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Vampire Weekend - Horchata Horchata is some curious Spanish...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:48:53 -0500

Vampire Weekend - Horchata

Horchata is some curious Spanish drink made with almonds. It is also a single from their not yet released new disc. Check out the first single too, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e0u11rgd9Q

“I Get Physical” - Pete Rock & CL Smooth Pete...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:33:34 -0500

“I Get Physical” - Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Pete Rock is an astoundingly good producer, and I never get tired of these mid-90s beats.

“Gnossiennes No. 1 - Lent” - composed by Erik Satie,...

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:35:49 -0500

“Gnossiennes No. 1 - Lent” - composed by Erik Satie, played by Lang Lang

“African Market” - Abdullah Ibrahim If I feel shitty, this is...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:55:17 -0500

“African Market” - Abdullah Ibrahim

If I feel shitty, this is the song I put on the stereo to feel good again.

People Under the Stairs - Trippin at the Disco I am a little...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:59:45 -0500

People Under the Stairs - Trippin at the Disco

I am a little behind the ball, and didn’t know PUTS has had a new album out for 2 months now. Check out this hilarious video, which I am pretty sure is themed for the crazy disco days of the 1980’s.

Mayer Hawthorne - Maybe so Maybe no Why Mayer Hawthorne again?...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:20:22 -0500

Mayer Hawthorne - Maybe so Maybe no

Why Mayer Hawthorne again? Because he’s awesome. That’s why. He sounds like the kind of music my grandparents would make, if they were DJs.

“Home Life” - Shearwater That drum riff really does...

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:28:00 -0500

“Home Life” - Shearwater

That drum riff really does it for me.

Sixto Rodriguez - Sugar Man Sixto Rodriguez is an American folk...

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:48:00 -0500

Sixto Rodriguez - Sugar Man

Sixto Rodriguez is an American folk singer who made it big in virtually every country (other than the U.S.) during the 70’s. I for one still refuse to listen to pond hopping, pinko commie liberal freedom haters despite how good his psychadelic folk rock is.

Dr. Dog - The Ark I would highly suggest listening to the...

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:54:25 -0500

Dr. Dog - The Ark

I would highly suggest listening to the entire album, Fate. Every song is pretty diverse, so if you don’t like this song you’re very likely to find a song you do like.

“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” - The Pioneers Your papa...

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:37:57 -0500

“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” - The Pioneers

Your papa was a rolling stone, wherever he laid his hat was his home, and when he died all he left us was alone.

This is a superb cover by The Pioneers, which I found in this podcast from here.

You might as well listen to a supremely funky live version from the Temptations, featuring some nice dance moves. Or the 80s style funky version from Was (Not Was). Or how about a beautiful jazzy Lee Ritenour version?

“Now Here’s a Funky Beat” - DJ Mike 2600 Just...

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:12:12 -0500

“Now Here’s a Funky Beat” - DJ Mike 2600

Just a funky jam with a good video for your afternoon enjoyment. Sit back, have a glass of scotch, and hit on your secretary while you enjoy this video, ‘cuz you’re the boss.

David Gilmour - On an Island The lead singer of Pink Floyd still...

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:36:00 -0500

David Gilmour - On an Island

The lead singer of Pink Floyd still has some solid jams left in him. A pretty crunchy groove, man. A hilarious quote from the Youtube comments section: “When we listen to David Gilmour play his guitar, he takes us on an expense-paid adventure across the massive landscapes of our minds.” I am going to have to try to work that quote into a conversation today.

“Tomorrow” - Akeeb Kareem Distinctly African...

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:06:41 -0500

“Tomorrow” - Akeeb Kareem

Distinctly African guitar, a keyboard that sounds like an 80s video game, a singer who can rip and the perfect amount of record static make this song sound like a message from another planet. A planet of funk.

“Yessir!” - Doom featuring Raekwon How in the world...

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:31:36 -0500

“Yessir!” - Doom featuring Raekwon

How in the world did I miss this year’s Doom album? Today’s like an early Christmas, I’ve been absorbing it. My two favorite tracks so far are the two featuring Wu members; the other one is “Angelz” with a verse from Tony Starks nee Ghostface:

The Books - The Animated Desciption of Mr. Maps I suggest you...

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:56:00 -0500

The Books - The Animated Desciption of Mr. Maps

I suggest you remove your shoes, cuz this is going to blow your socks off.

The Black Keys - So He Won’t Break These guys are pretty...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:02:37 -0500

The Black Keys - So He Won’t Break

These guys are pretty good, but this song is really good. Danger Mouse also produced the album, so that helps.

“A Girl In Port” - Okkervil River

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:36:41 -0500

“A Girl In Port” - Okkervil River

“Colossus” - Lightning Bolt It’s a rare mood...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:44:02 -0500

“Colossus” - Lightning Bolt

It’s a rare mood that I have where Noise Rock sounds like a good idea, but sometimes it’s Just Right.

“Hard to Handle” - Otis Redding I’ll never...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:30 -0500

“Hard to Handle” - Otis Redding

I’ll never understand why the Black Crowes version is the one I hear everywhere; give me Otis every time.

“Theme from The Conversation” - David Shire I heard...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:46:12 -0500

“Theme from The Conversation” - David Shire

I heard this song in the background of an episode of RadioLab and immediately had to have it. I emailed the producers of the show, and they got back to me with the song name in 15 minutes. Rock on, RadioLab!