Sunday, August 21, 2011
Sunday Spotlight
"Let's clap your hands everybody,
Let's stomp your feet everybody,
Let's snap your fingers everybody and come and jump with me"
I love this video because it's so original and so happy. Double dutching? I would never think to feature that in a music video! Very simple concept that added a bit of depth to a Drum & Bass party track. I'm also super impressed that people can keep up with the rhythm of this song, no way I can move that fast! Also, if you like Flux Pavilion's sound listen to his remix of "Gold Rush" here
Friday, August 19, 2011
The Weeknd - The Party (Chi Duly Remix)
On account of this being The Weeknd's Thursday LP release and my friend Chi Duly's birthday Weeknd extravaganza, I'm posting this track. Chi Duly (who you may have heard of through his mixes of Drake/Coldplay, a project called October's Very Cold, which hit Hypem's Most Popular for a couple weeks in 2010) is a friend and remix guru. This remix of The Party & The After Party is great. It changed the mood of the song, while kept it true to its original sound. Check out more of Chi Duly's projects on chiduly.com. Happy Birthday Chris (bummed I can't celebrate with you)!
The Weeknd - The Party (Chi Duly Remix) by Chi Duly
Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Weeknd :: Thursday
Even though House of Balloons has been out for a while, I'm still on a buzz for The Weeknd. So I was very excited about this new drop. Me and everyone else apparently. The release of the Thursday LP crashed the site as fans rushed to get their ears on the latest batch of post-after party, late-late night, sex and overindulgence themed sounds
So far, I'd say it's not quite as great as House of Balloons. The instrumentals are pretty cool, but vocally it falls short. There's too much singing and not enough rapping, and lyrically it's kind of lame. Of everything I've listened to thus far, here's my favorite:
The Weeknd - The Birds Part 2 by mutintamutuma
download: The Weeknd - Thursday
Logic - Young Sinatra/ Mind of Logic
I have to credit Sunset in the Rearview with introducing me to Logic. Sir Robert Bryson Hall II (that's his real name) is an up and coming rapper from Maryland. What really got me on this guy was that through listening to his verses you get a sense that he's got a real passion for music. This is confirmed in his interview with Sunset. There he reveals his dedication to his craft, some of the sacrifices he's had to make and the genuineness of his character. When asked about his latest project Young Sinatra, I love his response:
"The Project Young Sinatra is the sound I have created. The elegant, classy yet raw sounds of the educated Hip Hop Culture."
Elegant, classy yet raw....how sexy is that? To wrap up, I love this dude's flow and I'm very excited about what he'll give us in the future (hope it's soon). You can download the Young, Broke & Infamous mixtape HERE and the "Mind of Logic" dl link is below.
download: Logic - Mind of Logic ft. Camille Michelle Gray
Monday, August 15, 2011
Best Coast - Our Deal
Best Coast - Our Deal from sssnake on Vimeo.
With odes to Grease and West Side Story this video of teenage love and angst, gang "violence", and classic girl/boy miscommunication makes me l.o.l. Remember when in 8th grade you were made to watch Natalie Wood as Maria with a painted on latino skin tone, singing "I Feel Pretty"?....this is cheesier. But still entertaining.
This is also Drew Barrymore's music video directorial debut. I am loving Best Coast and it's fun to see some recognizable faces (what's up Donald Glover).
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Sunday Spotlight
At this point nearly 11 million of you have watched this video, which means 11 million more people than me knew that Kreayshawn was white (?!). I gotta say I was surprised, all this time I've been picturing a Rye Rye look-a-like lol. Lapse of notice aside, this week's Sunday Spotlight is dedicated to the baddest beezy of 'em all Kreayshawn. Love this song and the fashion in this video cracks me up. Definitely no Gucci, LV, Fendi or Prada here, but **please note the Super Chronic shirt** #seattlelove
Luck-One & Dekk - The Coolax
"Just sit in your center and saturate your soul
In tune with what you be until it's taken hold
Allowing your inner creations to unfold"
download: Luck-One & Dekk - The Coolax
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wobbleland 2011 Compilation
I pulled this compilation from a video shot by Jon Zombie. It's of this year's Wobbleland that went down this past January in San Francisco. You can catch the madness here. After I replayed the video to hear the mix a couple of times I just ended up converting it to an mp3 and decided to share with everyone. It makes for a great track and all of the transitions are pretty smooth, except near the end when Skrillex makes kind of an abrupt entrance. Anywayyy, enjoy!
Wobbleland 2011 Compilation by ekoutez
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Lips - Everything to Me
Everything to me by LIPS Songs
This is an all around beautiful song. I caught this on my dear friend Angie's blog Victory Lemonade, definitely check that one out this girl's got fabulous music taste.
download: Lips - Everything to Me
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday Spotlight
I missed the deadline for Sunday Spotlight (again), which is why in the past couple of weeks this segment hasn't been as regular as I initially planned. But whatever, I'm still on Sunday so here goes...
As I mentioned in the first edition of Sunday Spotlight, I'm curious about how artists want to visually present their music to the public. I always thought this video for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" was kind of random. I don't relate Mayer Hawthorne or his music to skateboarding. Although he may be a skater himself, in which case it would make a lot more sense. Despite the disconnect, I think this video is so smooth. Everything about the beginning credits, to the slowed down speed, and the dudes themselves just kinda works. If it's about loving a special someone, loving the city of San Francisco, or loving skating....it's about love, and I'm all for that.
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