oh wow, good point, i didn't even think about this. i could definitely picture sylvian/sakamoto doing "stranger", it really does have that clunkiness (in a good way)-meets-heartbroken wail.
oh wow, good point, i didn't even think about this. i could definitely picture sylvian/sakamoto doing "stranger", it really does have that clunkiness (in a good way)-meets-heartbroken wail.
Ulala
Awkward Woodward
No mention of Cocaine 80s yet? It's a sort of supergroup comprising No I-D, James Fauntleroy and guests including Common. I've had it for a little while and it's growing on me, very distinctive sound (the name should give you some idea, though it's better than just pastiche). Here's one of the tracks:
There's a free mixtape/EP doing the rounds, official link here, though you have to tweet about it to get it:
http://cocaine80s.blogspot.com/
Doubtless there are other places hosting it, though.
As for the Marvin's Room versions, I think I prefer the Jojo one. Several reasons: firstly, the awkward enunciation of the 'fuck'(s) which is I find strangely affecting; secondly, the lyrics in the first verse frame the chorus really nicely, the 'been up for three days' thing is exactly what leads to the sort of viciousness in the chorus (vicious in terms of phrasing, if not delivery): and lastly, the lines "...and when you're in her, I know I'm in your head," and "I ran into your homeboys, they're all fucking idiots,".
It's hard to extricate Jojo mentally from the teen-pop Version 1.0, but some of her new stuff is pretty exciting. I heard this played, loud, last year and it took my head off, got my friend to Shazam it and gawped at his phone as it said "Jojo". The production is great, a sort of menacing thing similar to those The-Dream comes out with occasionally (cf. 'Chameleon by Christina Milian) but Jojo has vocal chops too, love the sustained high note towards the end. The video is, um, well, I'll leave you to decide:
There's a free mixtape/EP doing the rounds, official link here, though you have to tweet about it to get it:
http://cocaine80s.blogspot.com/
Doubtless there are other places hosting it, though.
As for the Marvin's Room versions, I think I prefer the Jojo one. Several reasons: firstly, the awkward enunciation of the 'fuck'(s) which is I find strangely affecting; secondly, the lyrics in the first verse frame the chorus really nicely, the 'been up for three days' thing is exactly what leads to the sort of viciousness in the chorus (vicious in terms of phrasing, if not delivery): and lastly, the lines "...and when you're in her, I know I'm in your head," and "I ran into your homeboys, they're all fucking idiots,".
It's hard to extricate Jojo mentally from the teen-pop Version 1.0, but some of her new stuff is pretty exciting. I heard this played, loud, last year and it took my head off, got my friend to Shazam it and gawped at his phone as it said "Jojo". The production is great, a sort of menacing thing similar to those The-Dream comes out with occasionally (cf. 'Chameleon by Christina Milian) but Jojo has vocal chops too, love the sustained high note towards the end. The video is, um, well, I'll leave you to decide:
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Ulala
Awkward Woodward
Right, I'm well aware that this next track won't be up everyone's street, and yes, it is quite euro in places (though more house than trance), which usually prompts the use of (inverted commas) 'r&b', and it is distinctly silly, but this made me both laugh and revel after too much rum the other week. The distorted pad is a proper eye-opener, and the lyrics, well... I admire anyone with the brass balls to call their song this.
CrowleyHead
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<iframe src="" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="">Jhené Aiko's "SNAPPED"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jheneaiko">Jhené Aiko</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Jhene Aiko proceeds to force the J-Pop connection with a ridiculous anime AMV video for her new song.
Jhene Aiko proceeds to force the J-Pop connection with a ridiculous anime AMV video for her new song.
New free The-Dream album sounding pretty good...
http://radiokillarecords.com/
More tripped out tunes and fewer Love King pop hooks.
http://radiokillarecords.com/
More tripped out tunes and fewer Love King pop hooks.
CrowleyHead
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Every leak she's put out is still better than that stupid "Radio" song they were pushing.
Making Cassie sing over fucking "Shook Ones", who the fuck is in charge of her project!?
Making Cassie sing over fucking "Shook Ones", who the fuck is in charge of her project!?
furthermore drake posted on facebook yesterday that "One of my favorite producers I ever worked with just dropped his album" and it's this steaming pile of shite:
http://theslakadeliqs.bandcamp.com/
http://theslakadeliqs.bandcamp.com/
luka
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http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhv9w8lpEl7T9i1vyD
few marvin gayisms going on in this new miguel
few marvin gayisms going on in this new miguel
Benny Bunter
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Really late on this one but damn this is a good song. Miguel's vocals are bliss. Heard about ten different New Jersey Club versions of it recently.
yyaldrin
in je ogen waait de wind
I love this! I wish people would update this thread more often.