Best we’ve heard yet from the Beady Eye geezers. “The Roller” is the sort of minor key stomper in-their-prime Oasis could knock off in their sleep (or more likely whilst tripping balls). As to be expected with latter-day Liam vox, the Lennon aping is on full go here, from the the way the vocals are done up in the mix to the, um, actual vocals themselves. But still the tune is super cool, so fix up, look sharp, let the beat rock, all that, and press play.
Beady Eye – The RollerRating: 8.4
3 Stacks Benjamin jumps on this Kesha track. 16 dope bars later, you’re prob like, wow, I just listened to nearly 50 seconds of this naff new Kesha song, and I LIKED IT! As it follows, it’d prob take a trip through 16 more bars and be somewhere between shitfaced and unconscious to enjoy the next 50 seconds. Glitterface!
Kesha – Sleazy (Feat. Andre 3000)Rating: 6.8
Fresco is NYC MC Matt Soares. “Purple” has really knocked out. Soares spits some pretty sick heat up and down an equally sick beat. Check out more fly shit from this talented MC on his soundcloud
Rating: 8.0
Sharp cover of the Cobain jam here by the soul pop tag team of J*DaVeY. via the Evil Christian Cop EP.
J*DaVeY – Smells Like Teen SpiritRating: 8.0
The Yonkers MC continues to impress with the new track for “Losing My Mind”. The jam is another notch up and step in the right direction for totally UNDER-rated artist. Seriously! This guy should be way bigger than he is; a little bit of arrangement help and “Losing My Mind” is totally a top 10 radio hit. Mark it.
Outasight – Losing My MindRating: 8.0
The Internet buzzband gets its mix-up come uppance here by slightly misspelled celeb remixer. The Cruise man brings the flash and pizazz in the clutch always and this “Castles in the Snow” remix is no different, equal parts flash, equal parts pizazz, 100% fresh. Get ripped below.
Twin Shadow – Castles in the Snow (Com Truise Remix)Rating: 8.2
The trip-hop duo remix the Black on Both Sides classic. From 2000. Banger.
Mos Def – Umi Says (Zero 7 Remix)
British Sea Power have dropped a new track courtesy of NME that ponders the answer to a question that we all really want to know.. “Who’s In Control” is previewed from their forthcoming Valhalla Dancehall, and really it’s a song strong as ever from these guys. Get into it.
British Sea Power – Who’s In Controlrating: 8.7
nevermind the sheer novelty and stamina of this track, but seriously how sick is this? the latest cut credited to the Smith dynasty gets a mighty touch from b3sci rainmaker Tinie Tempah. Hat tip to Keshia Bee…
Willow Smith – Whip My Hair Ft. Tinie Tempah (Remix)rating: 8.3
Various Cruelties ring in the New Year. Shouts to Rowan for a heads up on these indie rockers with one of (the) latest/hottest takes yet heard for blue-eyed soul. Seemingly, and for the most part off the radar till recently, these lads from the UK have released 3 tracks for us already this year. “Cold As You” is offered as 7″ with “Chemicals” and a near lilting “If It Wasn’t For You” are now available for download at their bandcamp site.
Various Cruelties – If It Wasn’t For You Various Cruelties – Cold As Yourating: 8.8
