new off Crookers Tons of Friends LP. cool.
Crookers – Cooler Couleur (Feat. Yelle)
rating: 7.9
beninese singer angelique kidjo hooks up with springfield, oh homeboy john legend for this cover of the iconic curtis mayfield tune. track. is. awesome.
Angelique Kidjo – Move On Up (Feat. John Legend)
rating: 8.7
“I Saw the Light” is off Spoon’s new and seventh studio LP, Transference. we dig the track’s soulful tone.
UPDATE: per the request of Merge Records and Spoon this track has been removed. You can preview the track at NPR , or you can watch this random dude’s music video…
rating: 7.8
a few tracks in rotation right now at b3sci, including the new cut from Richard Ashcroft’s new project, United Nations Of Sound…
Lissie – Wedding Bells (Hank Williams Cover)
purchase info / myspace / 8
Cold War Kids – Santa Ana Winds
purchase info / myspace / 8.1
United Nations Of Sound – Are You Ready
purchase info / 8.5
Postmarks – No One Said This Would Be Easy
purchase info / myspace / 8.3
holy shit, yes! meth, ghost & the chef jump on an MJ sample and ohhhh lawd its AWESOME! we want more more more more more.
Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon – Our Dreams
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rating: 8.3
“That Love Sound” is the new single from Japanese Voyeurs out feb. 8 on Slimeball. and yes, the song makes alternative rock still seem kinda rad.
Japanese Voyeurs – That Love Sound
rating: 8.8
raheem devaughn rules. when mr. devaughn drops a mixtape we expect nothing but straight heat. the just dropped FREE mr. february x march madness mixtape DELIVERS. “i’m good”, raheem in over the neptunes/clipse beat & “soldier of love”, radio raheem’s take on the sade instant classic are our choice tracks from the tape. from stevie to trey songz, “mfXmm” goes deep, treat your eardrums (for free) and download that shit! raheem devaughn’s third LP “the love and war masterpeace” is due march 2.
Raheem DeVaughn – I’m Good (Feat. Phil Ade)
Raheem DeVaughn – Soldier of Love (Feat. Sade)
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rating: 8.5/8.5
“Karen” is previewed from Chew Lips’ debut LP, Unicorn, due at the end of January. their song “Play Together” has grown to be one of our favorite dance-pop tracks of the year, and “Karen” has a similar effect, yet is different with its subtle exploration of catchy guitar work. more than anything though, this tune grows on you.
rating: 8.2
previewed here, and dropping official Feb. 22, “Remedy” is Crookers hhhHHOTT and anticipated Miike Snow collaboration. the track “In Search Of” released on Miike Snow’s debut LP in October was the band’s take on this original Crookers track. Crookers sophomore album Tons Of Friends is expected march 6.
Crookers – Remedy Feat. Miike Snow
dig the numan remix.
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rating: 8.4
a nice tune from london, uk four piece bombay bicycle club. the “i had the blues but i shook them loose” LP is out now.
Bombay Bicycle Club – Dust on the Ground
rating: 8.2
“O Maybe I” is from Chapel Club, the UK’s latest hype. Zane Lowe and NME have been all over these guys, and 2010 could see big things for them. “O Maybe I” is the band’s second single and will drop official in February. one thing for certain, Chapel Club have got a killer sound, capped by an ability to make dissonant, yet totally listenable/enjoyable, melodies. hopefully a full length debut is in the works… we’ll keep you posted.
Chapel Club – O Maybe I
Chapel Club – Surfacing
rating: 7.7
Groove Armada team up with Fenech-Soler to offer “Paper Romance.” the cut is taken from their anticipated 9th studio full length, Black Light, expected February 23 via Bacardi distribution.
Groove Armada – Paper Romance (Feat. Fenech-Soler)
rating: 8.2
