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Gorillaz – Stylo (ft. Mos Def and Bobby Womack)
May 1, 2013
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You may have heard of the Gorillaz before, but have you ever heard this song? It features Mos Def, which makes it instantly awesome already. Love me some Mos Def. If you ever want to feel really cool, all you have to do is listen to this song. The moving bass line is the real star of this song with its modern funk sound. Like the music video accurately depicts, this song is perfect for going on a chill road trip, the kind where you don’t talk and you just watch the scenery pass as you listen to awesome music. If it’s good enough for Bruce Willis then it’s certainly more than good enough for you.
– cheerlubber
Benji Hughes – Where Do Old Lovers Go?
April 4, 2013
Shout-out to my friend Theron who introduced this song to me. He randomly found it on Pandora one day and shared it with me. I don’t know if he looked more into Benji Hughes or not, but I did and I’m certainly glad! According to his bio on his record company’s site, Benji “loves beer but he loves women even more. Underneath his thick mane of strawberry blond hair and beard is a versatile singer/songwriter, full of heart.” What a charmer.
This is from his first album “A Love Extreme,” a 2-disc giant released back in 2008 at age 33. I think the whole album has a great sound for being 5 years old, and back in February it was announced that he’ll be releasing more albums this year. Hooray! He’s got a unique, laid-back, almost psychedelic 60s sound, and I saw one person compare him to Beck. He “sings” with a low, drawling voice in this song which creates the wistful feeling of the song. If you ever find yourself wondering about past relationships, don’t worry–you’re not the only one.
Also, don’t forget about the ticket giveaway this month!
– cheerlubber
Listen to “A Love Extreme” on MySpace
The Sound of Arrows – Conquest
March 29, 2013
Introducing The Sound of Arrows, a Swedish electronic duo that has remixed for a lot of other well-known artists and produces their own synthpop and–here’s a new genre for you–dream pop music. Although the genre really isn’t that new, I’ll admit I didn’t know of its official existence until now, and yet it all-too perfectly describes this song. It starts out with a heavily-synthed, echo-y horn sound reminiscent of the 80s, and whispered vocals add to the dreamscape. Like the title of the song suggests, this song is just epic and you can’t help but let it fill you with some imagined purpose. So being that it’s Friday, go out there and conquer your weekend!
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– cheerlubber
The Sound of Arrows Official Site
Miami Horror – I Look To You ft. Kimbra
March 21, 2013
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I came across this song a while ago but didn’t remember it until a recent trip to Sephora, where it was playing in the store. This electronic band from Australia offers a song with a touch of retro disco sound with its horns and funky, moving bass line, combined with Kimbra’s soft, whisper-y vocals for a surreal effect. A quick glance at some of their other songs reveals they’re a fan of this funk sound, and I can’t say I disapprove. Take a “look” at this mesmerizing song!
– cheerlubber
Buy “I Look To You” on Amazon MP3
Dragonette – Right Woman
March 13, 2013
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International Woman’s Day may have been last week but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate it! And so I present to you “Right Woman” by Dragonette. We are absolutely smitten by this Canadian band. You may recognize the voice of their singer Martina who appeared in collabs with French producer Martin Solveig for “Boys & Girls” and “Hello.” Dragonette first released an album in 2007, but their second album released in 2009, “Fixin’ To Thrill,” was golden. I rarely enjoy a whole album so much but there’s not a single bad or boring song on that one. They recently released a new album entitled “Body Parts” that is just as good. While this song does appear on that album, it was first released a year ago on a compilation album for fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg in honor of International Woman’s Day. Honestly, I didn’t know this “holiday” existed until recently, but we don’t really need one day set aside to remember how amazing women are!
– cheerlubber
Dragonette Official Website (there are links to buy the album here)
Lee Hi – 1, 2, 3, 4
January 10, 2013
I’ve been telling Whuzzerface I would post something for about the past week now. Whoops. So, picking something rather randomly, I give you Lee Hi. This 16-year-old singer just debuted in South Korea under one of the biggest entertainment companies there with this song. Her acting in the music video is absolutely awful; she’s stiff and boring. You can still enjoy the dancers and the sets though.
Like this! See that sign up at the top left? Lollerskates.
BUT that’s not what really matters anyway. This is a fun, laid-back, retro song that has a tendency to get stuck in your head with its simple chorus of “1 and 2 and 3 aaand 4, ooh~” Don’t be frightened that the song is in Korean. If it bothers you that much, this song is popular enough to find translated lyrics of it somewhere online, if knowing the meaning of the lyrics will determine whether you like the song or not (because it does for some, silly enough as it is). Unfortunately, it is only available to buy through iTunes at this time. If you like to avoid iTunes and their steep prices as much as I do, you know who to call.
– cheerlubber
Shim Kyu Sun – Redribbon Foxes (A Fine Frenzy cover)
December 19, 2012
Got a lil’ Christmas song for ya’ll! Now don’t freak out just yet because it’s a foreign name. To be honest I don’t know much about Shim Kyu Sun, except that she’s Korean and I think she mainly sings ballad songs. But her label did a Christmas cover album a few years ago and I stumbled upon her cover of a song by A Fine Frenzy and fell in love. I heard it from Shim Kyu Sun first and then listened to the original version. Now, Shim Kyu Sun’s version obviously has some slight pronunciation errors, but honestly I like how she sings it better (also, this version has really neat visuals). If you’d like to hear the lyrics more clearly, however, you can check out the original here. Either way you like to listen to it, it’s a beautiful little song, and–for someone who usually gives more credit to the music than the lyrics–I think the lyrics are beautiful too (you can read them here). Hope you remember what really matters as Christmas approaches this year!
– cheerlubber
art by lxyra of deviantart.com
Jupiter One – Simple Stones
November 30, 2012
Today I present you with a mellow, head-bobbing tune with some echo-y vocals. Jupiter One is an indie-rock band from Brooklyn formed in 2007, and they also toured with Regina Spektor once. This song was released on their second album “Sunshower” released in 2009, and is my favorite from the album. I think the greatest part about this song is the descending bass line (of course accompanied by claps–can’t go wrong with claps). Dat bass line, man. I love it. So you should too. Take a listen!!
– cheerlubber
Maximum Balloon – Groove Me feat. Theophilus London
November 21, 2012
Maximum Balloon is the solo project for producer Dave Sitek, who is a member of the band TV on the Radio and has also worked with bands such as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. His debut album of the same name features guest artists on every song, and we’re lucky enough to get Theophilus London on this one. Groove Me is a–dare I say–groovy song with a laid back, sometimes old-school feel. Theophilus London fits the song perfectly with his smooth vocals and rap. If you’re the type that needs extra convincing to like songs like this, just know we’re not alone in totally digging this song; Rolling Stone placed the Maximum Balloon album 24th out of their 30 best albums of 2010. Listen to this song. Dig it. Groove to it. It’s a simple as that. Also, I totally want to have a green screen party now. Who’s in?
– cheerlubber
Lana Del Rey – Blue Jeans (RAC Mix)
November 8, 2012
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Lana Del Ray, the sultry songstress that seemingly popped 0ut of nowhere and captured many male hearts (especially with her song Video Games, which is the one that got her famous) with her crooning cabaret voice as she exudes 60s sex kitten. Although she could still use some work on her live performances, I actually quite like her songs and her style. The slow, melancholy Blue Jeans is probably one of my favorites of hers, but I also especially like when it’s remixed by RAC, whom we’ve introduced to you before with Hollywood ft. Penguin Prison. RAC always knows what he’s doing. He adds some drums, vibraphone, speeds it up, and…well I’m in a hurry so I don’t have time to keep telling you what’s so good about it, so you should just listen to it anyway because it’s great.
– cheerlubber
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