13.6.11

Jamiroquai - Smile


Smooth new track with serious bedroom groove from the geniuses behind the classic "Canned Heat."

12.6.11

Nicki Minaj - On Top Of The World

Here's some unreleased Nicki Minaj I could actually get down with - none of that weird voice flow and stupid effects, but back when she was tryna do straight hip hop. This probably originates from a few years back, before Nicki signed with Young Money went all Gaga. It's not exactly amazing hip hop but its got a solid beat, a nice hook, an uplifting message, and it's good to hear a female rapper actually trying to rap.

Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Heart (Feat. Adam Levine)


LoL I don't think anyone was begging for more Gym Class Heroes but this actually isn't bad. Featuring Adam Levine of Maroon 5 fame who lends some catchy vocals.



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Cee-Lo Green - (You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care


Cee-Lo Green once again killing it with the covers. This one's an homage to Buddy Holly's "(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care," which was also performed by the likes of Elvis, among other notable artists.

The cover appears on the upcoming tribute album, Rave On Buddy Holly, and Cee-Lo joins an impressive list of artists who lend their renditions some of Buddy Holly classics to the compilation, including Sir Paul McCartney, Julian Casablancas, The Black Keys, Florence + the Machine, She & Him, and many more.

Rave On Buddy Holly comes out June 28th.

Mathieu Santos (of Ra Ra Riot) - "I Can Hear The Trains Coming"


Mathieu Santos, best known as the bassist from Syracuse natives Ra Ra Riot, is slated to release some music as a solo side project on July 29th.

"I Can Hear The Trains Coming" sounds a lot like a Ra Ra Riot tune minus the strings and frontman Wes Miles' vocals. That's not to say that the track sounds empty, as Mathieu fills the audiospace with his own echoing falsetto (which sounds much like Miles') and an evolving beat. It's no surprise that the bass is the most impressive element in the arrangement.

Though it doesn't sound as polished as we're used to hearing from Santos and his bandmates, it's a solid solo effort that's worth a listen.



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DISCOVER: Bibio - K Is For Kelson


Stephen Wilkinson, aka Bibio, is a producer from the UK who works with an interesting blend of folksy-electronica that he calls "a balance of the familiar and the non-familiar."

"K Is For Kelson" comes off of his latest album, Mind Bokeh and sounds a little like a summer stroll down Sesame Street, right down to the spelling out of Kelson, whatever/whoever that is. Most of his vocals are mostly vague or nonsensical and work almost as another instrument, while fun, upbeat guitar and synth lines take the fore. You'll also hear a lot of influences from Paul Simon's Graceland.

If that sounds like something you can get behind, take a gander at its throwback-style video or snag it below.

DISCOVER: Pomegranates - Prouncers

Pomegranates is a lo-fi indie surf rock outfit from Cincinnati, Ohio. Draw comparisons to The Drums, Best Coast, The Beach Boys, etc. The perfect piece of background music for the summer season comes off of their latest effort, One of Us.

Stream it and grab it for the price of an email.