New: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Recently I wrote about a Seattle artist Shabazz Palaces, and now coincidentally another rapper from the Northwest enters my radar. Macklemore isn't your regular rapper, considering the fact that your regular rapper probably isn't white with red hair and Irish heritage. He's been around for a while but only recently teamed up with Ryan Lewis to create some catchy, and at some times a little pop-orientated, rap music. This track should get your head nodding a little bit, and features a guy named Ray Dalton who sounds suspiciously similar to John Legend on the hook... Enjoy

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us


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For Irene

A classic from 1975, dedicated to all my friends and family on the East Coast of the U.S. who are staying inside tonight due to Irene setting down in New York City (see above). I'm sure/hoping that everything will be fine and come Monday everyone will have some cool stuff to talk about around the water cooler... Stay safe and enjoy.

Neil Young - Like a Hurricane


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New: Bon Iver x James Blake

Lots of intrigue and chatter has surrounded this collaboration since Mr. Blake started dropping hints on social network sites. Finally it has produced something that we can wrap our earbuds around. BBC one premiered this track today, and you can check it out below via Soundcloud. Nothing groundbreaking here, just two great artists doing what they do best; Bon Iver's beautiful lyrics you can't understand, and James' chilled, minimalistic beats and barking dog samples. I hope this isn't the only track they produce as a duo... Enjoy

Bon Iver & James Blake - Fall Creek Boys Choir
Fall Creek Boys Choir by blackbeard-26

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Things I'm listening to right now

Some stuff that's making the rounds in my headphones in the past month or so: Hooray For Earth's great debut album, my late discovery of some seriously good music from Toro Y Moi and Gil Scott Heron & Jamie xx, of course Kanye and Jigga's collaboration, some new stuff from Feist, Melbourne's own Gotye, and the latest mixtape from an up-and-coming Canadian R&B artist, amongst others... Enjoy.

Track list:

1. Kanye West & Jay Z - N****s in Paris

2. Gil Scott Heron & Jamie xx - Running

3. Toro Y Moi - Talamak

4. The Weeknd - The Zone

5. Flight Facilities - Crave You

6. Azari and III - Into The Night (Nicolas Jaar Remix)

7. Feist - How Come You Never Go There

8. Gotye - Eyes Wide Open

9. Hooray For Earth - Black Trees

10. Youth Lagoon - July

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Can't stop listening to...

Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx - My Cloud

I realise I've slept on this CD for the better half of a year, but now that I've given it the listen it deserves it's hard to stop. Gil's gravelly tones suit the blissful beats and melody perfectly. Give this one a listen, I guarantee you won't be able to stop at once... Enjoy


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I made a playlist for : August

Special mentions: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Frank Ocean, Beady Eye

Tracklist:
1. HOW CAN YOU LUV ME - UKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA
2. TAKE ME FEAT. NAOMI ALLEN - KINGDOM
3. I LOVE YOU SO (SCREAM REMIX) - CASSIUS
4. WONDER WHY - VETIVER
5. STRAIGHT TO HELL - THE CLASH
6. BLUE MOON - BEADY EYE
7. WE CAN'T STOP FEAT. NE YO - JJ
8. EQUAL DREAMS FEAT. SOLANGE KNOWLES - REWARDS
9. THINKING ABOUT YOU - FRANK OCEAN  
10. GETTING ME DOWN - BLAWAN
11. WALLOW - THROWING SNOW & PY
12. HOOK UP MICS - KAY BE

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