MP3: Sound The MirrorArtist: Mike Wexler WebsiteAlbum: Indie Folk-ish Label: Mike Wexler WebsiteGenre: I and Ear RecordsThis melody reminds me of a melody from an 80's tune that I can't quite place. This is cool stuff - and gets better with each listen.Mike Wexler is playing the first Big Contact Event co-sponsored with The Deli Magazine at Tonic in New York City on December 6th 2005. All info is here. Would be rockin' to see you there.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
High On Fire - 10,000 YearsMP3: Crushed DiscsArtist: Timonium WebsiteAlbum: Resist Education Buy NowLabel: Pehr WebsiteI've played some Timonium back in the early days of Hellthy. Think it's time to show off more. Some members from this band also run the label Pehr out of L.A. which is known for great downtempo indie sounds. They are also the blokes distributing my outfit Argentine's first record.This track is actually from a previous album Resist Education. They have a new album out Until He Finds Us - but I'm a suc ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Magnolia Electric Co. - The Dark Don't Hide ItMP3: Better Than ThatArtist: Nomo WebsiteSome Michigan-made Afrobeat for Spring.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Magnolia Electric Co. - Leave The CityMP3: The Cuber BakeArtist: The Diplomats Of Solid Sound WebsiteAlbum: Let's Cool One Buy NowLabel: Estrus Records WebsiteRetro-boogaloo for you from The Diplomats Of Solid Sound. Aping basic Booker T structures (is this a Booker T song? Sounds familiar?). Nothing new here but that's ok. God bless the Hammond organ eh? It's got to be the coolest instrument since man began smacking stretched animal skins.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Perishers - SwayMP3: Bridge and TunnelArtist: The Honorary Title WebsiteAlbum: Anything Else But The Truth Buy NowLabel: Doghouse Records WebsiteReally good Brooklyn-sounding music. Brooklyn-sounding? You know what I mean.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Love As Laughter - Dirty LivesMP3: BanquetArtist: Bloc Party WebsiteAlbum: Silent Alarm Buy NowLabel: Vice Records (among others) WebsiteI came across some Bloc Party songs a few months ago among some amount of buzz and wasn't moved by the tracks I heard - so I didn't post anything. And I just now came across this track on Vice Records site - and it's pretty good. But who knows, for all I know, it could be the same damn track and I'm just a shallow son of a sailor who bows to constant peer pressure... Ha. I sure hope no ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
We Were The States - Up Your Sleeve
Up Your SleeveBy We Were The StatesAlbum: Believe The ThievesLabel: Chicken Ranch RecordsGenre: slop-rockTags: rock,sloppyDownload : MP3 AudioBuy ItMurfreesboro, Tennessee act We Were States cheer along with you for the straight-ahead slop-rock. You know you got it.
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Willie J - 44's
44'sBy Willie JLabel: Thrilla TimeGenre: smooth hop soulTags: hip hop,smooth,soulDownload : MP3 AudioThis is a smooth, soulful track. Check Atlanta's Willie J, aka Country Boi, out. He comes from the "I'm singing more than I'm rapping" school of Hip Hop - giving this track that leaned-back, smooth vibe. 44's is an ode to 'Lac cruising: "It ain't my self esteem that got me leaning, sitting low. It's the fresh leather seats and the engine when I G.O."
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Hope Again (Feat. Mykah9 and Taiwankid)
Hope Again (Feat. Mykah9 and Taiwankid)By MochipetAlbum: MicrophonepetLabel: Daly City RecordsGenre: candy-flavored dubTags: candy,dub,sugaryDownload : MP3 AudioBuy ItHere's another candy-flavored track from Mochipet that sounds like hip hop rhyming to your Nintendo's soundtrack.
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Hooray For Earth - Warm Out
Warm OutBy Hooray For EarthAlbum: Cellphone (EP)Label: Dopamine RecordsGenre: fuzzed pop rockTags: fuzzed,pop,rockDownload : MP3 AudioBuy ItA great tune that grows on you. Give it a few listens. And the video is great too. I hope to get that up here soon too.
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Caspian - Further In
Further InBy CaspianAlbum: You Are The ConductorLabel: Dopamine RecordsGenre: instrumentalTags: instrumentalDownload : MP3 AudioBuy ItThe bassist in my band just introduced me to these guys. Great indie, loud/soft instrumental band from Massachusetts. This track is from an older album 2005's You Are The Conductor. Their latest efforts sound even better. Here's their full catalog with some lower res mp3s to test out. Check out The Four Trees. And listen to more on their MySpace page. It's d ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Mochipet - Get Your Whistle Wet
Get Your Whistle WetBy MochipetAlbum: MicrophonepetLabel: Daly City RecordsGenre: candy-flavored dubTags: candy,dub,sugaryDownload : MP3 AudioBuy ItTiawanese-born David Wang makes some candy-flavored, fuzzy, dubby beats as Mochipet. Listen to snatches of the full album on Mochipet's label's site.
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