The latest from the Cons. This time it’s a laid back Kanye produced track with Cudder on the hook. Into it.
Consequence – On My Own (Feat. KiD CuDi) (Prod. Kanye West)Consequence (Official) (Myspace)
Rating: 8.5
The latest from the Cons. This time it’s a laid back Kanye produced track with Cudder on the hook. Into it.
Consequence – On My Own (Feat. KiD CuDi) (Prod. Kanye West)Consequence (Official) (Myspace)
Rating: 8.5
Not one, but TWO Theo London jams for your Thursday. “No Particular One” is a cover of the great Jesse Boone soul track Mr. London recently cut with the Budos Band. Fresh. “Wine & Chocolates”, excerpted from the “Lover’s Holiday” EP from earlier this year, sounds as much Theo London 2011 as it does late 90’s alternaelectro. We’re hearing Soul Coughing! Timez Are Weird These Dayz is due July 19
Theophilus London – No Particular One Theophilus London – Wine & ChocolatesTheophilus London (Official) (Blog) (Twitter)
Rating: 8.05486
An all-time favorite track gets remixed by Philly production team Clayton & Fulcrum. Try not to tap yer foot.
Feist – One Evening (Clayton & Fulcrum Bootleg)Clayton & Fulcrum (Official) (Facebook) (Twitter
Rating: 8.2
Been waiting for this one! Here goes some CDQ of Zedd’s heavy-duty “Save the World” remix. Who’s gonna save the world tonight? Is it you? Is it b3sci? Is it the soupa!?
Rating: 8.5
The latest off Toki’s “Creature Dreams” EP. So legit. Tip to our friend Anthony Valadez.
TOKiMONSTA – Little Pleasures (Feat. Gavin Turek)TOKiMONSTA (Official) (Blog) (Soundcloud)
Rating: 8.5
More Manc post-punk flavor in yr ear. This time its British-Trinidadian/Mauritian Pierre Hall a/k/a Pierre Hall. “On My Own” is a pretty basic, minimal song; a simple drum beat glides underneath Hall’s spare melody and guitar jabs.
Golden Glow – On My OwnRating: 7.9
Wow. Just floored by this. “Hey” by LA trio is beautiful, gorgeous, breathtaking, all that. An amazing track. ATCQ may have popularized the phrase “Electric Relaxation” and “Hey” is no doubt the definition of. Again, just wow.
KING – HeyKING (Official) (Facebook) (/Twitter)
Rating: 8.8
Raucous offering from Minneapolis five-piece Sleeping in the Aviary. The sound is so effortless it could’ve been captured in a single take. With a couple albums already under their belt, they’ve honed in on their sound – they don’t need to rely on third-party speculation to catapult them onto ITunes playlists. Check out their recent daytrotter sesh or their myspace page – their website is hilariously terrifying as well. Would pay a cool shilling to see these cats in the City of Angels.
Contributed by Christopher Gedos
Sleeping In The Aviary – Talking Out of TurnAloha, hoaloha from some of our favorite Brits.
Friendly Fires – Hawaiian Air (TEED Remix)Friendly Fires: : (Official) (Myspace)
Rating: 8
Lips is the byname of Kiwi by way of Brooklyn artist Steph Brown. “Everything to Me” succeeds on its beautiful carefully phrased melodies and expertly layered instrumental syncopation. Listening to the laid back track, you’ll likely find yourself at ease, cool, calm with the track; but there’s enough rhythm, enough movement in the track that you’ll probably also find yourself bobbing your head; the best sort of marriage for tunes of its style.
LIPS – Everything to MeRating: 8.1
Foster the People tourmates Gardens & Villa’s self-titled debut drops TODAY on Secretly Canadian. The LP is jammed from pillar to post with hazy West Coast Brit-influenced heaters. “Cruise Ship” sounds somewhere between Oasis or Stereophonics (at their quieter more blues-ish moments) , Fleetwood Mac maybe, and 2011 indie rock. Get involved below.
Gardens & Villa – Cruise ShipGardens & Villa : (Myspace) (Bandcamp) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.3