Songs of the week: 7/2/10

Wow, it's been awhile! World cup fever has kept me connected to my Spanish-speaking brethren, but I've had a rough week nursing the loss of the Yanks - at least Ghana got what was coming to them today from Uruguay, in one of the best games I've ever had the privilege of seeing!



But now, for the music...
***songs of the week #33:
1. Can't Stop Now (Armor Love Remix) - Major Lazer (From Major Lazer's recent mixtape collaboration with La Roux)
2. Over - Drake (Oh so good)
3. I Died So I Could Haunt You - Stars (For better or worse, a pretty good feel for what Stars' new album's like)
4. Your Rabbit Feet - Wild Nothing (From their new EP)
5. Texico Bitches - Broken Social Scene (Especially apt considering that shit in the Gulf - same idea, different company though)

Songs of the week: 3/22/10

Oye, it's been a long week. It was las Fallas here in Valencia, the craziest thing I've ever taken part in.

Now that I've had a full weekend to recover, I figure it's about time to post some killa tracks, right?

Disfruta.
***songs of the week #32:

1. Who Goes - Hollow Point (Some dancehall from last year with a sick riddim and bouncing bassline)
2. Bangduck - Afrojack (The original mix finally drops!)
3. Afro Nuts (Douster Remix) - Yolanda Be Cool
4. Sweet Light (Boris Dlugotsch Remix) - Boys Noize (Off the new Miami Noize compilation)

Songs of the week: 2/11/10

Eyyyo, que pasa?

Estoy en Espanya, y todos esta bien aqui. Lo siento, no tenia tiempo para encontrar musica nueva desde enero, pero hoy tengo algo para os.

Salud!
***songs of the week #31:
1. Sound of Siren - Major Lazer ft. M.I.A (A snippet of a track from Major Lazer's new EP, set to drop this April!)
2. Transmission (Mr. Oizo Remix) - Boys Noize (FIRE)
3. Velcro - Sound of Stereo (What an ill drop, reminiscent of Digital Manges)

Songs of the week: 12/22/09

Merry Christmas-ing times, my laptop has been out of commission since about last Tuesday, so the updates have been pretty non-existent. Don't fret though, I've continued to search out some fun songs to help keep my sanity in tact.

My indefinitely running playlist continues.

***songs of the week #30:
1. Fly Away Another Day - Pretty Lights (This song is fucking NUTS. If you are a fan of any electronic genre, there's a moment for you in the seven minute tour de force)
2. Where Is My Mind? - Bassnectar (Courtesy of Bassnectar themselves)
3. Graze - Animal Collective (PAN FLUTE)
4. Valhalla - Hostage (A little tacky, but it's so damn good!)
5. Hood Up! (Club Edit) - Stress x Wildlife (French rapping times)

Songs of the week: 12/11/09

So we're finally here - the end of another semester, another year, another decade.

Este enero, me voy a Espana para estudiar. And so I don't know how regular this blog will be. But before then, we have a few more nice random posts, and then a countdown of the top 100 albums of the last 10 years.

Exciting!
***songs of the week #29:
1. You And I (The Juan MacLean Remix) - The Disco Biscuits (Thanks cold e-mailing, and RCRDLBL)
2. Expialidocious - Pogo (Sublime)
3. Now You See It (Afrojack Remix) - Honorebel (Yes, I know - it starts off just like "Moombah" - also with Pitbull)
4. I Think I Can - Animal Collective :)
5. Fabric Live 49 - Buraka Som Sistema (CHECK IT OUT - Google, isohunt, whatevs, just get it!)

Songs of the week: 8/13/09

Better late than never. May the summer of 2009 never die.

***songs of the week #28:
1. Did You Touch My Saw - Space Pirates (Certified banger)
2. Happy House - The Juan Maclean (Simply amazing)

Songs of the week: 7/28/09

Laidback summa traxx
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songs of the week #27
1. Blue Skies (The Twelves Remix) - Noah and the Whale (Cruisin' down A1A, top down)
2. Berlin Without Return - Voxtrot (New Voxtrot, off of the single dropping next Tuesday, August 3rd)
3. High Together - Siriusmo (Shares top honors, along with Boys Noize's "Jeffer", for song of the summer)

Songs of the week: 7/21/09

It's so weird to think that July is on the downhill, another summer past its apex. There's been some interesting things afoot in the industry over these last couple of months, and this fall is shaping up to be one of the most exciting release seasons of recent memory (that is if Brand New actually makes good on their September release date!)

It's also rather weird to see how my tastes have changed over the last year. I didn't know that this was possible, but I think that I might have burned myself out on mellow indie rock, and the material I cover here reflects that. So, true to form, here's some questionable rap, textbook electronica, and a little drum and bass thrown in for good measure.

L'chaim.
***songs of the week #26:

1. Too Many Rappers (ft. Nas) - The Beastie Boys (MCA apparently has cancer, but no reason not enjoy this new track. Gotta love the "NY State of Mind" reference in that first verse!)
2. Right Hand Hi - Kid Sister (You be the judge)
3. Ready for the Weekend (High Contrast remix) - Calvin Harris (Sick breakbeat remix of Harris' new single)
4. Hyper Invisible - Axiotronic (Reminds me a lot of i am robot and proud - which is a good thing)

Songs of the week: 6/16/09

Ah. Summer, while not "officially", is officially here. Hazy, hot, and humid - with the reliable afternoon thundershower. Don't you love Florida summers?

***songs of the week #25

1. At Least I'm Not As Sad As I Used To Be - fun. (This is an awesome track from the after-project of the Format and Anathallo)
2. Nothing Pure Can Stay (Live) - Audrye Sessions (Hell yeah)
3. Kids (MGMT Cover) - The Kooks (I'd hope that, unlike with the original, people make actually take heed of the chorus: control yourself, and don't overplay this track. Take only what you need!)
4. Autumn Beds - Modest Mouse (Another new Modest Mouse song! Off of their upcoming 7")

Songs of the week: 6/9/09

It's been a hot minute since the last Songs of the Week, and I felt like it was high time for a return. Only two tracks this week, both of them hot and fresh out the proverbial oven.

I'm still in search of this year's summer song, but the second track certainly carries potential. Be sure to tell me what you think.

Happy listening!

***songs of the week #24

1. D.O.A. (Death of Autotune) - Jay Z (I'm not yet sure where I stand on this track - the production is killer, but Jay's verses might leave something to be desired. Time will tell)
2. Jeffer - Boys Noize (Hell to the yeah; I can't wait to see him spin at Summer Stage in August!)

Songs of the week: 3/4/09

Welcome to another late late late edition of "Songs of the Week"! I'm just running behind on life in general right now - a few days past deadline on a review of Crippled Black Phoenix for the Silent Ballet, as well as working on reviews of new albums from Morrissey and The Prodigy.

So bear with me, and enjoy some rad tunage.

***songs of the week #23

1. 1000 Cigarettes - MSTRKRFT
2. Rise Up And Fight - Crippled Black Phoenix (Great driving music here)
3. Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest (Yes, you can!)
4. Shine Shine - Boys Noize (I can't wait to see him in a little over 2 weeks)
5. The Garden - Cut Chemist (Trippy)

Songs of the week: 2/24/09

Just dance.

***songs of the week #22

1. The Game - Zodiac (B-b-break beats. This is such a sick track, from sick EP, but I can't find anything else by them. There's another Zodiac that's electronic, but they suck. Any help?)
2. Slink - Bombs Into You (Jury's still out on the hype:substance ratio for Bombs Into You, but this is pretty fun)
3. Budapest 1956 (firing squad) - Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles (The shape of things to come)
4. We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed - Los Campesinos!
5. Homesick - Mutated Forms (So fun)

Songs of the week: 2/18/09

I've been out of town all weekend, and wasn't able to post a "Songs of the Week" yesterday...so, I'll post it today instead.

Nothing special, just a few songs that I kind of dig. Hope you kind of dig 'em too.

***songs of the week #21

1. Down To Your Soul - Right Away Great Captain (Overlooked output by Andy Hull)
2. Opium Pop Ballad - Keith Canisius (Bliss)
3. On My Trail - Winston Audio (Throwback to classic Alternative Rock)
4. Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest (I hope you know this already)
5. Take Me To The Hospital - The Prodigy (More new Prodigy sickness)

Songs of the week: 2/10/09

I'm starting to really, really hate the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. The latest victim? Last Tuesday's installment of "Songs of the Week".

Oh well, I'm dealing. Also, I make a brief return to La Florida in just a few more days. Fun.

***songs of the week #20

1. My Year In Lists - Los Campesinos! (Short and sweet)
2. Wax Simulacra - The Mars Volta (To commemorate their Grammy win)
3. The Last Signal... - ...Of Sinking Ships (Post-rock excitement!)
4. Thunder - The Prodigy (Hot off the press)
5. Photograph - Instra:mental (Drum n' Bass WHUTTT)

Songs of the week: 1/27/09

The return of songs of the week..hooray
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songs of the week #18
1. Diva - Beyonce (The female version of a hustler)
2. Part 1 - Badaptations (Piano cover of "First Breath After Coma")
3. Dat New New - Kid Cudi
4. Nobody Move - Eazy E (I love songs about bank robberies)
5. To Protect And Entertain (Crookers Remix) - Busy P (Crookers make everything better, even Busy P)

Songs of the week: 1/13/09

In honor of this Friday's release of Notorious, five Biggie Tracks.

***songs of the week #17
1. Niggas Bleed - The Notorious B.I.G. (Stupid motherfuckers had to go and double park by a hydrant)
2. Juicy - The Notorious B.I.G. ("It was all a dream...")
3. 10 Crack Commandments - The Notorious B.I.G. (Rules to live by)
4. Me and my Bitch - The Notorious B.I.G. (A love song, in a crazy, fucked up way)
5. Going Back To Cali - The Notorious B.I.G. (LAX)

Songs of the week: 1/6/09

Welcome, welcome, to the first installment of "Songs of the Week" for 2009.

Here's hoping everybody had a safe and happy New Year! Woooo...

***songs of the week #16

1. Leave All Your Doubts About Me - Teamforest (Interesting, to say the least)
2. Giving My Sadness A Name - Matt Butcher (I saw this guy live last week with Roppongi's Ace, and he was pretty amazing)
3. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone (Sampled on Tha Carter III)
4. Part 1 - Beneva vs. Clark Nova
5. No Matter What - T.I.

Songs of the week: 12/16/08

Woo! Special Wednesday edition of "Songs of the Week"...yeeeah, I can't wait.

In other news, I'm home in sunny Florida until the end of January, so no more snowy Albany - for now.

Enjoy the semi-mainstreamness that follows.

***songs of the week #14

1. Me And My Drank - Lil' Wayne (An ode to promethazine...how romantic)
2. What A Catch, Donnie - Fall Out Boy (Featuring about fifty million different guests)
3. Disco Crisco - Nonstop Everything
4. Song For Two Wheels - I Am Robot And Proud
5. Dark End Of The Street - Cat Power (Best song off of Cat Power's newest covers EP)

Songs of the week: 12/9/08

Sorry for the hiatus on Songs of the Week; I was home over Thanksgiving with no internet, and since then I've been absolutely swamped with finals. But it's okay, I'm back. Somehow, I think the world went on just fine without me.

***songs of the week #

1. Pogo - Digitalism (So relaxing, so laidback, so...addicting)
2. Chapter I: Introverting Dimensions - The Fall Of Troy (Out of the three Ghostship tracks to appear on November's Phantom On The Horizon, this is the only one TFOT didn't fuck up)
3. August - Rilo Kiley (August seems years away during an Albany December)
4. N.Y. State Of Mind - Nas (Mo' old school hip hop for your pleasure)
5. Be Wild - M83 (Another older one, from the seminal Dead Cities, Red Seas, & Lost Ghosts)

Songs of the week: 11/25/08

The music is all over the board this week, sort of like my life - it's been pretty hectic, but a lot of fun. I've been packing all night to go back to Florida tomorrow, and I'm really excited.

Hope everybody has a nice Thanksgiving, stay safe!

***songs of the week #12

1. Ghost - Gregory and the Hawk
2. Judy and the Dream of Horses (Live) - Belle and Sebastian (From the newly released BBC Sessions)
3. The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot (Acoustic) - Brand New (Even better than the final version off of Deja)
4. Stressed Technology (Justice vs. Daft Punk, Peaches) - DJ Dain (More mash-up fun!)
5. Everyday Struggle - The Notorious B.I.G. (Timeless)