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Jazzanova – Ben Westbeech – I Can See – Video
This is one of the best tracks (IMHO) from Jazzanova’s recent release Of All The Things. Maybe I’m biased cos I also happen to love Ben Westbeech. In any case the song is lovely and the video provides suitable eye candy: And here’s a bonus for ya. Ben’s recent mixtape featuing lots of electro-y, break-y […]
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DJ Graffiti – Hipsters Need Soul Too Mixtape
More good ‘ish coming out of the A-Side camp. The self-proclaimed “Michigan Mixtape King” DJ Graffiti has just released a new mixtape hosted by Buff-1, “Hipsters Need Soul Too.” DJ Graffiti mixes it up with everything from the new-school ‘hipster’-hoppers like Mickey Factz, Cool Kids, Hollyweerd, old-school from Beastie Boys, Eazy E, electro soul from […]
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The Angel – Kidulthood Opening Theme Remix
Kidulthood is a cult classic movie in the UK, detailing in gritty fashion the lives of London’s teenaged yoof. Drugs, sex, violence and paryting are the order of the day, delivered in a stylized and powerful way by BIFA Award winning director, Menhaj Huda.The movie just got its Stateside release on DVD and in celebration, […]
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BST Collective – Music For A Saturday Evening
Alumni of URB’s Next 100 feature, Black Stone Theatre Collective are making old school soul, funk and disco sound good as new on their album Music For A Saturday Evening. Producer Andy C is the mastermind behind it all and he is joined by a selection of Chi-town vocalists – Keanna Johnson, Tunji, Yaw, and […]
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Prototype of Nu-Soul Vol 12
Todd Kelley has put together another solid installment of his mix series “Prototype of Nu-Soul.” The tracklisting below speaks for itself. Download it here and visit Todd’s site to check out his many other mixes, all of which are available for download. 01. Take Off The Blues – The Foreign Exchange 02. Pantyhose – Jesse […]
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Amplive Remixes Jamie Lidell, Santogold and more
Zion I’s Amplive has been on a remixing bender as of late. Starting with his reworking of Radiohead’s In Rainbows album, and continuing with a spree of remixes of the likes of Santogold, Jamie Lidell, Public Enemy, Tokyo Police Club, MGMT and more. Here’s a couple of my personal faves to check out. You can […]
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New (ish) Little Dragon Track
I stumbled upon this recently on the internets. A new (to my ears) Little Dragon track “Infinite Love”. In reality it looks like this track has been floating around for a few months, I’m just late to the game. But oh well. If you’ve read this blog for a while you’ll know that I’m fairly […]
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Tax Cut – Modern Sleeping f. Luz Mob
I’m just discovering this rather old track and album for the first time. Modern Sleeping is the brainchild of one Cousin Jacob, whose real identity I shall not reveal, but suffice to say I’m mad at him for not sharing this with me sooner. Ha. Anyways, this particular track “Tax Cut” features the eclectic-ly chilled […]
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LMFAO – Kanye West – Love Lockdown Remix
So I think this autotune thingamabob madness that’s going on is for the birds and am sad that Kanye has jumped on that bandwagon with such gusto. Producers just need to stop with it already. Please. And why is Kanye “singing” like his jaw is still wired shut? Young man needs to enunciate. But having […]
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Kissey Asplund Nike Video
[credit to TreesForBreakfast, cos that’s where I found this.] This is a Nike-sponsored video of Kissey Asplund’s “Silverlake” track – note the prominent shots of the Nike Air Max 90. According to Mr. Dee Phunk, this vid is part of a series where Nike profiles select European musicians. Anyway the song is pretty cool and […]