Amie Street Blog http://amiestreet.com/blog Free 1oz. steak for every new signup Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:24:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en amie-street-bloghttp://feedburner.google.com Under $3 (For Now): Max Tundra, Parallax Error… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/cuNWe1JBRDw/under-3-for-now-max-tundra-parallax-error http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/under-3-for-now-max-tundra-parallax-error#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:24:41 +0000 ejholsten http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12801


Musical genius and mega-nerd Ben Jacobs is the mastermind behind the delightfully feverish songs of London's Max Tundra, one of the most eccentric and enjoyable acts you may ever experience. Drawing from anything and everything he can get his eager hands on, Jacobs loads his robust dance tracks with musical references so eclectic and bizarre, you would think he's listened to every song ever written. But Jacobs' skills extend far beyond his ability to regurgitate; wielding an aural palette as wide as a mile, Jacobs layers his many sounds with a constant consideration for the convivial, each track remaining fun and danceable despite an almost oversaturated mix of tones. Almost oversaturated... but not quite.

Sample Song Which Song is a good place to start; singing about the follies of a dork trying to meet "girls in the industry," Jacobs uses an intricate mix of piano, poppy percussion and an '80s synth to craft a funky rager that will explode all over you and have you hooked instantly. The first thirty seconds of Sample Song The Entertainment might seem like a relatively standard indie track, until Jacobs throws in a sunny house beat that eventually collapses upon itself into what can only be described as a beautiful mess. Sample Song Until We Die, the eleven-minute conclusion of the album, hasn't a dull moment.

While Max Tundra may seem a bit overwhelming at first encounter, it is clearly the work of a master, containing the kind of music so meticulously crafted that you could listen to it a hundred times and still find it fresh and intriguing. And for all his mixing board wizardry, Jacobs manages to avoid the ostentatious and make beats that are truly endearing.





Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song Which Song
Sample Song The Entertainment


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Musical genius and mega-nerd Ben Jacobs is the mastermind behind the delightfully feverish songs of London's Max Tundra, one of the most eccentric and enjoyable acts you may ever experience. Drawing from anything and everything he can get his eager hands on, Jacobs loads his robust dance tracks with musical references so eclectic and bizarre, you would think he's listened to every song ever written. But Jacobs' skills extend far beyond his ability to regurgitate; wielding an aural palette as wide as a mile, Jacobs layers his many sounds with a constant consideration for the convivial, each track remaining fun and danceable despite an almost oversaturated mix of tones. Almost oversaturated... but not quite.

Sample Song Which Song is a good place to start; singing about the follies of a dork trying to meet "girls in the industry," Jacobs uses an intricate mix of piano, poppy percussion and an '80s synth to craft a funky rager that will explode all over you and have you hooked instantly. The first thirty seconds of Sample Song The Entertainment might seem like a relatively standard indie track, until Jacobs throws in a sunny house beat that eventually collapses upon itself into what can only be described as a beautiful mess. Sample Song Until We Die, the eleven-minute conclusion of the album, hasn't a dull moment.

While Max Tundra may seem a bit overwhelming at first encounter, it is clearly the work of a master, containing the kind of music so meticulously crafted that you could listen to it a hundred times and still find it fresh and intriguing. And for all his mixing board wizardry, Jacobs manages to avoid the ostentatious and make beats that are truly endearing.





Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song Which Song
Sample Song The Entertainment


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]]> http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/under-3-for-now-max-tundra-parallax-error/feed http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/under-3-for-now-max-tundra-parallax-error (Official) Video: Harlem Shakes, “Strictly Game” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/PC3UuGq_Zw0/official-video-harlem-shakes-strictly-game http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/official-video-harlem-shakes-strictly-game#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:49:42 +0000 wejazzlikethat http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12789


By Supermarché.



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song Nothing But Change Part II
Sample Song Sunlight


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By Supermarché.



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song Nothing But Change Part II
Sample Song Sunlight


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]]> http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/official-video-harlem-shakes-strictly-game/feed http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/official-video-harlem-shakes-strictly-game Video: Elvis Perkins in Dearland, “Chains Chains Chains” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/8lS234Hb6jc/video-elvis-perkins-in-dearland-chains-chains-chains http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-elvis-perkins-in-dearland-chains-chains-chains#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:14:29 +0000 wejazzlikethat http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12773


Directed by Sean Pecknold (brother of Fleet Foxes' Robin).



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Sample Song Shampoo
Sample Song Hey


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Directed by Sean Pecknold (brother of Fleet Foxes' Robin).



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Sample Song Shampoo
Sample Song Hey


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]]> http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-elvis-perkins-in-dearland-chains-chains-chains/feed http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-elvis-perkins-in-dearland-chains-chains-chains Album Spotlight: Headless Heroes, The Silence of Love http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/5nzNmdRXq2g/album-spotlight-headless-heroes-the-silence-of-love http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/album-spotlight-headless-heroes-the-silence-of-love#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:24:27 +0000 wyszynka http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12753 The Silence of Love

Headless Heroes is the result of Eddie Bezalel and Hugo Nicolson's desire to see some of their favorite legendary folk songs recreated in a more modern tongue. Bezalel ended up finding Nevada songstress Alela Diane through her music online, while Nicolson was off gathering up the rest of this cover gang -- a group of five hand-selected artists that he had come across through various connections.

Together the two producers led this elite group of seemingly freshman musicians (only in age, though; seniors in scope and style) through the notions and notes of recreating some of their many favorite folk artists' legendary numbers.

Sample Song True Love Will Find You In The End recreates the lyrics that Daniel Johnston originally wrote to recite simple, yet important life lessons. Similarly, lines like "be yourself, don’t hesitate" (in Sample Song Just One Time, a re-titling of Spacemen 3's "Mary Anne") shed some light on some of the most basic lessons one needs to learn. Sample Song Just Like Honey, originally by shoegaze kings The Jesus & Mary Chain, really gives Diane a chance to shine, drawing to a close with a repetitive duet between the sweet soulstress and a male member... and man, the tune goes down oh-so-sweet. And in Gentle Soul's Sample Song See My Love, her voice really takes flight, turning airy and angelic. The song grows in tempo and energy; can a song be triumphantly sad?

Many of the original songs are slow and somber, with little piano highlights or up-tempo moments, and that aura remains in these remakes, but Diane's voice -- while still teetering on the edge of sad and morbid -- adds something uplifting, a little pizzazz and a little curiosity.

The result is a revolving door of folk rock tunes; whether or not you knew the original artists, who strummed up these lyrics over the combined course of 40 years, you'll love the way Diane delivers them so much, you’ll want more, and find yourself bouncing back and forth between this great compilation and the original records.





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Sample Song True Love Will Find You In The End
Sample Song Just Like Honey


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Headless Heroes is the result of Eddie Bezalel and Hugo Nicolson's desire to see some of their favorite legendary folk songs recreated in a more modern tongue. Bezalel ended up finding Nevada songstress Alela Diane through her music online, while Nicolson was off gathering up the rest of this cover gang -- a group of five hand-selected artists that he had come across through various connections.

Together the two producers led this elite group of seemingly freshman musicians (only in age, though; seniors in scope and style) through the notions and notes of recreating some of their many favorite folk artists' legendary numbers.

Sample Song True Love Will Find You In The End recreates the lyrics that Daniel Johnston originally wrote to recite simple, yet important life lessons. Similarly, lines like "be yourself, don’t hesitate" (in Sample Song Just One Time, a re-titling of Spacemen 3's "Mary Anne") shed some light on some of the most basic lessons one needs to learn. Sample Song Just Like Honey, originally by shoegaze kings The Jesus & Mary Chain, really gives Diane a chance to shine, drawing to a close with a repetitive duet between the sweet soulstress and a male member... and man, the tune goes down oh-so-sweet. And in Gentle Soul's Sample Song See My Love, her voice really takes flight, turning airy and angelic. The song grows in tempo and energy; can a song be triumphantly sad?

Many of the original songs are slow and somber, with little piano highlights or up-tempo moments, and that aura remains in these remakes, but Diane's voice -- while still teetering on the edge of sad and morbid -- adds something uplifting, a little pizzazz and a little curiosity.

The result is a revolving door of folk rock tunes; whether or not you knew the original artists, who strummed up these lyrics over the combined course of 40 years, you'll love the way Diane delivers them so much, you’ll want more, and find yourself bouncing back and forth between this great compilation and the original records.





Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song True Love Will Find You In The End
Sample Song Just Like Honey


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]]> http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/album-spotlight-headless-heroes-the-silence-of-love/feed http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/album-spotlight-headless-heroes-the-silence-of-love Video: Future of the Left, “The Hope That House Built” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/lY0iqCcgFeg/video-future-of-the-left-the-hope-that-house-built http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-future-of-the-left-the-hope-that-house-built#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:45:48 +0000 wejazzlikethat http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12709


Directed by Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones-Morris; catch the band on tour!



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Sample Song The Hope That House Built
Sample Song You Need Satan More Than He Needs You


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Directed by Casey Raymond and Ewan Jones-Morris; catch the band on tour!



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song The Hope That House Built
Sample Song You Need Satan More Than He Needs You


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]]> http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-future-of-the-left-the-hope-that-house-built/feed http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-future-of-the-left-the-hope-that-house-built Free Spotlight: Cage, I Never Knew You http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/atO7B6dAmYE/free-spotlight-cage-i-never-knew-you http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/free-spotlight-cage-i-never-knew-you#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:44:58 +0000 ejholsten http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12737 I Never Knew You

Chris Palko a.k.a. Cage is the kind of person who shouldn't worry about rumors, mostly because it would be damn near impossible to even come close to competing with the truth.

Think about what you were doing when you were five... playing Nintendo 64? Collecting bugs? This dude was tying a tourniquet around his drug-addicted father's arm between beatings. How about during your late teens? Finishing up with puberty? Pre-gaming a high school dance? This dude was an unwilling and misdiagnosed test subject in a mental institution. For someone who was doing drugs before his peers had moved from tee-ball to Little League, and whose bitter hatred of authority figures goes without saying, a move to the rap world post-madhouse seemed like a logical first step toward recovery. Just take a listen to Palko's debut album with Def Jux and you'll hear just how perfectly logical of a step that was.

While his new EP I Never Knew You -- which he's giving away to promote the upcoming 7/7 album -- is certainly not lighthearted, it does contain promising evidence that Palko is willing to expand his artistic horizons beyond the confines of his fascinating, albeit horrifying past. The title track is a half-sung sex march through the shadows; "Hell Oh" is a paranoid castigation of "green pictures of white men"; the final track, "It's The '80s Again", features an unstoppable flow with that old-school frankness about the carefree consumption of the decade.

Panko is clearly someone with a lot on his mind, and this EP shows that he's just as capable at creating stories as he is at retelling them. After all, you can't rap about daddy forever.



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Sample Song I Never Knew You
Sample Song It's The '80s Again


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Chris Palko a.k.a. Cage is the kind of person who shouldn't worry about rumors, mostly because it would be damn near impossible to even come close to competing with the truth.

Think about what you were doing when you were five... playing Nintendo 64? Collecting bugs? This dude was tying a tourniquet around his drug-addicted father's arm between beatings. How about during your late teens? Finishing up with puberty? Pre-gaming a high school dance? This dude was an unwilling and misdiagnosed test subject in a mental institution. For someone who was doing drugs before his peers had moved from tee-ball to Little League, and whose bitter hatred of authority figures goes without saying, a move to the rap world post-madhouse seemed like a logical first step toward recovery. Just take a listen to Palko's debut album with Def Jux and you'll hear just how perfectly logical of a step that was.

While his new EP I Never Knew You -- which he's giving away to promote the upcoming 7/7 album -- is certainly not lighthearted, it does contain promising evidence that Palko is willing to expand his artistic horizons beyond the confines of his fascinating, albeit horrifying past. The title track is a half-sung sex march through the shadows; "Hell Oh" is a paranoid castigation of "green pictures of white men"; the final track, "It's The '80s Again", features an unstoppable flow with that old-school frankness about the carefree consumption of the decade.

Panko is clearly someone with a lot on his mind, and this EP shows that he's just as capable at creating stories as he is at retelling them. After all, you can't rap about daddy forever.



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song I Never Knew You
Sample Song It's The '80s Again


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]]> http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/free-spotlight-cage-i-never-knew-you/feed http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/free-spotlight-cage-i-never-knew-you Video: Naledge (of Kidz in the Hall), “Focus” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/wTUETce0kS4/video-naledge-of-kidz-in-the-hall-focus http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-naledge-of-kidz-in-the-hall-focus#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:46:12 +0000 wejazzlikethat http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12699


Directed by Noah Banks; world premiere from Okayplayer.



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song Standing On Sofas
Sample Song Look At Them Hips (remix)


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Directed by Noah Banks; world premiere from Okayplayer.



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song Standing On Sofas
Sample Song Look At Them Hips (remix)


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]]> http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-naledge-of-kidz-in-the-hall-focus/feed http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-naledge-of-kidz-in-the-hall-focus Video: Dirty Projectors, “Stillness Is The Move” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/gkNl2iKypL4/video-dirty-projectors-stillness-is-the-move http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-dirty-projectors-stillness-is-the-move#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:04:45 +0000 wejazzlikethat http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12681


Directed by Matthew Lessner.



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song Cannibal Resource
Sample Song No Intention


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Directed by Matthew Lessner.



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song Cannibal Resource
Sample Song No Intention


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]]> http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-dirty-projectors-stillness-is-the-move/feed http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-dirty-projectors-stillness-is-the-move New Music Tuesday http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/ehd_AU9F_CA/new-music-tuesday-77 http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/new-music-tuesday-77#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:21 +0000 staff http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12645
Discovery Motel Motel Future Of The Left Naledge
Merz Grand Puba Kamera DJ JS-1


Discovery

Discovery

A collaboration between Vampire Weekend producer/keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot singer Wes Miles, Discovery is this summer's answer to 10 years of pop music. The 808s boom and the AutoTune croons, and guest spots from Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend) and Angel Deradoorian (Dirty Projectors) only sweeten the affair. For each album sold, Amie Street and XL Recordings are donating $2 to Oxfam America, an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice.

For fans of: Passion Pit + Empire of the Sun + Dirty Projectors



Motel Motel

Motel Motel

Brooklyn's Motel Motel calls their music "shwag rock," which means it's a rough-edged hybrid of indie rock and howling folk. When the band self-released New Denver last summer, NY Press called it "NYC's best debut of 2008... every single [track] is essential listening." With the official release one week away, we're excited to bring you the album today; get it for $5, with a free download of "Coffee"!

For fans of: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah + Harlem Shakes + Cold War Kids





Future Of The Left

Future Of The Left

Thought you'd never find yourself singing along to post-hardcore? Cardiff band Future of the Left and their fantastic new album could be the straw to break that stubbornly conventional back of yours. Ex-Mclusky frontman Andy Falkous schizophrenically jumps from sing-song storytelling to vein-popping screams, and it's really a ton of fun. Drowned In Sound calls it "obscenely catchy... a 33-minute monster without a slither of excess fat."

For fans of: Mclusky + Les Savy Fav + Shooting At Unarmed Men




Naledge

Naledge

In anticipation of his upcoming debut album, Chicago rapper Naledge got together with Mick Boogie and DJ Timbuck2 to bring us his new mixtape Chicago Picasso. Beats from Double O (the other half of Kidz in the Hall) and soulful producer Black Spade lay a cool, calm foundation for Naledge's sharp rhymes, and guests like Rhymefest, Jay Electronica, Mickey Factz, and GLC keep it consistently varied and interesting. Choice cuts: "Standing On Sofas," "Cool Relax," and the Bun B-assisted "Look At Them Hips (Remix)."

For fans of: Kidz in the Hall + Lupe Fiasco + Little Brother



Merz

Merz

Having turned down a huge major label deal years ago, British acoustic musician Merz has preferred to float along in semi-anonymity, making beautifully contemplative music with little fanfare. His third album, named after the moving company that he and his wife used after being evicted, has gained one notable fan though: Coldplay's Chris Martin said "Merz sounds like nobody else in the world and the world would be alright if it listened to nobody else... We absolutely love him."

For fans of: Fink + José González + Art Garfunkel




Grand Puba

Grand Puba

The lead MC of alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian, Grand Puba is back with his fourth solo album. With warm soul samples, jazz drums, and Puba's easygoing flow, RetroActive is one to throw on at the end of a long day. Q-Tip lights up a guest verse on "Good To Go," and, in spite of their previous differences, the rest of Brand Nubian (Lord Jamar and Sadat X) show up for the last track. RapReviews says "[Puba's] all brand new again, the figurative and literal hip-hop throwback that's still in fashion."

For fans of: Brand Nubian + A Tribe Called Quest + De La Soul




Kamera

Kamera

Stylish, poppy Stockholm rockers Kamera inherited more than eyeliner and black boots from The Cure and Duran Duran; Swedish music magazine It's A Trap says that Kamera has a "damned fine grasp of what made the songwriting of the 1980s so compelling." Their newest album, Blank Expressions, is a slick, tightly assembled collection of synthy new wave, ready for the darkest nightclub you know.

For fans of: Franz Ferdinand + The Bravery + Duran Duran




DJ JS-1

DJ JS-1

Does it matter that you've never heard of DJ JS-1? Dude has a Rolodex that many would kill for, and assembled some of the biggest names in hip hop for this mixtape: KRS-One, Masta Ace, Ill Bill, Rahzel, Common, Aesop Rock, and way too many more to list. It took over three years to complete this mix (coordinating 40 emcees isn't as easy as it sounds), and the end result is a loving labor of one of the most connected DJs out there.

For fans of: DJ Premier + Def Jux + The '90s




Kia Shine

Kia Shine

Memphis rapper Kia Shine first charted in '07 with his smash single "Krispy," and now he's back with an EP to preview his upcoming album. Featured on MTV Jams and BET's New Joint of the Day, "Checkin My Fresh" samples a memorable Jay-Z line from "Swagga Like Us" for the hook and features verses from Young Dro and Maino. The EP also includes four new tracks from Kia Shine; Respect Due coming soon!

For fans of: Mike Jones + Three 6 Mafia + David Banner




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Discovery Motel Motel Future Of The Left Naledge
Merz Grand Puba Kamera DJ JS-1


Discovery

Discovery

A collaboration between Vampire Weekend producer/keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot singer Wes Miles, Discovery is this summer's answer to 10 years of pop music. The 808s boom and the AutoTune croons, and guest spots from Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend) and Angel Deradoorian (Dirty Projectors) only sweeten the affair. For each album sold, Amie Street and XL Recordings are donating $2 to Oxfam America, an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice.

For fans of: Passion Pit + Empire of the Sun + Dirty Projectors



Motel Motel

Motel Motel

Brooklyn's Motel Motel calls their music "shwag rock," which means it's a rough-edged hybrid of indie rock and howling folk. When the band self-released New Denver last summer, NY Press called it "NYC's best debut of 2008... every single [track] is essential listening." With the official release one week away, we're excited to bring you the album today; get it for $5, with a free download of "Coffee"!

For fans of: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah + Harlem Shakes + Cold War Kids





Future Of The Left

Future Of The Left

Thought you'd never find yourself singing along to post-hardcore? Cardiff band Future of the Left and their fantastic new album could be the straw to break that stubbornly conventional back of yours. Ex-Mclusky frontman Andy Falkous schizophrenically jumps from sing-song storytelling to vein-popping screams, and it's really a ton of fun. Drowned In Sound calls it "obscenely catchy... a 33-minute monster without a slither of excess fat."

For fans of: Mclusky + Les Savy Fav + Shooting At Unarmed Men




Naledge

Naledge

In anticipation of his upcoming debut album, Chicago rapper Naledge got together with Mick Boogie and DJ Timbuck2 to bring us his new mixtape Chicago Picasso. Beats from Double O (the other half of Kidz in the Hall) and soulful producer Black Spade lay a cool, calm foundation for Naledge's sharp rhymes, and guests like Rhymefest, Jay Electronica, Mickey Factz, and GLC keep it consistently varied and interesting. Choice cuts: "Standing On Sofas," "Cool Relax," and the Bun B-assisted "Look At Them Hips (Remix)."

For fans of: Kidz in the Hall + Lupe Fiasco + Little Brother



Merz

Merz

Having turned down a huge major label deal years ago, British acoustic musician Merz has preferred to float along in semi-anonymity, making beautifully contemplative music with little fanfare. His third album, named after the moving company that he and his wife used after being evicted, has gained one notable fan though: Coldplay's Chris Martin said "Merz sounds like nobody else in the world and the world would be alright if it listened to nobody else... We absolutely love him."

For fans of: Fink + José González + Art Garfunkel




Grand Puba

Grand Puba

The lead MC of alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian, Grand Puba is back with his fourth solo album. With warm soul samples, jazz drums, and Puba's easygoing flow, RetroActive is one to throw on at the end of a long day. Q-Tip lights up a guest verse on "Good To Go," and, in spite of their previous differences, the rest of Brand Nubian (Lord Jamar and Sadat X) show up for the last track. RapReviews says "[Puba's] all brand new again, the figurative and literal hip-hop throwback that's still in fashion."

For fans of: Brand Nubian + A Tribe Called Quest + De La Soul




Kamera

Kamera

Stylish, poppy Stockholm rockers Kamera inherited more than eyeliner and black boots from The Cure and Duran Duran; Swedish music magazine It's A Trap says that Kamera has a "damned fine grasp of what made the songwriting of the 1980s so compelling." Their newest album, Blank Expressions, is a slick, tightly assembled collection of synthy new wave, ready for the darkest nightclub you know.

For fans of: Franz Ferdinand + The Bravery + Duran Duran




DJ JS-1

DJ JS-1

Does it matter that you've never heard of DJ JS-1? Dude has a Rolodex that many would kill for, and assembled some of the biggest names in hip hop for this mixtape: KRS-One, Masta Ace, Ill Bill, Rahzel, Common, Aesop Rock, and way too many more to list. It took over three years to complete this mix (coordinating 40 emcees isn't as easy as it sounds), and the end result is a loving labor of one of the most connected DJs out there.

For fans of: DJ Premier + Def Jux + The '90s




Kia Shine

Kia Shine

Memphis rapper Kia Shine first charted in '07 with his smash single "Krispy," and now he's back with an EP to preview his upcoming album. Featured on MTV Jams and BET's New Joint of the Day, "Checkin My Fresh" samples a memorable Jay-Z line from "Swagga Like Us" for the hook and features verses from Young Dro and Maino. The EP also includes four new tracks from Kia Shine; Respect Due coming soon!

For fans of: Mike Jones + Three 6 Mafia + David Banner




]]> http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/new-music-tuesday-77/feed http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/new-music-tuesday-77 Video: Crocodiles, “Summer Of Hate” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amie-street-blog/~3/a1mT4kAhy0c/video-crocodiles-summer-of-hate http://amiestreet.com/blog/post/video-crocodiles-summer-of-hate#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:20:23 +0000 wejazzlikethat http://amiestreet.com/blog/?p=12667


Directed (destroyed?) by Christin Turner.



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song I Wanna Kill
Sample Song Young Drugs


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Directed (destroyed?) by Christin Turner.



Recommended Tracks:
Sample Song I Wanna Kill
Sample Song Young Drugs


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