ancient Commonsense of Things”

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Newer acts:

Band of Skulls MP3 Link: “Death By Diamonds and Pearls” MP3: “I Know What I Am”

Empire of the Sun MP3: “Walking On A Dream”

One eskimO Link to listen: “Given Up” MP3: “Givin Up (Don Diablo remix)”

Nickel Eye MP3: “Brandy of the Damned featuring Wale (Mark Ronson remix)” MySpace link to listen: “Bonnie and Clyde”

Mayer Hawthorne MP3: “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out”

Zee Avi MP3: “Bitter Heart” MP3: “The Story”

Passion Pit MP3: “Moth’s Wings” MP3 link: “The Reeling” MP3: “Little Secrets”

Fight From Above MP3: “Between The Curves”

Vosotros Presents: The Years MP3 link: “Lose My Number” MP3 link: “Heartbreaker”

Daniel Merriweather MP3: “Change” featuring Wale

The Big Pink MP3: “Velvet”

The Temper Trap MP3: Sweet Disposition

Thenewno2 MP3 link: “Yomp” MP3 link: “Give You Love” MP3: “Crazy Tuesday”

Asa MP3: “Jailer” MP3: “Subway”

The Very Best MP3: “Warm Heart of Africa”

St Motel MP3: “Dear Dictator”

Danny Chaimson MySpace link to listen: “This Is Life”

Hey Champ MP3: “Cold Dust Girl”

Jaydiohead by Minty Fresh Productions MP3: “Wrong Prayer”

Asher Roth feat. Busta Rhymes and New Kingdom MP3: “Lion’s Roar” produced by Oren Yoel

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Mixtapes:

Wale & 9th Wonder - Back To The Feature

TiRon – Ketchup Miguel featuring TiRon – “Go”

Zee Avi

Oscar M — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:19:07 +0000

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Zee Avi is a prime example of how far a clever hook and a simple acoustic melody can go. Let’s not forget her smooth jazzy voice while listening to the many well written, simple, and light tunes to be released on her May 19th debut via Monotone/Brush Fire Records. So where did this new little songwriter come from? Zee Avi is from Malaysia and gained recognition in the US from YouTube. She became an internet sensation and before you knew it she was signing a deal with Jack Johnson’s singer songwriter hub Brush Fire Records (not to mention that Ian Monotone had a helping hand in her career as well). Who’s Ian? Well if you’ve heard of The White Stripes, M.IA., The Shins, Against Me!, and The Raconteurs than you know Ian Monotone. He is owner of Monotone Inc., Monotone Records, and he manages all of the names listed above. Zee Avi will release her anticipated debut album on Tuesday, May 19th through Brush Fire/Monotone and has prepped her audience with a current tour. She will make her stop in LA on the 20th and will be live on KCRW that morning. Not off to a bad start for the 23 year old musician who recorded her music by a video camera and released it via dozens of videos on YouTube. Now with a proper CD and the right support it is just a matter of time before Zee Avi is heard in every commercial, movie trailer, and other music friendly sources there are. One of my favorite tracks besides the single “Bitter Heart” is her cover of Morrissey’s “First in the Gang to Die.” Her voice is so intriguing, it draws in you with the first note. Enjoy the video and tunes.

Cry Baby Cry (The Beatles cover)

MP3: Zee Avi – Bitter Heart MP3: Zee Avi – The First In The Gang To Die (Morrissey cover)

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Favorites from 2009 (so far)

Zee Avi