Tue, 14 November 2006 Tracklisting:
1. I'm From Barcelona - “We're From Barcelona� 2. The Envy Corps - "Story Problem" (Get the download from The Underrated Blog) 3. Langhorne Slim - "English Tea" (Get the download from Music is Not Dead) 4. Corazon - "Padova" 5. David Garza - "Carry Me" (Get the download from his MySpace) 6. The Features - "The Idea of Growing Old" 7. Tahiti 80 - "Big Day" (Get the download from Caffeine-Headache) 8. Jeremy Warmsley - "Modern Children" (Get the download from The Daily Growl) 9. Mereva Galanter - "7 Heures Du Mat" Comments[6] |
Wed, 11 October 2006 Tracklisting:
1. Alterkicks - “Good Luck� This is classic Brit-pop...this song in particular kinda reminds me of Travis. 2. Julieta Venegas - "Canciones De Amor" This Spanish pop gem is from Julieta Venegas' latest album Limon Y Sal. 3. Frank Hoier - "Jesus" This is a classic-folk styled song from the album Love is War. 4. DJ Shadow - "This Time (I'm Gonna Try it My Way)" (Get the download from Nialler 9) Not so under-the-radar I know, this is a sweet soul number off DJ Shadow's new album The Outsider. 5. Pulp - "Ladies Man" Again a not so under-the-radar artsit, but this is a B-Side from the This is Hardcore Single. Dig the robotic vocals! 6. Clinic - "The New Seeker" This is a rock number from Clinic's forthcoming album Visitations. 7. The Hidden Cameras - "Awoo" (Get the download from Good Hodgkins) This catchy pop tune is from The Hidden Cameras latest album of the same name. 8. Alexi Murdoch - "A Song For You" (Get the download from Musikoon) This is from Alexi Murdoch's latest album Time without Consequence. If you like Nick Drake, then I think you'll dig this song. 9. The Whitest Boy Alive - "Burning" (Get the download courtesy of Coast is Clear) This is a new wave flavored tune from Erlend Øye's (Kings of Convenience) electronic side-project. 10. The Blood Arm - "Suspicious Character" (Get the download courtesy of Denuvian) This is a catchy rock tune from The Blood Arm's forthcoming (official debut) album titled Lie Lover Lie. Comments[4] |
Fri, 8 September 2006 Tracklisting:
1. Peter Bjorn And John (Featuring Victoria Bergsman) - "Young Folks" (Get the download courtesy of The Daily Growl) This track has made it's way around the Mp3 blogs, but this is one insanely catchy pop tune that demands to heard again and again. 2. David Dondero - "Rothko Chapel" David Dondero is undoubtedly one of my favorite singer-songwriters. I've been listening to a live version of this unreleased demo for a few months now, so I already know and love this song and I can't wait to hear the album that accompanies it! This track is now streaming at David Dondero's MySpace. 3. The Avett Brothers - "Matrimony" This is an upbeat folk tune from the album Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions. 4. Nobody & Mystic Chords of Memory - "Decisions, Decisions" (Get the download from Gorilla Vs Bear) This is a collaboration between Elvin Estela (aka Nobody) and Santa Cruz couple Chris Gunst (Beachwood Sparks) and Jen Cohen (The Aisler's Set). This is off the album Tree Colored See, this track has nice trip-hop vibe. 5. Ceci Bastida - "Ya Me Voy" Long ago Ceci Bastida took over for Julieta Venegas in fronting the now-defunct seminal Spanish rock band Tijuana No! These days she plays in Venegas' band and has began working on a solo project. This (and a couple other) unreleased demos are now streaming on her MySpace. 6. Lloyd Cole - "What's Wrong With This Picture" Lloyd Cole fronted The Commotions in the '80s. He then moved from the UK to NYC, went solo, and then in 2001 unveiled a new band (featuring singer/songwriter Jill Sobule) and a new record, both sharing the name of The Negatives. This is a pop gem from that album. 7. Herman Dune - "I Wish That I Could See You Soon" (Get the download from Said The Gramaphone) Herman Dune is an anti-folk band from Sweden. This track is from their forthcoming album Giant. You can stream it on their MySpace if you like. 8. Grand Ole Party - "Look Out Young Son" (Get the download from Grand Ole Party's MySpace) Garage rock from a San Diego trio. If you see them live, they'll likely offer up CDRs for free! 9. Ellen Allien & Apparat - "Adore" (Download courtesy of Headphone Sex) This is from the album Orchestra Of Bubbles, a collaboration between two talented experimental techno producers. Comments[6] |
Thu, 3 August 2006 Tracklisting:
1. Erasure - "Can't Stop Falling Out of Love" What better a way to start off a dance mix than with a little Erasure? This track is from their 2005 album Nightbird. 2. Raghav - "Let's Work it Out" This is from Raghav's album Storyteller...hear more from his site. 3. April March - "Chick Habit" (Mp3 Courtesy of Rich Girls Are Weeping) Whether blending '60s girl pop, Ye Ye, garage rock, or trip hop grooves April March made some classic albums in the mid to late '90s...get some downloads from her MySpace. *Did you know she was also a principal animator for the Ren and Stimpy show! 4. The Presets - "Girl and The Sea" (Mp3 Courtesy of tmysiy) This track is from the Australian synth pop band's album Girl and The Sea. Hear more from their MySpace. 5. Artful Dodger (Featuring Craig David) - "Re-Rewind" This is classic UK garage. You remember, that dance movement that never quite made it stateside. 6. Gaiola Das Popozudas - "Sai Gato Mole" Ever wonder where Diplo got those fresh M.I.A. beats? Two words, Brazilian funk. Get more downloads from their site. 7. The Hombres - "Let it All Hang Out" This is classic rock. This song was featured on the Elizabethtown Soundtrack...which was much better than the film itself. 8. Donald Byrd - "Change (Make You Wanna Hustle)" (Get the download from Donald Byrd's MySpace) This classic jazz funk tune makes me wanna drag out all my old Roy Ayers and Lonnie Liston Smith albums. This song is from The Best of Donald Byrd. It's a good an introduction to the sub-genre as any. 9. Lo Fi Fnk - "Adore" (Download courtesy of Headphone Sex) This is from the Swedish electo outfit Lo Fi Fnk. This song is off their album Boylife. Comments[6] |
Wed, 5 July 2006 The one is a Summer Dance Mix, get down...
Tracklisting: 1. Baby J - "Holla" UK Garage with a Motown twist. 2. The Pinker Tones - "Sonido Total" Funky electro en Espanol. Hear more from The Pinker Tone's site. 3. Audio Bullys - "Bright Light" There are too many breaks in this track so I chopped it in half. It's grime with a sample of a classic disco tune. 4. ESG - "Tiny Sticks" I couldn't really make a dance mix and not throw in a funky fresh ESG tune. 5. Bonde Do Role - "Solta O Frango" (Get the download from Bonde Do Role's MySpace) This is funky alternative dance rock from Brazil. 6. Tigarah - "Girl Fight" (Get the Mp3 courtesy of Tigarah's MySpace) Hip-hop, J-pop, with some M.I.A.-esque touches? I don't know what you'd classify this as. Hear for yourself from Tigarah's MySpace. 7. Jay Sean - "Got My Eyes On You" This guy is like the British Justin Timberlake...I mean that in a good way. 8. Charlie Feathers - "Nobody's Woman" Classic rockabilly, suitable for dancing. 9. Fruition - "Ticking Away" (Get the download from Fruition's MySpace) This is British indie rock. 10. Cansei De Ser Sexy - "Let's Make Love From Above" (Get the download from Cansei De Ser Sexy's MySpace) Another funky disco track from Brazil. Comments[4] |
Wed, 7 June 2006 Tracklisting:
1. El Perro Del Mar - “Here Comes That Feeling� This has got such an infectious rhythm that I just had to start this month's mix with this tune from this Sweedish songstress. This sounds like a tune that one of the girl groups of the '60s would've done. This is off El Perro Del Mar's self-titled album...fans of Jens Lekman might dig this one. You can get some downloads from El Perro Del Mar's MySpace. 2. Clearlake - “It's Getting Light Outside� (Mp3 courtesy of Bands' site) This is a catchy Brit-pop number with a heavy drum beat. This track is from Clearlake's forthcoming Amber Demo. Hear more from Clearlake's site. 3. Casey Dienel - "Doctor Monroe" (Mp3 courtesy of Collective Music) For one reason or another, I've been listening to alot of piano based female pop lately. This track is from the album Wind-Up Canary. Fans of Rufus Wainwright, Ben Folds, or Fiona Apple might enjoy Casey Dienel's somber indie-pop and cabaret style. Hear more from Casey Dienel's MySpace. 4. Trashcan Sinatras - "Leave Me Alone" Originally, I was going to play an early Trashcan Sinatras song, but something kept drawing me back to the 2004 album Weightlifting. This one is easily one of my favorite Trashcan Sinatras songs. I'm not sure why this band never really blew up stateside, but fans of Travis or Coldplay should go out and buy all the Trashcan Sinatras albums. 5. Federico Aubele - "Ante Tus Ojos" Federico Aubele got the attention of ESL Music label heads Rob Garza and Eric Hilton (of Thievery Corporation) and the duo were so impressed, they signed him to their label and produced his debut album. The result was Grand Hotel Buenos Aires, a sound collage of latin guitar and dub-influenced tracks with Spanish vocals. Hear more from Federico Aubele's MySpace. 6. Brady Harris - "Good To Know" (Get the Mp3 courtesy of Garageband) Brady Harris makes country-folk balladry and stripped-down singer/songwriter fare. You can hear more from Brady Harris' MySpace. 7. A-House - "The Strong and Silent" Legendary Irish indie greats, A-House, released 5 studio albums between 1988 and 1997. They had a number of UK chart singles, tours with The Go-Betweens, The House of Love, and were actually supported along the way by Radiohead, Blur, The Charlatans and Sleeper. They didn't generate much buzz outside the UK, this song is off 1994's 360 North Rockingham EP (produced by Edwyn Collins). 8. Tokyo Police Club - "Nature of the Experiment" (Mp3 courtesy of the Rock Insider) Tokyo Police Club are a Canadian indie garage pop quartet...this tune is off the album A Lesson in Crime. Hear more from Tokyo Police Club's MySpace 9. Tom Verlaine - "Meteor Beach" Tom Verlaine shaped the sound of modern music from his early days with the Neon Boys and Television, throughout his solo career, and most recently as the guitarist in Patti Smith's band. The Strokes and Dos are just a couple of acts that have stated Verlaine as a major influence. This is mellow instrumental tune from one of Tom Verlaine's two newly released albums. You can stream both albums in their entirety from Thrill Jockey Records. Comments[4] |
